FILM REVIEW: Boys From County Hell
Without a shadow of a doubt, you should sink your teeth into the hilariously terrifying rendition of the Irish legend of Abarhtach the vampire. Set in County Tyrone, the cast from Boys From County Hell…
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Trucker Diablo kicking ass and taking names on Tail End of A Hurricane
If there is one thing certain in these uncertain times it is the fact that the Big Truck Keeps on Rolling as Trucker Diablo look at the pandemic and state that no matter what, quality…
Fury and anger wrapped in ‘hybrid’ metal from Machina Kore
In a world gone mad, where certainties are now uncertain, and the music is reduced to live streams there is no better time to have a band challenge the norm and raise questions. Machina Kore…
Review: W7 Stay At Home Self-Care Pack
Staying at home never felt so good with the W7 Stay At Home Self-Care Pack. This skincare range from W7 has left my skin feeling fresh throughout lockdown. My skin has been prone to breakouts…
REVIEW: “In Imagination We Trust And In Wonder We Must” CahootsNI’s New Online Show The University Of Wonder and Imagination
During lockdown I really wanted to up skill and learn something new, like perhaps learning a new language? Or, developing my business skills? I didn’t really have “graduated from a University of Wonder ” down…
REVIEW: NEW KISS AW19 NAIL COLLECTION
So this week I was sent some gorgeous new Kiss Glam Fantasy AW Winter nails, thanks to the people at Alex Silver PR. These nails are perfect for the upcoming season and will fulfil all…
City Hall Tours: Experience The Magic And Beauty Of One Of Belfast’s Most Historical Landmarks
Walking down Donegal Square there is one building that is without a doubt catching everyone’s eyes. Tourists and habitants lay down in the grass in front of the grey castle, named City Hall, enjoying the…
Is it a dupe? W7’s answer to Huda Beauty’s ‘New Nude’ Palette.
If you are an avid follower of the makeup and beauty community, you have probably come across the Huda Beauty Palettes. Following on from the success of the ever popular ‘Rose Gold Palette’, the ‘New…
REVIEW: Tomb Raider- Reboot Vs Rebirth
This film is a complete departure from the 2001 original blockbuster hit featuring Angelina Jolie. Alicia Vikander allows us to understand the origins of “Lara Croft”. What is refreshing, is that this is not the…
ALBUM REVIEW: A Little Bitter Produce Album Of Tenderness & Anger
GIVEN the lengthy gestation period for A Little Bitter’s new album, ‘Arrows’, it is fair to say that this has been eagerly awaited by fans of the three-piece. Has the wait been worth it? It…
Album Review: Peter McVeigh – The Wolf And Peter
The delectable tones of Peter McVeigh are finally back as he drops his new album “The Wolf and Peter.” It has been a couple of years since we heard from the Belfast man and his…
Review: VELVET ALIBI At The Echo Echo Festival Of Dance And Movement
The Echo Echo Dance Festival of Dance and Movement came to an end on Saturday 18 and there was no other band that could have played the closing party than Velvet Alibi. The festival, which…
Review: Fire Below: A War Of Words At The Lyric Theatre, Belfast
FIRE BELOW: A WAR OF WORDS – Written by Owen McCafferty Directed by Jimmy Fay A co-production between Lyric Theatre and Abbey Theatre In Association with Belfast International Arts Festival 12-28 October 2017 Fire Below:…
On The Town [August]: From Fabulous Fashion To Fantastic Food
My favourite event this month was, without a doubt, the launch of Belfast Fashion Week. There were some beautiful Autumn/Winter designs and collections on the catwalk, so I’m really looking forward to seeing the full…
Review: Local thrashers Scimitar produce a curate’s egg on début release Where Darkness Dwells
AS a young thrash band it can be a hard path to carve in a crowded marketplace, but so far Scimitar have earned their stripes and come out strong. However, on their début release ‘Where…
LIVE REVIEW: Inflammatory, nostalgic and still relevant – Stiff Little Fingers blast the past with superb supporting cast
WHEN the term ‘heyday’ is thrown around willy nilly, usually by those who choose not to stay up-to-date with a groups current status. But fans know that strong bands are always in their heyday; and…
Album Review: Postcards From The Caravan by Aindre Reece-Sheerin
It’s taken me quite a while since receiving this CD to write this review. I’m never able to consciously judge any music until I get to know it. “Postcards From The Caravan” is well thought…
REVIEW: Roll With It – The Ultimate Oasis Experience At Voodoo, Belfast
Friday 30 June saw Oasis fans arrive in their droves to see NI’s number one Oasis tribute, Roll With It, live at Voodoo, Belfast. Formed in 2013, Mark, Tom, Nick, Graeme and Dave are a…
ALBUM REVIEW: Rabid Bitch Of The North Leave Sweet Sensations On The Palette With ‘Nothing But A Bitter Taste’
AHH the heady days of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal – our formative years when the Friday Rock Show was gospel and a myriad of bands infused musicality with punk attitude. Even for…
REVIEW: Arcade Fire Takes Belsonic To Another Level
Arcade Fire kicked Belsonic 2017 off with a bang on Tuesday 13th of June in the new venue Ormeau Park. Fans have been waiting for 15 years for the band to come to Belfast but…
REVIEW @ The Belfast Book Festival – Louise Phillips: Trouble Is Her Business
Despite being only partway through the 2017 programme, the Belfast Book Festival 2017 is already being widely heralded as a great success. This has been in part due to the myriad of events taking place…
ALBUM REVIEW: Selene push on to the next level on The Ravages of Time
WHEN you hear the term ‘symphonic metal’ sometimes there is a tendency to go back to the progenitors of the genre and compare it with newer acts, which is both unfair and unjust. The depth and…
Review: The Serenity Elemis Spa At Gweedore Court Hotel
An Chúirt Gweedore Court Hotel & Spa is unique in both setting and style, availing of Donegal’s stunning Gaeltacht area and boasting “understated luxury” for all who are welcomed through its doors. Needless to say, I…
REVIEW: Reiki Session With Debbie Pielou Therapies NI
Northern Ireland has seen a surge in public interest when it comes to holistic therapies over the past decade, with people considering treatments outside the Western mainstream for both their mental and physical health. With…
REVIEW: The Importance Of Being Earnest
I believe, in all earnest, that even Oscar Wilde himself would have reveled in Bruiser Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest at The Mac in Belfast. While there has been a hint of…
Film Review: CHIPS
CHIPS tells the story of John Baker (Dax Shepard), a failed and broken (both physically and emotionally) former motorcross star. His heydays are far behind him and in a last ditch attempt to save his…
Review: The Amazons At Voodoo, Belfast
What strikes you immediately about the Amazons is their pedantic professionalism. There is a real sense of controlled charisma which has no doubt been a key factor in their popularity. It’s instantly obvious that The…
REVIEW: Black Star Riders Rock Belfast With Storming Set
The Black Star Riders have emerged on the other side – the side of living in the shadow of Thin Lizzy: perhaps last year’s festival tour did it. But when BSR landed in Belfast it…
Review: The Emerald Garrison Close A Successful Invasion N.I. With A Moving Tribute To Carrie Fisher And Kenny Baker
One could be forgiven for mistaking the Eikon Exhibition Centre itself as a spaceship. Approaching by car, it looks like it has just landed in the middle of a barren field – a fitting venue,…
Review: Ardnaglass on the Air, Lyric Theatre Belfast
When love-starved pig farmer Hugh Francis O’Connell and day-dreaming barmaid Margaret Mary Rose O’Boyle sit down behind the microphones in Mickey Madden’s mother’s garage, broadcasting to the fictional community of Ardnaglass, Northern Ireland – you’d…
Review: Shortcross Gin Tasting At The Vault, Banbridge
A not-so-traditional drink, yet polls suggest one of the current most popular drinks in Northern Ireland is gin. Shortcross Gin is a local flavour that’s very name is Irish for Crossgar; the place where the…
Restaurant Review: Rockmount Golf Club, Carryduff
Rockmount Golf Club is a parkland designed championship course located to the south of Belfast City centre. We decided to go to Rockmount Golf Club at lunchtime to celebrate a family birthday. On entry to…
REVIEW: Educating Rita Mesmerizes Belfast Crowd At The Lyric
In the spirit of a brevity employed by one of the main characters, Rita White, when she says “Do it on the table”; I will simply say, “Go watch this brilliant play.” From the moment…
Review: T2 Trainspotting Brings ALL The Nostalgia In Commendable Tribute To Original
There are many things T2 Trainspotting is not – the main being that it is undoubtedly not the original 1996 cult classic that defined a generation, nor will it ever be. In all honesty, we…
REVIEW: Stormzone & Triggerman Roar With Power In Ahoghill’s DRC
THERE are some nights when it is all about the rock, all about the metal, and all about the fun. Such was Saturday (January 28) night when Stormzone and Triggermanbrought the groove, the metal and…
REVIEW: Punk Pocket Rocket Lydia Lunch Casts Goth Rock Spell Over Voodoo Belfast
Easily one of the most eclectic and mind-blowing shows to grace the stage at Voodoo, Lydia Lunch live at Voodoo, Belfast was a triumph of both transatlantic and local talent alike. From heavy metal, rap…
REVIEW: Twin Atlantic Descend On Belfast – Here’s The Highlights
BAM magazine was among the sold out crowd at the world famous Limelight on Sunday night to take in the musical masterclass by Scottish ultramodern indie rock group Twin Atlantic. It’s safe to say this…
Review: 6 Reasons You HAVE To Go To See Tumble Circus In Belfast This Christmas
When it comes to the circus I’m slightly biased. At one stage both my parents toured with Fossetts all over Ireland and I suppose knowing that (and seeing the pictures) has given me an affinity…
REVIEW: World Boxing Champion Biopic ‘Bleed For This’
Bleed For This (2016) is the latest offering from Director Ben Younger and is a biographical account of the life of former world champion boxer, Vinny Pazienza (Paz). While this description alone sparks images of…
ALBUM REVIEW: From Pain And darkness Emerges Beauty And Light From The Answer’s ‘Solas’
WILLIAM Butler Yeats spoke of “My Dark Declivities” in his poem “Parting”. Less than a year ago The Answer faced pain, crisis on a band level and on a very personal level for singer Cormac…
REVIEW: Phil Kieran Reveals Incredible Secret Location For The Launch Of New Album ‘Blinded By The Sun’
On 15 October 2016, renowned Northern Ireland DJ and producer Phil Kieran hosted a one of a kind celebration at a secret NI location to mark the release of his sensational new album, “Blinded By…
REVIEW: Alien Ant Farm 15 Year ANThology Album Anniversary At The Empire
On Friday October 21 Belfast celebrated with a live performance of the Alien Ant Farm’s AAF Anthology Album 15 years after its original release as part of a current tour in the UK. Alien Ant…
LIVE REVIEW: Conjuring Fate, Donum Dei And Attica Rage Bring Class To Saturday Evening
WITH the ever-lengthening list of shows over the closing weeks of 2016 it is becoming increasingly difficult for promoters to attract crowds for all but the biggest headliners. Coming just a day after Alien Ant…
Undercooked And Barely Acquainted – It’s Bye-Bye To ‘Bake-Off’
Turn off the ovens, pack away the utensils and dismantle the marquee. The final series of “The Great British Bake Off” is coming to an end. Truth be told, I had persuaded myself that GBBO…
Review: Northern Ireland Metal Crew Cursed Sun Unveil New EP
WHEN you name your EP after two parts of the brain that are at the core of memory, decision-making and emotions you are taking a ‘cerebral’ risk with your music and lyrics, but Cursed Sun…
Review: Ken Loach Exposes UK’s Flawed Benefits System In ‘I, Daniel Blake’
Last night (Monday 17 October 2016) saw the pre-screening of recent Palme D’Or winning film, “I, Daniel Blake” by award winning director Ken Loach. Shown at Movie House, Dublin Road, local charity Advice NI celebrated…
#ThroneWatch On Tour At The Londonderry Arms, Carnlough
Last month #ThroneWatch hit the road once again, this time stopping at the Londonderry Arms in the quaint coastal village of Carnlough for a day of Game of Thrones-inspired craic! Situated right along the stunning…
Film Revisited: “Swingers” – 1996
“You’re so money…and you don’t even know it!” So goes the mission statement from Doug Liman’s 1996 hit comedy-drama, Swingers. Set during the Swing music Revival in 1990s Los Angeles, the film follows a group…
Review: Holos Skincare From Nature Range
Holos is a luxurious plant-based aromatherapy skincare range founded by Natural Health practitioner Niamh Hogan that is designed to give you healthy, vibrant skin and help you feel great. Holos skincare is lovingly hand-crafted in Ireland…
#ThroneWatch Dives Into Game Of Thrones Madness At The Fullerton Arms!
At the end of June ThroneWatch packed its bags and took off on a special trip to The Fullerton Arms and Guest House Inn, Ballintoy to enjoy a fun-packed Game of Thrones themed day and…
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