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Learn more- Starboard Home, HD, 70 mins, 2019
'Starboard Home mines the capital, its port and the Liffey for inspiration, drawing these elements into one fine creative whole. Curated and produced by Paul Noonan (of BellX1) and Gary Sheehan (NCH's head of programme planning), it is a love letter to Dublin, but is nonetheless clear-eyed and honest. Noonan's shimmering Steel Ballet and Jape's longing emigrant hymn The Liffey Knew set the mood. Gemma Hayes is at her most celestial on Caught In The Rapids, Declan O'Rourke's spoken-word Colossus wallows in Bill Callahan-esque luxuriance and Lisa O'Neill's incredible Rock The Machine will fuel both head and heart. A spellbinding journey'. Irish Times
As part of the 1916 commemorations in 2016, Dublin Port and the National Concert Hall created a rare musical opportunity when they invited Irish musicians to respond to Dublin, its port and the Liffey. The resulting acclaimed modern song cycle rekindles the formative bond between Dublin city, its river and port through music, song and spoken word.
Starboard Home the documentary now brings to life these twelve newly commissoned songs, airs and words in an impressionistic journey from the source of the River Liffey, deep into the heart of the docks. This love letter to Dublin weaves the songwriters' insights into their musical journeys with stories and memories from the dockworkers, cranedrivers and stevedores of Dublin Port. The music ranges from electronic minimalism to folk and rock and is performed by some of the most well known and loved artists in contemporary Irish music, including Bell X1's Paul Noonan (who curated and produced the album with Gary Sheehan of the NCH), John Sheahan, Lisa O Neil, Declan O Rourke, Cathy Davey, Richie Egan, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Paul Cleary, Duke Special, James Vincent McMorrow and Gemma Hayes. Hennessy Literary Award winning Catriona Lally reads her enchanting Port Magic.
Moira Sweeney, Elton Mullally and Rob Davis have joined forces to create an aural and visual delight that captures the often hidden mysteries, stories and histories of the city's port. Keepers of the Port, Moira Sweeney's lyrical documentary of working life on Dublin's docks will also be available on RTÉ Culture to coincide with the television premiere of Starboard Home
'Starboard Home mines the capital, its port and the Liffey for inspiration, drawing these elements into one fine creative whole. A diverse ensemble of Irish musicians have delivered an album that is true to its brief and rewardingly broad in appeal.
Curated and produced by Paul Noonan (of BellX1) and Gary Sheehan (NCH's head of programme planning), it is a love letter to Dublin, but is nonetheless clear-eyed and honest. Noonan's shimmering Steel Ballet and Jape's longing emigrant hymn The Liffey Knew set the mood. Gemma Hayes is at her most celestial on Caught In The Rapids, Declan O'Rourke's spoken-word Colossus wallows in Bill Callahan-esque luxuriance and Lisa O'Neill's incredible Rock The Machine will fuel both head and heart.' Irish Times
The Starboard Home song cycle and documentary film were commissioned by Dublin Port as part of their ongoing Port Perspectives Series
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