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My name is Derek Burke a radio presenter, producer and researcher from Ireland. I present two radio shows weekly in Ireland both shows are uploaded to this podcast. One show is a two hour Indie Music show and the other show Also is a Classic Hits Show featuring music from 80’s, 90’s and 00’s along with a newly or recently released Irish song of the week. All the show details are; Derek Burke’s Simply The Decades Radio Show on Dublin’s Tomorrow Radio - www.tomorrowradio.com Wednesdays from 12 Midday- 2pm (Irish Time) with the repeat show on Thursdays from 12 Midday- 2pm. Email; simplythedecades@gmail.com . The Facebook page is Derek Burke’s Simply The Decades. The Classic Hits Show on Lucan’s Liffey Sound 96.4 FM - www.liffeysoundfm.ie on Friday’s from 7pm - 8pm with the repeat show on Wednesday’s from 7pm - 8pm. Email classichits@liffeysoundfm.ie. The Facebook page is theclassichitsshow. I hope you enjoy all my shows.
My name is Derek Burke a radio presenter, producer and researcher from Ireland. I present two radio shows weekly in Ireland both shows are uploaded to this podcast. One show is a two hour Indie Music show and the other show Also is a Classic Hits Show featuring music from 80’s, 90’s and 00’s along with a newly or recently released Irish song of the week. All the show details are; Derek Burke’s Simply The Decades Radio Show on Dublin’s Tomorrow Radio - www.tomorrowradio.com Wednesdays from 12 Midday- 2pm (Irish Time) with the repeat show on Thursdays from 12 Midday- 2pm. Email; simplythedecades@gmail.com . The Facebook page is Derek Burke’s Simply The Decades. The Classic Hits Show on Lucan’s Liffey Sound 96.4 FM - www.liffeysoundfm.ie on Friday’s from 7pm - 8pm with the repeat show on Wednesday’s from 7pm - 8pm. Email classichits@liffeysoundfm.ie. The Facebook page is theclassichitsshow. I hope you enjoy all my shows.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 8th May 2026 we had a live in studio performance from and interview with the super talented Galway singer songwriter and musician Sara Gerdine.
On the show Sara sang a few of her own original songs live in studio and it was a super fun show full of craic agus ceol with chats about songwriting, singing, gigs etc😀🎶
Also, Irish singer songwriter Paul Luby chatted to us live over the phone from Australia to talk all about singing church songs at his pub gigs and about his own music releases and more. It was a great chat with Paul all about Music, gigs and more.
Thanks to Sara for coming into studio and to Paul for joining us live over the phone from Australia🙏😀🔥🎶 it was a great fun show.
Also, I played some super party hits to kick start the weekend including music from Irish rapper/singer songwriter from Meath Lucas Jalee and a track from Galway DJ Lee Moran and music from Offaly singer songwriter Paul Luby now based in Australia who spoke to me live on the show from Australia. 😀
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 24th April 2026 we had a live in studio performance from and interview with the super talented singer songwriters and musicians Sean Coady ( www.instagram.com/mint92ie ) & Tessy Ehiguese ( www.instagram.com/tess_can_sing ).
On the show Sean and Tessy sang a few of their own original songs live in studio and it was a super fun show full of craic agus ceol 😀🎶
Thanks to Sean and Tessy for coming into studio🙏😀🔥🎶
Also, I played some super party hits to kick start the weekend 😀
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 17th April 2026 we had a live in studio performance from and interview with the super singer songwriter and musician Broadford ( https://www.instagram.com/broadfordband?igsh=NDltbzR0ZHVyd3Vs )
On the show Broadford played some of his songs live in studio and it was a super fun show full of craic agus ceol 😀🎶
Thanks to Broadford for coming into studio🙏😀🔥🎶
Also, I played some super party hits to kick start the weekend 😀 And I played super new releases from Irish artists; Hugh Miller ( https://www.instagram.com/hughmillermusic?igsh=ZHJpcHEwaTdtZnlq ), Rusalka ( https://www.instagram.com/rusalkamusic?igsh=MWpkdjFrNjFmMXFkbQ== ), Rusalka & Keith McLoughlin ( https://www.instagram.com/keithmcl89?igsh=MTdmcTE5ZDFyZXlreA== ) & Rohan Healy ( https://www.instagram.com/keithmcl89?igsh=MTdmcTE5ZDFyZXlreA== ) & Micah ( https://www.instagram.com/micahmcmusic?igsh=MTl5MDZzdzVnaGx0ZQ== )
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 27th March 2026 we had a live in studio performance from and interview with the brilliant singer songwriter Padraig Cahill ( https://www.instagram.com/padraigcahill_music?igsh=MTRudWQ4aXJubXpzZQ==
)
It was a great craic agus ceol show and Padraig played all his own original songs. And we had great chats about music, gigs and more. It was a great fun show 😀🎶
Thanks Padraig for coming into studio at the last minute🙏😀🔥🎶
Also, I played some super party hits to kick start the weekend 😀
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 13th March 2026 we had a live in studio performance from and interview with the super musician and singer songwriter Roven Ordiales ( https://www.instagram.com/rovenordiales?igsh=MWFvZXQ4M2ozMGxrMA== ).
It was a great craic agus ceol show and Roven played cover songs and an original song too. It was a great fun show 😀🎶
Thanks Roven for coming into studio at the last minute🙏😀🔥🎶
Also, I played some super party hits to kick start the weekend 😀
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
On this episode of the Classic Hits Show broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on Friday 20th March we had three musicians from myBand in studio to chat all about their experience in the myBand Dublin Society band bootcamp ( https://www.instagram.com/myband_thedublinsoundsociety?igsh=NjF4YXVlcGFtcGRn )
Vince ( https://www.instagram.com/listentovince?igsh=Z3g3cGlicndvOXB6 ), Tati ( https://www.instagram.com/tetiana_delablanca?igsh=MXhrNmV5bXgzd3JsMw== ) and Jovi ( https://www.instagram.com/thejovster5000?igsh=MWV2czBsdjNpdWg4Yw== ) chatted all about myBand and we had great chats and laughs and craic agus ceol it was such a fun show.
Also, we played the super song ‘Obsessed’ from Vince ( https://www.instagram.com/listentovince?igsh=Z3g3cGlicndvOXB6 ) and we were Obsessed with it.
And I player super classic party hits too to help get the weekend off to a super start.
Enjoy the show :)
The Classic Hits Show is live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm on Liffey Sound 96.4FM.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie

Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 27th February 2026 we had with a live in studio performance from and interview with the super Dublin musician Michael Runswick ( https://www.instagram.com/michaelrunswickmusic?igsh=MW80b3lveHFyM3FraA==
)
It was a great fun show and We had great chats about music and gigs and super live music performances from Michael. Thanks Michael for coming into studio.
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sunday Mar 15, 2026
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 6th March 2026 we had with a live in studio performance from and interview with the super Limerick singer songwriter and musician
Jake Ryan Guerin ( https://www.instagram.com/jake_ceol?igsh=cGh0aHcwcnRlYmYz )
It was a great craic agus ceol show and We had great chats about music, songwriting and gigs and super live music performances from Jake. Thanks Jake for coming into studio
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
On this episode of The Classic Hits Show Broadcast live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 20th February 2026 we had with a live in studio performance from and interview with the super musician Roven Ordiales ( https://www.instagram.com/rovenordiales?igsh=MWFvZXQ4M2ozMGxrMA== ).
It was a great craic agus ceol show and we had great chats about MyBand ( www.instagram.com/myband_thedublinsoundsociety ) Music, gigs, mental health and more🔥 We had great chats and and super live music performances from Roven. Thanks Roven for coming into studio at the last minute🙏😀🔥🎶
Also, I played some super party hits along with new music releases from Taylor D ( https://www.instagram.com/taylor_d_music_?igsh=aWJsNDRibHMwczlt ) Ultras ( www.instagram.com/ultraseire ) and Azure ( https://www.instagram.com/taylor_d_music_?igsh=aWJsNDRibHMwczlt ).
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show airs on Liffey Sound 96.4FM every Friday from 7pm with live in studio performances and interviews with musicians.
You can contact the show via email derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
And you can follow the show on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/share/17YKv9EQoM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
On this episode of the Classic Hits Show Broadcast Live on Liffey Sound 96.4FM on 16th January 2026 with music artist Angel Hart ( https://www.instagram.com/_angel_hart?igsh=YW11aTc0Mmg5YXBk ) live in studio.
Angel Hart spoke about all things music and we played lots of his songs on the show.
Also, we played super party hits to help get your weekend off to a super start 😀🎶🔥🥳
Enjoy the show 😀🎶
The Classic Hits Show is aired live every Friday from 7pm - 9pm with live in studio interviews with and performances from musicians.
Show email address; derek@liffeysoundfm.ie
