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          Sugar - Copper Blue
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          debdepan "Lovers & Others" EP
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          REVIEW: debdepan “Lovers & Others” EP

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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
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          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes

          August 29, 2023

          How does one become qualified to write a fictional music novel? The author of Sophomore Songs offers some clues. Growing up reading NME, doing a stint at Clash, drumming for several bands on and off, and […]

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          ‘Pop’ at 25: Looking back at the orphan child in U2's discography 2
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          ‘Pop’ at 26: Looking back at the orphan child in U2’s discography

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          June 17, 2021

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          LIVE REVIEW: Wool City Rockers: Paradise Lost, Terrorvision & New Model Army take over Bradford Live Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          On 13 December, Bradford proudly celebrated the strength and legacy of the Yorkshire heavy music scene with Wool City Rockers, staged at the city’s newly refurbished Bradford Live. The line-up brought together three iconic bands […]

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          LIVE REVIEW: Gurriers Ignite Belfast’s Limelight with a Ferocious, No-Holds-Barred Post-Punk Assault

          December 22, 2025

          Fast-rising Irish band Gurriers stormed the stage at Belfast’s Limelight last night, opening their set to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. As the unmistakable chorus rang out, the room erupted into a […]

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          2018 has been an incredible year for albums. The year saw the strongest new acts in decades release their debuts, as well as a number of alternative legends returning to top form. The world of dance […]

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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square © Bernie McAllister
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          IN FOCUS// Punk Spirit Burns Bright as SLF, PiL & Sham 69 Rock Custom House Square

          August 17, 2025

          Putting the Fast in Belfast 7 once again proved why it has become a staple of the city’s summer music calendar. A packed Custom House Square buzzed with anticipation as fans from across generations gathered […]

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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          Legendary Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brought his unstoppable energy to Leeds on May 10th as part of his Roll With the Punches tour — and it was nothing short of a euphoric celebration of life, […]

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          Andrea Bocelli
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          The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30, 2026. The show will feature a mix of operatic tracks, pop songs, and classical repertoire. Bocelli is […]

          Eros Ramazzotti
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          August 18, 2025

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Madness
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MADNESS announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast

November 27, 2023 XS Noize

After scoring their first studio UK Official Charts No.1 album, Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie, one of the biggest and most loved British bands Madness, announce their ‘C’est La Vie’ summer tour […]

PIXIES
Gigs

PIXIES announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Wednesday 28th August 2024

November 20, 2023 XS Noize

Indie rock legends Pixies announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Wednesday 28th August 2024. Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late […]

The Waterboys
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THE WATERBOYS announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square

November 6, 2023 XS Noize

Folk rock legends The Waterboys are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast, on Sunday, 18th August 2024. The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer, songwriter […]

Loco Land
Gigs

LOCO LAND a brand new festival for Belfast will take place at Custom House Square on Fri 4th August 2023

May 23, 2023 XS Noize

Loco Land a brand new festival for Belfast will take place at Custom House Square, Belfast Fri 4th August 2023. EXAMPLE. Born in London as Elliot John Gleave, the artist known simply as Example took […]

Kodaline
Gigs

KODALINE announce Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 11th August

March 28, 2023 XS Noize

International chart-topping hitmakers Kodaline are pleased to announce a headline Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 11th August 2023. Fresh from the release of their stripped-down live album Our Roots Run Deep and 2022 […]

stiff little fingers
Gigs

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS announce headline Belfast show at Custom House Square

March 7, 2023 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2022, Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS return to Custom House Square for another special night in Belfast on Saturday 19th August 2023 alongside an all-star […]

Lisa Hannigan
Gigs

LISA HANNIGAN to headline free St Patrick’s Eve concert at Belfast’s Custom House Square

March 2, 2023 XS Noize

Belfast’s Custom House Square will come alive with the sound of some of the island’s most exceptional musical talent this St Patrick’s Eve for a family-friendly, fun-packed concert presented by The Duncairn Arts Centre. Headlining […]

Belters Only
Gigs

BELTERS ONLY announce huge Belfast headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 17th August

February 28, 2023 XS Noize

Following their Sold-Out Telegraph Building show last weekend, Dublin-born Dance Chart sensations Belters Only are pleased to announce a huge Belfast headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 17th August 2023. Signed to Polydor, […]

Becky Hill
Gigs

BECKY HILL announces Custom House Square, Belfast show on Wednesday 23rd August

February 14, 2023 XS Noize

Two-time Brit-award winning singer-songwriter Becky Hill has announced her biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 23rd August 2023. Cementing her reputation as the Queen of Dance music, Becky Hill’s […]

The Proclaimers
Gigs

THE PROCLAIMERS announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 16th August

February 13, 2023 XS Noize

Scottish music duo The Proclaimers are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 16th August 2023. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 […]

The Coronas
Gigs

THE CORONAS announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Friday 25th August 2023

January 31, 2023 XS Noize

Following their sell-out Ulster Hall, Belfast show in December last year, The Coronas are pleased to announce a Custom House Square headline show on Friday 25th August 2023. The Coronas seventh album, Time Stopped was […]

N Dubz
Gigs

English pop-hip-hop band N-DUBZ announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Saturday, 26th August 2023

November 21, 2022 XS Noize

English pop-hip-hop band N Dubz have announced they will headline Custom House Square, Belfast, on Saturday, 26th August 2023. The trio kicked off their massive SOLD-OUT Back To The Future Tour UK tour this month; […]

IN FOCUS// Stereophonics at Custom House Square, Wednesday 24th August 2022
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Stereophonics at Custom House Square, Belfast, Wednesday 24th August 2022

August 25, 2022 Bernie McAllister

British rock sensations Stereophonics returned to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday, 24th August 2022. The Welsh rockers played a fantastic set of hits and tracks from their new Number […]

LIVE REVIEW: Simple Minds at Custom House Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Simple Minds at Custom House Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland

August 10, 2022 Marc Leach

Opening the night was Belfast’s own; Silent Running. It is incredible these guys supported Simple Minds during the ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ tour back in 1984. Scottish rock titans Simple Minds made their long-awaited return […]

Silent Running
Gigs

NI rockers SILENT RUNNING go back to the future as they prepare to support Simple Minds in Belfast

August 1, 2022 XS Noize

The last time Silent Running shared the stage with Simple Minds was in 1984, when the Belfast band toured the UK and Ireland with Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and co. to promote their debut album […]

STEREOPHONICS return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday 24th August 2022
Gigs

STEREOPHONICS return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday 24th August 2022

May 10, 2022 XS Noize

British rock sensations Stereophonics are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday, 24th August 2022. Stereophonics released their new Number One charting album ‘Oochya!’ on […]

RYAN MCMULLAN releases video for latest single 'Static'
Gigs

RYAN MCMULLAN releases video for latest single ‘Static’

April 8, 2022 XS Noize

Portaferry singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan released new single ‘Static’ on 1st April. A captivating mid-tempo pop tune with a hauntingly rhythmic chorus, ‘Static’ just gets even better with every listen. Ryan explains further, ‘…written in the […]

PAOLO NUTINI announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 25th August 2022 1
Gigs

PAOLO NUTINI announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 25th August 2022

April 4, 2022 XS Noize

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini is pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 25th August 2022. Paolo Nutini released his second album, Sunny Side Up, In […]

VAN MORRISON announces Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 19th August 2022 1
Gigs

VAN MORRISON announces Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 19th August 2022

March 28, 2022 XS Noize

Van Morrison is pleased to announce a very special show at Custom House Square on Friday 19th August 2022, joined by very special guests on the night. Born in 1945, Van heard his Shipyard worker […]

Tolü Makay, Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and more to perform at Custom House Square on 16 March at St Patrick's Eve Concert 1
Gigs

Tolü Makay, Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and more to perform at Custom House Square on 16 March at St Patrick’s Eve Concert

March 11, 2022 XS Noize

Tolü Makay, Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and more to perform at Custom House Square on 16 March. The sounds of a modern island will echo around Custom House Square as The Duncairn […]

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