Rebel Matters Podcast

Ep 85: Amplify the positive with DJ Stevie G

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Sinopsis

Stevie G is a DJ, radio presenter, a producer, a promoter and a youth worker who, for the past number of years, has been helping to nurture and amplify the creative expressions of Cork’s young migrant communities.  Many people will be familiar with Stevie from his long-running show on Cork's RedFM and from spinning records in clubs all over. He started out DJing back in the early 90's at many legendary club nights and is a generous and respected figure in the Cork arts community, using his wide platform to help, encourage and open doors for the next generation.  We talked about the legendary Sir Henry's nightclub in Cork and why it’s important not to wallow in nostalgia, we learn how Stevie got deep into music in the first place (did you know that Stevie G was originally a punk?) and we talk about the various projects Stevie is involved in, including the dynamic and important Cork Migrant Centre Youth project. As often happens during Rebel Matters chats, we delved into some of the current issues facing our so