Culture Northern Ireland: Belfast Music What's Onhttp://www.culturenorthernireland.orgCulture Northern Ireland's RSS Feed for Belfast Music What's On eventsCopyright 2010 CultureNorthernIrelandWed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 <![CDATA[Martin John]]>Martin John surprises his audiences with a fresh take on old school classics, bringing a youthful energy to jazz and swing standards.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=46450http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=46450Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Joan Armatrading]]>Three times Grammy nominated, Brit Award nominee and Ivor Novella winner singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading MBE performs a mix of magical old favourites plus brand new songs to fall in love with.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=50043http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=50043Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[International Orchestral Series: Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra]]>One of Russia`s greatest symphonic ensembles, the Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra`s vast repertoire spans several centuries of both Russian and non-Russian music. Conducted by Valery Poliansky and featuring renowned pianist, Tatyana Polianskaya, this concert features works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Rimsky Korsakov.

A performance of works by Tchaikovsky: Coronation March; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2; and Rimsky-Korsakov: 'Scheherazade'.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=50705http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=50705Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[X Factor Live Tour 2012]]>You’ve watched them on your TV screen, you’ve voted for them on your mobile, you’ve tweeted and facebooked your favourites, now you can see the final nine stars of The X Factor live in person at some of the country’s biggest arenas on The X Factor 2012 Live Tour, which kicks off in Manchester on February 25th. Performing on the tour are: Misha B with her amazing outfits, voice of an angel Janet Devlin, the all round entertainer Marcus Collins, the one and only Johnny Robinson, the spine tingling ballads of Craig Colton, the most successful girl group in X Factor history Little Mix, the heart throbs that are The Risk, the vocal power house that is Kitty Brucknell, and come back girl Amelia Lily.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=51866http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=51866Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Jim Rainey Band]]>Live folk from the Jim Rainey Band.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=52162http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=52162Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Lipstick]]>Lipstick presents something old, something new, dance, indie and rock too.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=53482http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=53482Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Fit Thursdays: DJ Gareth Stewart]]>A club night with DJ Gareth Stewart, party games and prizes to be won

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=53664http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=53664Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[You Me at Six]]>Surrey pop-punk band You Me at Six formed in 2004 and cut their teeth on the underground UK circuit. Their debut breakthrough album 'Take Off Your Colours' was released in 2008 and peaked at number 25 in the UK album charts.

Since then, You Me at Six have cemented themselves as a pop-punk force to be reckoned with, having supported huge names such as Paramore, played the entire Warped Tour, and secured a main stage slot on the 2010 Leeds and Reading festivals.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=55598http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=55598Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[The Drifters]]>A hugely popular African-American R&B vocal group who found fame and success in the '50s and '60s. Since their conception, The Drifters have undergone many changes and have had around 28 different singers in different incarnations of the group.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=55756http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=55756Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Nicole Scherzinger]]>Global pop superstar, former Pussycat Doll and American X-Factor judge, Nicole Scherzinger, presents songs from her debut album: Killer Love. One of only two dates in Ireland.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56016http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56016Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Mike Denver]]>Programme includes tracks from all the top country recording artists including Merle Haggard, Charlie Pride, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Johnny Cash and some of his own original tracks.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56113http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56113Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Van Morrison]]>Van Morrison's distinctive dulcet tones have stood him in good stead. The Irish-born blues man played the lead in an Irish folk band, before breaking off into solo success with hits like 'Brown-Eyed Girl', 'Moondance' and 'Tupelo Honey'.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56314http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56314Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Land of Giants]]>Land of Giants is the largest outdoor arts event ever seen in Northern Ireland combining acrobatics, aerial dance, carnival, circus, music, multi-media and pyrotechnics. The event presents an epic spectacle to an audience of more than 20,000 people in Belfast.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56328http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56328Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[The Answer + The Union]]>Northern Irish rockers The Answer and blues rockers The Union co-headline to remind music fans of Britain’s rich rock culture.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56562http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=56562Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[The Three Amigos]]>A gig from The Three Amigos, playing country.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57050http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57050Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Fighting With Wire]]>A three-piece indie band from Derry, Fighting With Wire who have slipped into the music goers conscience by supporting Kerrang approved bands such as Biffy Clyro, Reuben and inME.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57236http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57236Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[The ShamRogues + Breag]]>A gig from The ShamRogues and Breag. The ShamRogues have plenty of instruments in their arsenal combining the melodic tones of the accordion, acoustic guitars, banjo, tin whistle, fiddle together with the rhythmic movements of the bodhran, bass and drums to produce an amazing blend of music. Breag have developed a Celtic fusion with their Gaelic heritage permeating their lyrics and music.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57269http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57269Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Gretchen Peters]]>Country and folk singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters has recorded a string of albums since 1996, and has written songs for such big names as Neil Diamond, Bryan Adams and Martina McBride.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57411http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57411Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Kila + Grainne Holland]]>Feted by Bono and Sinéad O'Connor, Kíla have been together for over twenty years and in this space of time they have achieved a remarkable level of excellence in both their innovative and creative recorded output and their energetic live shows. Their most recent album, Soisín, was given five stars in the Hot Press review and its unique atmosphere has continued to beguile people's ears. Kíla played this music at the welcoming of the Dali Lama to the Possibilities conference in Dublin in spring. Live, their show has gone from strength to strength.

Gráinne Holland, from West Belfast, has wonderful talent in the Irish traditional music circuit with amazing vocal strength and beauty. Gráinne’s love of Irish music and song began at an early age. She was raised in both Gaelic and English and she attended the first Irish-medium primary school in Belfast; Bunscoil Phobail Feirste. It was here that her love of traditional Gaelic song was fostered.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57438http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57438Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Collin Raye]]>Socially-aware music from Collin Raye.

]]>http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57619http://www.belfastmusic.org/event.aspx?title_id=57619Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:52 GMT