Cabra rapper joins Dublin 2020 bid

CABRA rapper Lethal Dialect might be better known as one of Ireland’s better contemporary voices but he’s now lent his finely tuned vocal chords to an old Dublin song dating back to the

’40s.

His latest tune is a rendition of The Dublin Saunter (Dublin Can Be Heaven) and it’s being released as part of the campaign to have the city designated a European Capital of Culture for 2020.

The song and accompanying video can be seen and heard on Dublin2020 Bid’s YouTube channel. Composed by Leo Maguire it was originally recorded by Noel Purcell in the 1940s and later by Paddy Reilly and Maureen Potter.

Lethal Dialect, or Paulie Allwright to family and pals, says he’s happy to help with the 2020 bid.

“Getting involved in the Dublin2020 bid is something I am very proud to do,

? he said.

“To me it is a look to the future, to what Dublin could be in 2020. I want to show my support and also show Dubliners that now is the time to start talking about and celebrating the amazing culture that we all share – to quote the original song,

‘Dublin could be heaven’ in 2020 but to get there, people need to get talking about the bid, about what makes Dublin tick.

“I hope this song and video helps to keep the conversation going.

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The video for the song was shot on various locations around Dublin, including Downeys Pub in Cabra.

Lethal Dialect’s album LD50 Part 2 was critically acclaimed, receiving album of the year in the Irish Sun. His lastest album

‘1988’ was listed as RTE 2FM Dan Hegartys Number 1 album of 2014.

He’s opened shows for Maverick Sabre, La Galaxie and recently toured with Damien Dempsey. This year he was invited by Lord Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to perform in front of 20,000 people in Trafalgar Square for the St Patrick’s Day Festival.

The Northsider has also a made a big impression on the Irish summer festival circuit, this year playing at Life, Sea Sessions and The Vodafone Comedy festival.

The Dublin2020 campaign team are hoping to build awareness of the bid amongst Dubliners and are making efforts to spread the word across communities by asking Dubliners to get talking – both to the Dublin2020 team and to each other.

The campaign will culminate in October, when European Capital of Culture judges will arrive in Dublin to evaluate the city’s cultureal credentials.

Before then, the Dublin2020 team want to hear all age groups and all walks of life join in the conversation – to discuss their Dublin, their issues and shape the future of the city.

“This is a chance for the people of Dublin to talk about what it means to be a Dubliner and how, together, Dubliners can shape the city’s future,

? a spokesperson for Dublin2020 said.

“The reason Dublin is bidding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 is to build a new story for Dublin based on shared ideas, inclusion and confidence.

“Dublin can be a leading city in Europe, and take advantage of its talented young population, to initiate major progress in communities and neighbourhoods during this bid and beyond. Join in. If you are part of the city you are part of the bid.

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