All Together Now announce first-ever fully curated RTÉ stage

All Together Now adds another new stage to its programme. The first-ever fully curated RTÉ stage will feature a diverse line-up of live music, spoken word, panel discussions and audio cinema on Saturday (August 3rd) and Sunday (August 4th).

Called 'Now by RTÉ', the stage is located on the lawns of the Curraghmore Estate as part of the All Curious Minds area. Highlights from the weekend will also be recorded for broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 and for streaming on the RTÉ player.

The programme includes a concert by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra playing the music of Leonard Cohen. They will be joined by special guests Glen Hansard, Saint Sister, Phelim Drew and Cohen's classical guitarist Javier Mas.

Another highlight is the Arena live discussion which features Irish actors such as Moe Dunford (Rosie, Vikings), Jordanne Jones (Metal Heart), Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls) as well as Chris Walley and Alex Murphy (The Young Offenders). The panel will also be broadcast at 7pm on RTÉ Radio 1 on August Bank Holiday Monday.

The RTÉ line-up includes musical performances by Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Mick Flannery, My Bloody Valentine's Colm Ó Cíosóig and his new project Headfoot, Lux Alma and others. In addition to that, Irish-language podcast Beo ar Éigean will build a discussion around the topic "The V word - How do you learn to love your vagina?".