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Cathedral Quarter hosts open studio for budding musicians

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:20:36 GMT

A Belfast record label has held a unique gig giving fans the chance to make music with one of Northern Ireland's top local acts.

It’s the tenors of testosterone

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

What is it about sexy tenors? It's the combination of sweet voices and manly appearance, you'd have to say.

Malojian - The Broken Deer EP

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:40:06 GMT

Alternative folk act Cat Malojian split last year after two sensational albums over the last few years, both of which were thoroughly praised on these pages.

In Pictures: Snow Patrol play Belfast's Odyssey Arena

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:30:55 GMT

Snow Patrol kicked off their three night slot at the Odyssey last night

In Pictures: Snow Patrol play Belfast's Odyssey Arena

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:30:55 GMT

Snow Patrol kicked off their three night slot at the Odyssey last night

Cheesy, fun and camp - the Saturdays play Belfast

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:21:46 GMT

It may have been a freezing cold Sunday, but the Saturdays kept the weekend going with a pristine pop spectacle in the Odyssey Arena last night.

Christy Moore keeps producing goods

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:15 GMT

A full house coupled with a glitch in the ticketing system left very little blood on the Belfast Waterfront's pristine carpet as Christy Moore and companero Declan Sinnott took the stage for what was ostensibly a home gig, opening with the spirited, in every sense, McIlhatton.

Review: Steve Earle, Mandela Hall, Belfast

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:00:30 GMT

While most of the city were falling over themselves on Saturday night to catch a glimpse of Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga, fans of more sophisticated sounds were at the Mandela Hall.

Audience gets its kicks out of classic albums

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:00:53 GMT

The Undertones, Ash, The Divine Comedy - Ulster Hall

Long wait only for the Committed

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:00:02 GMT

Bronagh Gallagher - Oh Yeah Music Centre

Magic moments from Dame Kiri

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:05:10 GMT

Kiri Te Kanawa, Ulster Hall

Visuals work but vocals underwhelm

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:01:48 GMT

Carmina Burana, Waterfront Hall

Costello shows he can still dazzle

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:59:46 GMT

Elvis Costello, Waterfront Hall

Album reviews: Manic Street Preachers prove national treasure status

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:20:52 GMT

It's been 21 years since James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore and the late Richey Edwards, also known as Manic Street Preachers, released debut single Motown Junk.

Not just your average singer with a guitar

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:00:50 GMT

James Vincent McMorrow, Grand Opera House

Inspirational concert filled with rich sounds

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:00:10 GMT

The Ulster Youth Choir & The Gabrieli Consort, St Peter's Cathedral

Bridging the divide is just music to our ears

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:24:30 GMT

Irish Sea Sessions, Ulster Hall

Talent and wit worth putting on the record

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:02:27 GMT

Pat Dam Smyth - Oh Yeah Music Centre

No waiting game on second night as Rihanna struts stuff

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:43:48 GMT

Rihanna disappointed fans on Thursday by arriving on stage an hour-and-a-half late.

No waiting game on second night as Rihanna struts stuff

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:43:48 GMT

Rihanna disappointed fans on Thursday by arriving on stage an hour-and-a-half late.

Rihanna keeps fans waiting for 90 minutes

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:56:47 GMT

After causing a storm by baring (nearly) all in a Bangor barley field, Rihanna was back on more familiar terrain last night.

Michael Jackson show Thriller Live full of hits but fails to rock our world

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:09:56 GMT

Love him or loathe him, Michael Jackson’s music will live on because for four decades he was a hit-making machine.

Maestro Barry's massive challenge for finale

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:30:56 GMT

The acoustics of even a large marquee do not enhance orchestral sound, so Camerata Ireland started with a distinct disadvantage in the final concert of the Clandeboye Festival on Saturday.

A night of Brahms and Liszt with Barry Douglas

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:46 GMT

Last night's piano recital was introduced by Radio 3's Sean Rafferty, who called Barry Douglas a "titan of the keyboard". He lived up to his billing.

A seductive performance amid the splendour of Clandeboye

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:00:36 GMT

An impressive line-up of musicians opened the ninth Clandeboye Festival last night.