Stellar line-up at awards night reveals brightest stars of Irish music

Playing to a full house at Dublin’s Vicar Street is no mean feat.

Yet last night’s line-up, including stellar performers such as Villagers, Bell X1 and Little Green Cars, almost made it seem easy.

They joined a further four nominated Irish acts; Lisa O’Neill, O Emperor, Mano Le Tough and Girls Names, for what was probably the best instalment yet of Meteor’s annual Choice Music Prize.