Rigsy
Rigsy(born 6 December 1978) is a presenter fromNewcastle,Northern Ireland,currently living in EastBelfast.He attendedSt Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrickis a graduate ofQueen's University Belfast.
Broadcast career
[edit]Rigsy has presentedAcross The LineonBBC Radio Ulstersince 2002[1]and over 30 episodes ofATL TVonBBC Two Northern Ireland.Rigsy currently presentsAcross The Linewith fellow broadcaster and journalist Stuart Bailie, having previously presented the show solo and alongsideDonna Legge.
Awards
[edit]In 2008, Across the Line (with Rigsy presenting solo) won gold at thePPIAwards (the Irish equivalent of theRadio Academy Awards). Rigsy and his producer Paul McClean picked up the award, as well as another gold in the documentary category forA Beautiful Day,a programme Rigsy had voiced and McClean produced.[2]In 2009 and 2016Across the Linewon gold again.[3][4]
TV work
[edit]Rigsy has interviewed many well known and respected acts and musicians, includingNoel Gallagher,Kings of Leon,Pete Doherty,Jarvis Cocker,Ian Brown,Muse,Franz Ferdinand,Snow Patrol,Primal Scream,The Prodigy,The Killers,The Chemical Brothers,The Flaming Lips,UnderworldandSteve Cooganwhile primarily promoting new Northern Irish acts such asGeneral Fiasco,Two Door Cinema Club,SOAKandAnd So I Watch You From Afar.He has also presented the BBC's coverage ofTennents ViTalin 2006 and 2007, 'ATL Rockschool' in 2006, 2007 and 2008, 'ATL At the Festivals' in 2008, 'Do You Remember the First Time?' in 2009, 'Snow Patrol at Ward Park' in 2010 and coverage of 'One Big Weekend' in 2013.[5]He has also presented and contributed to various other non-music TV programmes, including coverage ofBalmoral ShowandThe Twelfth.
Music journalism and other related work
[edit]Rigsy has worked on many projects outside of the BBC, hosting theChoice Music Prize(Ireland's answer to theMercury Music Prize) in Dublin twice (in 2007 and 2008) before judging the same award in 2009 and 2012.[6]In early 2007 he was nominated in the media personality category at the Northern Ireland Fate Awards. As a print journalist, Rigsy worked alongsideColin MurrayatBlank MagazineandBBMat the end of the 1990s, before contributing to theNMEas Northern Ireland correspondent for two years. He currently writes a weekly column forThe Daily Mirror.He has also performed with a Northern Irish band called Roque Junior, taking to the stage at venues such as theUlster Halland The Ambassador, Dublin.[citation needed]
DJ work
[edit]Rigsy is also a DJ primarily promoting and DJing at club night "Sketchy" and various other events atThe Limelight[7]while regularly appearing at other club nights across Northern Ireland. He has also played a number of major music festivals includingTennents Vital,Belsonic,Oxegen FestivalandThe Electric Picnic
Personal life
[edit]Rigsy lives in East Belfast with his wife, Lisa.
Notes
[edit]- ^Quigley, Maeve (27 January 2002)."It's great being the youngest at work..you can get away with so much".Sunday Mirror.Retrieved28 September2010.
- ^"PPI Radio Awards 2008".Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Limited.Retrieved28 September2010.
- ^"Radio Ulster scoops two wins at the PPI Awards"(Press release).BBC.5 October 2009.Retrieved28 September2010.
- ^"PPI Radio Awards 2009".Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Limited.Retrieved28 September2010.
- ^"ATL RockSchool returns"(Press release).BBC.14 February 2008.Retrieved28 September2010.
- ^"Choice Music Prize to be decided tonight".RTÉ.ie.28 February 2007.Retrieved28 September2010.
- ^"No sleep til Glasgowbury as festival fever kicks in".Belfast Telegraph.27 June 2008.Retrieved28 September2010.
References
[edit]- "Big changes to evenings on Radio Ulster will be music to listeners' ears"(Press release).BBC.31 January 2007.Retrieved28 September2010.
- "ATL TV is back!"(Press release).BBC.8 February 2008.Retrieved28 September2010.