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A Fight You Can't Win

Filthy pop grungers talk to Peter Geoghegan about bad cider, good years and a debut album

AU Presents: Phil Kieran

Techno guru Phil Kieran talks about working in Belfast, why Berlin isn't for him and his shattering work ethic with Craig Sheridan from AU Magazine

Mr Hudson

Pretty boy pop prince comes to Belfast, sans Jay Z, writes Ryan Hand

Dropkick Murphys

Roaring drinking and fighting songs, but this is about as punk as Pink, says Andrew Johnston

Bandwidth Presents: Farriers

If you go into the woods today, you'll find a folk band with Will McConnell

RISING STARS: Schiehallion

Celtic punks let their bagpies do the talking with Andrew Johnston

Belfast Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Birthplace

Ulster History Circle unveils a blue plaque at the former site of legendary Maritime Hotel

Ulster Youth Orchestra Easter Concerts

Graeme Stewart enjoys classical music's great architects, performed by the stars of tomorrow

Jedward

Andrew Johnston resists the urge to rugby tackle the Brothers Grime, and keeps his notepad on view at all times

Airbourne

Andrew Johnston discovers that it's no guts, no glory, for Melbourne's loudest rockers

Richard Clayderman

'The Prince of Romance', Richard Clayderman, woos Andrew Johnston

Ashanti

Belfast rock legends reform for a comeback show, bringing back power-rock and fond memories. Listen to a classic track, 'September Experience'

Bandwidth Presents: Colenso Parade

Watch the four-piece send Will McConnell in a spin, from 200 feet up

Bandwidth Presents: Strait Laces

Will McConnell captures an acoustic session that leaves its own mark on a tattoo parlour

Ellie Goulding

The Critic's Choice comes to Belfast for a gig of two halves

Paddy Nash and the Happy Enchiladas

Garbhan Downey speaks to the Derry singer-songwriter about Billy Bragg, his late father’s love of Jimmy Cagney and his return from far-too-early retirement. Click Play Audio to listen to 'Billy Bragg Jeans'

Lark In The Park 2010

Moira's outdoor music festival announces lineup

Volume Control Free All-Ages Gig

Teenagers are doing it for themselves at Volume Control - and for free

Elvis Presley In concert

The King is dead, long live the King

Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival: March 11-13

Broadcaster Ralph McLean on the special relationship between Belfast and Nashville, ahead of a series of gigs stateside

Belfast Music iPhone App

Discover Belfast's rich musical heritage and the latest gigs on your mobile phone

New Music Tourism

Initiatives launched to celebrate Belfast’s rich musical heritage

Fatboy Slim Opens Giant's Park

The legendary Dj is set to make history as the first artist to perform at Belfast's newest venue

Belfast Music Showcase SXSW 2010

NI artists being showcased at the industry event in Austin, Texas is announced

Bandwidth Presents: Jackson Cage

From a ukelele jam in the kitchen to a rousing session in the street, Bandwidth Films captures the folk act in their element

Ulster Orchestra Do Bond

Graeme Stewart is shaken and stirred by the Ulster Orchestra's rendition of Bond classics

RISING STARS: Louisiana Joyride

The funky, country band from Belfast tell all before their Belfast Nashville gig

Lamb and Dickinson

Tammy Moore is cheered up by a night of the blues with founders of Brit blues band, Kingsnakes

Pete Doherty

A rapper support act, multiple stage invasions, dancing ballerinas – business as usual for Pete Doherty

This Is Radio Ash

Tim Wheeler gets to play all his favourite tunes, from The Ramones to Teenage Fanclub

Axis Of

Andrew Johnston talks to the eco-friendly punks from the north coast. Click Play Audio to listen to single 'Brobdingnagian'

Fight like Apes

One of the bands of 2009 look back on a year to remember

Falling and Laughing with Edwyn Collins

Before his Belfast performance, meet the man who invented indie music

That Petrol Emotion

'Criminally under-rated' 1980s band returns, and Joe Nawaz loves every minute of it

And So I Watch You From Afar

Instrumental rockers talk music, serendipity and what's in a name ahead of Christmas gig at the Ulster Hall. Click Play Audio to listen to their track 'Set Guitars to Kill'