Ciaran Lavery brought the curtain down on the 2017 Eastside Arts Festival with a rousing gig in The Tumble Circus Big Top, C.S. Lewis Square in Belfast. It is somewhat fitting that a singer/songwriter held in high regard for his … Continue reading Review: Ciaran Lavery – EastSide Arts Festival, Belfast
The Duke of York bar in Belfast was filled to capacity on a Sunday night to witness the launch of Joshua Burnside’s debut album “EPHRATA”. Described in his bio as an experimental folk songwriter, the album was written mainly while … Continue reading Review: Joshua Burnside [Album Launch] – Duke of York Belfast
It is an early start tonight in Belfast for London based duo Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones, better known as Bear’s Den, as they walk on to the stage at the Limelight for their first Belfast show in two years … Continue reading Review: Bear’s Den – The Limelight, Belfast
The Out to Lunch festival brought together English singer song writer Billy Bragg and three times Grammy Award winning American Country singer Joe Henry at the Ulster Hall to showcase songs from their music collaboration celebrating the history of the … Continue reading Review: Billy Bragg & Joe Henry – Ulster Hall, Belfast
Michael Rosenberg aka Passenger walked out on stage at The Waterfront Hall in Belfast to a wall of noise from a sell out crowd who know this is going to be one hell of a show. The show kicks off … Continue reading Review: Passenger – Waterfront Hall, Belfast
It was that time of the year when some members of the Northern Ireland music industry gathered together in the Mandela Hall at Queens University Belfast to celebrate the undoubted talent that fills these shores. And, of course, to present two … Continue reading Northern Ireland Music Prize 2016
At 3pm on this Sunday afternoon three dark dressed figures, Ben Glover, Matt McGinn and Stevie Scullion AKA Malojian, wander up on to the stage through the crowd at a sold out Black Box for the “Northern Lights” show presented … Continue reading “Northern Lights” featuring Ben Glover, Matt McGinn and Malojian
At 9.30pm exactly Miles Hunt appears on stage with his band The Wonder Stuff, white shirted with long flowing locks and proceeds to deliver a greatest hits showcase of music spanning three decades. Its been 6 years since they played … Continue reading The Wonder Stuff – Limelight, Belfast
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, The Limelight, Belfast. Thursday 11th February 2016 Show number 1829 in the life of Frank Turner brought him and his band The Sleeping Souls to Belfast and a packed house at The Limelight. An … Continue reading REVIEW: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls – Limelight, Belfast
It was a full house at the Empire Music Hall for David C. Clements pre Christmas gig showcasing both old favourites and new material from his forthcoming album release in the early part of 2016. Opening the show with “Hollywood” … Continue reading REVIEW: David C Clements – Empire Music Hall, Belfast
“All the Little Lights Nights” is the brainchild of Brown Lemonade, a company set up by four friends with the ethos of promoting Northern Ireland Music, Food and Community through a variety of events. The first “All the Little Lights … Continue reading REVIEW: Robyn G Shiels – All the Little Lights Nights
In spite of the horrendous weather on Saturday night a big crowd gathered at the Mandela Hall in Belfast for the 2015 Northern Ireland Music Awards. The night is a chance to celebrate all that is good in Northern Ireland … Continue reading REVIEW: NI Music Prize 2015 – Mandela Hall Belfast
