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Following two sold-out SHINE Telegraph shows over St Patrick’s weekend earlier this year, British DJ/Producer PATRICK TOPPING announces his biggest ever Belfast show and a Trick debut for the city! He’s joined by the unstoppable […]
Having penned one of the most iconic Christmas songs of all time, The Pogues are widely considered the grandfathers of Celtic Punk music. It’s for this reason that local folk legends The Rapparees have paid […]
The group’s first music in 6 years, Stages deals with the passing of Thomas and Alex’s mother. These 7 expansive tracks transcend their roots in grief, reaching through love, loss, mourning and hope, with the […]
Today, seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette releases her new song “Reasons I Drink” today via RCA/Sony Music Entertainment. “Reasons I Drink” was co-written by Alanis Morissette and Michael Farrell (Morrissey, Macy Gray) and produced […]
Aiken Promotions presents 10cc National tour for 2020. They will make a stop off at Ulster Hall, Belfast, 28th May, Vicar Street Dublin, 29th May and Cork Opera House, Cork, 30th May. Tickets on sale […]
Blindboy’s increased notability away from his band Rubberbandits has allowed for him to explore wider avenues and create perhaps outrageously mind-altering brainchildren which can only be described as courageous, yet bonkers. With a number one […]
Brooklyn, NY-based trio DADDY LONG LEGS—Brian Hurd (vocals, harmonica, guitar), Murat Akturk (slide guitar), Josh Styles (drums, maracas) have confirmed a run of UK & IRE tour dates for January and February 2020. Produced by […]
American Express presents BST Hyde Park have announced another mammoth headliner for 2020, with US rock titans Pearl Jam set to play the festival on Friday 10th July. They will be supported by Pixies and White Reaper – more be announced. Pearl […]
Global Pop Superstar Dua Lipa has revealed the name of her eagerly awaited forthcoming album – ‘Future Nostalgia’ due for release in 2020. Dua also announces her massive ‘Future Nostalgia’ 2020 European Arena Tour – […]
This year has seen rising Manchester quartet LARKINS make rapid headway with their arena-scaled blend of anthemic indie and synth-powered alt-pop. Their two releases of 2019 – the ‘TV Dream’ EP and the ‘Not Enough […]
Ali Horn ends 2019 with a change of pace for an artist whose 2019 has been defined by singles. Whilst June’s ‘Dreamers’ saw Ali transformed from Merseyside’s Best Kept Secret to 6 Music stalwart, recent […]
Madness today unveil snap release ‘Bullingdon Boys’. The seminal British pop band’s first new music since 2016, ‘Bullingdon Boys’ is a self-explanatory, barbed swipe at the charlatans, rotters and chancers at the top of the […]
Hot on the platform heels of the self directed, Raffaella Carrà homaging, tour de force video for “Narcissus” and a seminal live set at Homobloc in Manchester – a masterclass in sound and vision which […]
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Lilla Vargen today releases her hotly anticipated new EP, We Were Thunder. Alongside this comes news that Lilla Vargen will be playing a headline show at Omeara on April 15th 2020. Tickets can […]
Set to be one of the most highly anticipated tours of 2020, Stormzy has today announced a huge 55-date ‘H.I.T.H. World Tour’. With shows spanning across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North America, UK & […]
Crowded House has announced their hugely anticipated return to Ireland with an open-air performance at The Summer Series at Trinity College Dublin on 1st July 2020. Crowded House is a long-standing and much-loved vehicle for […]
Following his CHSq and SSE Arena sell-out shows in 2019, Gerry Cinnamon is pleased to announce his biggest Belfast headline show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park on Saturday, June 20th 2020. The continuing ascent […]
Today, TOURISTS present a mesmeric new video for ‘Align’. A single that stands as their first new material in over two years, the band’s insurgent comeback track is now accompanied with visuals that supercharge its […]
One of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters, Gabrielle will bring the Rise Again Tour 2020 to the Ulster Hall next November. Gabrielle returned to the top of her game with her 2018 album ‘Under My […]
SUNSTROKE 2020 – Irelands New Alternative Rock Festival Announced for Next Summer, feat: Faith No More – Deftones – The Jesus & Mary Chain – Gojira – Killing Joke – Black Veil Brides – Frank […]