Following the sell-out success of Atlantic Sessions in 2016 and its 2017 NI Tourism Award, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will be bringing Atlantic Sessions back to the Causeway Coast from 16 – 19 November 2017. Over 50 of … Continue reading Atlantic Sessions 2017 to welcome over 50 musicians to the North Coast
Alvarez Kings are set to embark on an Autumn/Winter tour beginning this month. Four lads from South Yorkshire who share their moniker with an infamous old school South American gang, Alvarez Kings summon pop power through timeless analog synth and … Continue reading Alvarez Kings to support Switchfoot in Belfast
Wyvern Lingo keep on moving ahead of the pack with the release of ‘Out Of My Hands’, their most candid, politicized song to date. The Bray band release a thought provoking video for ‘Out Of My Hands’ which was conceived … Continue reading Wyvern Lingo release new video for Out Of My Hands
MØ has rescheduled her performance in Belfast’s Mandela Hall to Tuesday 27th March 2018. A statement from the artist read, “Hi everybody <3 All summer I’ve been working to finish songs and to get the new show up and running, … Continue reading MØ reschedules Belfast October show for 2018
The Sound of Belfast festival coordinated by the Oh Yeah Music Centre, returns for a forth year, with a dedicated showcase for local artists. The programme includes a mix of live gigs and talks, awards, conferences and music industry days … Continue reading Belfast’s festival dedicated to music: Sounds of Belfast 2017
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
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
Stadium rockers Kasabian cancelled their performance at CHSq Belfast minutes away before they were due on stage on Tuesday night, 22nd August 2017. Both support acts TOUTS and Blossoms both performed on the stage at Custom House Square with the audience waiting for their headliners, with Blossoms even declaring ‘Are you excited for Kasabian?’. However Kasabian never appeared on stage and instead a PA announcement informed the crowd that the show was cancelled due to a ‘last minute illness’ and tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show. A tweet made by the official Kasabian Twitter account, on the night, read: … Continue reading Kasabian cancel Custom House Square show due to Tom’s illness
Vivian Campbell will receive this year’s Oh Yeah Legend Award. The event which runs alongside the NI Music Prize, recognises the exceptional contribution of a musician or music industry figure from Northern Ireland. It will be the culmination of this … Continue reading Vivian Campbell to receive this year’s Oh Yeah Legend Award
Bushmills ® Irish Whiskey has collaborated with two local guitar masters to bring the next event in the #AnswerTheCall series to life. Guitar-maker George Lowden of Lowden Guitars who has been at the forefront of his craft for 40 years … Continue reading Whiskeys & Strings at the Sunflower Bar this July
With just one month to go until Northern Ireland’s only 3-day festival of music and arts returns for its ‘most ambitious festival yet’, we’re offering a first look at the day-by-day breakdown of the artists and attractions across the weekend … Continue reading Sunflowerfest 2017 daily breakdown
Portico in Portaferry is the venue for an exciting new series of traditional and folk music events which will be taking place from this July to October. The Lough Lively sessions comprises of six separate music events, all featuring top … Continue reading Lough Lively Sessions coming to Portaferry
After announcing his headline show at Boucher Playing Fields in Belfast on Wednesday 9th May 2018, Ed Sheeran has challenged ticket touts in a bid to end profiteering. To challenge ticket tours, these are important notes to remember: There will … Continue reading Sheeran challenges ticket touts for outdoor Belfast show
The Oh Yeah Music Centre is now taking applications for 2017 for its Scratch My Progress talent development programme. Oh Yeah is Belfast’s dedicated music hub and Scratch is an annual project as part of the centre’s commitment to supporting, … Continue reading Oh Yeah taking applications for Scratch My Progress
Well known music acts from across Belfast and beyond are set to take to the stage at the 1st annual Focal Festival in South Belfast. The open-air festival, which will take place on Friday June 30th and Saturday July 1st, … Continue reading Local musicians take to the stage for 1st Annual Focus Festival
Andy McKee is among the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. His youthful energy and attention to song structure and melodic content elevates him above the rest, and he entertains both the eye and the ear as he magically transforms the steel … Continue reading Andy Mckee announced to play Clayton Hotel – Belfast
THE AMAZONS look set to confirm their status as Britain’s biggest breaking rock band with their eagerly anticipated self-titled debut album, which was released on June 2nd on Fiction Records. It’s been a heady rise for the Reading-based quartet. The most hotly tipped guitar band of 2017 according to Music … Continue reading The Amazons announce headline show at Limelight 2, Belfast
The full programme for Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, Celtronic 2017, has been revealed. The festival, now in it’s 17th year, will see some of the biggest names in electronic music play at venues across Derry from Wednesday June 28th – Sunday … Continue reading Full Lineup announced for Celtronic 2017
Internationally regarded as one of the greatest voices of her generation, Joss Stone has announced two special live shows for Dublin (Vicar Street 8th) & Belfast (Ulster Hall 10th) this October where she will be accompanied by a live orchestra. … Continue reading Joss Stone announced to play Belfast & Dublin shows this October
Nashville natives The Cadillac Three are fiercely proud of their Southern roots, leaving a lasting impression on fans across the globe with their high-octane live show and chart-topping songwriting skills. And now, with the release of their brand new album … Continue reading The Cadillac Three to play Belfast’s Mandela Hall as part of their European headline tour.
Music Icon NELLY has announced he will return to Dublin’s Vicar Street on 20 November which will be followed by a date in Belfast at the Ulster Hall on 22 November. Diamond Selling, Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist, … Continue reading Nelly announced to play Belfast and Dublin dates this summer.
With an undeniable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music. Martha began building a buzz with her well-noted EPs, prior to her 2005 critically and commercially successful … Continue reading Martha Wainwright to play The Soma Festival – Castlewellan
Zara Larsson will play the Waterfront , Belfast on Sunday 15th October, as part of her European tour. The Swedish singer, who released her sophomore album, So Good, in March, will also play Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on October 16th Tickets go … Continue reading Zara Larsson announced to play Belfast’s Waterfront
Global sensation The Red Hot Chilli Pipers announce their World Tour which comes to Belfast’s SSE Arena on Saturday 10th February 2018. Their has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, from their formation in 2002 and a … Continue reading Red Hot Chilli Pipers announce new Belfast show at SSE Arena
