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American music journalist Jessica Hopper previews her Women's Work keynote with thoughts on where inequality in the industry remains most rampant -
Transatlantic Sessions
The revolving folk ensemble leave little to be desired in a showcase proving them to be the crown jewel of the first Derry International Irish Music Festival -
Still Getting Their Kicks
Undertones founder John O’Neill ponders the Derry band's continued longevity as they gear up for a series of 40th anniversary celebrations -
Turandot
NI Opera's contemporary co-production of Puccini’s visceral last work leaves no one on the fence in fulfilling the composer's modern vision -
The Wheels of the World: 300 Years of Uilleann Pipers
From the Famine to the Fureys, Colin Harper leaves few stones unturned in his quest to trace the fortunes of Ireland's 'only' true indigenous instrument -
Aspects Festival Preview
The Irish literary feast's 24th edition reaches out to new corners of Bangor with boundary-pushing events celebrating the written word -
Dancing Across the Peace Wall
Masters of traditional global rhythms and west Belfast communities come together to strut their stuff and point towards changing times in Northern Ireland -
Happy Days Beckett Festival Preview
Provocative productions, world premieres and even a spot of cricket are all lined up as part of the fourth annual celebration of Enniskillen's Nobel Prize-winning son -
Sheer Joy for Foy
World tours with Ed Sheeran and a Rudimental feature spot are turning Foy Vance into a household name. But the Bangor-born songwriter is keeping his cool ahead of the biggest gig of his life -
NI Opera 2015-16 Season Preview
Director Oliver Mears on tackling a 'gargantuan work of art', venturing into uncharted territory and taking risks to challenge audiences with this year's programme