The 2FM Rising X Culture Night Live From St Luke’s Cork will feature performances from 2FM Rising artists MOIO, Mischa and the Bear, Run The Red, Chubby Cat and a live DJ set from 2FM DJ Graham Smyth.
(The gig will be broadcast simultaneously on RTE2FM in a special show hosted by 2FM New Music Show presenter Beta Da Silva)Date: Friday 18th September Doors: 7:00pm DJ: 7:30pm
The event is 18+. Advanced booking is required via the link below. Walk-up’s accommodated where space allows. Please arrive before 8pm or your ticket may be reallocated.
MOIO doesn’t just make music, he commands emotion. In fact, the Nigerian-Irish singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist chases emotion with every lyric he pens, melody he sings, and beat, bassline, or guitar riff he plays. This pursuit has brought him to a space between genres, co-existing in the realms of R&B, indie, alternative, and soul—yet cleverly never committing to one above the other. By helming every aspect of his artistry, he’s able to operate fluidly, and his vision resonates across boundaries.During
2023, he dropped “SUNBEAMING” followed by “Open Your Eyes,” which amassed over 2.3 million Spotify streams. On its heels, MOIO’s single “Moments,” started to go viral a year after its release, climbing north of 19 million Spotify streams and notably catapulted to number one on Spotify’s Viral 50 chart in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and New Zealand. Along the way, he incited the applause of HYPEBEAST, Fashionably Early, Dancing Astronaut, and more in addition to performing at the likes of Dublin’s Forbidden Fruit Festival. Generating tens of millions of streams independently and attracting a growing fan base, he conjures palpable emotion on his 2025 “Earth Day” EP. He released his latest single “Remember My Name” in July.
Mischa and the bear are a Dublin-based alt-pop duo exploring the fragility of the human experience through unsettling synth-led soundscapes and stark lyrical honesty. The project features producer Danny “Mischa” Rooney and vocalist Fírinne “Bear” McIntyre whose creative partnership blends glitchy textures with haunting melodies and lyrics that linger like bruises.
Since emerging in early 2025, they have quickly built a reputation for emotionally intelligent pop that does not flinch. With each track, mischa and the bear construct a vivid emotional atmosphere whether unpacking the toxic intensity of a fractured friendship “Forever Ago” or the strange comfort of emotional collapse in “Get Away”. Their music is deeply personal yet feels uncannily universal.Chubby CatChubby Cat has rapidly emerged as one of Ireland’s most exciting alt-pop voices.
Known for her distinct individuality and sharp sense of style, she has made a strong impact across Ireland and the UK over the past two years. In early 2024, she received an RTÉ Choice Music Prize ‘Song of the Year’ nomination for Big Dog Barking, alongside recognition as an RTÉ 2FM Rising Artist and a Gay Times Breakthrough Act. That same year saw her perform at major festivals including Primavera Pro, Forbidden Fruit, Electric Picnic, Boardmasters, Brighton Pride, The Great Escape, Other Voices Dingle, Cardiff & Radar Festival in Zurich. She later earned nominations for Single of the Year and BBC Introducing Artist of the Year at the NI Music Prize. In 2025, Chubby Cat appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Show, received a second Choice Music Prize nomination for QUIET, and went viral performing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
RuntheRed is an emerging Irish indie-alternative band formed in 2024 and based out of Meath, Dublin and Offaly. Their debut single “In Georgia” was released in October 2024, and since then they’ve been busy crafting a fresh sound for the Irish music scene. In less than a year as a fully formed band, RuntheRed earned a place on the RTÉ 2FM Rising List for 2026, marking them as one of Ireland’s most exciting new acts. Inspired by artists such as The Cranberries, The Frames, and boygenius, RuntheRed blends intimate storytelling with atmospheric indie soundscapes, exploring themes of love, identity, loss, and growing up. With their first headline show set for later in 2026 and work already underway on an ambitious concept album, RuntheRed continues to establish itself as one of Ireland’s most promising new bands.
