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NI Opera Launch Festival of Voice
Five young singers compete to perform alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa -
Waterboy Backs Trad for Trócaire
Steve Wickham calls on musicians to get involved and raise money this September -
Beady Eye
Liam Gallagher struts, gobs and gives a shout out to the ladies – 'it'll all make sense in the morning' -
Inaugural Northern Ireland Organ Competition
Winner Ben Comeau on scooping the top prize with Stravinsky's 'Firebird' suite -
Andy Irvine
The folk hero treats Belfast to Planxty classics, solo tunes and stories in between -
Shonen Knife
Kurt Cobain's favourite pop-punk trio attract a diverse crowd to the Black Box -
Ulster Youth Orchestra's Summer Season
Fresh faces and old hands look forward to performing the Russian masters -
Will Irish Eyes be Smiling for Glee Project Contestant Damian McGinty?
The Derry~Londonderry native made it onto The Glee Project, but will he win? -
Belfast Blues Festival Returns
World class guitarists celebrate the blues form in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter -
Final Acts Announced for Belsonic
Whether you're into indie, pop, dance or hip-hop, this August has something for you -
Dillinger Escape Plan
The punk heavyweights rip up the Spring & Airbrake – as if we expected anything less -
Camerata Ireland
Master pianist Barry Douglas conducts works by Mozart at St Peter's Cathedral -
Iron Maiden
The metal legends put memories of a half-empty Maysfield Leisure Centre behind them -
Duke Special
One of Northern Ireland's 'most versatile, affable and unorthodox' artists rocks Sandinos -
Applications Invited for IMRO Music Tour
Sign up for a chance to tour Ireland -
Sunil Paulraj's Nostalgia 2011
The classically trained singer leads charitable tour of India with Northern Irish choir -
Icelandic Duo Feldberg Prepare to Tour
Smalltown America signing bring the joy -
Glasgowbury
A heady mix of the old and the new has the sun shining on the Sperrins -
Belfast Community Gospel Choir Feel the Joy
Director Marie Lacey on fulfilling a lifelong dream -
Third Man Theme/Kowalski
Oh ye hipsters of little faith -
Wookalily Strap on the Banjos
Adele Ingram on the bluegrass revival and playing the Ulster American Folk Park -
Rachel Austin Comes of Age
The US-born songwriter prepares to finish off a trilogy of EPs -
John D'Arcy/Mojo Fury
Power pop and a visit to Barcelona -
Event Horses/Rams' Pocket Radio
Two new releases to soundtrack your summer -
Belfast Music Week 2011
The celebration of music returns bigger and better in October and November 2011 -
Walled City Music Festival Launches
Classical heavyweights prepare to play Derry~Londonderry -
Master Pianist Barry Douglas Waves the Baton
Winner of the Tchaikovsky Prize on playing, conducting and the Clandeboye Festival -
Earagail Arts Festival Underway
One of the longest running arts festivals in Ireland returns to Donegal -
The Big Time Ambitions of Smalltown America
Co-founder Andrew Ferris on new acts and old friends -
Ron Sexsmith
The laidback storyteller's 'lullabies for grown-ups' hit the spot -
Future Chaser Soundtrack the Summer
Derry~Londonderry band win Northern Ireland Tourist Board music competition -
Bryan Adams
A crowd-pleasing set from the Groover from Vancouver -
Aaron Shanley's Complete Control
The singer-songwriter won't let success drag him down -
Chilli Fest
Peter McCaughan gets fired up for naga infused stout, live tunes and... jewellery stalls?! -
The Low Anthem
The perfect gig to close the Open House Festival, despite the chattering classes -
Celtronic Brings the Party to Derry
The not-for-profit dance festival entices national and international dance acts to the Maiden City -
John Deery and the Heads
The Derry quartet bring their anthemic sound to the Open House Festival -
Glyndebourne Opera Features Belfast Singer
Una McMahon joins the chorus of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg -
Ulster Orchestra Recital
Belfast-born conductor Courtney Lewis conducts a fine group of soloists -
Americana Music Festival Hits Derry
Stripes and Stars Americana brings Northern Ireland's US-influenced acts to Derry~Londonderry -
Controlling Your Allegiance
The Japanese Popstars rope in some of their musical friends to create a 'credible' dance album -
Me, My Dad and Country Music
With Father's Day around the corner, Jim Meredith writes about a shared love for Merle Haggard -
To the Death of Fun
Cashier No.9 produce an anthem-filled album that isn't to be missed -
Journey
Streetlights, people - and a Filipino singer? Belfast's summer of rock continues -
Ed Zealous Debut Album Plans with Eliot James
The Belfast quartet return with plans for a debut album with producer Eliot James -
Alice Cooper
Sandwiched between Thin Lizzy and Def Leppard, the aging showman leads from the front -
13th Open House Festival
Lucky for some, watch a video of Louise McElvanna with the latest news from the 13th year of the folk and roots festival -
GoodWill
A little bit of solidarity goes a long way - Bandwidth Sessions are given a helping hand -
The Buddy Holly Story
A 22 year-old musical about a 22 year-old rock legend. Buddy Holly might be gone, but his songs live on -
Villagers on 'Totally Wild' Belfast
The Ivor Novello-winning frontman Conor J O’Brien talks new material and a whirlwind year -
Chris de Burgh
The eccentric Irish crooner gives The Prodigy a run for their money - but doesn't forget the ladies in red -
Fighting With Wire
Another hometown gig for the Derry trio, three years on from debut album Man vs Monster -
Roger Waters
Prog rock fans rejoice as Pink Floyd's erstwhile leader builds The Wall in Dublin -
Belfast Music Wins NI Tourism Award
Belfast City Council scoops award for New Tourism Project -
Music Tourists Power the Economy
A report published this month has concluded that Music tourists contribute at least £864m a year to the UK economy -
Karaoke From Hell
Sub as General Fiasco's frontman for a tune of your choice at the Spring & Airbrake? Hell yeah! -
Female Conductor JoAnn Falletta Joins Ulster Orchestra
The newly appointed Principal Conductor is one of the few female conductors on the professional circuit -
Belfast Tour is Must-See Music Attraction
VisitBritain names Belfast Music Tour as a must see music landmark attraction -
2011 Music Festival Round-up
From Pigstock to Belsonic, there's much to look forward to in the months ahead - now, where's that tent? -
Giselle Allen, Diva in the Making
The Northern Irish opera singer on taking the lead in Tosca, visiting Auschwitz and singing for her daugher
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