RTÉ Radio is planning a bumper week of musical treats. Big Music Week 2010 will kick off on Monday at 5.30am, with Maxi's Risin' Timeshow, and will run across various stations (mostly Radio 1 and Lyric FM) until the 17th.

During the week, the schedule will be shaken up with various live performances in front of studio audiences and special features incorporated in to shows. Ronan Collins's show next Wednesday will feature the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with guests Sharon Corr,

Sharon Shannon and Colm Wilkinson, while the orchestra will also back Imelda May on Ryan Tubridy'sshow and Julie Feeney on The JK Ensemble, both on Thursday. Arts collective Nighthawks will provide a blend of music, comedy and poetry on Arena on Thursday.

Raidió na Gaeltachta is really pushing the boat out, however. It will be staging a gig in Galway on Thursday as part of its show An Caifé Ceoil. Mick Flannery, Ger Wolfe and A Band Called Wanda will perform live at Kelly's. Tickets are available only through the station (e-mail: acc@rte.ie for more info).

Digital station 2XM is also getting in on the act. They'll have Fionn Regan (Monday at 8pm) and O Emperor (Wednesday at 8pm) performing in front of a studio audience.