Live music at Samhain Sessions

Music fans craving the live gig experience can look forward to a reprieve at the end of this month when Londonderry’s Halloween programme broadcasts a series of live online gigs from well known cultural landmarks around the city.

By Julie-Ann Spence

Published 23rd Oct 2020, 08:57 BST

Updated 23rd Oct 2020, 11:02 BST

Samhain Sessions has established itself as one of the highlights of the programme over the last three years, showcasing some of the best acts in Ireland to revellers at the city’s world famous Halloween celebrations.

The current restrictions mean a live audience is not possible this year but event organisers Derry City and Strabane District Council have teamed up with MRK Events to bring professionally produced performances from a diverse line up of artists, such as Róisín O & John Broe, ROE, Tebi Rex, Reevah, Cora Harkin and Conor Scott. The programme also includes Halloween themed performances from some exciting emerging talent from St Cecilia’s College and Foyle College. The Awakening themed celebrations have a strong community and online focus which includes city dressing and video broadcasts of ghostly characters at some of the city’s most iconic buildings, online storytelling and costume making tutorials.