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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2015
Programme for Belfast's most eclectic arts festival launches, featuring The Stranglers, poet Paul Muldoon, comedian David O'Doherty and more – book your tickets now
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13 Vices
Composers Brian Irvine and Jennifer Walshe find inspiration in Mihail Chemiakin's Russian sculptures of grotesque figures representing adult vices
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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
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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
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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'
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Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival
Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, featuring trumpeter Linley Hamilton, get into the swing of things at the Crescent Arts Centre – find out what else is happening over the coming days
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Magnificent Seven Classical Artists
2015 is set to be a busy year for flautist Eimear McGeown, composer Ryan Molloy, baritone Ben McAteer and others – here's what to look out for
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Belsonic 2015 Headliners Announced
Rudimental, Paloma Faith, Bastille and more set to play Belfast's Custom House Square in August – watch video of each act and prepare to buy your tickets on March 27
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Duets: Re-working the Catalogue
Van Morrison celebrates his 70th birthday with a committed, joyous collection of vocal collaborations featuring Michael Buble, Bobby Womack and a whole lot of soul
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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'
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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'
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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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BBC St Patrick's Day Concert
Ulster Orchestra support Soak, Paul Brady, Duke Special and a host of others as BBC Northern Ireland prerecord a Waterfront Hall concert to be broadcast on March 17
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Muse Announce Surprise Belfast Date
Rock giants will play an intimate show at the Ulster Hall Sunday, March 15 ahead of new album release this summer
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Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
Trevor Hodgett attends three gigs at the Empire and Holiday Inn as Cara Dillon, Foy Vance, Ken Haddock and others share stages with America's finest
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Mash-Up Sensation Emma Horan
Lurgan singer-songwriter on generating hundreds of thousands of YouTube views, sharing the iTunes number three spot with Ed Sheeran and writing original material with the help of Generator NI
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Sick Records Celebrates Birthday with In-Store Gigs
'A good record shop should be about something more than commerce.' Owner Kenny Murdock marks one year in business with free sets from Robyn G Shiels, OneKnown and more
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The Killer Instinct
Featuring former members of legendary rock group Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders produce a hard rock album that is derivative but essential listening for any fan of the genre
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Malachi O'Doherty: My Kelly's Cellars
With its listed status under threat, the author and journalist makes the case for protecting one of Belfast's oldest pubs, traditionally a haven for radicals, artists and tourists, for future generations
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NI Musicians Ship Out to Nashville
Singer-songwriters Warren Attwell, Allie Bradley, Mark Graham and Paul Tully to give St Patrick’s Day performance in USA’s mecca of music
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Belfast Music Society Festival
Philip Hammond takes in two concerts at the Great Hall at Queen's University, featuring new work by Derry composer Kevin O'Connell and a performance by Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov
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Famous Bands With Northern Irish Members
From Belle and Sebastian to Whitesnake, Pulp to Paul McCartney's Wings, some of the biggest bands on the planet have relied on the talents of Northern Ireland's finest
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Ash Release Video for New Single 'Cocoon'
They pick their moments, those Downpatrick boys – listen to 'Cocoon', the super-charged, super catchy new single from Ash, released – you guessed it – on Ash Wedneday
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Meet the Director of U2's 'Every Breaking Wave'
Aoife McArdle on being given free reign by Bono to create 'something emotional' as a vehicle for his band's newest single and choosing unknown actors from Belfast to help tell her story
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How I Became a Film Composer
Graeme Stewart on recording with the Ulster Orchestra, why John Williams' 'Jurassic Park' score is peerless, and the process of writing music for the moving image – listen to exclusive tracks from his debut feature 'A Nightingale Falling'
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Soak and Duke Special at McGrory's
Young starlet from Derry supports established artist from Belfast as guitar meets piano in a battle of the solo performers
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The Fureys
Celtic roots music aristocracy attract tourists from across Europe to Belfast's Waterfront Hall for a rousing evening of laments and reels
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Night Music
Moving on Music and the Belfast Music Society prove there is a demand for unfamiliar, challenging classical music in Northern Ireland
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Duke Special on New Album Look Out Machines!
Listen to second single 'Nail On The Head' exclusively on Culture Northern Ireland
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Goons
The remnants of Fighting With Fire and LaFaro incorporate synths in new supergroup but ultimately stay true to their alt-rock roots
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Four Fours
Rapper Jun Tzu on new Empire Music Hall hip hop showcase and encouraging less-advantaged kids to express their creativity
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Independent Venue Week
Chris Jones and musical friends, including Across the Line presenter Rigsy, reveal their favourite Northern Irish haunts
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Malcolm Orange Disappears at Brussels Platforms
Novelist Jan Carson and singer-songwriter Hannah McPhillimy collaborate for Arts Council of Northern Ireland showcase
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Artists To Watch In 2015
Siobhan Fenton shines a light on the stand out names working in literature, film, music and more
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Joshua Burnside's DIY Tour of the States
Unsigned singer-songwriter on lessons learned from organising a tour of America
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Composer Philip Hammond's 2015
With a new album and Piano Concerto to premiere in Belfast on January 5, life has never been busier for the composer
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Brian Irvine Inaugural Belfast Music Laureate
Award-winning composer and master collaborator to lead several large-scale projects in 2015
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Robyn G Shiels on Winning NI Music Prize
Lyrical purveyor of 'Kilrea Gothica' on his fellow shortlisted nominees and writing new material with Therapy?
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Video: Ulster Orchestra Flash Mob
Watch the full official video exclusively on CNI as players surprise punters at St George's Market
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Orchestra of the 18th Century
Performing on period instruments, Frans Brüggen's ambitious ensemble visit Belfast on November 30
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Twitch Celebrates 8th Birthday
Phil Lucas and Matt Burns on the club night celebrating riotous house and techno in Belfast since 2006
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Andrew WK: On Partying
The rock musician and motivational speaker explains his philosophy ahead of Belfast's October 16 Output conference
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Meilana Gillard and the Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival
The saxophonist on hustling a living in New York, relocating to Belfast and working on album number two
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Good Vibrations
Part rockumentary, part biopic, this Northern Irish movie about a Northern Irish legend is defined by a barnstorming central performance
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Richard Clayderman
'The Prince of Romance', Richard Clayderman, woos Andrew Johnston
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Terri Hooley's Alternative Belfast
The tour guide leads his audience on a merry dance
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Neil Martin: More than one string to his bow
Martin’s career has successfully married classical and traditional music
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