Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin; Glór binn gléineach; stíl bhraiteach mhothálach; tuiscint agus eolas dosháraithe ar thraidisiún amhranaíochta a dúiche. Shlánaigh agus d’athbheoigh Pádraigín traidisiún seo dheisceart Uladh agus thuaisceart Chontae Lú ina h-albam An Dealg Óir (2002) agus A Hidden Ulster (2003). Len Graham Tá Len, ó Ghleann Arma i nGlinnte Aontrama, ar mhóramhránaithe an traidisiúin Bhéarla in Ultaibh. Bhronn TG4 an gradam ‘Amhránaí Traidisiúnta na Bliana’ ar Len i 2002. Mick O'Brien agus Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Sárcheoltóirí ó Bhaile Átha Cliath iad seo a chruthaigh an t-albam draíochtúil Kitty Lie Over le chéile i 2003. Seinnean Mick an phíb uilleann, an fhliúit agus an fheadóg. Is fidléir ealaíonta samhlaíoch é Caoimhín. Dhéanfaidh Sibéal Davitt steip ar an stáitse dúinn le linn na hoíche

Featuring Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, a singer of rare and arresting quality, who contexualises the songs brought triumphantly to life in her album An Dealg Óir (Gael Linn, 2002); Len Graham, TG4's 'Traditional Singer of the Year' (2002) and one of the best exponents of the English language song tradition in Ulster; Mick O'Brien, uilleann piper and fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, who teamed-up to create the now classic Kitty Lie Over album and; Sibéal Davitt, sean-nós dancer, who will perform a cameo reel.

Hosted by Ranelagh's undisputed favourite Chinese person, Zhang Ning (otherwise known as Andy), the Karaoke night is another great opportunity to cement Sino-Irish relations. A must for all Karaoke fun and entertainment lovers! Prizes for best entrants by Wong's Restaurant, Ranelagh.

This very special occasion marks the first appearance in Ranelagh of Ciarán Tourish and the Ranelagh Céilí Band — and of the wonderful Maura O'Connell. It seems only yesterday that Maura burst on the scene with De Dannan and their smash hit Irish Molly. Maura now lives in Nashville with her husband Mac and son Jesse, and is one of our greatest musical ambassadors.

She is held in high regard in the USA and has worked with some of America’s greatest musicians, including John Prine, Jerry Douglas, Bonnie Rait and Bella Fleck. Ranelagh Arts Festival is privileged to include Maura in our programme.

Ciarán Tourish has been a great supporter of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. 2006 was a fantastic year for Ciarán and his colleagues in Altan, who made history by appearing on an An Post stamp and continue to sustain their position at the top of the Irish entertainment industry.

Ciarán and Maura will be joined by a host of other brilliant musicians, ensuring a memorable occasion and a cultural landmark in Ireland in 2007.

Local teenage bands will compete on an open-air stage for top prizes in the Battle of the Bands. This will be the biggest event of its kind on the southside of Dublin, providing a fantastic platform for local teenage talent. The Godfather's Pizza Award will be presented to the best band.

Last year's spectacular winners in the Battle of the Bands' were Immaculate Conception.

The event will end with a performance by rockabilly kingpins The Mosquitos.

The Cullenswood Singers, formed in 1997 by musician Liobhan Boylan, are based in Ranelagh. The repertoire of this 36-member choir includes classical, modern and sacred choral music. The choir has competed in choral competitions as well as at invited performances. Their annual Christmas Carol Concert in Beechwood Church, Ranelagh, draws a large audience, as does their appearance annually at the Ranelagh Arts Festival.

In this, their 10th anniversary year, the Cullenswood Singers will perform Vivaldi's Gloria in D major, RV589, and a selection of madrigals. The Gloria consists of 12 movements and is one of Vivaldi's best-loved choral works.

The Cullenswood Singers will be joined by soprano soloist Emily Alexander (who will take a break from her music studies at the Conservatoire of Livorno in Italy) and contralto soloist Rosemary O'Brien. They will be accompanied by organist Charles Pearson.

Also featuring in this performance of Vivaldi's Gloria are The Dublin Viols. This group was formed in 1980 as an offshoot of the Consort of St. Sepulchre, a group that specialised in Medieval and Renaissance music from Europe. Both groups have performed all over Ireland and in parts of Europe and recorded for BBC and RTÉ radio and television. The Consort of St. Sepulchre recorded for EMI and The Dublin Viols recorded with Dead Can Dance.

The Dublin Viols features Jenny Robinson and Laoise O'Brien on recorders, Andrew Robinson (director), and Lucy Robinson, Honor Ó Brolchain and Anne Robinson on viols. This Medieval musical instrument, the viol or viola da gamba, has six strings and frets, and is similar to the violin but held vertically. It was originally brought to Italy from Spain by the Borgias.

John Keogh, with his Rock 'n Roll Orchestra, featuring brass and rhythm sections and backing vocalists, will take the revellers on a musical voyage through the years 1956-1961 at the Festival's annual Rock 'n Roll Ball. This promises to be an extremely important occasion in Irish rock 'n roll history. The band will feature John Keogh on keyboards; a brass section led by saxophonist Keith Donald; guitar maestro Anto Drennan; Bobby Kelly on acoustic guitar and vocals; backing vocalists the Keoghettes; James Delaney on Hammond organ and keyboards; and John's colleagues from Full Circle — Brian Rickeby, Bernard Barrett and Brian Lynch.