Monaghan based singer/songwriter Jim McHugh has recently released his debut solo album, Noise Machine. Jim brings a new dynamic to folk music as he cleverly infuses traditional styles with an uptempo and raw indie style (even the odd ballad) that … Continue reading Review: Jim McHugh – Noise Machine
The beautiful Waterfront Hall in Belfast was packed to the brim with people for the sold out Picture This show on Wednesday night. The Irish duo, from County Kildare, are made up of childhood friends Ryan Hennesy on guitar and … Continue reading Review: Picture This at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall
It’s not often that nine of the country’s most exciting new musical acts can be found on the same bill, playing the same venue and all for one ticket. However, Spectrum Festival 2016 created just that. Saturday night saw the … Continue reading Spectrum Festival with Mojo Fury – Elmwood Hall, Belfast
Whether a folk music aficionado or no, this album is a treat. Not since the greats who began the genre; Peter, Paul & Mary, or The Mamas & The Papas has there been a band that so effectively portrayed the … Continue reading The Dandy Horses – Tales From Hard Luck Town
Northern Irish Alternative Rock Band, Black Chapels will be releasing their debut album in the Fall of 2016. To precede the release, the band has been releasing promotional singles with the first of these being ‘Dying Breed’. After a slow … Continue reading Black Chapels – Dying Breed
Pat McManus has had an extremely storied career from his humble beginnings performing with Mama’s Boys to his more recent solo offerings. He frequently records and … Continue reading Pat McManus Interview at the Rory Gallagher Festival 2016
Esteemed North Carolina-formed, now Nashville-based old-time/bluegrass trio Locust Honey String Band announce extensive February-March UK & Ireland tour, including Myles K. McCann’s in Omagh on Monday March 21 and The Red Room in Cookstown on Tuesday March 22, in support … Continue reading Locust Honey String Band Tour in March
I got the distinct pleasure of sitting in Belfast’s Empire Music Hall and listening not only to great traditional Irish music, but also to a legend and fantastic Irish musician in the name of Sharon Shannon. A very talented musician … Continue reading REVIEW: Sharon Shannon – Empire Music Hall, Belfast
World renowned Irish Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter and Folk Legend Declan Sinnott is touring Ireland and the UK promoting his new album ‘Window On The World’. As part of this tour, he will appear in Belfast’s Black Box, accompanied by singer Vickie … Continue reading Declan Sinnott of Horslips and Moving Hearts – To Play Belfast in October
Multi-million selling artiste and Oliver Award winning actress Barbara Dickson embarks on a nine date Irish tour in November 2015 – which includes four dates in Northern Ireland. Barbara Dickson is one the most successful recording artistes of recent times. … Continue reading Barbara Dickson Comes to Northern Ireland This November
15th September will see The Black Box play host to Vermont independent folk artist Sam Amidon. Born into a household where folk music was part of daily life, Sam Amidon learned to play the fiddle at a young age, leaning … Continue reading SAM AMIDON PLAYS BELFAST’S BLACK BOX THIS SEPTEMBER
British singer-song writer Tom Baxter is returning to Northern Ireland on 31st May at Limelight 1! His debut album, Feather and Stone, was released by Columbia in October 2004 to critical acclaim, and was a regular on the BBC Radio … Continue reading Tom Baxter set for Belfast return
Kitty Daisy & Lewis have announced a Limelight 2 show for Wednesday 20th May 2015. Kitty Daisy & Lewis return with their new album, three years on since their hugely acclaimed ‘Smoking In Heaven’. Described as “a gift to those of … Continue reading Kitty, Daisy & Lewis set for Belfast Limelight appearance
X-Factor winner Joe McElderry has announced two NI shows for the Grand Opera House on 15th March and Derry’s Millennium Forum on 16th March 2015. With his 24-carat voice and diamond personality Joe has become one of the most loved … Continue reading Joe McElderry announces two NI shows
Lucy Spraggan has announced a Belfast show for the Limelight 2 on May 1st 2015. The 21-year-old songwriter has already impressed X Factor judges, Radio 1 DJs, festival organisers across the world and Columbia Records, who immediately signed her to … Continue reading Lucy Spraggan announces Belfast Limelight show
Morrissey has confirmed his first UK tour since 2011 – including a date at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on 24th March 2015. The singer, who released his highly acclaimed autobiography in October 2013, is the most distinctive pop lyricist of his … Continue reading Morrissey set for Belfast in his first UK tour since 2011
Back on the 7th March 2008, The Subways were the headline performers in the then, Spring and Airbrake. That night they were briefly joined on stage by no other than the iconic Peter Hook, of Joy Divison & New Order … Continue reading LIVE: The Subways – Limelight, Belfast
English pop-rock band, Blitz Kids kicked off their UK and Ireland tour in Belfast’s own Oh Yeah Music Centre. Support comes in the form of two local bands, as is the commendable custom in the charitable organisation come venue. Midnight … Continue reading LIVE: Blitz Kids – Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast
The Mark Lanegan band has announced a winter UK tour including a date in Belfast’s Limelight 1 on January 16th. Lanegan began his musical career in 1984, forming the grunge band Screaming Trees. During his time in the band, Lanegan also … Continue reading Mark Lanegan announces Limelight 1 show
South Carolina-based rock-n-roll outfit NEEDTOBREATHE have announced details of their upcoming UK acoustic tour, stopping off in Belfast’s Limelight 2 on December 3rd 2014. Earlier this year, NEEDTOBREATHE released their new album, Rivers In the Wasteland. The album, which peaked at #3 … Continue reading Needtobreathe’s UK Acoustic Tour Stops in Belfast
Ballet School have announced a Belfast show on 22nd November in the Voodoo Bar as part of their UK tour this November. With the release of their much-anticipated debut album The Dew Lasts An Hour just four weeks away on … Continue reading Ballet School announce Belfast Voodoo show
George Ezra today announced his return to Belfast for The Limelight 1 on Tuesday 14th October. Hertford-reared, Bristol-based singer/songwriter George Ezra possesses a deep, resonant, and emotionally weathered voice that belies his considerable youth. Influenced by similarly precocious troubadours like Dylan … Continue reading George Ezra returns to Belfast later this year
5 Seconds of Summer have announced a show at Odyssey Arena Belfast on 30 May 2015 as part of their first ever headline European Arena Tour. The ‘Rock Out With Your Socks Out 2015 Tour’ will see them play to their … Continue reading 5 Seconds of Summer set for Odyssey Arena debut
One of the UK’s best-loved bands, The Magic Numbers, are heading out on the road this autumn and are set to return to Belfast to play The Mandela Hall on Sunday 28th September. To date, the band have released three successful … Continue reading THE MAGIC NUMBERS return to Belfast this September
