Now in its third year, MusicTown celebrates the rich music heritage and contemporary artistic lifeblood of Dublin City, one of the world’s most musical cities. Full programme details will be announced in the coming weeks. Over 11 days and nights in April the beat of the city will be set by the eclectic mix of musical performances and events taking place across Dublin.

Founded by Dublin City Council, and programmed by Aiken Promotions, this jam packed programme running from 7-17 April, encompasses and celebrates the various types of music created, performed and waiting to be enjoyed in the city; from classical to pop, trad to rock, psychedelic to opera, electronic and everything in between. A myriad of concerts, masterclasses, collaborations and workshops, bringing together an exciting mix of composers, singers, musicians, producers, DJS, and artists right across the musical spectrum to celebrate the best, the next and the unexpected.

As well as my own event featuring Naoise Roo and Hvmmingbyrd, festival highlights includes the first concert of the inaugural Dublin International Choral Festival, Craig David, Our Lady’s Choir present Handel’s Messiah, world music Concert Globe, Brady and Irvine: A Tribute, John Prine, Bronagh Gallagher, Music Together, Young Hearts Run Free & Nialler9 present Darkness to Light, Handel’s Acis and Galatea, Melanie C, Sound of Silents 2017 – An improvised music and silent film project, The Egyptian Book of the Dead is the inspiration for this recital of songs at Chester Beatty Library, Ficino Ensemble, Mary Black, Katie Kim and Crash Ensemble, 5 exciting events from the RIAM, Matt Simons, Yuseef Kamaal, Weyes Blood, Kevin Rowland, Dylan Tighe’s Wabi-Sabi Soul: 3D Listening Event, Kid ink, The Fureys, Chelsea Wolfe, PWR BTTM, Ryley Walker, a musical Walking Tour on Easter Monday and events for children including a delightful music, storytelling, and puppetry performance The Quiet Tree and a fun participatory contemporary music event for children entitled Our Tunes.

Find more details at www.musictown.ie

Naoise Roo and Hvmmingbyrd play an intimate show in the Music Library, Dublin this April. As part of the Musictown Festival the two bands will appear in the ILAC Centre Library, each playing a set and taking part in an audience Q&A hosted by Musos’ Guides own Marky Edison.

The all-ages event is the second of its kind. Last year, Mongrel State and Kicking Bird (pictured) played a rousing set in the library’s activity room. There’s an educational aspect to the show as audience members can quiz these professional musicians on their experience in the music industry. The candor and insight of last year’s bands gave a new insight into what it means to be a musician in modern day Ireland.

The event, entitled Music In Motion, will take place in the Music Library, Central Library, ILAC Centre on Saturday 8^th April from 2.30 – 4.30 pm. As always with Dublin City Public Libraries, it’s free in but booking is essential. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book your place.