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The best shots of the latest gigs from our super snappers.

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IN FOCUS// Primal Scream @ Ulster Hall, Belfast

December 11, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

Glaswegian Rock Legend’s Primal Scream with support from Dublin Based Group Somebody’s Child, took to the stage at Belfast’s Ulster Hall to deliver exactly what it said on the Tin, Maximum Rock and Roll. Take […]

We Are Scientists @ Manchester Ritz, 09/12/19
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IN FOCUS// We Are Scientists @ Manchester Ritz

December 10, 2019 Clair McAllister 0

New York’s indie cult band We Are Scientists played an amazing show at Manchester Ritz, on 09/12/19. Clair McAllister was on hand to take these fantastic images. Check out more images from Clair McAllister on […]

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IN FOCUS// Snow Patrol – Reworked Tour @ Waterfront Hall, Belfast

December 9, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

Snow Patrol was one of the first artists that I experienced in the first stages of my musical journey and tonight they took not only me but the entire Waterfront Hall on a journey both […]

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IN FOCUS: Tin Man Heart Presents: Aaron Shanley + Taylor Johnson + Jaxson + I Am Muir @ The Sunflower Pub, Belfast

November 24, 2019 Bernie McAllister 0

The second instalment of collaboration gigs between XS Noize and Tin Man Heart brought a stellar line up of acts to Belfast’s Sunflower Bar on 22nd November. This time focusing on singer/songwriters, Aaron Shanley, Taylor Johnson […]

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IN FOCUS: Lewis Capaldi @ Ulster Hall, Belfast

November 23, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

It’s a cold November’s night with the rain beating down and the wind ready to cut you in two, but with one of the hottest act’s of 2019 about to take the stage in front […]

IN FOCUS// Jake Bugg @ O2 Academy Leeds
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IN FOCUS// Jake Bugg @ O2 Academy Leeds

November 20, 2019 Clair McAllister 0

One of the UK’s finest artists of the last decade, Jake Bugg played an amazing show at O2 Academy Leeds on Tuesday 19th November where he road-tested new songs alongside firm fan favourites from his […]

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IN FOCUS// Black Star Riders – Live Acoustic Set and Signing – HMV Belfast

October 17, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

Having always been a fan of Acoustic/Unplugged set’s, It wasn’t a hard task at all to make my way down to HMV Belfast to listen to some raw and unplugged material from Black Star Rider’s. […]

The Divine Comedy @ Belfast, Ulster Hall, 7th October
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IN FOCUS// The Divine Comedy @ Belfast, Ulster Hall, 7th October

October 8, 2019 Bernie McAllister 0

The Divine Comedy played a brilliant show last night at Belfast, Ulster Hall in support of their brilliant new album ‘Office Politics’. Bernie McAllister was there to take these amazing images.         […]

IN FOCUS// Inhaler @ Voodoo, Belfast, 28th Sept 2019 14
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IN FOCUS// Inhaler @ Voodoo, Belfast, 28th Sept 2019

September 29, 2019 Bernie McAllister 0

Dublin quartet Inhaler played a brilliant show last night at Voodoo, Belfast. Bernie McAllister was there to take these amazing images.                         Inhaler are: […]

IN FOCUS// Peter Hook & The Light @ The Limelight, Belfast Saturday 14th September 2019 7
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IN FOCUS// Peter Hook & The Light @ The Limelight, Belfast Saturday 14th September 2019

September 15, 2019 Lee Campbell 0

Peter Hook & The Light brought their “Technique & Republic Tour to Belfast on Saturday 14th September 2019. Having toured the albums from Hooky’s previous bands Joy Division and New Order for almost eight years […]

IN FOCUS: Tin Man Heart Presents: Petty Youth + OverLockers + Red House @ McHugh's Basement, Belfast 6
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IN FOCUS: Tin Man Heart Presents: Petty Youth + OverLockers + Red House @ McHugh’s Basement, Belfast

September 8, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

It’s a Thursday night, and three incredible acts are sound-checking for a (literal!) underground gig in the depths of McHugh’s Basement. Sitting on the sidelines and watching the warmup you can learn a lot about […]

IN FOCUS: The Coronas + Tom Odell and Roe @ CHSq 2019, Custom House Square, Belfast 15
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IN FOCUS: The Coronas + Tom Odell and Roe @ CHSq 2019, Custom House Square, Belfast

August 24, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

With another Emotional Rollercoaster of a Gig under it’s belt, CHSq took the crowd on quite the journey last night with Local Lass, ROE hitting us with song’s that reached out to those in the […]

IN FOCUS: Jess Glynne + Nina Nesbitt & Lyra, CHSq 2019, Belfast 13
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IN FOCUS: Jess Glynne + Nina Nesbitt & Lyra, CHSq 2019, Belfast

August 22, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

Show’s like this are a treat, from beginning to end with an outstanding performance from the incredibly humble, down to earth LYRA who opened the night with a rich weave of humor, grace and style, […]

IN FOCUS// Madness + Ian Broudie & the Lightning Seeds @ Custom House Square, Belfast 1
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IN FOCUS// Madness + Ian Broudie & the Lightning Seeds @ Custom House Square, Belfast

August 21, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

Camden Ska Legend’s Madness took to the stage in Belfast’s iconic Custom House Square last night with a sea of fez’s greeting them. Our Photographer Conor Kinahan was there to capture the night.     […]

IN FOCUS// FOO FIGHTERS @ BELFAST VITAL 2019, Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast 10
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IN FOCUS// FOO FIGHTERS @ BELFAST VITAL 2019, Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast

August 20, 2019 Bernie McAllister 0

Foo Fighters played an amazing show at Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast last night, August 19th 2019.  Bernie McAllister was on hand to take these amazing images.                 […]

IN FOCUS// Black Stone Cherry + The Kris Barras Band at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, July 18th 2
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IN FOCUS// Black Stone Cherry + The Kris Barras Band at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, July 18th

July 22, 2019 Conor Kinahan 0

Belfast got an education on Southern Grunge when Black Stone Cherry arrived on Thursday, July 18th at the Ulster Hall with a no-nonsense hardcore set that really showed those city-slickers how Grunge is served Kentucky […]

IN FOCUS// KT Tunstall at St Malachy's Church, Castlewellan 3
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IN FOCUS// KT Tunstall at St Malachy’s Church, Castlewellan

July 18, 2019 Lee Campbell 0

KT Tunstall played a brilliant gig at St Malachy’s Church, Castlewellan last night. This was the opening night of the Soma Festival. Runs from 17th-21st July in Castlewellan and surrounding areas of County Down. This […]

IN FOCUS// Frank Turner @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, Scotland 11
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IN FOCUS// Frank Turner @ King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, Scotland

July 8, 2019 Clair McAllister 0

Frank Turner, renowned for his ingrained fan loyalty and passion for live shows, scheduled a last-minute show in Glasgow’s legendary King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut on 06/07/19, following the cancellation of The Electric Fields Festival, […]

IN FOCUS// TAKING BACK SUNDAY @ Limelight 1 on Saturday 15th June 2019 1
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IN FOCUS// TAKING BACK SUNDAY @ Limelight 1 on Saturday 15th June 2019

June 17, 2019 Lee Campbell 0

Taking Back Sunday played an amazing show in Belfast at Limelight 1 on Saturday 15th June 2019. Lee Campbell was on hand to take these fantastic live images.            

IN FOCUS// Slam Dunk Festival, Leeds and Hatfield 1
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IN FOCUS// Slam Dunk Festival, Leeds and Hatfield

June 1, 2019 Clair McAllister 0

Slam Dunk started out as a pop-punk club night at The Cockpit, Leeds in the early ’00s.  Out of the success of the club night, Slam Dunk started putting on international touring artists from the […]

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