The National Concert Hall just announced the line-up for the Tradition Now series 2019. It takes a unique look at the evolution of traditional music and provides a platform for forward-thinking musicians. This year's programme sees performances by Irish and International artists.

The 2019 programme features two main stage events on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October.

On Saturday, Rough Trade supremo Geoff Travis and River Lea label colleagues Jeanette Lee and Tim Chipping curate a special evening of River Lea artists. It includes performances by BBC Radio Folk Award nominee Lisa O'Neill, brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn aka Ye Vagabonds whose harmony rich folk singing draws on traditional Irish and Appalachian sources as well as BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner, Skye piper Brìghde Chaimbeul.

For night 2 at the main stage, Sam Amidon makes a welcome return to the National Concert Hall. The accomplished guitarist's Tradition Now will perform a set of his own music with a cast of improvising musicians fusing trad and jazz. The second part of this special double-bill is a musical celebration of the struggle for civil rights in Ireland and America - Sounds Like Freedom. The project sees celebrated concertina player Niall Vallely join forces with American power-jazz trio Harriet Tubman as well as singer Karan Casey, harpist Úna Monaghan and fiddle player Aidan O'Rourke.

The Tradition Now series takes place from October 1 to October 6. Check out the complete programme below:

• Tuesday 1 October 8.30pm, The Studio
  Una Monaghan
  The composer, harper, sound engineer and Liam O'Flynn Award recipient presents a concert of her compositions for harp and electronics.
• Wednesday 2 October 8.30pm, The Studio
  Barry Kerr and Steve Cooney
  An innovative exploration of the work of flute player, uileann piper, songwriter and painter Barry Kerr in collaboration with guitarist Steve Cooney.
• Thursday 3 October 8pm, Pepper Canister Church
  Catherine Ennis, Paddy Glackin and Neil Martin
  Uileann piper and organist Catherine Ennis, fiddle player Paddy Glackin and Neil Martin (composer, arranger, cellist) present a varied repertoire of bespoke arrangements of traditional airs and newly composed pieces.
• Friday 4 October 8.30pm, The Studio
  Laoise Kelly and Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn
  Harper Laoise Kelly and uileann piper Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn present a selection of songs that have their origins in 17th-19th century manuscripts from different parts of Ireland.
• Saturday 5 October 12pm, The Studio (returns only)
  Kíla Kids Show
  The popular band present an interactive family concert, featuring music from the award-winning animation Song of the Sea suitable for children aged 3-11 and their families.
• Saturday 5 October 8pm, Main Stage
  Lisa O’Neill, Ye Vagabonds and Brìghde Chaimbeul
  Singer-songwriter Lisa O’Neill, harmonic folk duo Ye Vagabonds and Scottish piper Brìghde Chaimbeul take part in an evening curated by Geoff Travis, Jeanette Lee and Tim Chipping celebrating the River Lea record label.
• Sunday 6 October 12pm / 2pm, The Studio
  Treehouse
  Deeply rooted in Irish traditional music, Treehouse is a unique music and puppetry performance, produced by Ceol Connected for families that is sure to have everyone singing along. Suitable for children ages 3-7 and their families.
• Sunday 6 October 8pm, Main Stage
  Sam Amidon Extended Ensemble and Sounds Like Freedom
  Folk artist Sam Amidon leads an ensemble of top jazz and improvising musicians for a very special trad-jazz fusion performance. Concertina player Niall Vallely presents his Sounds Like Freedom project which blends fiery political power jazz from Harriet Tubman with traditional sounds.