Review: Surf Green – Real Friends
Surf Green, a punk rock band based in Belfast have just released their new EP Real Friends. Together since March 2016, Martin Harris on vocals and guitar, Iwan Hynds on backing vocals and bass, and Leo Waterfield on backing vocals … Continue reading Review: Surf Green – Real Friends
Welsh band The Alarm set for Belfast in 2018
Welsh alternative rock / new wave legends The Alarm are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Saturday April 28th 2018. The Alarm will embark on their Blood Red Viral Black European Tour 2018, their … Continue reading Welsh band The Alarm set for Belfast in 2018
Alabama 3 announce headline Limelight Belfast show
Legendary Brixton blues rockers Alabama 3 are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Limelight 1 on Saturday 10th March, 2018. Alabama 3’s most recent album release ‘Blues’ in 2016 brought together their now trademark chain gang clarion … Continue reading Alabama 3 announce headline Limelight Belfast show
Pat Dam Smyth to play at McHugh’s this October
Critically acclaimed Northern Ireland artist Pat Dam Symth has just announced a headline Belfast show at McHugh’s Basement Bar on October 20th 2017. Pat Dam Smyth will be touring in support of recent August 2017 EP release ‘Goodbye Berlin’ out … Continue reading Pat Dam Smyth to play at McHugh’s this October
Review: John Smith – Black Box, Belfast
Whilst the name John Smith may be one of the most used names in the English language, the Essex born singer’s music evokes originality and emotion that is far from generic. From start to finish, Smith captivated his audience as … Continue reading Review: John Smith – Black Box, Belfast
Motionless in White to play Belfast this January 2018
Motionless in White will play at the Mandela Hall, Belfast on 15th January 2018. They have unveiled the details for the release of their 2017 album and their debut on Roadrunner Records, ‘Graveyard Shift’, set for release on 29th September. … Continue reading Motionless in White to play Belfast this January 2018
Jazz & soul artist Dana Masters set for the Mandela Hall
US Jazz & Soul artist Dana Masters is pleased to announce a headline show at Mandela Hall, Belfast on Friday 15th December 2017. Originally from the Deep South in the United States, Dana grew up with sound of soul, rhythm … Continue reading Jazz & soul artist Dana Masters set for the Mandela Hall
Imagine Dragons return to Ireland for 3Arena show
Following the release of their third studio album, EVOLVE, and with dates already confirmed across North America, Imagine Dragons have announced the addition of Europe and the UK to their EVOLVE World Tour. The tour includes a date at 3Arena, … Continue reading Imagine Dragons return to Ireland for 3Arena show
Review: Malojian – Portico, Portaferry
Malojian’s third Album, This is Nowhere (2016) has just been nominated for the Northern Irish Music Prize and would rate as my favourite album of the last twelve months. Tonight we’ve travelled to the Portico of Ards in Portaferry for … Continue reading Review: Malojian – Portico, Portaferry
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce new album Wrong Creatures
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are currently putting the finishing touches to their forthcoming eighth studio album, the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Specter At The Feast’, entitled “Wrong Creatures” which will be released on January 12th 2018. BRMC started to formulate the … Continue reading Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce new album Wrong Creatures
The Front Bottoms to play at the Mandela Hall, Belfast
The Front Bottoms will play at the Mandela Hall, Belfast on Wednesday 14th February 2018. The American indie rock band toured with Blink 12 & Frank Turner this Summer but will returned to the United Kingdom for a headline tour. … Continue reading The Front Bottoms to play at the Mandela Hall, Belfast
Paul Draper, former Mansun frontman, set for Belfast
Paul Draper, former frontman of rock group Mansun is delighted to announce a Belfast headline show at The Limelight 2 on Saturday 24th February 2018. Following on from the success of his first solo live dates – shows that sold … Continue reading Paul Draper, former Mansun frontman, set for Belfast
Mary Coughlan to play Black Box, Belfast
Mary Coughlan and her band are bringing her new show to Irish venues nationwide this autumn. It is a celebration of Mary’s 30 plus years in the music business. Mary’s music career has been a roller coaster, one hell of a ride, and this … Continue reading Mary Coughlan to play Black Box, Belfast
Review: Moira Calling 2017
Guitar riffs, drum beats and some high pitched notes of glee filled the air yesterday as mud covered converse and wellies collided in Moria Demesne. People of all ages, danced stomped feet and applauded brass, electronic and indie bands (to … Continue reading Review: Moira Calling 2017
Review: Terry Conlon – I’m Leaving
Terry Conlon, a talented musician from Armagh has just released ‘I’m Leaving’ from his upcoming debut album Homegrown. Taking inspiration from “memories of my home, friends and family, love and pain, and how they seem to go hand in hand”, he has created … Continue reading Review: Terry Conlon – I’m Leaving
The Script announce Belfast return for 2018
The Script will play at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Tuesday 6th February 2018. Following an intimate, sold out UK & Ireland tour in celebration of their new album Freedom Child, The Script are now set to return to Ireland … Continue reading The Script announce Belfast return for 2018
Review: CJ Ramone – Limelight 2, Belfast
When in 1989 Ramones founding member and bassist Dee Dee announced his decision leave the band, his replacement was going to have a lot to live up to. Dee Dee did more than play bass; he created a style, sang, … Continue reading Review: CJ Ramone – Limelight 2, Belfast
Warwick / Johnson announce headline Limelight show.
Rock duo Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Sunday November 5th 2017. Warwick and Johnson first met and became band mates when they joined forces in Thin Lizzy … Continue reading Warwick / Johnson announce headline Limelight show.
John Spillane announces intimate show at The American Bar, Belfast
John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet, dreamer – a canvass filled with colour and brilliance. Two-time Meteor award winner, John is one of the most accomplished songwriters in Ireland today. Among those who have covered … Continue reading John Spillane announces intimate show at The American Bar, Belfast
Earl Okin to play Black Box, Belfast
Renowned for his vocal-trumpet solos, Earl Okin is regarded as one of the most accomplished Bossa Nova artistes outside Brazil. Having worked with some of the biggest names of the 1960s, including Wings and Van Morrison, and written songs for … Continue reading Earl Okin to play Black Box, Belfast
CKY announce headline Belfast show at the Limelight
CKY will play at the Limelight Belfast on the 17th December 2017 with support from Black Chapels and Mosmo Strange. Once upon a time, CKY burned it all down, with a raucous, anarchic, hard rock sound soaked in the skate-punk … Continue reading CKY announce headline Belfast show at the Limelight
Dan + Shay to play at the Mandela Hall this December
Dan + Shay have confirmed they will play Dublin’s Vicar St on 6 December and Belfast’s Mandela Hall on 7 December 2017. The critically acclaimed duo (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart with … Continue reading Dan + Shay to play at the Mandela Hall this December
Alien Ant Farm & Soil to play in Limelight Belfast show
Alien Ant Farm have confirmed a headline show at the Limelight 2, Belfast on Thursday 15th February 2018. The American rock band, famous for their cover of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal, played in the Empire Hall, Belfast last year and … Continue reading Alien Ant Farm & Soil to play in Limelight Belfast show
Kasabian confirm rescheduled CHSq show for August 2018
Following the unavoidable cancellation of last Tuesday night’s Belfast show due to illness, Kasabian have confirm the rescheduled show will be on Monday August 20th 2018 at Custom House Square, Belfast. All tickets for the original show on August 22nd 2017 will remain valid for the new date, however anyone wishing to claim a refund can do some from point of purchase. Tickets are also available for purchase priced £30. Continue reading Kasabian confirm rescheduled CHSq show for August 2018