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NvTv Presents: The Answer
Ahead of their December 14 gig at the Ulster Hall, we dip into the NvTv archive for a singalong and a chat with the County Down rockers
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Ash: The A-Z Series
‘We’re seeing kids turning up at our shows because their parents are fans. That’s when it hits me how long we’ve been going.’
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Joe Lally
Fugazi bassist plays surprise show in Belfast
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The Specials
James Meredith skanks back the years at St George's Market
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The Dangerfields
Belfast rockers still going after 41 members, countless bust ups and plenty of JD. Click Play Audio to listen to 'Gimme Gimme Rock 'n' Roll'
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21st Century Troubadour
Musician Andy White on drinking with Johnny Depp, revisiting Belfast and turning an online diary into a book - just don't call it a memoir
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Wild Beasts
Joe Nawaz finds his gig of the year 'a mesmerising performance from a band who should and will be huge'
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RISING STARS: Farriers
Singer and songwriter Stephen McCartney on the band's sound and why writing is a democratic process. Click Play Audio to listen to two Farriers tracks
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Bandwidth Presents: Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir
Calgary's finest join Mississippian William Elliott Whitmore for a special performance from this year's Open House Festival
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Lemmy At 'Em
Motörhead frontman on entering the US charts and why rockin' for a half-century is a little too ambitious
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Cosi Fan Tutte
Graeme Stewart witnesses a masterclass in Mozart's libretto
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Fascinating Aida
Belfast falls head over heels for three dirty old ladies
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Warsaw Village Band
The Polish folk punk-funk ambassadors impress Joe Nawaz in a Spiegeltent performace
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Bollywood Club Night
Bollywood comes to Belfast in an evening of all things eastern
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RISING STAR: Eilidh Patterson
Derry folkstress on her faith, working with the same soundman as U2 and the importance of an online presence
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Buzzcocks
Pop punk legend Pete Shelley on Buzzcocks, Malcolm McLaren and falling in love with the Velvet Underground
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The Cribs
Johnny Marr joins the Jarman brothers for another stab at the big time
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Belfast Festival: Camille O'Sullivan
The cabaret star on designing Notre Dame, interpreting Tom Waits and dreaming of a hole in the ground
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DReam
Garbhan Downey fights off the hens to witness a triumphant homecoming gig
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The Ards Guitar Festival
With an international line-up, the the Ards Guitar Festival moves into its 13th year. Check out the preview slideshow below
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Tristan Loraine
The pilot-turned-filmmaker on making movies without a budget, his Armagh childhood, and getting John Rhys-Davies to shave off his beard. Catch the trailer for 32 North 62 East below
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CLASSICAL REVEW: the Ulster Orchestra Opening Concert
Graeme Stewart discovers an orchestra in fine fettle at the start of the 2009/10 season
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D:Ream
Preparing to headline the City of Song Festival in Derry, frontman Peter Cunnah talks candidly of the dark days and the light
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Belfast Festival: Mariinsky Orchestra
'You just shouldn’t miss a Gergiev concert. Something special will definitely happen and you have to be there to experience it.'
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Silver Apples
How did you like them Apples?
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NORTHERN LIGHTS: Van Morrison
Garbhan Downey doesn’t believe Van Morrison needs to explain himself in his new film
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Bandwidth Presents: Lisa Hannigan
Mercury prize-nominated chanteuse sings a few ditties for Bandwidth Films
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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
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Aeroplane, Henrik Schwarz
The Belgians bring Belfast's damp summer to an electrifying end
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Belfast Festival: Tinariwen
Stuart Bailie on the Saharan blues band headed for the Belfast Festival
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Live at the Castle
Status Quo, Jools Holland and more rock Carrickfergus
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Northern Lights: Horslips
Garbhan Downey on the Irish folk rock group who made the Gaelic language, legends and love affairs cool
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Cutaways
Cutaways stand out against a jazz-rock backdrop
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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
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Million Dollar Reload
The 'meat and potatoes' metal band diss AU magazine, cosy up to Guns 'n' Roses and make a pilgrimage to metal Mecca Castle Donington
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The Really Rubbish Orchestra
Music-makers encourage industries to clean up their act
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Moon Unit
Belfast-Berlin electro outfit extend a warm welcome to one and all
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Ulster Youth Choir
The Ulster Youth Choir's 10th Anniversary Concert proves that the group is a force to be reckoned with
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Shooting Nashville's Musical Heroes
Travelling from Belfast to Nashville, guitarist Ken Haddock lifts a camera to document the vibrancy and warmth of the American city
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Neil Hannon
The Divine Comedy frontman on film, the Feile and the Duckworth Lewis Method
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AU PRESENTS: The Answer Diary
On the road with the County Down stadium rockers
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Music of Northern Irish Origin
Organiser Foy Vance on the two-day MONIO & Friends festival
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The Luchagors
Ex-WWE wrestler turned band leader struggles to win them over in Auntie Annie's
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Workshop with Top Jazz Musicians
Develop jazz skills at the University of Ulster
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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)
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The Willowstone Music and Arts Festival
A small but certain success in Killyleagh. Click below for an exclusive performance from Ten Gallon Hat
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Jandek Announces Live Dates
The most mysterious man in music chooses Northern Ireland for first ever tour
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Bandwidth Presents: In Stores Now
Great live footage of the best in NI music playing some unusual places
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Culture Live!
The best events, right at your fingertips
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RISING STAR: Maranna McCloskey
The traditional singer releases her critically acclaimed debut album. Click Play Audio to listen to the track 'Going to Mass Last Sunday'
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Taste To Reform
Rory Gallagher's old band members to release two new albums
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Antony and the Johnsons
Soaringly beautiful yet surprisingly grounded, Antony Hegarty and co light up the Waterfront
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Oxegen Goes Green
Create your own green video and win VIP tickets to this year's festival
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AU PRESENTS: Bat For Lashes
The heir to Kate Bush's throne releases Two Suns, her 'difficult' second album
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Belfast Music Society
Tasmin Little and John Lenehen buff up the gilding
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Leif Bodnarchuk
Guitar tech to the stars prepares to keep Leonard Cohen in tune
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Bandwidth Presents: Panama Kings
Video from top Belfast band's 'secret' gig courtesy of Bandwidth Films
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Record Buying Guide
Check out these shops for the best in new, classic and hard-to-find music
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Counting Crows & The Hold Steady
US rockers have Andrew Johnston counting the minutes
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Squarepusher
Tom Jenkinson kicks off the week in proper drum 'n' bass style
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