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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 -
Draw It In Chalk
Still on an indefinite hiatus, Captain Kennedy release an album's worth of archived material -
Ronnie Greer on A Lifetime With the Blues
Aged 62, the guitarist and singer finally releases his debut album. 'I'm glad I did it' -
John Cooper Clarke Live
The foul-mouthed poet of the people is streamed live into Queen's Film Theatre -
Sam Baker
Still physically affected by a terrorist attack in Peru, the American songwriter nevertheless infuses his songs with humour -
Other People Wrote These
Ciaran Lavery gives us exclusive access to his latest release featuring covers of Talking Heads and more -
Real Music Club Celebrates 15 Years of Folk
Now in its 15th year, Jim Heaney's roots and Americana club is spreading the gospel by venturing out of Belfast -
Malojian's Musical Masterclass
Stevie Scullion maintains the momentum of a busy year with a songwriting seminar at the Belfast Book Festival -
Underneath the Night of Stars
Robyn G Shiels ventures into the blue with five new tales of loss and regret -
Lucinda Williams
Belfast's Real Music Club celebrates 15 years of roots music with performances from Malojian and Austin's finest -
Dexys
Kevin Rowland and co play through their latest album in full at Custom House Square Marquee