All set for the ‘Oscars of traditional music’

A line-up of top trad talent has been announced for Gradam Ceoil TG4 2023.

Known as ‘the Oscars of traditional music’, the live concert and awards show will take place at the University Concert Hall, Limerick, on Sunday, April 23 at 9.30pm, promising a night of foot-stomping entertainment. The concert will be broadcast live on TG4 at 9.30pm on Sunday next.

Gradam Ceoil TG4 2023 recipients include: Musician 2023 - Mick O’Brien; Young Musician 2023 - Méabh Smyth; Singer - Síle Denvir, Lifetime Achievement - Fintan Vallely; Composer - Maurice Lennon; Music Group - Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy; Outstanding Contribution- Frank McArdle.

2023 Gradam recipients, who represent the crème de la crème of traditional music and song, will be joined in live performances on stage by their own special musical guests, including Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Fidelma, Aoife and Ciara Ní Bhriain, Colm Mac Con Iomaire and Kaitlin Cullen-Verhaus, Ryan Molloy and Tiarnán Smyth, Seamus O’Kane, Tiarnán Ó Duinnnchinn, Caoimhe Mulligan, Sheena Vallely and Róisín Chambers, Paddy Callaghan, Róisí, Patricia, Siobhán and Eileen McArdle, Róisín Ann Hughes, Louise Hunter and Katie Boyle.

The highly anticipated live awards show, which will be hosted by TG4 presenter, Páidí Ó Lionáird, will also feature live performances from the seven Gradam Ceoil 2023 recipients, who will be recognised for their talent and contribution to traditional Irish music.

A range of VIP guest presenters will also take to the stage to present the recipients with their awards; these include Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Peter Browne, Bríd Harper, Antóin Mac Gabhann and Anna Ní Ghallachóir.

Tickets for TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards 2022 are available here. For more information, visit www.gradam.ie or connect with Gradam Ceoil on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag, #Gradam.