There's loads of different styles in this week's gig guide and the recommendation is for our very own Hembadoon!
Hembadoon - TIME Na NOW: album release party
Hembadoon joined Charles in the studio ahead of the release party for her brand-new album TIME Na Now on the 30th of January at Carlito’s Comedy Club.
Tune in to hear the full interview about what to expect from the gig and the new record.
Renovations at Rotondes
We were joined in the studio by Steph Meyers and Tom Karier to discuss the exciting renovation work taking place at Rotondes. Listen in to hear what the future holds for the venue and about their upcoming gigs!
Victoria Wei: Strassen recipe project and upcoming radio events
Victoria Wei from the Panda and Hotpot show on Radio ARA joined us in the studio to talk to us about a new project she has been involved with, collecting and documenting family recipes from the residents of Strassen. All the recipes will be published in the form of a book and also across social media.
Tune in to find out more as well as to hear about the exciting developments happening on the Panda and Hotpot show.
Gig guide for January 21st - a mixed bag this week!
This week’s gig guide features horror core rap, Jazz, Blues, Eurovision and an EP release party at De Gudde Wellen, plus an apology from Jon…..
TALI on the Breakfast Show
We welcomed the singer, songwriter, and former Luxembourg Eurovision Song Contest contestant TALI on to the Breakfast Show . She spoke to Charles about her approach to songwriting, future plans and her experience at Eurovision. Tune in to find out more!
The gig guide returns for 2026!
The gig guide is back! Let Jon guide you through the best gigs happening in the Grand Duchy including this week’s recommendation, a 4 band punk line up at Kulturfabrik on Saturday
First episode of brand-new weekly show: Mom Actually
Tendai was interviewed on the Breakfast Show ahead of the airing of the first episode of his brand-new show: Mom Actually, a show which spotlights the lives of working mothers across Luxembourg.
You can tune in to Mom Actually every Tuesday at 9:40 on ARA City Radio.
Interview and live performance from Jonny Gray
We were joined in the studio by London-based singer songwriter Jonny Gray. He performed a couple of his tracks live on air and talked with Charles about his influences and upcoming activity. Tune in to hear more!
animalECH - temporary exhibition at the Musée national d'histoire naturelle
We were joined by Patrick Michaely, the director of the Musée national d'histoire naturelle to talk about their ongoing temporary exhibition animalECH. The exhibition examines the relationship between humans, animals, and the natural world. Tune in the find out more about the concept behind this project and what you can expect from the exhibition.
Feed the Fox: Interview and performance from up-and-coming local alternative rock band
We welcomed Feed the Fox onto the Breakfast Show for an interview and an early morning performance of a couple of their tracks. Tune in to hear all about what they’re up to and how to stay up to date with their future activities.
The Gift of Yoga: Zoé Galassi from Yoga am Minett
As a part of our ARA City advent calendar we spoke to Zoé Galassi, who is the co-founder of Yoga am Minett. Tune in to the full interview to learn about Yoga in the south of Luxembourg, the need to improve accessibility to the practice and to hear her thoughts on our listener-suggested fake Yoga pose names.
The Environment on Margaritas, ravens and first singles
On the Breakfast show, Hembadoon interviewed the newcomer band The Environment. They presented their new single Stars. Catch them on 10 January for their first concert at MK Bar in Belval.
Introducing Luxembourg’s vegan Christmas market
We spoke to Cathy Bleser from the Vegan Society of Luxembourg about their upcoming event on the 6th and 7th of December, a Christmas market that is 100% vegan. Tune in to the full interview to hear more about what to expect over the weekend.
Protest: Make Amazon Pay
Non-profit organisations hold a joint protest against Amazon today. Under slogan "Make Amazon Pay", the coalition urges the company to pay an outstanding 746-million-euro fine for breaching EU data rules. In our interview, André Marques, representative of the left party Déi Lenk, one of the organisations joining the protest, explains their demands.
Stand-up in Luxembourg: Interview with Renée Percy
We had the pleasure of speaking to Canadian-American comedian Renée Percy ahead of her anticipated Luxembourg show.
Renée has featured in numerous shows on Canadian and American TV as well as being featured on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV. On Saturday the 29th of November she is bringing her stand-up show to INNSiDE by Meliá.
Tune in to the full interview to find out more!
The Bazar International is back!
The Bazar International de Luxembourg returns for another year at the Luxexpo in Kirchberg. We spoke to Sonia Reyes-Frausto about the event that brings together more than a thousand volunteers to celebrate multiculturalism in Luxembourg.
'Word in Progress' English Literature Evening organised by Kulturfabrik
We spoke to Georges Goerens from Kulturfabrik about Word in Progress, their English literature evening which is part of the Walfer Bicherdeeg. Tune in to hear all about the event!
F***, I Just Fell in Love
We had the privilege of speaking to Lukas Grevis and Alyne Fernandes who are the directors of a new musical short film entitled F***, I Just Fell in Love produced in Luxembourg. Tune in to find out more about the film itself and the process of creating a film in the Grand Duchy.