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Interviews and Sessions

The Tony Fenton Show is the one place you will find the best in music interviews and live sessions.

From championing new Irish music like Noelie McDonnell, Wallis Bird and Fred, to catching up with the music stars of today like Al Green, Elbow and Razorlight - Tony's live interviews and sessions are always a treat.

To listen back to those guests who have featured on the show in the past, take a look below

Temper Trap

Ahead of the Meteor Awards on 19th February, Lorenzo and Dougie from the Temper Trap came into us to chat about their rise to stardom and performed an acoustic version of their hit song Sweet Disposition. Listen to the interview and song HERE

Gemma Hayes

On Tuesday 19th January, Gemma joined Tony in the studio to talk about living back in Dublin again, how her 4th album is coming along, and played a new track from it, called The Waiting For You...listen to it HERE

Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch and her guitarist Rob dropped into the studio on Monday 7th December, ahead of their gig in The Olypmia, to chat with Tony about what a year its been for her. She also performed an acoustic version of her current single, the cover of Candi Staton's You Got the Love. Listen to the session HERE

Steve Earle

Legendary singer, songwriter and actor Steve Earle chatted with Tony on the show on Monday 16th November and sang Pancho and Lefty from his new album Townes, as well as Galway Girl - yes, he's responsible for that one! You can listen back to him HERE

Marina & The Diamonds

Pam, Tony and Marina

Half Welsh, half Greek singer songwriter Marina and the Diamonds appeared on the show on Wednesday 11th November. She performed both Mowgli's Road and Obsessions from her forthcoming album The Family Jewels. You can listen to these and her interview with Tony, as well as watch the video for Mowgli's Road HERE

Bell X1

On Wednesday 21st October, Dave and Paul from Bell X1 dropped into the studio for a chat. They also played How Your Heart is Wired from their album Blue Lights on the Runway. Listen to the interview and song HERE

Lisa Hannigan

On Wednesday 26th August, Lisa Hannigan appeared on the show and performed 2 songs live - Ocean and a Rock and Lille from her Mercury Music Prize nominated album Sea Sew. She also chatted to Tony about touring and what her favourite movies are! To hear the songs and interview in full, click HERE

Lisa also recorded a beautiful version of Bob Dylan's Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues. Listen to it HERE

Duckworth Lewis Method

Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh a.k.a. Duckworth Lewis Method stopped in on 21st July for a chat with Tony and a couple of songs as well...

Listen back HERE

Nils Lofgren & Steven Van Zandt from Springsteen's E Street Band

Nils, Tony and Steven

On Friday 10th July, Nils and Steven dropped in ahead of Bruce's RDS gigs to chat about everything from guitar school, to Neil Young and why bands should learn how to play live properly before doing anything else! Nils also played 2 live songs - a Neil Young song from his new album as well as a Bruce cover. You can listen to this in 2 parts...
Part One

Part Two

Josh Ritter

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Josh called into the studio with his guitar on 1st July ahead of his gig in the Marquee in Cork. He sang Bright Smile from his album Hello Starling and a beautiful version of Bruce Springsteen's The River.

Listen to the whole session HERE

Liam Gallagher

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On Friday 19th June, the day before Oasis headlined Slane, Liam Gallagher took a call from Tony and talked about his last memories of Slane and what it's like to still be making music with the band.

Listen HERE

Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O' Riordan called in to have a chat with Tony.
If you missed the interview you can listen back by clicking the link below

Dolores O'Riordan Interview

Priscilla Ahn

Pennsylvanian singer/songwriter Priscilla Ahn had a lovely chat with Alison about coming to Ireland, her 'boob' song and having a beautiful voice! Check out the interview and her beautiful live rendition of her single Dream HERE!

The Fray

The Fray called into the show and had a chat with Alison Curtis (while she's doing a great job filling in for Tony!). They talked about their huge hit 'How to Save a Life' and performed their new single 'You Found Me' live in the studio. Check the interview out HERE!

Lily Allen

Lily Allen came into the studio on Monday 16th March to perform for us live, as well as giving a great interview!

The video of the session will be up in our 'Studio Videos' page shortly...for now, click on the link below for the audio....

Lily Allen Session

America

Grammy Award winners America visited Tony in the studio on 11th March. It was their first time performing in Ireland.

Check out the interview and Horse With No Name and Sister Golden Hair live.

America Session

Mick Flannery

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Mick Flannery, at this stage a regular on the show, popped into the studio on March 3rd - the day before the Choice Music Prize for which he was nominated.

He did a lovely live performance of the single Safety Rope...

Mick Flannery session