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RT Radio 1 Folk Awards Tickets on Sale

27/11/2024

Awards on Wednesday 26th February 2025 in Vicar Street, Dublin

#rtefolkawards | Tickets via Ticketmaster (link below)

Tickets for the 7th RT Radio 1 Folk Awards, which will take place in Vicar Street, Dublin on Wednesday 26th February 2025 are now on sale (from 10.00am, Wednesday 27th November).

The Awards will be hosted by RT 's John Creedon and will be broadcast live on RT Radio 1 and on the RT Radio App, while a highlights programme will be broadcast on RT television (later the same week). The RT Radio 1 Folk Awards are a celebration of the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year.

Tickets for the RT Radio 1 Folk Awards are available at

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/artist/5264602?venueId=198259 and are priced at 33.50 plus 1.50 venue facility fee.

The shortlist of nominees in each category will be announced in late January 2025.

>>>THE CATEGORIES (JURY)

Seven awards are made each year as a result of voting by the Folk Awards Jury. These are:

Best Original Folk Track

A new song or instrumental track which has been recorded during the qualifying period since the last awards.

Winner in 2024: An il na hO che - Eoghan Ceannabh in

Best Traditional Folk Track

A recording of a traditional track (song or instrumental) from the Irish folk tradition which was recorded during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Se n Gabha - Piaras Lorc in and Bl th na h ige

Best Folk Singer

An award for an Irish folk singer in recognition of a great recording or performance which took place during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Eoghan Ceannabh in

Best Emerging Folk Artist

An award recognizing a new act (solo or group/vocal or instrumental) who made an impact on the Irish folk scene during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: S amus and Caoimhe U Fhlatharta

Best Folk Instrumentalist

An award for an instrumental solo artist or a band member, recognizing great musicianship either in a recording or a performance during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Aoife N Bhriain

Best Folk Group

The Irish folk group which made the biggest impact during the qualifying period.

Winner in 2024: Lankum

Best Folk Album

The best folk album released during the qualifying period. This excludes re-issues or compilations.

Winner in 2024: False Lankum - Lankum

>>>TWO COMMITTEE VOTE CATEGORIES

Two awards are made each year as a result of deliberations by the Folk Awards Steering Committee. Those are:

Hall of Fame Award

An award given to a person no longer living who made a significant contribution to Irish folk music during their lifetime.

Recipient in 2024: S amus Ennis

Lifetime Achievement Award

An award given to a living artist who has made a significant contribution to Irish folk music over a period of many years.

Recipient in 2024: Tr ona N Dhomhnaill

For full details on last year's winners, see https://about.rte.ie/2024/02/27/rte-radio-1-folk-awards-winners-announced-3/

For more on the RT Radio 1 Folk Awards, see RT Radio 1 Folk Awards RT Radio 1

ENDS

For information:

Neil O'Gorman, Corporate Communications Manager, RT | E: neil.ogorman@rte.ie
LINK: https://about.rte.ie/2024/11/27/rte-radio-1-folk-awards-tickets-on-sal...
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