Culture Northern Ireland: Musichttp://www.culturenorthernireland.orgCulture Northern Ireland's Music RSS FeedCopyright 2010 CultureNorthernIrelandThu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31:19 <![CDATA[12th Open House Festival]]>Organically grown with fiery roots, and that's not just the chilli peppers. Festival director Kieran Gilmore gives a taster of this year's festivities below

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3448<![CDATA[Walled City Music Festival]]>Grammy-winning classical musicians tune up for the annual festival in Derry

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3447<![CDATA[Search extended for 'Oh Yeah Contenders' ]]>Competition launches to find 'wildcard' for showcase CD

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3442<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Tom Paxton]]>The folk hero thrills the crowds at the Fiddlers Green Festival, writes Damian Murray

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3438<![CDATA[Belle and Sebastian coming to Ulster Hall]]>First UK and Ireland tour for the Scottish pop heroes in four years

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3437<![CDATA[Glasgowbury stage times]]>One day, 56 acts, over 5 stages

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3425<![CDATA[Midnight shows with Animal Disco ]]>Clubnight goes weekly, with bands live at midnight

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3422<![CDATA[Mumford & Sons headline Open House]]>London's nu-folk stars fire up Open House festival. Watch 'Little Lion Man' acoustic below

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3419<![CDATA[Two Door Cinema Club confirm further festivals]]>Watch backstage clip of 'I Can Talk' below

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3417<![CDATA[Belsonic adds Florence, Kasabian and Paolo Nutini]]>Overwhelming demand expands city festival of world-class acts

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3413<![CDATA[Entroducing... the Mulholland Organ]]>Hip-hop pioneer to play Ulster Hall pipe organ

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3403<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Beach Boys]]>Half gig, half train wreck - but it's still 'Fun, Fun, Fun' for Andrew Johnston

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3401<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Slash]]>Iconic rock star still in tune with his fans, says Andrew Johnston

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3400<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: Willie Drennan]]>English is this Ulster-Scots folk musician's second language

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3395<![CDATA[LaFaro Releases iPhone App]]>Smalltown America band connects with fans through app

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3390<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: The Lowly Knights]]>Coffee and live session recordings

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3388<![CDATA[Run-DMC Legend Coming To Belfast]]>Planet Love festival lineup announced

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3384<![CDATA[Ash Turn Up The Volume]]>Downpatrick's most famous sons to play all-ages benefit gig

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3383<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Kenny Rogers]]>The country maverick slates the crowd and refuses an encore, but Andrew Johnston likes him nonetheless

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3382<![CDATA[Belfast Music iPhone App Teaser]]>App teaser video

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3381<![CDATA[The Japanese Popstars 'Destroy']]>New video and EP release with Jon Spencer

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3379<![CDATA[Belfast Music iPhone App]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3368<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Debashish Bhattacharya]]>Joe Nawaz is dazzled by the Indian guitar virtuoso]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3364<![CDATA[Volume Control Gig: In Case Of Fire]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3359<![CDATA[Trans Festival 2010 Launches]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3357<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Snow Patrol]]>Steven Rainey on the cultural force that is Snow Patrol]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3347<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Paul Shevlin]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3330<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Dan Sartain]]>Michael Wilson gets his jive on, with Alabama's rockabilly greaser

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3309<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Phil Kids]]>Philip Hammond on the next generation of choral champions]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3307<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Wilders]]>Andrew Johnston is almost speechless, so they must have been good]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3306<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Metallica]]>Metal titans Metallica storm the stage at the Odyssey, but for Andrew Johnston the gig lacked the 'heavy' the fans were promised

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3293<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: The Frigates]]>Belfast/Dublin combo perform at Oh Yeah's Record Fair, a fishing tackle shop and a Cathedral Quarter pet store

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3289<![CDATA[INTERVIEW: Tom McShane]]>Forget production trickery, all a musician needs for an album is an audience. Listen to exclusive acoustic tracks below

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3288<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Fatboy Slim]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3286<![CDATA[Tommy Ramone]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3277<![CDATA[The Divine Comedy]]>Neil Hannon talks politics, a new album and even more award nominations

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3266<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Time To Be Proud]]>Energetic set of oldies celebrating early NI punk, with Andrew Johnston

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3265<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3264<![CDATA[How Was It For You?]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3262<![CDATA[Duke Special]]>Brecht, silent cinema and Huckleberry Finn: Joanne Savage catches up with Duke Special as he prepares for a new literary-minded tour

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3260<![CDATA[A Fight You Can't Win]]> Peter Geohegan about bad cider, good years and a debut album]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3257<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Mr Hudson]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3247<![CDATA[AU Presents: Phil Kieran]]>Craig Sheridan from AU Magazine
]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3246<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Mr Hudson]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3242<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Dropkick Murphys]]>Andrew Johnston]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3240<![CDATA[When Size Matters: The Mulholland Organ]]>Philip Hammond gets the low down on the Mulholland Grand Organ at the Ulster Hall]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3237<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Farriers]]>Will McConnell]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3235<![CDATA[RISING STARS: Schiehallion]]>Andrew Johnston]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3234<![CDATA[Belfast Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Birthplace]]>Ulster History Circle unveils a blue plaque at the former site of legendary Maritime Hotel

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3223<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ulster Youth Orchestra Easter Concerts]]>Graeme Stewart enjoys classical music's great architects, performed by the stars of tomorrow]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3219<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Jedward]]>Andrew Johnston resists the urge to rugby tackle the Brothers Grime, and keeps his notepad on view at all times]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3216<![CDATA[Airbourne]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3215<![CDATA[INTERVIEW: Richard Clayderman]]>Andrew Johnston]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3211<![CDATA[Ashanti]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3200<![CDATA[Girls Names]]>Surf-rock from Belfast born out of Wavves. Listen to 'Don't Let Me In', from their new EP below:


]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3199<![CDATA[11th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3198<![CDATA[Good Vibes with The Undertones]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3196<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Colenso Parade]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3193<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Strait Laces]]>Will McConnell captures an acoustic session that leaves its own mark on a tattoo parlour]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3176<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Rain Falling Up]]>Philip Hammond straps in against the gravitational pull of Brian Irvine and the Ulster Orchestra]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3172<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Ellie Goulding]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3171<![CDATA[Paddy Nash and the Happy Enchiladas]]>Garbhan Downey speaks to the Derry singer-songwriter about Billy Bragg, his late father’s love of Jimmy Cagney and his return from far-too-early retirement. Click Play Audio to listen to 'Billy Bragg Jeans']]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3170<![CDATA[Lark In The Park 2010]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3156<![CDATA[Michael McHale ]]>Philip Hammond about his Romantics repertoire and touring in Northern Ireland]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3155<![CDATA[Volume Control Free All-Ages Gig]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3153<![CDATA[ALBUM REVIEW: Buildings]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3149<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Elvis Presley In concert]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3146<![CDATA[Belfast Record Fair]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3144<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Cashier no.9]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3140<![CDATA[Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival: March 11-13]]>Ralph McLean on the special relationship between Belfast and Nashville, ahead of a series of gigs stateside]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3136<![CDATA[Belfast Music iPhone App]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3135<![CDATA[New Music Tourism]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3134<![CDATA[Fatboy Slim Opens Giant's Park]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3133<![CDATA[Belfast Music Showcase SXSW 2010]]>NI artists being showcased at the industry event in Austin, Texas is announced

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3129<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Jackson Cage]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3128<![CDATA[Joby Fox]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3121<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: NME Awards Show]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3117<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ulster Orchestra Do Bond]]>Graeme Stewart is shaken and stirred by the Ulster Orchestra's rendition of Bond classics]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3115<![CDATA[RISING STARS: Louisiana Joyride]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3113<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Opera Theatre Company]]>Philip Hammond makes a reluctant return for the concluding part of OTC's History Of Opera]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3111<![CDATA[Two Door Cinema Club]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3109<![CDATA[ALBUM REVIEW: All Naked Flames]]> Garbhan Downey revelling in a fiery new album with a long-lasting burn]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3104<![CDATA[Volume Control Belfast 4 Haiti]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3092<![CDATA[Base]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3079<![CDATA[Belfast Music Society Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3073<![CDATA[The Swingle Singers]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3072<![CDATA[Oppenheimer]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3071<![CDATA[Robert Holmes]]>Infant Rising EP]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3061<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Opera Theatre Company]]>Phillip Hammond]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3060<![CDATA[Ben Glover]]>The Glenarm native discusses his move to America, the Nashville scene and writing with musical heroes. Click Play Audio for podcast interview with an exclusive acoustic and album track.

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3058<![CDATA[Music From The Penguin Cafe Orchestra]]>The uncategorisable sound of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra is revived and taken back on the road by Simon Jeffes' son Arthur

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3054<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Bittersweets]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3051<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Lamb and Dickinson]]>Tammy Moore is cheered up by a night of the blues with founders of Brit blues band, Kingsnakes]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3049<![CDATA[Ruby Colley]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3044<![CDATA[A Chopin Festival ]]>Philip Hammond]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3041<![CDATA[British Urban Collective]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3034<![CDATA[This Is Radio Ash]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3030<![CDATA[Axis Of]]>Andrew Johnston talks to the eco-friendly punks from the north coast. Click Play Audio to listen to single 'Brobdingnagian']]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3005<![CDATA[RISING STAR: Mark McKnight]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=3003<![CDATA[Fight like Apes]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2994<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: New Belfast Sinfonia]]>Philip Hammond reviews the New Belfast Sinfonia's December concert]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2993<![CDATA[West Ocean String Quartet]]>Ae Fond Kiss]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2981<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Forgotten Carols Concert ]]>Heartfelt hymns and forgotten songs at St Bride's Church Hall bring the magic back to Christmas

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2974<![CDATA[The Best of Music 2009]]>Steven Rainey considers the future of Northern Irish music after a year to remember]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2972<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: That Petrol Emotion]]>Joe Nawaz loves every minute of it]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2968<![CDATA[And So I Watch You From Afar]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2965<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Horslips]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2963<![CDATA[Tim Wheeler Donates his Golden Guitar]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2955<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: National Chamber Choir]]>Philip Hammond finds little to sing about in the Great Hall at Queen's]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2953<![CDATA[FILM REVIEWS: Foyle Film Festival]]>Garbhan Downey enjoys The Boys of St Columb's and Hush-A-Bye Baby]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2945<![CDATA[NvTv Presents: The Answer]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2941<![CDATA[Ash: The A-Z Series]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2939<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Joe Lally]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2934<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: The Chilingirian String Quartet]]> Philip Hammond with music from three classical masters]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2931<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Specials]]>James Meredith skanks back the years at St George's Market]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2924<![CDATA[The Dangerfields]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2912<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ulster Orchestra]]>Philip Hammond attends a lunchtime recital at the Ulster Hall]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2911<![CDATA[21st Century Troubadour]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2909<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Wild Beasts]]>Joe Nawaz finds his gig of the year 'a mesmerising performance from a band who should and will be huge']]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2906<![CDATA[RISING STARS: Farriers]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2901<![CDATA[Lemmy At 'Em]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2897<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Cosi Fan Tutte]]>Graeme Stewart witnesses a masterclass in Mozart's libretto]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2895<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Polish Passions]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2894<![CDATA[CABARET REVIEW: Fascinating Aida]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2886<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Warsaw Village Band]]>Joe Nawaz in a Spiegeltent performace]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2883<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Bollywood Club Night]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2878<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: The Mariinsky Orchestra]]>Philip Hammond travels back in time to Leningrad, 1942 - but was it worth the effort?]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2866<![CDATA[RISING STAR: Eilidh Patterson ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2862<![CDATA[Buzzcocks]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2854<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Hilliard Ensemble]]>Philip Hammond heads south for an exhilarating evening of musicial modernity]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2838<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Cribs]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2834<![CDATA[Belfast Festival: Camille O'Sullivan]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2833<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: D:Ream ]]>Garbhan Downey fights off the hens to witness a triumphant homecoming gig]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2830<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVEW: the Ulster Orchestra Opening Concert]]>Graeme Stewart discovers an orchestra in fine fettle at the start of the 2009/10 season]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2821<![CDATA[D:Ream ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2814<![CDATA[Belfast Festival: Mariinsky Orchestra]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2809<![CDATA[NORTHERN LIGHTS: Van Morrison ]]>Garbhan Downey doesn’t believe Van Morrison needs to explain himself in his new film]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2807<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Lisa Hannigan]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2800<![CDATA[Belfast Festival: Barbara Cook]]>Philip Hammond on the living legend of musical theatre as she heads to Ireland for the first time, a day before her 82nd birthday]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2795<![CDATA[Belfast Festival: Tinariwen]]>Stuart Bailie on the Saharan blues band headed for the Belfast Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2790<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Live at the Castle]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2786<![CDATA[Northern Lights: Horslips]]>Garbhan Downey on the Irish folk rock group who made the Gaelic language, legends and love affairs cool]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2782<![CDATA[Northern Lights: Nadine Coyle]]>Garbhan Downey says the Derry singer’s plan to launch a solo career could be the smartest move she’s ever made]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2759<![CDATA[Million Dollar Reload]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2758<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Moon Unit]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2743<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ulster Youth Choir]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2733<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Jandek]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2727<![CDATA[AU PRESENTS: The Answer Diary]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2726<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Luchagors]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2724<![CDATA[Workshop with Top Jazz Musicians]]>Develop jazz skills at the University of Ulster

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2722<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: Paddy Glasgow]]>Everyone's favourite festival promoter on Deep Purple, Bob Dylan and the trials and tribulations of organising Glasgowbury. Photo copyright Phil O'Kane (philokanephotgraphy.com)]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2711<![CDATA[The Willowstone Music and Arts Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2705<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Stereo War Favourites]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2700<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: In Stores Now ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2690<![CDATA[RISING STAR: Maranna McCloskey]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2679<![CDATA[Taste To Reform]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2671<![CDATA[Oxegen Goes Green]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2662<![CDATA[AU PRESENTS: Bat For Lashes]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2658<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Belfast Music Society]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2646<![CDATA[Leif Bodnarchuk]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2644<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Belfast Piano Trio]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2635<![CDATA[Bandwidth Presents: Panama Kings]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2632<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Counting Crows & The Hold Steady]]>Andrew Johnston counting the minutes]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2622<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: ASIWYFA/Fighting With Wire]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2617<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Squarepusher]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2615<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Ultravox]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2610<![CDATA[Terri Hooley's Alternative Belfast]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2602<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: AC/DC, The Answer]]> Spinal Tap, but what did you expect?]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2590<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: Carolyn Stewart]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2585<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Brent Flood ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2578<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ian Wilson's Stations]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2576<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Radioactive Man]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2558<![CDATA[The Answer]]>Everyday Demons and the Ulster Hall in December]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2551<![CDATA[NI Chart]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2550<![CDATA[Therapy?]]>Belfast rockers return with no fear of growing old. Click Play Audio for a podcast interview

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2544<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Kris Roe]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2537<![CDATA[Pocket Promise Release Debut Single]]>Lead singer Cormac Fee talks roller discos and wall murals ahead of  the Tyrone band's debut single. Click Play Audio to listen to 'I Burnt the Roller Disco'

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2532<![CDATA[TALKS REVIEW: Paperback Rioters]]>Who said music and books don't mix?

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2529<![CDATA[Songcraft]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2528<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Ulster Hall Opening Concert]]>those acoustics, and a new work from Brian Irvine - the Grand Dame returns]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2522<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Franz Ferdinand ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2515<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Indian Summer]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2503<![CDATA[Phil Coulter’s Out to Lunch]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2502<![CDATA[New Music Exhibition Appeals for Memorabilia ]]>]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2500<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Cara Dillon at the Black Box]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2483<![CDATA[Seán Donnelly ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2481<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: New Kids On The Block]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2473<![CDATA[TALKS REVIEW: Joe Boyd]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2472<![CDATA[The BeatBearing]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2459<![CDATA[NI Festivals Goes to Celtic Connections]]>Great prizes on offer for festival lovers. Click Play Audio to listen to festival organisers and promoters.

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2458<![CDATA[THEATRE REVIEW: Chronicles of Long Kesh ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2455<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Flash Harry]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2451<![CDATA[City of Music]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2448<![CDATA[Eamon McCann: 'Bliss It Was...']]>City of Music: Derry's Music Heritage]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2447<![CDATA[Josef Lock: Ireland's First Superstar]]>City of Music: Derry's Music Heritage]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2446<![CDATA[Danny Boy: Derry's Gift To The World]]>City of Music: Derry's Music Heritage]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2445<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Biffy Clyro]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2433<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: A Christmas Carol]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2422<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: The Snowman]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2420<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Wizard of Oz]]>Graeme Stewart feeling young again]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2419<![CDATA[Rock The Hall]]>]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2405<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: DIT Symphony Orchestra]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2404<![CDATA[Escape Act]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2401<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Ladytron ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2395<![CDATA[Fighting With Wire]]>We catch up with Derry rockers taking on the world - and winning

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2380<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Airbourne]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2375<![CDATA[Thomas Moore Commemorative Festival]]>My Gentle Harp]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2361<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Primal Scream]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2355<![CDATA[Paul Brannigan ]]>Kerrang! editor has seen the changes in music journalism]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2349<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Paul Weller]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2348<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ennio Morricone]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2340<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Seasick Steve]]>From the King's Head to the Opera House, it's been quite a journey for the hobo bluesman

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2337<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Swell Season]]>An enchanting evening at the Opera House brings the Belfast Festival to a close

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2335<![CDATA[OPERA REVIEW: Pelleas and Melisande ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2327<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Urban Hymns]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2323<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Young Musicians]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2314<![CDATA[CNI Sessions: Brian Houston]]>The singer/songwriter talks about his influences and plays a track from his new album, Three Feet From Gold. Click Play Audio to listen 

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2312<![CDATA[M83, What's Going On?]]>Peter Geoghegan talks to one-man electro band M83 about touring, the 80s and falling in love with the wrong girl]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2285<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Open House Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2272<![CDATA[Temenos Music Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2270<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Flights of Fancy]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2267<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Nickelback]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2250<![CDATA[Open House Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2241<![CDATA[AU Presents: Maxïmo Park ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1508<![CDATA[Ambient Forces]]>An exclusive collaboration of ambience, instruments and percussion at Belfast's Sonic Arts Research Centre

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1507<![CDATA[The Bel Canto School Offers Free Singing Lessons]]>All voices are invited to attend Belfast's newest vocal college. Click Play Audio to hear from founder Marie O’Sullivan

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1498<![CDATA[Good Vibrations Return to Belfast]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1497<![CDATA[International Computer Music Conference]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1495<![CDATA[Oh Yeah, Nevermind]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1486<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: Francis Jones]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1484<![CDATA[FEILE REVIEW: Fun Lovin' Criminals]]>The New York three-piece fail to inspire at Andersonstown Leisure Centre

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1481<![CDATA[The 15th William Kennedy Piping Festival ]]>Armagh celebrates the festival's anniversary by welcoming new faces and old favourites. Click Play Video for an introduction and history with musical director Eithne Vallely

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1476<![CDATA[RISING STAR: Gentry Morris]]>The Georgia-born singer/songwriter sets up shop in Bangor. Click Play Audio to listen to 'The Box'

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1474<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Ulster Youth Chamber Choir]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1461<![CDATA[2008 City of Derry Guitar Festival ]]>Guitarist Julian Bream commemorated in this year's celebrations

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1450<![CDATA[Stuart Bailie CEO]]>Oh Yeah Music Centre co-founder receives huge arts foundation grant

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=347<![CDATA[GIG REVIEW: The National]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=345<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: David Lyttle]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=344<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Brian Kennedy]]>The Belfast singer 'on song'

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=342<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Cara Dillon]]>The ups and downs of this Dungiven singer's career

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=341<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Derek Bell]]>One of Belfast's most gifted musicians

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=340<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Kieran Goss]]>The artist who is involved in every aspect of the music business

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=339<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Len Graham]]>The career of the only full time professional singer in NI 

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=338<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - The McPeake Family]]>The folk music dynasty from Belfast

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=337<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Phil Coulter]]>The Derry artist that has written for just about everybody

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=336<![CDATA[A History of NI Club Culture (II)]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=335<![CDATA[A History of NI Club Culture (I)]]>Lyndon Stephens and Sandra Gourley detail the youth culture revolutions]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=334<![CDATA[The Future of NI Jazz]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=333<![CDATA[Bad Medicine]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=332<![CDATA[Oppenheimer Drop Perfect Pop]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=331<![CDATA[Victory For The Comic Muse]]>Victory For The Comic Muse]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=330<![CDATA[Rise to the Challenge]]>Francis Jones on The Answer's debut album]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=329<![CDATA[Lisburn Rock Star Sings the Blues]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=328<![CDATA[Iain Archer]]>Francis Jones finds himself drawn to Magnetic North]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=327<![CDATA[Recapturing that Childlike Sense of Wonder]]>Through The Windowpane ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=326<![CDATA[Review: The Divine Comedy/Duke Special]]>Francis Jones caught the homegrown double-bill at the Mandela Hall, November 12]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=325<![CDATA[Bell X1 at the Mandela Hall, Belfast]]>Padhraic McArdle catches one of Ireland's most promising acts]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=324<![CDATA[Iain Archer: Instant Magnetism]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=323<![CDATA[Can't Stop The Rock]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=322<![CDATA[Tonight The City Burns ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=320<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Chieftains]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=319<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Andreas Scholl]]>Graeme Stewart witnesses perfection at the Grand Opera House]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=318<![CDATA[A Classical Response to War]]>Philip Shields examines the Mornington Singers' 'Responses to War' programme

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=317<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Neil Martin's Ossa]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=316<![CDATA[MUSICAL REVIEW: The War of the Worlds]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=315<![CDATA[GIG REVIEW: The Proclaimers]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=314<![CDATA[AU Presents: Oppenheimer ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=306<![CDATA[GIG REVIEW: Lou Reed]]>The rock 'n' roll icon wows the Waterfront Hall by bringing the masterful Berlin song-cycle to Belfast

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=298<![CDATA[OPERA REVIEW: Bastien and Bastienne]]>Mozart's stubborn lovers impress on their Belfast date

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=296<![CDATA[GIG REVIEW: The Police]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=295<![CDATA[Ed Zealous]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=291<![CDATA[GIG REVIEW: Stiff Little Fingers]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=284<![CDATA[Ash Headline Glasgowbury ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=282<![CDATA[Opera review: Jerusalem]]>Musical factions fight for supremacy in Tonus Peregrinus's Opera Fringe Festival oratorio  

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=278<![CDATA[Trans Urban Arts Academy]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=274<![CDATA[Opera on the Edge]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=269<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: John McGurgan]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=267<![CDATA[AJ Suzuki]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=266<![CDATA[The Ulster Orchestra Finale Concert]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=255<![CDATA[The Rebirth of Cara Dillon]]>Singer returns with new single, DVD and live dates. Click Play Audio for a podcast interview and new single 'If I Prove False' 

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=247<![CDATA[Sounds Classical]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=245<![CDATA[Eskimos Fall]]>Acoustic guitars and pretty harmonies, Eskimos Fall tug hard at the heart strings. Click Play Audio for a podcast and EP version of 'Please'

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=241<![CDATA[CQAF: Desert Hearts, Silver Jews]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=234<![CDATA[CQAF: The Orb]]>The 1990s comedown kings can still kickstart a good old rave

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=233<![CDATA[CQAF: Ulrich Schnauss]]>Acclaimed knob-twiddler and the audience are let down by a lack of know-how

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=232<![CDATA[Meet Boathouse]]>Belfast's answer to Arcade Fire down tools for an encounter with the Fourth Estate. Click Play Audio for a podcast interview and exclusive track 'Johnny and Ruth Story' 

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=224<![CDATA[The 9th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=221<![CDATA[CQAF: Jazz Jamaica]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=219<![CDATA[AU Presents: The Jane Bradfords]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=218<![CDATA[CQAF: Andy McKee]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=217<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Ulster Youth Chamber Choir]]>Graeme Stewart visits the Ormeau Baths Gallery for the chamber choir's inaugural concert]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=210<![CDATA[RISING STARS: Naomi Campbell]]>Anne-Marie Marquess meets Fermanagh-born musician and visual artist Naomi Campbell. Click Play Video for an online exhibition and Play Audio for a live version of 'Whispers On Ice'

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=186<![CDATA[Martin Waddell - A Child for Forty Years ]]>Rachel Wilson talks to the internationally recognised author of children's books]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=182<![CDATA[What Up Holmes?]]>New album release from Oh Yeah and Carling includes new track from David Holmes

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=172<![CDATA[Introspective Detective ]]>Tom McShane is a leading light in lo-fi music, writes James Gracey. Click Play Audio to hear two tracks

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=160<![CDATA[A New Home for the Ulster Orchestra ]]>Lee Henry meets the architects behind the Ulster Hall's £7.43m refurbishment]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=159<![CDATA[When Pilots Eject]]>James Gracey discovers. Click Play Audio to listen]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=154<![CDATA[MY CULTURAL LIFE: Stuart Bailie]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=146<![CDATA[ALBUM REVIEW: Keep It Simple]]>Van Morrison gets back to basics, writes Tom McShane

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=145<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - The Undertones]]>Stuart Bailie profiles the pioneering Derry band

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=136<![CDATA[Good Vibrations]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=133<![CDATA[James Joyce revolutionized writing and died half-blind in poverty. ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=129<![CDATA[Singing For His Supper]]>Click Play Audio to listen to 'Lost In A Moment' and musician Niall Conn discuss the Song of the Year competition

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=127<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Dame Felicity Lott]]>Graeme Stewart reports]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=119<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: Szymanowski String Quartet]]>Graeme Stewart reports]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=118<![CDATA[Tim McGarry]]>One of Northern Ireland's top comedians has advice for aspiring stand-ups, writes Lee Henry

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=85<![CDATA[Pocket Promise]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=82<![CDATA[Anthony Toner Sails Into Town]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=81<![CDATA[PROFILE: Kieran Goss]]>Click 'Play Audio' to listen to an interview with Kieran and a live version of 'Brand New Star'

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=79<![CDATA[My Cultural Life: Bap Kennedy]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=65<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: The Works of Brian Irvine]]>A Pocket Full of Kryptonite and Montana Strange reviewed by Graeme Stewart]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=62<![CDATA[Brian Kennedy at the Grand Opera House]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2223<![CDATA[OUT TO LUNCH: Rachel Hair]]>Anne-Marie Marquess discovers the lilting charms of the harp]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2224<![CDATA[NIMIC Hall of Fame - Van Morrison]]>Listen to Astral Weeks podcast and read Stuart Bailie's profile of Van the Man

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1596<![CDATA[My Cultural Life]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2238<![CDATA[Ulster Orchestra welcomes Opera Superstar]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2211<![CDATA[AU Presents: Attack of the Clones]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=50<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Proclaimers]]>Lee Henry ]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2192<![CDATA[Dedicated Followers of Fashion]]>Steven Rainey encounters a bubble of Belfast chic]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2190<![CDATA[A New Home for the Ulster Orchestra]]>Lee Henry meets the architects behind the Ulster Hall's £7.43m refurbishment]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2169<![CDATA[Orchestral Manoeuvres Open CQAF]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1963<![CDATA[When Pilots Eject]]>James Gracey discovers]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2180<![CDATA[A Classical Response to War]]>Philip Shields examines the Mornington Singers' 'Responses to War' programme]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2172<![CDATA[Juliet Turner]]>
]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1813<![CDATA[Introspective Detective]]>James Gracey meets leader of the lo-fi league, Tom McShane]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2122<![CDATA[Louis de Bernieres and the Antonius Players]]>Allan Preston goes medieval in the Spiegeltent]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2128<![CDATA[Tonight The City Burns]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2107<![CDATA[I Proclaim A Riot]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2121<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Chieftains]]>Lee Henry]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2117<![CDATA[OPERA REVIEW: Orlando]]>Graeme Stewart]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2105<![CDATA[The Seattle Sound in Derry]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1433<![CDATA[The Ability To Share]]>James Gracey]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2089<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: A Tale of Two Finales]]>Graeme Stewart]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2087<![CDATA[Brian Irvine]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2083<![CDATA[What's the Rackett?]]>Steven Rainey]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2063<![CDATA[XXL Comfort Machine]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2056<![CDATA[CLASSICAL REVIEW: The Eternal Feminine]]>Graeme Stewart attends a National Chamber Choir of Ireland choral celebration]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2048<![CDATA[The Young Pretender]]>Steven Rainey gets down to business with songerwriter/songwriter John D'Arcy]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2051<![CDATA[Abandoning Their Grannies]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2037<![CDATA[Oh Yeah Computer]]>Steven Rainey attends a trans festival night to remember]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2039<![CDATA[Thin Lizzy]]>Peter Brennan wishes Phil Lynott was back in town

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=35<![CDATA[Robbi McMillen]]>Aindreas Cullinane talks to the Belfast boy with a love of all things 'trad']]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2030<![CDATA[Escape Act]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2029<![CDATA[And So I Watch You From Afar]]>Francis Jones meets the instrumental rock band who play like they want the building to collapse]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=30<![CDATA[Sine Language]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2015<![CDATA[Can't Stop The Rock]]>Francis Jones meets Oppenheimer's production whizz Rocky O'Reilly]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2008<![CDATA[And So I Watch You From Afar]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1958<![CDATA[The Winding Stair]]> talks technique, pretension and Yeats]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1922<![CDATA[Flawed Genius?]]>Francis Jones meets Paul Finn of great Irish hopefuls The Flaws]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1987<![CDATA[Oh Yeah, Now That's What I Call Music]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1998<![CDATA[Joe Echoes Through The Ages]]>Francis Jones hears how it happened]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=2000<![CDATA[The Black Tokens]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1996<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Geno Washington]]>Maëlle Guéroult is swept away by a soul legend]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1989<![CDATA[Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag]]>Francis Jones finds out what's next for acoustic outlaws Cat Malojian]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1939<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: Ska Cubano]]>Lee Henry goes back in time for the music that never was]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1967<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: The Polskadots and Mazaika]]>Mark Bignell celebrates Belfast's international entertainment]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1983<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: David Lyttle Band]]>Lee Henry gets a wake up call with the David Lyttle jazz band]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1980<![CDATA[MUSIC REVIEW: NIMIC CD launch]]>Maëlle Guéroult witnesses the launch of the leading lights of NI pop]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1968<![CDATA[Headliners: Duke Special]]> Eabha Doherty and Emma Arbuckle interrogate the Duke]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1944<![CDATA[Ruby Murray]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1610<![CDATA[Downpatrick's Most Famous Sons Return]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1586<![CDATA[Tracer AMC Wear Their Hearts on Their Sleeves]]>Francis Jones talks to the instrumental act on trying to do something different]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1376<![CDATA[Rosie Stewart Loves to Sing]]>Jenny Cathcart meets the lady keeping the Ulster singing tradition alive]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1935<![CDATA[Living The Dream]]>James Gracey]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1880<![CDATA[Oppenheimer Drop Perfect Pop]]>Francis Jones rates the debut album from the Belfast electro wonderkids]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1657<![CDATA[Review: Sixstarhotel - 'A Kind of Crusade']]>Francis Jones checks in and checks out the band's debut LP]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1875<![CDATA[Iain Archer: Instant Magnetism]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1916<![CDATA[Barry Douglas]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1906<![CDATA[A Very Special Homecoming]]>Francis Jones witnesses Duke Special's sell-out Ulster Hall performance]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1905<![CDATA[Kowalski are Coming Up]]>Francis Jones meets the lovestruck pups with piles of potential]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1912<![CDATA[Camerata Ireland]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1909<![CDATA[Tying Up The Loose Ends]]>Brian Murray]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1881<![CDATA[Review: Desert Hearts - Hotsy Totsy Nagasaki ]]>

Francis Jones rates the second LP from the Belfast indie-rock duo

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=27<![CDATA[On the Great Liquid Train of Memory]]>

Kirsten Kearney reviews Moyra Donaldson's The Horse's Nest

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=15<![CDATA[Duke Special's Star Continues To Rise]]>

Listen to NI's hottest musical property in an interview with Francis Jones

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=10<![CDATA[Rising From The Ashes]]>Francis Jones]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1865<![CDATA[All Go For Mojo]]>Francis Jones meets raucous Lisburn rockers mojoFURY]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1867<![CDATA[The Day Hank Williams Died]]>David Lewis takes up the challenge]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1902<![CDATA[Tune In To Channel One]]> Francis Jones chats to Dublin rockers Channel One]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1871<![CDATA[Armagh Becomes a Fantastically Musical Place]]>Andrea Rea sings the praises of the Charles Wood Summer School]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1842<![CDATA[The Beat Poets]]>Francis Jones finds out how the Belfast band offended Scotland's 'surf-funk community']]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1849<![CDATA[Seven for '07]]> in 2006, Francis Jones tips seven incoming acts]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1861<![CDATA[The David Lyttle Three]]>Graham Crothers sees NI jazz gaining momentum]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1864<![CDATA[Six Star Treatment]]>Francis Jones]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1851<![CDATA[Happy Melodies Just Sound a bit Weird]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1838<![CDATA[Jazz Innovators]]>Graham Crothers meets Bellcrash]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1840<![CDATA[Getting Grimy with La Faro]]>Francis Jones listens to the latest from the band]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1820<![CDATA[Josh Ritter is a Marathon Man]]>Francis Jones about his love of music, language and Ireland]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1806<![CDATA[The Performer's Club]]>Andrea Rea discovers one of NI's premier platforms for unusual music]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1799<![CDATA[Keeping their Composure]]>Andrea Rea profiles NI's unsung generation of classical composers]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1796<![CDATA[New Releases on the Inside Track]]>Francis Jones listens to Chadsko and Superfreakz]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1779<![CDATA[And Nothing but the Truth]]>Francis Jones talks to singer songwriter Eilidh Patterson]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1780<![CDATA[A Lot's Happened Since Kyabram]]>Ros Blair talks to Irish singer-songwriter Declan O'Rourke]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1775<![CDATA[Pat 'n' Nipsy]]>Francis Jones finds out]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1734<![CDATA[Tin Pot Hit The Jackpot]]>Francis Jones talks to the Belfast band as they prepare new material]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1758<![CDATA[Living the Now]]>Francis Jones chats with Dublin's The Immediate]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1733<![CDATA[The Undertones]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=356<![CDATA[Ulster Scots Music]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1047<![CDATA[U2 at Croke Park]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1083<![CDATA[Pat's Bar - The Early Years]]>Gerry McCartney plays it again in the first Belfast venue to host 'sessions']]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1615<![CDATA[A History of NI Club Culture (I)]]>Lyndon Stephens and Sandra Gourley detail the youth culture revolutions]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1609<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Snow Patrol]]>Stuart Bailie on how Final Straw broke this band into the big time

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1597<![CDATA[NIMIC Hall of Fame - The Undertones]]>Stuart Bailie profiles this pioneering Derry band

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1598<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Arty McGlynn]]>Geoff Harden admires the ubiquitous Omagh musician

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1599<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Cathal Hayden]]>Geoff Harden is dazzled by this Co Tyrone musician

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1602<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - The Sands Family]]>Geoff Harden traces the Sands' musical family tree

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1608<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Shaun Davey]]>Colin Harper conducts the story of Shaun Davey

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1592<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Tom Makem]]>Geoff Harden on one of our finest musical exports

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1593<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Gary Moore]]>Trevor Hodgett finds a rock in Gary Moore

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1594<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Sean McGuire]]>Geoff Harden pays tribute to Ireland's greatest fiddler

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1595<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Paul Brady]]>Geoff Harden follows the career of the Tyrone singer

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1587<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Neil Hannon]]>Stuart Bailie opens The Divine Comedy

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1588<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - David Holmes]]>Stuart Bailie takes David Holmes' score

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1589<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Henry McCullough]]>Trevor Hodgett profiles an on-going NI rock phenomenon

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1590<![CDATA[Hall of Fame - Brian Vallely]]>Geoff Harden looks at the career of Armagh man Brian Vallely

]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1591<![CDATA[Artistic Auteurs]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1572<![CDATA[Neil Martin: More than one string to his bow]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=958<![CDATA[Brian Houston]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=983<![CDATA[The Showband Era]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=702<![CDATA[Therapy? Call For a Nurse]]>Francis Jones talks to Michael McKeegan about an important milestone for the band]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1282<![CDATA[The Tin Pot Operation Care About You]]>Francis Jones reviews new EP, Here, It's The Tin Pot Operation]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1284<![CDATA[Jimmy Kennedy - The Irish Troubadour]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1244<![CDATA[The Odyssey]]>Paul Martin looks at Northern Ireland's premier entertainment venue]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1116<![CDATA[The McPeake Family]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=641<![CDATA[Paul Brady]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=651<![CDATA[Phil Coulter]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=430<![CDATA[Neil Martin on the Future of Trad]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=1193<![CDATA[Arty McGlynn]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=950<![CDATA[The Miami Showband]]>http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article.aspx?art_id=354