Arena Encore - Peter McDonald on "Power Ballad" // Wallis Bird // Douglas Stuart

Blas Bluegrass

Banjo player Enda Scahill and violinist Dr Liz Doherty perform live in studio and discuss Blas Bluegrass, a new TG4 series exploring the growth and influence of bluegrass and old-time music in Ireland.

West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2026

Composers Donncha Dennehy and Daniel Luke Smith discuss this year’s West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

Fuzzy Logic and Everything Must Go at 30

Eamon Sweeney discusses the 30th anniversaries of Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals and Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers.

Marilyn at 100

In a special Arena, marking 100 years since the birth of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, we celebrate her life, films, and enduring legacy with Ruth Barton, Paul Whittington, and Jenn Gannon.

TV reviews

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Spider Noir (Prime), Star City (Apple TV) and Tip Toe (Channel 4).