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Are You Ready For A Bit Of Therapy?

Therapy? will play Belfast’s Limelight 1 on Saturday December 12. The alt-rock band from Larne, best known for songs such as Screamanger, Stop It You’re Killing Me and Teethgrinder will play the Limelight as a celebration of their 25 year career. They will play their well-loved album Infernal Love in full, along with other classic […]

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The Quartel Promises “Unforgettable Show” At EP Launch

INDIE/MOD band The Quartel will play Belfast’s JamLive Hall at Blackstaff on Saturday August 15. The upcoming four-piece mod-pop group, best known for their funky basslines and their unique twist on 60’s music, will play the venue to promote their new EP, Stuck In Gear. buy abilify online abilify online no prescription The band have played

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Belfast Artist Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

A BELFAST visual artist has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Glenn Marshall, who has spent 15 years developing new methods of 3d animation and experimental computer art, has been shortlisted for the Lumen Prize for his work, Particle Man, a project that is supported with funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Now

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3 NI Comedians Anchor Down In Portstewart Next Weekend

THREE of Northern Ireland’s best known comedians will be taking to the stage in Portstewart next weekend. On Friday August 21, The Anchor Complex will open a third room at the venue to accommodate a new show Comedy Capers. Comedians Neil Dougan, Sean Hegarty and Paddy McDonnell will kick off entertainmemt on the night. Neil

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Celebrity Vlogger Marcus Butler Set For Belfast Today

INTERNET sensation Marcus Butler is in Belfast today (August 13) to officially launch his new book. Because apparently for this YouTube star being followed by millions on social networks isn’t enough. The 23-year-old has now brought out a book…Hello Life! And many critics are asking just what does he have to say. Well with over 22

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10 Great Festivals You Should Check Out

NORTHERN Ireland has a rich festival programme this year – from country fairs and food festivals to music weekends and world culture celebrations there’s literally something for everyone. Tens of thousands of people across the country will pack their summer schedule not by flying off to sunny destinations across the world but by going on

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Co Antrim Entrepreneurs To Face The Dragons On BBC2’s Hit Show

A COUNTY Antrim business duo are set to go head to head with the dragons tonight (Sunday August 9) on BBC 2. Entrepreneurial Colum McLornan and his business partner Claire Hunter will face scrutiny by top investors on the popular show Dragon’s Den when they present their new food business Rule of Crumb to the

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Inside The World Of A Belfast Drag Queen: Sassie Documentary Premieres

A NEW documentary which takes a unique look inside the world of a Belfast drag queen was screened as part of the city’s Pride festival. Photographer and videographer Tony Webster’s documentary Sassie featuring Scott Shilliday as Sassie Longshaft was premiered at Maverick Bar on the opening night of Belfast Pride last month. In the film

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Gabrielle Aplin Unveils Music Video For Sweet Nothing

IT’S just over a month until the expected release of Gabrielle Aplin’s second album, Light Up The Dark and so far she’s dropped not one but two music videos. Sweet Nothing is simply another Gabrielle Aplin folk song yet the raised volume of the drums provide a clever burst of pop that will bring her

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Crime Thriller Prison Break Is Back!

CRIME thriller Prison Break is returning for a ten episode revival following a recent popularity spurt. Thanks to Netflix, the show has grown its already large pack of adoring fans, causing Fox Officials to relaunch the TV favourite. In the original show Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller) commits a crime, ensuring a prison sentence

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The Moment An Ulster Hall Gig Review Turned Into A Social Observation Of 8 NI Concert Goers

A NIGHT at the legendary Ulster Hall to see The Vaccines could not pass without writing this piece. Normally any piece would involve a review of the band and whilst it was a noisy, energetic show that I thoroughly enjoyed, some might say inspite of my 41 years and not because of them. On this

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Colin Morgan Humans Co-Star Says Armagh Boy Is A “Fantastic Actor”

COLIN Morgan fans will be glued to the TV tonight (Sunday August 2) as the season finale of Humans airs on Channel 4 at 9pm. Colin’s character Leo plays a central role in the show and his co-star Emily Berrington who plays Niska has been singing his praises. Speaking of the 29-year-old Armagh star Emily

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Festival Celebrating NI Playwright Headed For Belfast

A NORTHERN Ireland playwright is to be celebrated in a cross-border festival at the end of this month. Tyrone born Brian Friel, best known for his plays Dancing At Lughnasa and Philadelphia, Here I Come! will be honoured in a two-part festival dedicated to his career taking place in Belfast and Donegal. The Lughnasa International

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Lemonheads Set For Belfast Return This October

US Alternative Rock luminaries The Lemonheads are headed back to Belfast. Fronted by singer/guitarist Evan Dando, the band are probably best known for their punk infused cover of the Simon & Garfunkel hit Mrs Robinson. The band, who have had a career spanning three decades with nine LP releases will play Belfast’s Limelight 2 on

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The UK’s Gone Crazy For Music Streaming

A RECORD breaking 500 million songs plus were streamed online in the UK across a mere seven days. Most popular artists included Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna with Ronson’s Uptown Funk streamed a phenomenal 45 million times. Check out the most streamed song of the week here… On a yearly scale, English singer-songwriter Ed

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Rap Icon & Public Enemy Star Chuck D To Appear At Belfast Tech Festival

A GLOBAL hip-hop icon is set to appear at a Belfast technology festival. Public Enemy star Chuck D, who is best known as a leading face in rap music thanks to his socially conscious and politically charged music, will be one of a number of high profile guest speakers headed to Icons Festival next month. The

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Whip Crack Away…Calamity Jane Comes To The Rainbow Factory

The Rainbow Factory Studio Theatre, is welcoming Youth Action NI’s production of Calamity Jane to the theatre between August 10-15. The production is an adaptation of the 1953 film of the same name starring Doris Day which is loosely based on the life of Wild West heroine Calamity Jane and explores an alleged romance between

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Irish Artist Hozier Completes Belsonic Festival Line-Up

GRAMMY nominated Hozier is the final name to be confirmed for this year’s Belsonic festival. He will take to the stage at Custom House Square on Monday August 24 along with Little Green Cars and Wyvern Lingo. The Irish singer, songwriter & multi instrumentalist shot to international success in 2014 following the release of Grammy

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Hayley Williams Teams Up With New Found Glory For Vicious Love

Paramore’s Hayley Williams joined fiancé, Chad Gilbert and his pop punk band New Found Glory in their latest endeavour, single Vicious Love. Setting the backdrop for NFG’s upcoming release, Resurrection: Ascension (a reissue of the band’s latest album which drops October 9), Vicious Love is NFG’s version of Paramore’s Still Into You – a desperately

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Bring Me The Horizon Unveils Video For Throne

IN anticipation of Bring Me The Horizon’s upcoming fifth album, That’s The Spirit (which drops September 11) the band have unveiled the music video for the first single, Throne. Fully living up to their British rock band title, the band have ditched their metal roots and traded it in for electronic rock with positive undertones. Combine

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New Era As Belfast Festival Returns Vowing “The Show Must Go On”

AFTER finding themselves the victim of funding cuts at Queen’s University the future of the Belfast Festival hung in the balance earlier this year. However, with a whole host of supporters on board the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival (formerly the Belfast Festival At Queen’s) is back with a bang vowing “the show must

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Singer Rebekah Reveals How Music Helps Her Battle Mental Illness

A YOUNG Belfast singer/songwriter has revealed how the release of her debut EP is helping her battle mental illness. Earlier this year Rebekah Wilson, 17, released Reprieve – a record she admits is “very personal”. Over the last number of years Rebekah has battled with feelings of depression. But she says music gives her a

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2015 Belfast Comedy Festival Set To Be Biggest Yet

THE Belfast Comedy Festival is set to have the city in hysterics as Belly Laughs bring the biggest event of its kind back. Now in its 7th year the festival was set up by founder Peter O’Neill and a group of comedy enthusiasts. The 2015 festival is set to bring over 40 acts to the stage

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A Celebration Of Global Culture And Colour Set For Belfast Mela

BOTANIC Gardens is the venue for the 9th annual Belfast Mela celebrations taking place at the end of this month. Over 20,000 visitors are expected to descend on the South Belfast park for what has become the biggest celebration of world culture in Northern Ireland. This year’s event will see a colourful carnival atmosphere of music,

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NI Marvel Star Ray Set For Box Office Smash With The Transporter Refueled

HOLLYWOOD superstar Ray Stevenson is best known for playing the famous Marvel vigilante The Punisher. But it’s a little known fact that the actor, also well known for his roles as Volstagg in Thor and Firefly in GI Joe, is actually from Lisburn, Co Antrim. Next month Ray, who turned 50 last year, will hit

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DJ Venus Is No Stranger To Music Experimentation

IN just over 10 years DJ Venus has gone from an underground name to a local music sensation. Known for her quirky style and unique mixes she’s one of Northern Ireland’s rising stars on the home-grown DJ scene. But unlike many of her male counterparts who have opted for the commercial DJ world, Venus is keeping

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MY MUSIC: The Rolling Stones (Exile On Main Street)

My Favourite Album: The Rolling Stones (Exile on Main Street) By Michael Ferguson online pharmacy purchase super-kamagra online with best prices today in the USA online pharmacy https://psychedelicinvest.com/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/4-63f4a282e6d9045190605209017f181f/2021/propecia.html no prescription I was born in 1971 and Exile on Main Street was released in May 1972. It may be amazing to think I was only 154

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Rock Chicks Thunder Mother Set To Take Belfast By Storm Tonight

These sexy Swedish based rock chicks are set to leave hearts racing tonight as they finish their tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland in Belfast. County Louth singer Clare Cunningham fronts the band, based in Sweden and she’s told the rest of the girls to expect to party into the small hours. And her AC/DC

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