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  • 2017-10-29T20:30:00Z on RTÉ One
  • 25m
  • 2h 30m (6 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • Documentary
Pat Shortt showcases rarely seen performances and much loved songs from six decades of music television production. Growing up in a music making family, and playing music himself from an early age, it's not surprising to learn that Pat began his immensely successful show-business career as a musician. This love of music is put to good use in a new series as Pat unearths his own selection of the most popular, rarely seen and, it must be said, occasionally bizarre music and music related items from the RTÉ Television Library. Featuring iconic figures like Neil Sedaka, from his 1979 show in Dublin's National Stadium; New Wave heroes' The Jam on their only television outing of 'Down in The Tube Station at Midnight'; Nanci Griffith's very first Irish appearance; Christy Moore in 1980 from the Abbey Tavern in Howth; Debbie Harry and Blondie delighting a Late Late Show audience circa 2003; and a whole slew of iconic country stars including our own Ray Lynam, Philomena Begley and The Cotton Mill Boys alongside international superstars Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson . Pat also reflects on a range of formative Irish music gatherings, including the fondly remembered Lisdoonvarna and Carnsore Point festivals, the legendary Siamsa Cois Laoi outdoor events and the, eh, Ballinasloe Horse fair! Céol agus Craic indeed!

7 episodes

Season Premiere

2017-10-29T20:30:00Z

2x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

2x01 Episode 1

  • 2017-10-29T20:30:00Z25m

In the first of Pat’s new series of archive-based music shows, he uncovers some rare material on Irish songwriter Jimmy Kennedy. Kennedy, who before the Beatles, was the most successful European purveyor of pop to hit America, wrote chart-topping songs for a whole slew of recording stars, including Bing Crosby. Brush Shiels is also featured as is ‘outlaw’ country-music legend Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash is in cracking form from Cork’s Opera House, and John Denver delights thousands of singing revellers in a field in Munster!

2017-11-05T20:30:00Z

2x02 Episode 2

2x02 Episode 2

  • 2017-11-05T20:30:00Z25m

In the second episode of Pat’s new series of archive-based music shows, he looks back at classic music from Carole King, The Pogues, Christy Moore, Jackson Browne, Phil Coulter and Luke Kelly.

2017-11-19T20:30:00Z

2x03 Episode 3

2x03 Episode 3

  • 2017-11-19T20:30:00Z25m

In the third episode of Pat’s second series of archive-based music shows, he looks back at classic music from Michael Bolton, BB King, Phil Collins, The Blades, Louis Stewart and Bill Whelan.

2017-11-26T20:30:00Z

2x04 Episode 4

2x04 Episode 4

  • 2017-11-26T20:30:00Z25m

The fourth episode of Pat’s second series of archive-based music shows features a profile of Philomena Begley and performances by Mary and Frances Black, Jewel, Macy Gray, Leslie Dowdall, Pauline Scanlon and Nana Mouskouri.

2017-12-03T20:30:00Z

2x05 Episode 5

2x05 Episode 5

  • 2017-12-03T20:30:00Z25m

This week Pat scours the archives for Blues, Soul and R 'n' B favourites, including Simply Red, Michael Bolton, Phil Collins and, Dublin hipsters, The Blades.

2017-12-10T20:30:00Z

2x06 Episode 6

2x06 Episode 6

  • 2017-12-10T20:30:00Z25m

The sixth episode of Pat’s second series of archive-based music shows focuses on the music and life of rural Ireland. Featuring, Rita Coolidge, Lindisfarne, Focus, Dervish, Planxty, a 1981 John Denver concert in Co Cork, plus Fleadh Cheoil.

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