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Cheesy listening as Donny and Marie hark back to an era of innocence

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:31:17 GMT

They descended on to the Odyssey stage under a cloud of mauve dry ice to the accompaniment of shrieks and sighs from 4,500 mainly female fans.

Town that grooved so well: Culture gig hailed a triumph

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:45 GMT

What a night — that’s the overwhelming verdict on the first UK City of Culture concert in Londonderry on Sunday, which has sparked an outpouring of civic pride among people across the north west and beyond.

Brand New Day caps an evening of high emotion

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:52 GMT

The talk is over, and the serious business of the Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013 celebrations has finally started.

Prince fails to Cook up a treat

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:23:13 GMT

Singer Hollie Cook may be making a name for herself with her sweet brand of pop-reggae, but this is all about her cohort Prince Fatty.

Comeback king Gary Barlow drives the ladies delirious at Belfast Waterfront

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:12:04 GMT

It's been an awfully eventful 24 hours for music fans. David Bowie's first single in a decade and Gary Barlow's first appearance in the Waterfront in 14 years bookended a day that should by rights be known as B-Day henceforth.

Snow Patrol delight fans with Christmas acoustic show

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:12 GMT

After a year touring the world, Snow Patrol returned to Belfast on Sunday for two sold-out shows at the Waterfront Hall.

Review: Malojian - The Deer's Cry

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:47:22 GMT

After a critcally-acclaimed EP released earlier this year, Malojian - AKA Lurgan songwriter Stevie Scullion - became one of the most talked about names on the local music scene.

Van Morrison and daughter shine in Sligo

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:11:05 GMT

What is it about Sligo and legendary singer-songwriters in hats?

Review: Van Morrison - Born To Sing: No Plan B

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:36:08 GMT

After more than half a century in the business, it's no surprise that Van Morrison (born George Ivan Morrison) knows a thing or two about putting an album together.

DJ David Guetta has fans in a spin as Belsonic festival ends with a party

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:43:52 GMT

On Sunday night, a Frenchman playing other people's records achieved what pop and rock legends including Madness, Thin Lizzy and Tom Jones could not.

Two Door Cinema Club at Belsonic: The triumphant return of our new local rock heroes

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:06:07 GMT

It's a measure of how far Bangor's most-accomplished indie poppers have come in even the past year that they were headlining Belsonic — and even sold the place out.

The Stone Roses at Vital: Too much noodling, not enough grooves

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:16:47 GMT

Tennent's Vital day two and the Boucher Park air was thick with anticipation, beanie hats and music fans with varying resistance to alcohol.

Stone Roses pay tribute to Best

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:02:02 GMT

The Stone Roses have played a tribute to football legend George Best in his home city.

Stone Roses pay tribute to George Best

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:02:02 GMT

The Stone Roses have played a tribute to football legend George Best in his home city.

Stone Roses pay tribute to Best

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:02:02 GMT

The Stone Roses have played a tribute to football legend George Best in his home city.

Tennent's Vital: Foo Fighters - A stripped-down, heavy-duty blast of garage rock

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:00:36 GMT

After stints in Botanic Gardens, Ormeau Park and Bangor's Ward Park, Tennent's Vital moved into its new home at Boucher Road Playing Fields last night.

Belsonic: Fans happy at Paramore of the same

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:18:10 GMT

Paramore returned to Belfast last night as the main attraction on the closest thing Belsonic has this year to a punk bill.

Belsonic: Thin Lizzy frontman rocks hard crowd

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:18:03 GMT

The Belsonic festival let its hair down on Saturday night with a line-up of hard rock heroes.

Belsonic: Fans get down to the beat of maestro Skrillex

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:00:56 GMT

It was dank and damp at Custom House Square last night, but this year's Belsonic still kicked off in upbeat style with the artful dodger of electronic emission.

Snow Patrol fans give it welly as they brave mud and rain

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:55:30 GMT

You cannot be without wellington boots in an Irish summer.

Review: Stone Roses, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:57:10 GMT

"This is a live resurrection and you're all invited," declared Ian Brown last October.

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