He’s no stranger to Grace Jones and is an award-winning night owl.
Kilkenny born and bred Roddie Cleere presents the Irish Music Show each Wednesday from 10pm to 1am on KCLR, promoting new, Irish indie acts.
1: How long have you been working at KCLR?
Ten years (really ????).
2: What’s the best thing about your job?
Playing the music.
3: What is the biggest challenge with your role?
Playing ALL the music I am sent.
4: Tell us something about yourself that people might not know about you.
I once sang with Grace Jones. Yes, THAT Grace Jones.
5: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Grown up. Still working on it.
6: What are you watching on Netflix?
I don’t watch Netflix.
7: What are you most looking forward to doing when restrictions are lifted?
A lie in.
8: What have you learned about yourself in these last few weeks?
Life is too short, don’t sweat the small things.
9: Tell us about the last time you felt embarrassed.
I was standing in my back garden with just PJ legs on and I was pretending to do Tai Chi, only to realise my neighbour was watching.
10: If you could have dinner with anyone in world, who would you choose?
A good friend called Liz.
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