October 2nd, 2006
The John Kelly Ensemble
Crank up the wireless, commandeer the office radio or listen online: three months after the Mystery Train was razed from the Radio 1 schedule, John Kelly is finally back on radio. His new show, The JK Ensemble kicks off on Lyric FM today. There are no real clues as to what he’ll be playing between 2.30 and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, but the site blurb promises “Bach to Eno, from Miles to Morricone”.
Not sure if they’ll be archiving the shows, but the live stream is available here or get tuning details here:
Edit: I got my dates all mixed up and didn’t realise the new RTE Arts show starts tonight on Radio 1 at 11.03pm. Conveniently enough, it’s called The Eleventh Hour
Also, John Kelly’s show will be archived online and he’ll be posting daily playlists.
October 2nd, 2006 at 1:43 pm
His first song was a cover of I Will Survive. Ironic or what?
October 2nd, 2006 at 2:05 pm
I think that was The Puppini Sisters, Jill.
Good God, he’s playing Will Oldham now. Why would anyone listen to Derek Mooney when you can hear Bonnie Prince Billy on daytime radio?
October 2nd, 2006 at 10:23 pm
Looking forward to tuning into John’s show. Cant understand why it was axed from radio 1. Still there is no accounting for bad decisions!!
October 6th, 2006 at 3:20 pm
I just heard him playing the redneck manifesto today.
October 11th, 2006 at 9:23 am
Makes sense to move him really. Make lyric the more well John Kelly type radio. And turn Radio 1 into more bbc 4. Why Derek Mooneyis on that I have no idea.
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:57 pm
This is the best ever. John really does ‘what it says on the tin’. He gives a truly eclectic mix of perfectly chosen pieces. I enjoy and learn at the same time.
April 18th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
class…..so nice, I feel all relaxed now, not just JK’s lilt but Rachmananov too!
February 18th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Ensemble????? Are you mad???? R Wot????
Wot kinda carry on is this? What do I pay my lisence fee for????
I think i’ll becomme a sadcase too and start a show call it the mystery cowbell
February 18th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
More Music Less Talk Love The Music But Don’t Need The EgoTrip Narration
February 18th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Barry/John - everyone’s entitled to an opinion and you must really have some spleen to vent given that this is such an old post (found via googling probably) and that fact that you’re the same person. It’s so easy to be critical when you’re using pseudonyms, made-up email addresses and making your point under aliases.
Thanks for stopping by.