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Catfish and the Bottlemen and Gavin Glass join Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE Live at Electric Picnic

Catfish and The Bottlemen and Gavin Glass catch up with Sinéad at Electric Picnic 2016 and tell us what the experience has been like for them so far.

Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden chats to Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Ahead of Electric Picnic next weekend, Tom Ogden from Blossoms joins Sinéad on the show. He shares his experience of performing on Jools Holland, where they earned praise from Josh Homme and on their meteoric rise to success.

Jerry Fish talks Electric Sideshow with Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Revered ringmaster Jerry Fish talks about the wonderful acts and freakish happenings at the Electric Sideshow this year at Electric Picnic.

Dave Vanian of The Damned joins Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Sinéad is joined on BACKSTAGE by Dave Vanian of The Damned; who along with the Sex Pistols and The Clash helped to spearhead the punk movement in the UK.

Sean O’Connor of The Lookalikes chats to Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Sean O’Connor of 80’s band The Lookalikes reveals what it was like to go on tour with Thin Lizzy and on what has brought on the band’s reunion after 34 years

Smashing Pumpkin’s Siamese Dream 23rd Anniversary Special: Butch Vig and Tanya Sweeney join Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Super-producer Butch Vig cites Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkin’s as his proudest accomplishment and he reveals why ‘Disarm’ is his favorite track on the album. Also Tanya Sweeney, journalist with The Irish Times and Irish Independent shares her love for this incredible album.

Wilko Johnson of Dr. Feelgood chats to Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Guitarist and co-founder of Dr. Feelgood – Wilko Johnson plays the Iveagh Gardens this weekend and tells Sinéad on BACKSTAGE how he contributed to the birth of punk rock in the UK

Music from Temple of the Dog and The Hot Sprockets are in the Live Room with Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

With Temple of the Dog announcing their surprise reunion – Sinéad will feature music from their debut album, which this year celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. Knockanstockan bound The Hot Sprockets are in the Live Room!

The Legendary Danny Fields joins Sinéad Ní Mhórdha on BACKSTAGE

Danny Fields – the man who managed The Ramones, signed and managed Iggy Pop and The Stooges and also worked alongside Jim Morrison and The Velvet Underground joins Sinéad on BACKSTAGE.