The line-up for the 13th annual RTE Choice Music Prize live show at Vicar Street has been announced.

All ten acts nominated for Album of the Year will perform on the night.

RTE Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year 2017 Shortlist:

Come On Live Long – In The Still (self released)

Marlene Enright – Placemats and Second Cuts (self released)

Fangclub – Fangclub (Universal)

Lankum – Between the Earth and Sky (Rough Trade)

James Vincent McMorrow – True Care (Faction Records)

New Jackson – From Night to Night (All City)

Otherkin – OK (Rubyworks)

Fionn Regan – The Meetings of the Waters (Abbey Records)

Ships – Precession (Ships Music)

Talos – Wild Alee (Feel Good Lost)


The RTE Choice Music Prize is voted for by a panel of industry experts, including GoldenPlec’s Editor-in-Chief Stephen Byrne.

The winning album will be announced at the live event in March. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets priced €28.00 including booking fee.