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Hidden in the Harmonies
Vocal ensemble Sestina will transport audiences back to the Renaissance with performances uncovering centuries-old musical secrets -
Nerve Centre Names New Musician-in-Residence
Taking over from David Lyttle, multi-instrumentalist Marty Coyle hopes to show off his home city with international collaborations and inspire its youngsters -
Oh Yeah, Ash Are Legends
Downpatrick trio to be honoured with top award to mark 20 years since the release of seminal debut album '1977' -
An Homage to Henry McCullough
Listen to a track from Sam R Gibson's latest album 'Seeking The Assassin', written in tribute to the late, great Portstewart guitarist -
How The Chemical Brothers Brought Belfast Together
Local DJs recount the dance duo's mythical gig at Sugar Sweet and the club's lasting impact on both rave culture and social divides across the capital city -
Derry Showcase for Historic Music Scheme
John Leighton and a host of others will mark 100 years since the birth of renowned violinist and Live Music Now founder Yehudi Menuhin at Bennigan's Bar -
Titanic Shift for Belsonic
First wave of acts announced as the annual concert series uproots for 2016 -
Open House Goes Back on the Road
The Bangor festival has invited last summer's standout act back from the US for a string of live dates across some unique and peculiar venues -
Belfast Music - December 2015
There’s something for everyone with our guide to Belfast’s best gigs happening throughout this month -
Somewhereto_ Profiles: Meraki
Bass player Adam McCourt on the multi-national sextet's story so far and brand new music video by Derry filmmaker Paul Brown – watch below -
Robb Murphy Runs Wild on Belfast Zoo
The animals are let loose in the video for the Comber-born songwriter's latest single, recorded in collaboration with the Ulster String Quartet -
U2 Announce First Northern Ireland Shows in 18 Years
Dublin band's much-rumoured live dates confirmed for Belfast's SSE Arena on November 18 and 19 -
Bangor's Ghost Returns
Master curator Rachel Coulter gets set to summon the spirit of the seaside town's past with her yearly Open House Festival showpiece -
Derry in for a Guitar Overdose
Applications open for guitar festival's new strand of masterclasses with international virtuosos at the North West Regional College -
Hozier Announced for Belsonic
Addition of the Irish singer-songwriter completes the line-up of acts scheduled to play Custom House Square this August -
Boston Choir to Play Free Gig in Derry
Acclaimed Heritage Chorale will perform a free lunchtime concert at St. Columb’s Cathedral tomorrow as part of an Irish mini-tour -
Five Northern Irish Glastonbury Performances
Casting an eye back over the homegrown acts who've graced the festive fields of Worthy Farm over the years -
Quire Belfast Celebrates 10th Birthday in Harmony
Founding member of Northern Ireland's only LGBT choir Duane Farrell reflects on a decade of giving a voice to diversity ahead of 10th birthday celebration on June 6 -
Listen to SOAK's Debut Album
Derry singer-songwriter's Before We Forgot How To Dream is now available to stream a week ahead of official release -
MTV Crash Derry Again
Broadcast giant returns this summer to stage another 'major' music event on the Banks of the Foyle -
Five Northern Irish Letterman Performances
Look back on the musical guests who've flown the flag for NI as the legendary Late Show host steps down after 33 years -
Hudson Taylor Hit Belfast and Derry
Dublin-based busking brothers take their talents to the next level after signing with Polydor and raking up millions of YouTube hits. 'This is where all the hard work begins' -
SlowPlaceLikeHome Features in Google Video
Electronic artist Keith Mannion, signed to Northern Irish label Quiet Arch, provides ambient music for video supporting Yes vote in Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum -
Songwriters on Songwriters
Five Northern Irish writers on the international names who shaped their tastes, including Paul Simon, Feist, Nick Cave, Björk and Celtic group Clannad -
SOAK Set For Jools Holland
Rising Derry songstress to share the stage with global stars on flagship BBC 2 music show next week -
First Acts Announced For Stendhal Festival
Folk legend Donovan among those set to play this year's Roe Valley arts weekender from August 7 - 8 -
Top Ten Animal Disco Gigs
Promoter Paul Irwin counts down his most memorable shows, featuring headliners General Fiasco and more, as the midnight live music series returns to Belfast on May 8 -
Derry Jazzes Up
Sax players and ivory tinklers from near and far get set to soundtrack the city's May Bank Holiday weekend festival -
Arborist Records with Indie Legend Kim Deal
Mark McCambridge takes time out from mixing his forthcoming album to discuss new single 'Twisted Arrow', featuring vocals from former member of the Pixies and Breeders -
Meeting Jazz Singer Dana Masters
American singer on moving to Northern Ireland for love, why jazz is in her blood and teaming up with Linley Hamilton at the City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival -
Northern Irish Albums To Get Excited About
From And So I Watch From Afar to SOAK, our pick of which local releases to start counting down the days to -
David Lyttle's Many Faces
Jazz drummer, songwriter, label owner and now newly unveiled artist in residence at the Nerve Centre in Derry – is there anything David Lyttle can't do? -
13 Vices
Composers Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe find inspiration in Mihail Chemiakin's Russian sculptures of grotesque figures representing adult vices -
Artists Support #SaveCultureNI
From well-known novelists and musicians to budding actors, Culture NI has helped promote the work of artists at home and abroad for a decade – read what some of them have to say -
Site-Specific Gigs To Remember
With Van Morrison's Cyprus Avenue concert set for August 31, we recall other gigs in unusual places, from Pink Floyd live at Pompeii to the Beatles atop Apple Records -
Axis Of, The Mid Brae Inn
'I love chatting to some random person in Germany about music you wrote in your bedroom in Portstewart.' Trio on touring, writing about home and releasing new album on Smalltown America -
David Holmes Supports #SaveCultureNI
Respected DJ, producer and Hollywood film composer laments imminent closure of 'one of the best sources of information within the Northern Ireland arts and culture family' -
Best Boy Grip
Derry-based songwriter and producer on collaborating with football pundit Guillem Balague, refusing to be categorised and releasing his debut album in June – listen to lead off single 'Sharks' -
David Holmes Announces New Residency
DJ, producer and film composer reveals details of 'God's Waiting Room', a new Tuesday night residency in an undisclosed location 'where music has never been played' -
SXSW Archive Video Highlights
As the annual music and media conference returns to Austin, Texas, we journey back in time to see how Northern Ireland's delegation fared in 2013
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