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Save the Ulster Orchestra
Campaign mounts in support of the endangered and beloved institution following funding difficulties -
Twitch Celebrates 8th Birthday
Phil Lucas and Matt Burns on the club night celebrating riotous house and techno in Belfast since 2006 -
Beoga
Virtuoso trad group are supported by emerging act Cúig in Belfast -
Dillon & Tyminski
One of Ireland's finest vocalists is supported by American bluegrass legend at the Waterfront Hall -
Andrew WK: On Partying
The rock musician and motivational speaker explains his philosophy ahead of Belfast's October 16 Output conference -
Southpaw Niños
Mick McCullagh's trad debut features songwriting worthy of The Waterboys -
Dillon and Tyminski Play Bluegrass
Two traditional performers share their love of bluegrass music in Derry and Belfast this coming weekend -
Watch Malojian Perform Live in Lisburn
Stevie Scullion introduces an exclusive live performance recorded at Millbank Studios featuring 'The Deer's Cry' -
MADE Festival for Young People at The MAC
Caitlin Kearns and Annie Campbell of the Den Collective on programming this year's festival: 'We are the future of the arts' -
Ó Raghallaigh & Trueman
Composers conjure hypnotic soundscapes in north Belfast -
Barry Douglas
Jenny Cathcart takes a trip down memory lane at Fermanagh Live thanks to the virtuoso pianist -
Rab McCullough's Blues
Having played with some of the all-time greats, Belfast's finest bluesman tunes up for the Ards Guitar Festival -
Free Output Gigs Announced
Katharine Philippa, Robyn G Shiels and more to perform across Belfast following October 16 music conference -
NI Music Prize Shortlist Announced
Twelve albums revealed after industry consultation, with the winner announced on November 15 -
Choral Group Anúna Return North
The incredible Irish choral group travel North to their spiritual home for two concerts in Newry and Belfast this week -
NI Music Touring Programme
Moving On Music, Walled City Music and Quercus Ensemble stage series of concerts as part of Arts Council initiative -
48hr Music Bootcamp Video
Watch the resulting music video for 'The Watershed', written and produced in Derry~Londonderry during CultureTECH -
Rafael Payare Leads Ulster Orchestra
34-year-old new chief conductor challenges audiences with debut 2014-15 season -
First Aid Kit
Swedish sister act show themselves to be shining lights of the nu-folk scene at Mandela Hall -
New Irish Arts Perform Christian Classics at Waterfront Hall
Christian choral and orchestral collective led by Jonathan Rea celebrate 20 years -
Planted
New Trad quintet Moxie release an uplifting debut album on jazz drummer David Lyttle's Lyte Records -
Belfast Hosts Inaugural Output Music Conference
The MAC and Oh Yeah are the venues for one-day creative industries event on October 16, featuring Janet Devlin, Andrew WK and more -
SOAK Releases 'B a noBody' on Rough Trade
Derry~Londonderry singer-songwriter releases first single after signing to the iconic record label -
Sestina
The innovative vocal ensemble welcome theorbo player Paula Chateauneuf to the Ulster Museum -
Race With The Tide
PØRTS release three offcuts from their forthcoming debut album which suggest greater things to come -
Gay McIntyre, Old Jazz Hand
The 81-year-old sax player on performing at Gerry Anderson's funeral, meeting Nat King Cole and his forthcoming tour -
A Sense of Wonder
Biographer David Burke attempts to define Van Morrison -
Introducing Hip Hop Artist Jun Tzu
Belfast-born poet on rapping for change, relocating to Manchester and his debut album The Troubles -
Northern Ireland Music Prize
Therapy? will perform their classic album Troublegum at the November 15 ceremony at Mandela Hall -
CNI User Survey
We value your feedback – complete our short survey and enter a draw for £150 CultureLabel vouchers -
City of Derry Guitar Festival
Virtuoso guitarist Gordon Giltrap on working with Cliff Richard and taking inspiration from Bert Jansch -
Gerry Anderson (1944 - 2014)
Veteran broadcaster and musician from Derry~Londonderry passes away aged 69 -
Little Matador
Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly performs a cathartic hard rock support set at Belsonic -
Belfast Prepares for Eastside Arts Festival
Jim Meredith picks out some choice highlights in music, theatre, literature and film as east Belfast prepares to party -
Love's As Warm As Tears
Ulster Youth Choir commemorate the outbreak of the First World War -
Errol Walsh's Rocky Road
Ahead of the Woodstock Rhythm & Blues Festival, the country music stalwart recalls a career dogged by misfortune -
Romeo & Juliet
Ulster Youth Orchestra perform music from Provofiev's great ballet and more at the Ulster Hall -
MTV Crashes Ticket Information
20,000 tickets go on sale this Saturday for major music event -
Inside Out Music Initiative
Belfast City Council announce new pilot project to grow local music scene -
Bright Plans for Wonder Villains
The Derry~Londonderry pop band on working with Gianfranco Zola and their colourful future -
July '14
Andrew Lemon rounds up the latest releases from Boxcutter, Sister Ghost and TOSKA -
Rhythm Nation
Ulster Youth Training Choir gain valuable live performance experience at Craigavon Civic Centre -
CultureTECH 2014 Hits Derry~Londonderry
Technology festival unveils huge programme to coincide with MTV Crashes concert -
MTV Crashes Derry~Londonderry
Derry~Londonderry to stage spectacular live music event in late September -
Volume Control Music Collective
Meet the enthusiastic young music fans organising gigs for under-18s at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast -
Albatross
Andrew Farmer and Sons of Caliber ride the alt-folk wave with a debut album of highs and lows -
Arborist
Mark McCambridge continues to impress with rich tunes and a hard-earned earthy croon -
City of Derry Guitar Festival
Applications are now open for all courses as artists from around the world tune up for a week in Derry~Londonderry -
Walled City Music Festival
Founders Cathal Breslin and Sabrina Hu lead the opening concert in Derry~Londonderry -
Fiddler's Green International Festival
Traditional music and lyricism celebrated in the shadow of the Mourne Mountains until July 27 -
The Rock Machine Turns You On
Art rock trio Petomane craft a fine collection of pop tunes full of wit and graphic poetry -
Ciaran Lavery Goes Kosher With New EP
The prolific singer-songwriter ups the tempo for his latest collection of songs, typified by the joyous 'Left For America' -
The Stars of Ballymenone
Charismatic anthropologist Henry Glassie returns to the County Fermanagh village where he made his name -
June '14
Andrew Lemon reviews the latest releases from Michael Mormecha, Go Swim and Freak's -
Anti-Flag
Political punk veterans mark two decades together with an energetic showing at the Mandela Hall -
Rhinos
Hard-rocking duo Paul Currie and Laura Totten keep smiling despite a disappointing turnout at the Oh Yeah Music Centre -
Schubert
Barry Douglas's thunderously authoritative interpretation of the Austrian composer's final piano sonata -
Alana Henderson
Cellist and singer-songwriter exudes musicality at the Black Box -
Summer Festival Guide
Chris Jones sifts through the events programmes of everything from Celtronic to Forfey, Stendhal, Féile, Sunflowerfest and more -
Maeve Dunphy's Blues
Omagh's finest travels east to perform from her latest EP at the Belfast City Blues Festival on June 27
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