Ireland Music Week have announced the 50 acts that will showcase at IMW21, which takes place between 5-8th October including the likes of Tolü Makay, Bobbi Arlo, Sprints, Niamh Regan, Dyvr, Maria Kelly, Citrus Fresh and The Zen Arcade. (see all 50 acts below)

The annual event whittled down over 500 applications to complete the final line-up which includes everything from rap to folk to electronic to ruck in an eclectic line-up The 50 chosen acts will perform in The Grand Social with their 15-minute performances being recorded by Tiny Ark before being broadcast from 8pm on October 5th, 6th and 7th.

“Selection for IMW is on most developing artists’  ‘to do’ list and brings with it opportunities to develop into international markets and networks. At FMC the artist is central to everything we do, we look forward to supporting the class of 2021 in as many ways as we can and give them the same international opportunities as artists have had before the pandemic,” says Angela Dorgan, CEO of First Music Contact.

A host of international bookers, labels, publishers, managers, agents, and other international professionals have confirmed to virtually attend this annual showcase and conference including representatives from Domino, Q Prime, Sony and The Great Escape (full details below).

Ireland Music Week Line-up

Adam Garrett

Aonair

B4bzy

Bicurious

Black Pope

Bobbi Arlo

Cable Boy

CHERYM

Chris Conroy

Christian Cohle

Christian Wethered

Citrus Fresh

Cooks But We’re Chefs

D. McCabe

Dea Matrona

Dyvr

Emileo

Emma Langford

FYA FOX

J Smith

Joel Harkin

KEHLI

Lauren Ann

Loraine Club

Lowli

May Rosa

M(h)aol

Maria Kelly

Míde Houlihan

Mount Palomar

Niamh Regan

Odd Morris

Pastiche

Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra

Pretty Happy

Rachel Grace

Rebecca Locke

Reuben Hester

Slaney

SPRINTS

The Love Buzz

The Nation Mourns

The Zen Arcade

Tolü Makay

Tomike

Tung in Cheek

TV People

Twin Diver

Will Troy

Xona

Some of the delegates confirmed for the conference include:

Clare McKinney (Domino publishing) / Robert Meijerink (ESNS) / Robin Murray (CLASH) / Jay Taylor (Prescription PR) / Debbie Ball (Create Spark) / Alim Kheraj i-D / Abbie McCarthy (BBC Radio) / Tara Richardson (Q Prime) / Marlon Burton (ATC) / Age Versluis (Friendly Fire) / Brendan Bourke (The Syn) / Marietta Ouzas (Sony) / Corinne Sadki (Le Bureau Export France) / Marie Fol (Keychange) / Ben Buchanan (CAA) / Dev Sherlock (SXSW) / Janet Lopez (Neophonic) / Chris Loomes (DFC, Scotland) / Ollie Rosenblatt (Senbla) / Mahmood Shaikh (Concerted Efforts) / Adam Ryan (The Great Escape)