<p>In 1970s Ireland, the nation's youth were craving an escape - and music was going to provide it. Over the course of the next few decades, what had been a gigging backwater was transformed into the centre of the live entertainment universe. Fields of Dreams tells the story of that remarkable change through the trailblazers who made it happen. </p><br><p>Narrated by singer songwriter Róisín O, this 10-part series chronicles the rise&nbsp;of the festival and the extraordinary local scene that saw many Irish acts touch greatness.</p><p>With stories equally hilarious and infuriating, it's a portrait of success and failure and everything in between. </p><br><p>The first two episodes are out now – new episodes released weekly every week. Brought to you by the producers of The Kinahans and The Stardust Tragedy.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Kinahans

The Irish Sun

Introducing: New Entertainment Podcast – Fields of Dreams

JUL 3, 20251 MIN
The Kinahans

Introducing: New Entertainment Podcast – Fields of Dreams

JUL 3, 20251 MIN

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<p>In 1970s Ireland, the nation's youth were craving an escape - and music was going to provide it. Over the course of the next few decades, what had been a gigging backwater was transformed into the centre of the live entertainment universe. Fields of Dreams tells the story of that remarkable change through the trailblazers who made it happen. </p><br><p>Narrated by singer songwriter Róisín O, this 10-part series chronicles the rise&nbsp;of the festival and the extraordinary local scene that saw many Irish acts touch greatness.</p><p>With stories equally hilarious and infuriating, it's a portrait of success and failure and everything in between. </p><br><p>The first two episodes are out now – new episodes released weekly every week. Brought to you by the producers of The Kinahans and The Stardust Tragedy.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>