An Ghig Mhór

Clár 4

Tugann meantóir ceoil Éireannach mór le rá cabhair do bhanna a bhfuil gealladh fúthu gig mhór a eagrú ina mbaile féin. San eagrán seo tá Krea ag cuidiú le The Hex gig a eagrú i Léim an Bhradáin. 

Episode 4

A renowned Irish musician mentors an up-and-coming band, helping them organise their first big gig in their hometown. In this episode Krea helps The Hex organise a gig in Leixlip.

Series Overview

New RTÉ series An Ghig Mhór, celebrates the joy of putting on your first big hometown gig. In each episode, a renowned Irish musician mentors an up-and-coming band, helping them organise and prepare for that first big gig in their hometown. 

An Ghig Mhór will provide a platform to new emerging Irish bands and shine a light on all of the hard work, creativity and dedication that goes into organising your own gig.

From Donegal to Kilkenny, the series showcases a different town and band each week. Mentors on the series are Rónán Ó Snodaigh, lead vocalist of Kíla, hip-hop duo Tebi Rex and singer-songwriters John SpillaneSíomhaEve Belle and vocalist, harpist and pianist, Krea

The new bands featured on the series are The Donnys from Kilkenny, Singer-songwriter Hannah B and her band from Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Na hEasógaí from Conamara in Galway, Leixlip punk-rockers The Hex, Coolboy from Laois and Leevy from the Múscraí Gaeltacht in Cork. Each band has their own unique sound and performs in both English and Irish.

An Gig Mhór Episode 4 – Krea. Photo by Susannah Appleby
An Gig Mhór Episode 4 – The Hex
An Gig Mhór Episode 4 – Krea meets Lexlip band The Hex