Get to Know: Triona
Coming from Downpatrick, Triona Carville is no stranger to an award, winning both the Cel Fay Singer-Songwriter of the Year in 2014 and Panarts Young Singer-Songwriter of the Year in 2016. She’s travelled to Nashville to perform, she’s supported Joan … Continue reading Get to Know: Triona
Rock Reloaded descends upon Belfast’s Ulster Hall
A massive rock show, Rock Reloaded, will be performed at the Ulster Hall in Belfast on Saturday 29th September 2018 featuring tribute bands of three of the biggest rock bands ever to exist. For AC/DC fans, Whole Lotta Voltage are … Continue reading Rock Reloaded descends upon Belfast’s Ulster Hall
Samantha Harvey announces headline Oh Yeah show
Samantha Harvey Saturday 17th November 2018 Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast Tickets £12.50 + bf on sale now – buy yours here. Samantha Harvey is a British pop singer and songwriter currently signed to a major label in the UK and … Continue reading Samantha Harvey announces headline Oh Yeah show
What’s Love Got to Do With It set for Belfast Waterfront
Tribute to Tina Turner What’s Love Got To Do With It? Fri 25th October 2019 Waterfront Hall, Belfast Tickets go on sale Fri 21 Sept 9am – buy yours here. What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous … Continue reading What’s Love Got to Do With It set for Belfast Waterfront
The Stranglers announce headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast
The Stranglers + guests Dr Feelgood 28th February 2019 Ulster Hall, Belfast Tickets £33 on sale Friday @9am – buy yours here With a career spanning four decades, The Stranglers are one of the most continuously successful bands to have … Continue reading The Stranglers announce headline show at Ulster Hall, Belfast
Get to Know: Sonja Sleator
Not afraid to venture outside her comfort zone, Sonja has performed across the UK and Ireland, most notably in London’s On’t Sofa Sessions. Outside the UK, she has performed in Nashville, New Orleans and San Francisco, including an appearance on … Continue reading Get to Know: Sonja Sleator
Glen Hansard announces two shows at Vicar Street, Dublin
Glen Hansard 19th & 20th December 2018 Vicar Street, Dublin Tickets €35 on sale Thursday @9am Glen Hansard is a founding member of The Frames who celebrated 25 years as a band in 2015. He is one half of The Swell Season, … Continue reading Glen Hansard announces two shows at Vicar Street, Dublin
Tom Baxter for Belfast – The Who, Where & When
Who? As one of the most distinguished song craftsmen of the 21st century, Tom Baxter will be heading out on a 24-date UK tour from the end of September 2018 in support of his first official release in a decade, … Continue reading Tom Baxter for Belfast – The Who, Where & When
Jealous of the Birds announces headline Belfast show
Jealous of the Birds Wednesday 19th December 2018 McHugh’s Basement, Belfast Tickets £10 + bf on sale now – buy yours here. Irish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jealous of the Birds has announced a headline Belfast show at McHughs Basement Bar … Continue reading Jealous of the Birds announces headline Belfast show
Get to Know: Nasa Assassin
Ejaculating forth from the primordial quagmire of the universal sonic egg, Nasa Assassin bring hope to the hopeless, faith to the faithless and audible abandonment to many. Or so they say on their Facebook page. We will let you be … Continue reading Get to Know: Nasa Assassin
Photos: Fox Colony – Voodoo, Belfast
Fox Colony released their brand new ep “Fragile” at Voodoo, Belfast. Support from ROE. Continue reading Photos: Fox Colony – Voodoo, Belfast
Wild Youth to play Belfast show at McHugh’s Basement
Wild Youth Sun 2nd December 2018 McHugh’s Basement, Belfast Tickets £10 + bf on sale Fri 14th Sep 9am – buy yours here. Irish four-piece Wild Youth, are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at McHughs Basement Bar on … Continue reading Wild Youth to play Belfast show at McHugh’s Basement
Get to Know: Janet Henry
She is a well-established singer songwriter from Belfast, whose latest album Going Home is creating a stir and much critical acclaim, both at home and further afield. Renowned Californian musicians Kathy Barwick and Pete Siegfried have recently recorded one of her … Continue reading Get to Know: Janet Henry
The 1975 announce headline Belfast SSE Arena show
The 1975 w/ Pale Waves & No Rome The SSE Arena, Belfast 9th January 2019 Tickets go on sale Fri 21st Sept 9am – buy yours here. Continue reading The 1975 announce headline Belfast SSE Arena show
The Coronas return to Belfast’s Ulster Hall this December
The Coronas Sun 9th December 2018 Ulster Hall, Belfast Tickets go on sale Fri 14th 9am – buy yours here. The last two years have been incredible for The Coronas. Their most recent album ‘Trust The Wire’ went to No. … Continue reading The Coronas return to Belfast’s Ulster Hall this December
Review: Europe – Ulster Hall, Belfast
You just can’t beat a little bit of “80s hair rock/metal” nostalgia. The OTT hair, the tighter-than-tight trousers and of course the music, which is full of top class anthems. This can be said for Swedish titans Europe, who made … Continue reading Review: Europe – Ulster Hall, Belfast
Cormac Neeson announces two shows at Duke Of York, Belfast
Cormac Neeson Wed/Thurs 7th/8th November 2018 The Duke Of York, Belfast Tickets £10 + fees on sale Thursday @12 – buy yours here 2018 will see the release of the first solo album by The Answer lead singer, Cormac Neeson. Neeson’s maiden … Continue reading Cormac Neeson announces two shows at Duke Of York, Belfast
Review: Incubus – Ulster Hall, Belfast
Most bands end up getting to Belfast at some stage or another. Maybe they’ve come on their first run and they haven’t returned since, ahem…Interpol, or maybe it’s fifteen years in the making like Billy Talent who graced the city … Continue reading Review: Incubus – Ulster Hall, Belfast
Gretchen Peters – Lyric Theatre, Belfast
The last time I saw live music at the Lyric Theatre it was The Four of Us performing against a minimalist set for Chekhov’s Three Sisters. Tonight, Gretchen Peters takes the stage and the backdrop is none other than the … Continue reading Gretchen Peters – Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Get to Know: Reevah
Aoife Boyle has well and truly cemented herself as one of Derry’s shining stars under the alias Reevah performing melodic folk songs. She has featured at many local festivals and her music has been performed across the radio stations earning … Continue reading Get to Know: Reevah
Saarloos announce headline show at McHugh’s Basement
Saarloos Thursday 29th November 2018 McHugh’s Basement, Belfast Tickets £11 + bf on sale now – buy yours here. Irish band Saarloos are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at McHughs Basement Bar on Thursday November 29th 2018. The … Continue reading Saarloos announce headline show at McHugh’s Basement
Landmark gigs to celebrate 10 years of Atlantic Sessions
Following the sell-out success of Atlantic Sessions last year and its 2017 NI Tourism Award for most Innovative Event, Atlantic Sessions returns to the Causeway Coast from 15 – 18 November 2018. Over 50 of Northern Ireland’s finest musicians will … Continue reading Landmark gigs to celebrate 10 years of Atlantic Sessions
Review: ‘The Also Rans’ Party! Son of The Hound – Voodoo, Belfast
Also Ran (noun) a contestant, horse, etc, failing to finish among the first three in a race an unsuccessful person; loser or nonentity. The above might not mean anything to some but for followers of the NI music scene, ‘Also … Continue reading Review: ‘The Also Rans’ Party! Son of The Hound – Voodoo, Belfast
Review: Ugly Kid Joe – Limelight, Belfast
When Ugly Kid Joe first released Americas Least Wanted album in September 1992, a debut album from a relatively unknown band, it was somewhat of a commercial success with a handful of Top 40 hits. Following their split in 1997 they … Continue reading Review: Ugly Kid Joe – Limelight, Belfast