The RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards are back and live from Vicar Street, Dublin and on RTÉ Radio 1 at 8.00pm on Tuesday 16th November.

After a virtual awards event last year, RTÉ presenters John Creedon and Ruth Smith will return to Dublin's Vicar Street to present the awards ceremony in front of a live audience as RTÉ celebrates the very best in Irish folk music over the past year - and pays tribute to Irish folk legends.

The awards will feature live performances from some of this year's nominees in what promises to be a very special night, celebrating Irish folk music and artists, both established as well as emerging.

The award categories include:
Best Folk Singer
Best Folk Instrumentalist
Best Folk Group
Best Folk Album
Best Original Folk Track
Best Traditional Folk Track
Lifetime Achievement Award

See shortlist here: https://journalofmusic.com/news/shortlist-announced-rte-radio-1-folk-awards

If you can't be there in Vicar Street on Tuesday 16th November, the awards are live on RTÉ Radio 1 at 8pm on the evening and there will be television highlights on RTÉ One on Saturday 20th November.

Tickets for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards are on sale now via www.ticketmaster.ie and are priced at €24 per ticket, including handling fee.