The show was hosted by Michelle Doherty and featured the alternative music scene.
In 2006, Night Shift was voted the favourite music programme by Hot Press magazine readers.
[1] Despite only airing for two years, the show helped launch many new Irish bands such as Director.
[3] In autumn 2009, RTÉ Two commissioned a follow-up show called When Under Ether, hosted by Michelle Doherty and Nightshift producer Elton Mullally.
[4] A second series, under the altered programme title of just "Under Ether", began broadcasting on the 6th of October 2010.