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Arthur's Day 2013
Belfast to host one of four scheduled concerts on September 26, when Guinness & Co celebrate Irish creativity -
DhARMA Free Download
Belfast-based digital record label release free EP by Russian hip-hop producer Feyorz -
City of Derry Guitar Festival Applications Open
Applications now open for all courses and tickets available for concerts at the North West Regional College -
BBC Proms in the Park Tickets Now Available
The classical music event returns to Titanic Slipways in September featuring the Ulster Orchestra -
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Taster Session
Some of Ireland's finest traditional musicians travel to Derry~Londonderry for a taster session at Music City! -
Worry Dolls Win LegenDerry Competition
English folk duo secure a spot at the Music City! festival in Derry~Londonderry on June 21 -
Open House Festival 2013 - View Full Programme
The folk, roots and Americana festival celebrates 15 years of authentic performance in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter -
Radio 1's Big Weekend Highlights
Watch highlights from the three-day musical extravaganza in Ebrington, Derry~Londonderry -
Snow Patrol Sign Up for Tennent's Vital
Snow Patrol join Kings of Leon at the annual music festival at Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast in August -
Are You Legenderry? Enter City of Culture Talent Contest
Amateur singers, dancers and entertainers are invited to enter UK City of Culture 2013 talent competition -
John Grant
Malojian provides the sunshine, John Grant the expletives, as CQAF celebrates the songwriter -
Radio 1’s Big Weekend Line-Up Announced
Bruno Mars, Biffy Clyro and Calvin Harris to headline BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2013 in Derry~Londonderry. -
Belfast Music Week Returns
Belfast City Council's Development Committee give the week-long music event the go-ahead for November 2013 -
City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
Watch video from the launch and browse the full programme of events taking place from May 2 – 6 -
NI@SXSW Video Report: Meet the Delegates
Watch video from the international music conference in Austin, Texas, where the Northern Irish creative industries were well represented -
NI@SXSW Video Report: Good Vibrations
Watch video reports from the Good Vibrations premiere and NI musicians showcase at the creative industries conference in Austin, Texas -
Melonhead to Perform at Belfast Children's Festival
Composer Brian Irvine's eight-piece improvisational orchestra gear up to perform at The MAC -
Music Promise in the City of Culture
Aspiring musicians encouraged to sign up for free training in venues across Derry~Londonderry from Tuesday, March 5 -
Kickstart Music Competition
Daveit Ferris, founder of the music website Chordblossom, urges acts from across Northern Ireland to enter the competition that Soak won in 2012 -
Little Bear Rock Other Voices
Derry~Londonderry's finest save the day when Two Door Cinema Club cancel through illness. Watch video of their last-minute soundcheck -
Joby Fox's End of the War
The Belfast singer-songwriter on the heady days of Energy Orchard, releasing a multi-media album and his new single, 'Republican and Loyalist' -
Derry~Londonderry Bags Radio 1's Big Weekend
From May 24-26, the three-day music event will be broadcast live from the City of Culture, with headline acts to be announced in the coming weeks -
Classical Season at Waterfront Hall
A lavish production of One Night in Vienna by the Johann Strauss Orchestra kickstarts a year of classical events and concerts -
Ciaran Lavery, Not Nearly Dark
As he prepares to release his debut album, the singer-songwriter discusses going solo after six years rocking with Captain Kennedy -
Take It Away Loan Scheme for Budding Musicians
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland launch new initiative to assist budding musicians over the age of 18 to purchase a musical instrument interest free -
City of Culture Musician in Residence Announced
Adele collaborator Neil Cowley announced in new partnership between PRS for Music Foundation, Culture Company and the Nerve Centre -
Glasgowbury 2013 Open to Submissions
Acts from across Ireland asked to apply to perform at the 'small but massive' music festival -
Duke Special Releases New Video
Check out the video for Duke Special's 'How I Learned to Love the Sun', taken from his latest album Oh Pioneer -
Young Musicians Platform
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the BBC begin the search for this year's three award recipients -
Terri Hooley Receives Honorary Plaque
Belfast City Council pays tribute to Northern Ireland's very own ‘godfather of punk’ during Belfast Music Week -
Other Voices Music Trail
RTE's acclaimed live performance series strikes out from Dingle once again, visiting Derry~Londonderry along the way in 2013 -
Radio Ulster and RTE to Broadcast Belfast Music Week
Across the Line and 2FM join forces for a cross-border broadcast on Monday, November 5 -
South by South West Deadline Approaches
November 7 marks the cut off point for artists hoping to represent Northern Ireland in Texas next March -
Belfast Music Week 2012 Programme Launched
Browse the full programme of events and listen to all 12 tracks on the official Belfast Music Week 2012 album -
Orbital Set for Ulster Hall
Belfast Music Week attracts the dance pioneers as part of the day-long '25: Electronic Music in Belfast' event -
Hugo Duncan Goes Classical with Ulster Orchestra
BBC Radio Ulster presenter and exponent of country music set to perform with the Ulster Orchestra for the first time this November -
More Belfast Music Week Events Announced
Katie and the Carnival, Two Door Cinema Club documentary, Northern Lights mini-fest, The Selector -
Belfast Music Week 2012 Showcase
Watch video from 12 Northern Irish acts scheduled to perform and register for free tickets -
Belfast Music Week Gigs Announced
The first 12 events have now been confirmed for Belfast Music Week 2012, which runs from November 4-11 -
The Limelight Facelift Continues
Venue formerly known as the Spring & Airbreak is no more -
Belfast Music Week 2012
The week-long celebration of Northern Irish music returns from November 4 - 11 -
Northern Ireland Supports Pussy Riot
Music stars unite at the Black Box in support of jailed Russian punk band Pussy Riot -
Scots Gaelic Band to Open Ulster Fleadh 2012
Returning to Dungiven from July 22-29, the Ulster Fleadh also features a star-studded concert at St Canice’s Hall -
BBC Proms in Belfast
Playing host to the iconic BBC outdoor concert is 'truly fitting' for 2012 -
Damian McGinty Launches Audio Booth
The Glee star opens new recording studio in the Nerve Centre. Watch video of him performing -
Belfast Sound Map Needs You - Upload Your Digital Recordings
Citizens asked to upload digital sound recordings of the places that matter to them -
Peace One Day Concert
Watch video featuring founder Jeremy Gilley and find out which acts are scheduled to appear -
Olympic Torch Relay Concert at Belfast City Hall
General Fiasco to headline a varied bill of artists and former Olympians -
Ash Top Great Northern Songbook Vote
The search for Northern Ireland's favourite ten homegrown songs culminates in Ulster Hall concert -
Ulster Orchestra Launch 2012-13 Season Programme
Beethoven, Verdi and Wagner rub shoulders with The Snowman -
Celtronic 2012 Line-up Announced
Headline acts announced for Derry~Londonderry's acclaimed electronic music festival -
Henry McCullough Goes Back to Church
The legendary guitarist leads the bill in aid of anti-slavery charity, Friends of Thomas McCabe -
Rachel Austin on What it Means to be CQAF Artist-in-Residence
The American-born singer-songwriter talks about what the role means to her -
BBC Radio Ulster Presenter Nominated for Sony Award
Philly Taggart represents at the prestigious industry awards -
Sunflowerfest 2012
More stages and holistic offerings make this year's festival bigger and better than ever -
Titanic Festival of Creative Arts
Listen to a podcast featuring composer Philip Hammond playing from his ambitious new requiem and book your tickets now -
BBC Launch Great Northern Songbook Vote
A star-studded concert will follow, celebrating Northern Irish artists and the 150th anniversary of the Ulster Hall -
Ballymena Singer Crowned Next BRIT Thing
Paul Shevlin wows the judges – including McFly – at London final following months of online voting -
DCAL Minister launches Creativity Month
An inspiring series of events and workshops during the month of March -
MTV Returns to Belfast With Outdoor Concert
MTV Presents Titanic Sounds to take place in April
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