Why does Radio Nova have an 80s show...

Because the 80's were the best decade ever, and it give young people a chance to listen to what they missed out on. 😂

oh that's easy, because 80's rules, it was a rich period for music and art, a peak I think

there just isn't any other decade that touches it (granted built upon 60/70's) for innovations, genres, about every crossover and art reference I can think of...politics like Cold War and social upheaval, John Landis movies, media e.g. MTV, the list is just endless

plus it was proper hard to make music, pre-digitization

my kids are in their early 20's but brought up on a diet of ska/punk/reggae/yacht rock/new rom...in the house I bet like many others and it stuck cos its just better

the best things stick because they are the best.

The thing is, rockstations have a problem: They have to reach a more general audience. In the end they are neither real rock, they try to be mainstream, and sometimes drift into 80ies pop easily.

What about Zenith in the South East of Ireland? Are they still on air?

Zenith isn't licensed? Didn't know that.

Zenith is an online station, just to clarify. It has run on temporary FM licenses on a number of occasions.

Sunday evening there is a radio show in Radio Nova where they play a good amount of new Irish rock groups. Worth tuning into.

I have replied on the main Radio Nova thread.

I think Radio Nova should have such a show every evening, not just Sunday. Ireland has still some good new rock talent.

That's the sort of music for Radio Nova.

This is also the reason why I am so interested in DAB+ coverage in Ireland. If DAB+ was there, Radio Nova could easily have another programme exclusively dedicated to new and Irish rock music.

Incidentally they have a couple of streams as well: They call them "digital" but they aren't DAB+.

I'd say if somebody wants decent rock music, one would have to turn to those streams, smartphone coverage would have to be a must.

Slightly off topic....but to me this is exactly the type of music 2FM should be playing, as a PSB. Give all up and coming bands, DJ's etc the exposure that they're not going to get on the commercial stations.

They were on it for a few weeks years ago. Only Christmas FM and the pride radio station go on there now.