Skip to main content
Trending
  • Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
  • The Proclaimers announce CHSQ Belfast show for Sunday 16th August 2026
  • The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure
  • LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
XS Noize | Independent Music News
  • News
        • The Proclaimers
          News

          The Proclaimers announce CHSQ Belfast show for Sunday 16th August 2026

          October 28, 2025

          Scottish music duo The Proclaimers announce a return to Belfast on Sunday, 16th August, to headline Custom House Square. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 years ago with their debut album This […]

          twilight sad
          News

          The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure

          October 28, 2025

          Currently readying a long-awaited new album for release next year, The Twilight Sad today share a propulsive new single titled “Waiting For The Phone Call” via Rock Action Records. An impassioned autobiographical epic detailing a phone call […]

          The Damned
          News

          The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James

          October 27, 2025

          The Damned announce the release of “Not Like Everybody Else”, a deeply personal and celebratory covers album – dedicated to the memory of Brian James, the band’s legendary founding guitarist, who passed away on 6th […]

  • Reviews
        • Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits

          October 27, 2025

          Few bands embody the joyous intersection of funk, soul, and pop quite like Kool & The Gang. With a career spanning six decades and 23 studio albums, their influence runs deep; from disco dancefloors and […]

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
          Album Reviews

          ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice

          October 16, 2025

          “It’s a shit business”, proclaimed Les McQueen of Crème Brulee fame about the music industry. It is certainly a brutal business, as many have discovered. A fair chunk of the issue is the volume of […]

        • Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N - Esther Yi
          Book Reviews

          BOOK REVIEW: Y/N – Esther Yi

          October 30, 2023

          K-Pop has reached an international audience. This year, BLACKPINK made history as the first K-pop band to headline a major UK festival at Hyde Park. The media’s coverage of BTS member’s enlistment into compulsory military […]

          BOOK REVIEW: Sophomore Songs by Clarke Geddes
          Book Reviews

          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 […]

        • Classic Albums

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

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

          March 3, 2022

          In March of 1997, 26 years ago, U2 released their much anticipated ninth studio album POP; for fans and critics alike, it quickly became their most polarizing release. There is a prevailing feeling that POP […]

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran 2
          Album Reviews

          CLASSIC ALBUM: Duran Duran – Duran Duran

          June 17, 2021

          This week sees the 40th anniversary of Duran Duran’s self-titled debut album. XS Noize looks back on this momentous release from a band that would become the ‘Fab Five’ of the ‘80s. It was December […]

        • Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power Credit: Alina Salihbekova
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Coheed and Cambria Illuminate Nottingham’s Rock City with Progressive Power

          October 27, 2025

          An exceptional night of musicianship and energy unfolded as Coheed and Cambria brought their spellbinding brand of progressive metal to Nottingham’s Rock City on October 22nd. From the very first notes, the band drenched the […]

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
          Live Reviews

          LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium

          October 21, 2025

          Many artists proudly boast of having special guests on their tours, but few can introduce one with the grace and humility of Graham Nash. Best known for his pivotal roles in The Hollies and Crosby, […]

        • Round Up

          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
          Round Up

          XS Noize Best Albums of 2018

          December 22, 2018

          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 […]

          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP
          Round Up

          The Best Of October 2018 PLAYLIST + ROUND-UP

          October 29, 2018

          Welcome to the October 2018 edition of our monthly new music playlist, which is available to listen to and watch via YouTube. If you enjoy any of the songs featured here, we encourage you to support […]

        • In Focus

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

          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
          IN FOCUS

          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour

          May 20, 2025

          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, […]

  • Gigs
        • Hans Zimmer
          Gigs

          Hans Zimmer: The ultimate fan’s guide

          August 27, 2025

          Hans Zimmer, the genius behind Hollywood’s most unforgettable scores, is back on tour with an electrifying live experience to share with his fans. From “Inception” to “Dune”, Zimmer is preparing to transform his soundscapes into […]

          Andrea Bocelli
          Gigs

          The ultimate fans guide to seeing Andrea Bocelli in Amsterdam

          August 21, 2025

          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
          Gigs

          Eros Ramazzotti: Dates, venues, tickets and more

          August 18, 2025

          To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his breakout single, “Una Storia Importante”, Eros Ramazzotti will be performing live on some of the grandest stages across Europe, Latin America, and North America. Ramazzotti is a world-renowned […]

  • Interviews
        • :Panic :Over
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: :Panic :Over Are Turning Northern Irish Indie Into a Global Sound

          October 16, 2025

          Neal McClelland meets the Northern Irish band whose anthemic sound is turning heads from Belfast to Tokyo. There’s something electric about catching a band right before liftoff — that mix of confidence, humour, and disbelief […]

          Fabrizio Cammarata
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Cammarata on Solitude, Connection, and the Inner Worlds of His New Album “Insularities”

          October 10, 2025

          Sicilian singer-songwriter Fabrizio Cammarata has returned with Insularities — a quietly profound exploration of connection, isolation, transformation, and memory. The record invites listeners into a space between light and shadow, where grief and love share […]

          Asha Maclean
          Interviews

          INTERVIEW: Asha Maclean on Her Single “Yoga,” Creative Roots, and Staying True to Herself

          June 25, 2025

          Asha Maclean grew up in a deeply creative household, so it’s little surprise that she emerged as a multitalented artist in her own right. Immersed in music and dance from a young age, she first […]

  • Podcast
        • Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255
          Podcast

          Moya Brennan on the Echo of ‘Macalla’ — 40 Years of Clannad’s Timeless Legacy | XS Noize Podcast #255

          October 28, 2025

          In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Moya Brennan — the unmistakable voice of Clannad, often hailed as the First Lady of Celtic Music. This year marks the 40th […]

          Glen Matlock
          Podcast

          Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254

          October 26, 2025

          In this episode, #254 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by a true architect of punk — Glen Matlock, the original bassist and founding spark of The Sex Pistols. Glen co-wrote ten […]

          white lies
          Podcast

          White Lies: Inside the Sonic Freedom and Creative Telepathy of “Night Light” | XS Noize Podcast #253

          October 21, 2025

          In this episode, #253 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Charles Cave and Jack Lawrence-Brown from White Lies to discuss their electrifying seventh album Night Light. This bold, live-driven reinvention captures […]

  • About Us
  • Contribute
  • Home
  • Tag
  • Custom House Square
  • Page
  • 2

CUSTOM HOUSE SQUARE

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 […]

MADNESS return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022 1
Gigs

MADNESS return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

English Ska legends Madness are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022. Formed in the mid to late 1970s Madness are one of […]

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS announce headline show at Custom House Square in Belfast on Saturday 20th August 2022
Gigs

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS announce headline show at Custom House Square in Belfast on Saturday 20th August 2022

March 1, 2022 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2019, Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS are back! at Custom House Square in Belfast on Saturday 20th August 2022 alongside an all-star line-up of special […]

BEN NICKY announces headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022 1
Gigs

BEN NICKY announces headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Following a string of SOLD OUT Belfast shows including Belsonic 2021, International DJ / Producer sensation Ben Nicky is back! With a headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022. For […]

TOM GRENNAN announces interactive virtual live gig for Friday 5th February 1
Gigs

TOM GRENNAN announces headline Belfast show at Custom House Square on Thursday 18th August 2022

February 15, 2022 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter sensation Tom Grennan is pleased to announce his biggest ever Belfast show to date with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 18th August 2022. Tom released his number one charting […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 4 »

LATEST REVIEWS

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
    ALBUM REVIEW: Kool & The Gang – Greatest Hits
    October 27, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
    ALBUM REVIEW: The Lovely Eggs – Bin Juice
    October 16, 2025
  • dust - Sky is Falling
    ALBUM REVIEW: Dust – Sky Is Falling
    October 15, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Ash - Ad Astra
    ALBUM REVIEW: Ash – Ad Astra
    October 3, 2025
  • Idlewild
    ALBUM REVIEW: Idlewild – ‘Idlewild’
    October 3, 2025
  • ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
    ALBUM REVIEW: Coach Party – Caramel
    October 1, 2025

TOP UK MUSIC BLOG 2025

Vuelio Top 10 Blog 2025 - XS Noize

Trending

  • The Damned
    The Damned announce special new covers album “Not Like Everybody Else” in tribute to Brian James
  • The Jonas Brothers
    THE JONAS BROTHERS announce headline show at SSE Arena Belfast on 20 June 2024
  • Glen Matlock
    Glen Matlock on Reclaiming His Story in ‘I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol’ | XS Noize Podcast #254
  • Bad Bunny
    6 of Bad Bunny’s biggest selling hits
  • DEPECHE MODE
    Depeche Mode: “M” Live Film and “Memento Mori: Mexico City” Album Out December 5th
  • LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
    LIVE REVIEW: Graham Nash Brings Timeless Harmony and Heart to the London Palladium
  • twilight sad
    The Twilight Sad announce Spring 2026 UK Tour and new single ‘Waiting For The Call’ featuring Robert Smith of The Cure
  • Stiff Little Fingers
    Stiff Little Fingers Announce ‘Putting the Fast in Belfast 8’ — Live at CHSq, Belfast on Saturday 22 August
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • Youtube
  • instagram
  • Spotify
  • Terms Of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 | XS Noize. Website by Skyhaven Media