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Taste To Reform
Rory Gallagher's old band members to release two new albums -
Antony and the Johnsons
Soaringly beautiful yet surprisingly grounded, Antony Hegarty and co light up the Waterfront -
Oxegen Goes Green
Create your own green video and win VIP tickets to this year's festival -
AU PRESENTS: Bat For Lashes
The heir to Kate Bush's throne releases Two Suns, her 'difficult' second album -
Belfast Music Society
Tasmin Little and John Lenehen buff up the gilding -
Leif Bodnarchuk
Guitar tech to the stars prepares to keep Leonard Cohen in tune -
Bandwidth Presents: Panama Kings
Video from top Belfast band's 'secret' gig courtesy of Bandwidth Films -
Record Buying Guide
Check out these shops for the best in new, classic and hard-to-find music -
Counting Crows & The Hold Steady
US rockers have Andrew Johnston counting the minutes -
Squarepusher
Tom Jenkinson kicks off the week in proper drum 'n' bass style -
Ultravox
They didn't rehearse. They didn't need to -
CultureNorthernIreland.org
Music, art, books, theatre, dance, heritage, sport and much more besides -
AC/DC, The Answer
It's all a bit Spinal Tap, but what did you expect? -
Led Zeppelin Rock Belfast
The first live performance of 'Stairway to Heaven' took place in Belfast -
The Brent Flood
Belfast boys return home - and not a slinky acoustic chord in sight -
Ian Wilson's Stations
Prolific Belfast-born contemporary composer returns to Queen's with ambitious new work -
Strummerville in Belfast
The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music supports Oh Yeah centre in creating new songwriting and rehearsal space -
Radioactive Man
Acclaimed DJ battles with the lure of the Black Box's seats -
Animal Collective
After sell-out Belfast gig US psych-rockers talk about finding success, their diverse influences and the streets of Baltimore -
RISING STAR: Eoghan Colgan
Winner of the O2 Undiscovered award on leaving medicine for a career in music. Click Play Audio to listen to current single, 'Dream Satellite' -
The Answer
The County Down rockers tackle Everyday Demons and the Ulster Hall in December -
NI Chart
New website brings the best in local music talent -
Therapy?
Belfast rockers return with no fear of growing old. Click Play Audio for a podcast interview -
Kris Roe
Lead singer with The Ataris goes acoustic for solo European tour -
Stiff Little Fingers
Belfast's most famous punks celebrate the new Ulster Hall in style -
Pocket Promise Release Debut Single
Lead singer Cormac Fee talks roller discos and wall murals ahead of the Tyrone band's debut single. Click Play Audio to listen to 'I Burnt the Roller Disco' -
Paperback Rioters
Who said music and books don't mix? -
Songcraft
Tim Wheeler, Neil Hannon and Duke Special on writing and playing songs. Click Play Audio for a podcast -
Ulster Hall Opening Concert
An £8m facelift, a reacquaintance with those acoustics, and a new work from Brian Irvine - the Grand Dame returns -
Franz Ferdinand
Glaswegian indie rockers back to their best -
Indian Summer
Ulster Orchestra triumphantly reprises late works by Strauss and Beethoven. -
Phil Coulter’s Out to Lunch
Legendary singer, songwriter and composer discusses his craft, Eurovision and Elvis at Queen's. Click Play Audio to hear a full podcast recording. -
New Music Exhibition Appeals for Memorabilia
Oh Yeah calls on music lovers to clean out their attics -
Cara Dillon at the Black Box
The queen of the traditional scene helps the Black Box to find its feet -
Seán Donnelly
The quiet man of Irish folk music. Click Play Audio to listen to 'The Homes of Donegal' -
Joe Boyd
Nick Drake's producer leaves audiences in awe of his musical life -
UnConvention Belfast
Belfast hosts ground-breaking ‘unconference’ for musicians and music industry professionals -
The BeatBearing
Over one million hits on YouTube drum up global interest in Queen's University student -
NI Festivals Goes to Celtic Connections
Great prizes on offer for festival lovers. Click Play Audio to listen to festival organisers and promoters. -
Flash Harry
Queen tribute act joined by the Ulster Orchestra -
City of Music
Detailed history of Derry's musical heritage from Guildhall Press. Read three full chapters below -
Eamon McCann: 'Bliss It Was...'
Read the full chapter from Guildhall Presses City of Music: Derry's Music Heritage -
Josef Lock: Ireland's First Superstar
Read the full chapter from City of Music: Derry's Music Heritage -
Danny Boy: Derry's Gift To The World
Read the full chapter from City of Music: Derry's Music Heritage -
Biffy Clyro
The Scottish three-piece attract new followers at Belfast's Mandella Hall -
Beloved Belfast Music School Under Threat of Closure
Francis McPeake School of Music may have to close after 30 years -
Wizard of Oz
Live score of classic fairytale has Graeme Stewart feeling young again -
Rock The Hall
New Year's Eve concert line-up revealed for Belfast City Hall -
DIT Symphony Orchestra
David Brophy conducts a night of classics at Queen's University's Whitla Hall -
Escape Act
Belfast's answer to Radiohead on why giving away music is the way forward. Click Play Audio to listen to 'Laid Open' -
Ladytron
Icy cool electronics fail to inject life into Belfast's Stiff Kitten -
Music Exhibition
Northern Ireland's rich musical heritage on show -
Fighting With Wire
We catch up with Derry rockers taking on the world - and winning -
Airbourne
Australian pub rockers aren't ashamed to admit it - they're old school rock, like it or not -
Thomas Moore Commemorative Festival
Irish poet and songwriter celebrated in travelling tour and exhibition. Click Play Audio for a podcast from a recent performance of My Gentle Harp -
Primal Scream
Glasgow's finest bring the house down at St George's Market -
Death Cab for Cutie
Seattle indie stalwarts fail to light up St George's Market -
Paul Brannigan
Newcastle born Kerrang! editor has seen the changes in music journalism -
Built to Spill
American indie rockers look back to the future in Belfast's Limelight -
Seasick Steve
From the King's Head to the Opera House, it's been quite a journey for the hobo bluesman
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