Which DJs should Radio Nova sign up?

its_steve116

Not including presenters not already on the station, who would you like to see getting a show on Radio Nova?

Bit unlikely but I think John Kenny would be a good shout, after that Classic Rock Show he presented on RTÉ.

Declan A Walsh

Tom Dunne - Newstalk (allowed to play music!), former presenter of Pet Sounds on Today FM and Totally Irish on 98FM....and Something Happens! singer

Steve Conway - 8Radio.com (A to Z of Great Tracks), former presenter on Phantom FM

Simon Maher - 8Radio.com (owner as well as presenter), former presenter and originator of Phantom FM

Richie McCormack - Newstalk (sometimes stands in for Tom Dunne), former presenter on Phantom FM

Claire Beck - Today FM, former presenter on Phantom FM / TXFM

Cathal Funge - Today FM (occasionally), former presenter on Phantom FM / TXFM

John Caddell- Today FM (Assistant Controller of Programmes), former presenter on Phantom FM / TXFM (PD when it was TXFM)

Dave McGrath - KFM, previously: a presenter of an Irish rock show on Capital Radio/Rock104, presenter on alternative-oriented rock pirate Capitol Radio/Nitesky Radio

Michael Reade - LMFM, previously: presenter of rock show on pirate Radio Anabel, presenter on alternative pirate Capitol Radio/Nitesky Radio (played mixture of rock in his case)

AndrewJRenko

DJs that chat less and play music more.

JW7

Nova "Seriously Repetative Music", maybe someone who doesn't play the same music every day every week every month

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120281683#Comment_120281683

I think Steve Conway MIGHT have been on Nova at one point but I'm not 100% certain?

Larbre34

Whoever, whenever. Get Dustin the Turkey in for a weekend slot, so long is the trade off is that Pat Courtney gets the boot.

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120284034#Comment_120284034

I am not aware of that. It's theoretically possible but I reckon I would have come across that had that been the case.

Another name is Tony Clayton-Lea. He used to present a rock show on LMFM. It was the only show on that station that I made a point of listening to for a while. He also presented a Saturday mid-morning rock show on Today FM one summer. His main job is as a freelance journalist. He often writes about popular culture and he has written articles for Hot Press.

Declan A Walsh

John Connolly, RTE Gold - presenter of ABC to XTC a new waveish type show. Quite a find over the pandemic.

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120284046#Comment_120284046

Hello saaaailoooor... c'est la vie

Nova should be bought by Bauer or wireless group who could then hire Dave Fanning as a flagship presenter. The reality is Branaigan doesn't have the cash to progress Nova and Classic Hits Radio Ireland any further

TheBMG

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120319799#Comment_120319799

Nova seeing to be doing just fine without Bauer, Wireless or Dave Fanning!

Conway635

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120284034#Comment_120284034

No, I haven't been there.

But thanks for the mention :-)

Steve

endofrainbow

Would love to see John Clarke back but there's as much chance of that as there is of me winning the 'Nova Noise' .

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120330186#Comment_120330186

I would as well, he's great at what he does. Semi-retired now though

They could start with adding a few new tunes onto the seriously repetitive playlist. Dad rock is tedious at the best of times.

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120331478#Comment_120331478

I actually agree.

By rights Nova should be called Rock 100 and Classic Hits Radio should be called Nova

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120344212#Comment_120344212

But Nova isn't a rock station.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120345175#Comment_120345175

In that case it's licence should be terminated, the licence was advertised specifically for a classic rock station

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120345256#Comment_120345256

It's been a long time since it's been anywhere near one.

its_steve116

What I wouldn't give for Locals Only back...

Homer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120319799#Comment_120319799

The reality actually is Bbbbranigan doesn't have either the brains (more importantly) or the cash to progress it.

TheBMG

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120362204#Comment_120362204

What a nasty bitter comment. Reported.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120362204#Comment_120362204

The fact that Classic Hits has recently dumped their lunchtime talk show after 13 years and replaced it with voice tracking is a sign that money is very tight alright

endofrainbow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120358681#Comment_120358681

Please God no. I found it SO pretentious filled with untalented wannabes whose Mammies probably told them they were the next U2.

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120366108#Comment_120366108

Give me an example please.

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120362434#Comment_120362434

Too tight to mention.

magicbastarder

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120331478#Comment_120331478

my brilliant idea is a daily show where they're not allowed play songs that were released as singles.

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120386416#Comment_120386416

Quite a few Led Zeppelin and Rory Gallagher tunes in there so!

magicbastarder

well, some rory gallagher tunes might be a bit of a change for nova, so achievement unlocked!

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120386773#Comment_120386773

I requested one last year and got a reply from one of their Djs saying that they didn't give him any on the day.

GavPJ

Tom Dunne would be great. Dave Fanning too.

I like PJ and Jim in the morning but the music is getting very repetitive.

What else are folks listening to?

magicbastarder

other stations? primarily 8 radio for me, but they're online only at the moment.

Glaceon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120319799#Comment_120319799

Nah, don't be subjecting Nova listeners to the cash machine too! 😉

its_steve116

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-f8AgWOpNt8

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120388239#Comment_120388239

I'll subject you to this one instead!

seanx55

Between Nova and Classic Hits - they don’t seem to understand consistency in scheduling.

Their schedule changes every few weeks and presenters disappear without mention.

You’re never going to achieve higher ratings with the lack of consistency that those stations exhibit

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120402689#Comment_120402689

Who have we lost lately?

Marty, Dee, Pat and Greg seem to have been mainstays of the station for years.

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120402689#Comment_120402689

I think this is straying away from the object of this particular thread. There is a more general thread about Radio Nova.

Bringing it back on track, another DJ that Radio Nova could theoretically sign up might be Dave McGrath from KFM. Why? Because he was a mainstay of the pirate Capitol Radio/Nitesky Radio and displayed a pretty catholic taste in rock music and he also presented an Irish rock show on the unrelated Capital Radio/Rock 104 (now FM104).

its_steve116

John Barker (Dublin City FM, previously 98FM) was a bit of a missed opportunity. He'd have been a good host for Locals Only

its_steve116

Paul McLoone doing two shows this weekend. One on Saturday, one on Sunday, both called "The Ultimate Playlist"

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120387848#Comment_120387848

Tom Dunne was MCing at an event I was at the other week.

endofrainbow

so is Greg's Saturday Night soundtrack gone with Paul McCloone on now ?

Maybe Nova just needs to hold onto the presenters it has.

I followed Pj and Jim from Classic hits but tbh lately I'm flicking round stations.

PJ seems to be every second week 'off filming' and once his kids arrive he's going to be non existent there.

He just doesn't seem on form and too much boring chat about the partner the forthcoming babies etc.

Jim is off this week as well leaving just Dee to hold the show together.

I'm looking for a new morning show.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120387848#Comment_120387848

I would assume Tom is on decent money at Newstalk seeing as he must be staff, surely, and was moved from a daytime slot. I'd keep that going til pension age if I had it... which is surprisingly soon.

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120600810#Comment_120600810

I understand that this was a once-off this weekend for Paul McLoone, for the moment anyway.

Who else should Radio Nova sign up...maybe in an ideal world? Barry Dunne from 98FM - I don't listen to him now, but I liked his music choice on 1990s pirate Coast FM. Bob Conway - he always had a fairly catholic taste in rock music and indeed played quite a bit over the years when given the chance.

its_steve116

I think Bob Conway still DJs at some events.

its_steve116

Billy Mac from Midlands 103 would be good, he might not want to move or travel to Dublin though.

Bard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120739678#Comment_120739678

Niall here from Midlands 103. I've filled in for Billy on a number of occasions in the past... & always enjoyed it. He's just turned 80 years of age and is 'some man for one man' as they say!

Our HQ & main studios are in Tullamore but we take a live feed from our Mullingar studio (and don't schedule any ads) for those two hours so he doesn't have to go far from home.

Billy would fit Nova alright... but he's very much a midlands man and I can't see him wanting to travel anywhere, never mind Dublin, to do his show.

its_steve116

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120796069#Comment_120796069

Understandable Niall! If Nova DID have a Midlands studio though he'd be pretty good.

Bard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120796114#Comment_120796114

he would... but I don't think that'd happen (Nova opening a Mullingar studio!) or that Billy would be interested in jumping ship at this stage.

its_steve116

Another (unlikely) call: Ali Dowey, RTÉ 2XM.