Comments on: RTE’s Arts Show and John Kelly http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/ SinĂ©ad Gleeson's blog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:58:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Cian O Ciobhain http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/#comment-106124 Cian O Ciobhain Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:14:21 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/#comment-106124 They've been pushing us out later and later but maybe it's an indication that modern Ireland isn't really that interested in John Coltrane or Burial or Ricardo Villalobos? That's not entirely true of course. There is a small and dedicated minority passionate about good music but radio programmers naturally have to put commerce before art to remain competitive. Soon it won't matter what time any of us are on if music podcasts get the go-ahead. Indeed, we already have a facility on the RnaG website whereby listeners can listen to An Taobh Tuathail half an hour after the show has aired. Links stay up for a week. They’ve been pushing us out later and later but maybe it’s an indication that modern Ireland isn’t really that interested in John Coltrane or Burial or Ricardo Villalobos?

That’s not entirely true of course. There is a small and dedicated minority passionate about good music but radio programmers naturally have to put commerce before art to remain competitive.

Soon it won’t matter what time any of us are on if music podcasts get the go-ahead. Indeed, we already have a facility on the RnaG website whereby listeners can listen to An Taobh Tuathail half an hour after the show has aired. Links stay up for a week.

]]> By: I Prefer The Obscure Remix http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/#comment-100471 I Prefer The Obscure Remix Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:39:27 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/#comment-100471 John, Donal, Shane Galvin, Paul McDermott, Karen Murphy, and Jim Carroll - all great radio shows. John Kelly consistently pushes the boundaries of what is acceptable on Lyric FM, and his show is all the better for it. I love his show, and it's eclectic nature. John has managed to stay a few steps ahead of the game throughout his career, and always maintained his integrity. It's high time RTE caught up with him and realised the potential in this man. How could they have forgotten!? His JK Ensemble show is a goldmine for dedicated listeners, moving him to a beeter slot will only increase this number of fans. There are too many many people stuck at work with no access to his show at present. Evening slot please! John, Donal, Shane Galvin, Paul McDermott, Karen Murphy, and Jim Carroll - all great radio shows. John Kelly consistently pushes the boundaries of what is acceptable on Lyric FM, and his show is all the better for it. I love his show, and it’s eclectic nature. John has managed to stay a few steps ahead of the game throughout his career, and always maintained his integrity. It’s high time RTE caught up with him and realised the potential in this man. How could they have forgotten!? His JK Ensemble show is a goldmine for dedicated listeners, moving him to a beeter slot will only increase this number of fans. There are too many many people stuck at work with no access to his show at present. Evening slot please!

]]> By: Edel Coffey http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/#comment-100403 Edel Coffey Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:34:39 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/11/05/rtes-arts-show-and-john-kelly/#comment-100403 I'm mightily heartened by this RTE U-turn. Sounds like the show has a fairly decent and broad remit too. Will be tuned in tonight. I’m mightily heartened by this RTE U-turn. Sounds like the show has a fairly decent and broad remit too. Will be tuned in tonight.

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