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Belfast Prepares for Eastside Arts Festival
Jim Meredith picks out some choice highlights in music, theatre, literature and film as east Belfast prepares to party -
Ciaran Lavery Goes Kosher With New EP
The prolific singer-songwriter ups the tempo for his latest collection of songs, typified by the joyous 'Left For America' -
The Delines
A literate and uplifting performance at the Real Music Club from Willy Vlautin and Co -
The Handsome Family
Brett and Rennie Spark arrive in Belfast with the theme tune to HBO's True Detective -
Donovan
The folk legend gives a songwriting masterclass in Belfast -
Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
Legendary folk musician Donovan on finger-picking, his Irish ancestry and the enduring power of the arts -
The Beatelles
The impossibly youthful County Cavan band The Whereabouts introduce Beatles aficionados, The Beatelles at the Out To Lunch festival -
Deer Tick
The Rhode Island alt-country rockers deliver a fine set at the Out to Lunch Festival -
A Love Letter to Joni
Brian Kennedy covers classics and obscure tracks by legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell -
Bedroom Tapes
Aaron Shanley releases a collection of demos ahead of a proposed 2014 album