The Oh Yeah Music Centre are actively looking to tell the female side of the Northern Ireland punk story which will be launched at the upcoming Women’s Work Festival. We are looking for clothing, memorabilia, photographs, posters, badges and great … Continue reading A Call-Out to Punkettes from the Oh Yeah Music Centre
Hosted by the laconic Mark Radcliffe and the charming Julie Fowlis, this was the first time in it’s twenty-year history that the BBC Folk Awards had been broadcast from Belfast. After we had practiced cheering and been warned about swearing … Continue reading BBC Folk Awards 2018 – Belfast Waterfront Hall
Tremonti, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, and Garrett Whitlock on drums, will be releasing their fourth full-length album, A Dying Machine, worldwide via Napalm Records on June 8th. Longtime producer, Michael “Elvis” Baskette, … Continue reading Tremonti to release fourth studio album ahead of Belfast show
Beth Nielsen Chapman’s brand-new studio album, “Hearts Of Glass” is a powerful collection of songs that dig deep into the place within us where vulnerability meets strength. Produced by Sam Ashworth, “Hearts Of Glass” is sparse and beautifully recorded. The songs, mostly … Continue reading Beth Nielsen Chapman’s Hearts of Glass Northern Ireland tour
The place for artists and bands to get an edge for free is the Underground Music Conference. The UMC is is hitting the road this April, taking this valuable event and bringing it to Belfast at The Limelight April 10th. … Continue reading The Underground Music Conference to hit the Limelight Belfast next month
Frank Turner reveals the first single from his new album Be More Kind today. Blackout is available through Xtra Mile Recordings/Polydor Records and, says Turner, “is new territory for me, musically – a song you could even play in a … Continue reading Frank Turner releases new single ‘Blackout’ ahead of Belfast show
The countdown is on for one of the most exciting live music events in Northern Ireland this year – BBC’s Biggest Weekend in the Titanic Slipways in May 2018 hosted by BBC Radio 6. More acts have been confirmed today … Continue reading Underworld, Father John Misty & more added to Biggest Weekend in Belfast
On May 25th, Snow Patrol will return with Wildness, their first album in seven years, which finds the band searching for clarity, connection, and meaning, while staying true to the melodic songwriting prowess that brought them to prominence. Wildness taps into something raw … Continue reading Snow Patrol to release new album ‘Wildness’ in May this year
BRAND NEW FRIEND have put out a new track ‘Mediocre At Best’ to coincide with their tour with Pretty Vicious which kicks off the same day. The band have also been confirmed to join Britrock heroes Feeder on two of … Continue reading Brand New Friend release new track & confirm Feeder support
Taylor Swift has announced Camila Cabello and Charli XCX as very special guests for her reputation Stadium Tour dates at Croke Park on Friday June 15th and Saturday June 16th. Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, reputation, topped iTunes … Continue reading Camila Cabello & Charli XCX to support Taylor Swift at Croke Park
The Stranglers show in the Ulster Hall Belfast this weekend has been postponed due to weather conditions. A statement from Shine read, “Due to adverse weather conditions across the island of Ireland, unfortunately The Stranglers & Therapy? Have been forced to postpone their Irish tour scheduled for this weekend, including the Belfast date at The Ulster Hall on March 3rd. The show has been rescheduled to Friday 6th April 2018 – all tickets remain valid for the rescheduled show, all timings remain the same, whilst remaining tickets for the rescheduled date are on-sale now from The Ulster Hall Box Office. … Continue reading The Stranglers & Therapy? postponed until April
Known as frontman singer and guitarist of The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon has released new solo album Sleepwalkers. Sleepwalkers sees Brian Fallon once again pushing timeless rock ‘n’ roll into the modern era, recasting British Invasion rock, first generation UK … Continue reading Brian Fallon to play an acoustic set at Pretty Green Belfast
Seán McGowan is excited to announce the release of his debut album, Son of the Smith, through Xtra Mile Recordings on 11 May 2018. Preorders for the album on CD, LP and digital are available now. https://seanmcgowan.lnk.to/sonofthesmith The first single taken from … Continue reading Seán McGowan announces debut album ahead of Belfast show
Following their win for BEST GROUP at the BRIT Awards earlier this week, Gorillaz have today confirmed that De La Soul, Little Simz and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will join the line-up at their biggest Irish show to date – the … Continue reading Gorillaz announce special guests with De La Soul & more!
ROCKERS Reef will kickstart Harmony Live 18 in Holywood, County Down, on Friday June 1 as part of a three-day packed weekend of music and much more. The four-piece, most famous for their iconic Place Your Hands, will join Boomtown … Continue reading Reef added to Harmony Live 18 in Holywood, County Down
From the 3-10 March, Belfast will come alive with the very best music and film, and you’re all very much invited. Promoters Moving On Music have booked musicians from the USA, Russia, France, Belgium, Slovenian, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, … Continue reading Brilliant Corners, the 6th edition of Belfast’s Jazz Festival, is back!
Touts Duke Of York, Belfast Saturday 31st March 2018 Tickets priced £6+fees on sale from Wednesday 21st February – buy yours here Derry three piece Punk band, TOUTS are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at the Duke Of … Continue reading Touts announce headline show at Duke of York, Belfast
The Proclaimers Ulster Hall, Belfast Friday 7th December, 2018 Tickets £32.50 Fri 23rd 9am – buy yours here. It has been 31 years since Scottish twins Craig & Charlie Reid aka The Proclaimers emerged. Since then, their enduring appeal across … Continue reading The Proclaimers announce Ulster Hall show
George Ezra & Guests Custom House Square, Belfast Friday 10th August 2018 Tickets £30+ bf Fri 23rd Feb 9am – buy yours here. This is a 16+ show as part of CHSq Belfast. George Ezra is one of the biggest … Continue reading George Ezra to return to Belfast this August for CHSq show
It has been confirmed that Anne-Marie will support Ed Sheeran on his stadium tour in May 2018. She recently announced details of her joint single with Marshmello titled ‘Friends’. Following the release of their huge joint single “FRIENDS” last Friday, … Continue reading Anne-Marie to support Ed Sheeran at Boucher Playing Fields
Northern Ireland’s Lauren Bird is releasing her new single I’m Not on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2018. This is the first new release since last year’s successfully crowdfunded debut album, The Inbetween. The single was made at Redbox Studios in … Continue reading NI musician Lauren Bird to release single on International Women’s Day
The Ards International Guitar Festival 2018 programme launched this week and this year’s line-up does not disappoint. With an eclectic mix of brilliant local talent and international artists, this year’s festival is packed with events ranging from classical, folk, jazz, … Continue reading Ards International Guitar Festival returns with 2018 programme
Following the postponement of Erasure’s three sold out Olympia Theatre concerts due to illness, the band have confirmed these shows will now take place in March. All tickets will remain valid for the new rescheduled dates as follows: Tickets purchased … Continue reading Rescheduled Erasure dates for Dublin now confirmed
Volume Control is back, and will honour the memory of young music fan with a new bursary. The Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast has announced the return of its award-winning Volume Control with a very special partnership, and brand … Continue reading New Bursary set up to honour the memory of local music fan
