Bangor

INTERVIEW: Mark Hegan discusses his debut EP – ‘Human Mind’

INTERVIEW: Mark Hegan discusses his debut EP – ‘Human Mind’

It's been a busy few years for Bangor native Mark Hegan. Since 2019, he has released no fewer than nine…

6 months ago

FOY VANCE returns to his hometown of Bangor for two shows in December

Foy Vance returns to his hometown of Bangor for two shows on Friday 8th & Saturday 9th December. The last…

10 months ago

Belfast songsmith THOM SOUTHERN releases Lo-Fi heartbreaker ‘Love Hz’

A one-off release, the enigmatic Belfast songsmith is back with a new single that finds him stripping back the sonics…

1 year ago

THE FLORENTINAS announce Empire Music Hall show on Friday 5th May

One of Ireland’s most exciting bands, The Florentinas are back with their new single ‘Weatherman’ released on February 24th. The…

1 year ago

Bangor four-piece THE FLORENTINAS are back with new single ‘Weatherman’

One of Ireland’s most exciting bands, The Florentinas are back with their new single ‘Weatherman.' The Bangor four-piece has had…

1 year ago

Northern Ireland’s newest live music venue, THE COURT HOUSE, opens its doors in Bangor City

Following seven years of fundraising, lobbying, planning and extensive refurbishment, The Court House on Bangor seafront will finally open its…

2 years ago

IN FOCUS// Snow Patrol Acoustic at McKee Clock Arena, Bangor, Northern Ireland

Gary Lightbody, lead singer of Snow Patrol and the City of Bangor’s most famous son, was awarded the Freedom of…

2 years ago

SNOW PATROL To Play Acoustic Concert on Bangor Seafront To Celebrate the Award of Freedom of The Borough to Gary Lightbody

Gary Lightbody, lead singer of Snow Patrol and the City of Bangor’s most famous son, will be awarded the Freedom…

2 years ago

THE FLORENTINAS announce headline Belfast show at the Ulster Sports Club on Friday 4th March 2022

Bangor four-piece The Florentinas have announced a headline Belfast show at the Ulster Sports Club on Friday 04th March 2022,…

2 years ago

Bangor four-piece THE FLORENTINAS release new single ‘It’s Not In Vain’

The Florentinas have released their new single 'It's Not In Vain', today, February 4th 2022. The Bangor four-piece released their…

2 years ago

WARD THOMAS announce an Intimate Bangor Acoustic show on Tuesday 23rd November 2021

British country-pop duo Ward Thomas are pleased to announce an Intimate Bangor Acoustic show on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 at…

3 years ago

SNOW PATROL and OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL announce Ward Park FREE

Open House Festival has joined forces with Snow Patrol to curate a line-up of exciting bands, musicians and electronic DJs…

5 years ago

THE STAVES join OPEN HOUSE BANGOR line-up

English indie-folk trio The Staves are the latest band to be announced for this year’s Open House Festival, Bangor. The…

5 years ago

BBC Northern Ireland goes on the road with Snow Patrol, TONIGHT: BBC One at 10.35pm

For a quarter of a century, from small gigs to the biggest arenas in the world, Northern Irish rockers Snow…

5 years ago

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody on Ward Park 3 – “We wanted to complete the hat trick.”

Over the last 25 years, Snow Patrol have released 7 albums and racked up an impressive number of critical and…

5 years ago

Irish Indie Folk Band VILLAGERS to Play at Bangor’s Open House Festival

Irish indie folk band Villagers will play an intimate gig as part of this year’s Open House Festival Bangor. The concert…

5 years ago

THE SPECIALS to play at OPEN HOUSE BANGOR, this August

Legendary English band The Specials will visit Bangor, County Down, this August to play an outdoor concert as part of…

5 years ago

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB to join SNOW PATROL at Ward Park, Bangor on Saturday 25th May

Following two years of worldwide touring, playing to ever-growing audiences, and culminating in headlining to a 40,000 sold-out audience at…

5 years ago

INTERVIEW: Snow Patrol’s Nathan Connolly on new album Wildness + possible return to Ward Park, Bangor

On May 25th, Snow Patrol will return with Wildness, which finds the band searching for clarity, connection, and meaning while…

6 years ago