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Apollo's Fire bring divine baroque sounds to Derry~Londonderry and beyond
Jeannette Sorrell has the sort of reputation that would bowl many a music fan over, myself included. The founder and artistic director of the highly regarded American baroque orchestra Apollo's Fire,...
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Drummer David Lyttle Goes Off the Beaten Track
When bands ‘tour Ireland’ it usually means no more than six dates in the major urban centres. Drummer David Lyttle, the Mobo-nominated jazz drummer from Waringstown, however, has a radically different...
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Belfast's 24 Hour Party People
As the summer draws to a close, there are still some spirits who want to keep the positive vibes of festivities going. Particularly for those who just want to keep dancing away the night. A unique...
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Getting Deep with Sea Pinks
Just like the inevitability of the seasons, so too we hear the news of another storming record by Belfast three-piece Sea Pinks. Rockpool Blue will be the band’s seventh album in eight years. The group...
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Northern Ireland Music Prize set for return to Ulster Hall
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Deirdre Hargey is joined by Chief Executive of the Oh Yeah Music Centre, Charlotte Dryden, BBC Radio Ulster DJ, Rigsy as well as some of the nomineesOne of Belfast’s...
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The Fureys: 'We can't imagine doing anything else'
(L-R) Eddie and George FureyHaving just returned from touring Holland, one could forgive Eddie and George Furey for being a little tired and grumpy as they sit down to chat with me near the window of a...
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Derry Jazz Festival announces Marc Almond as headliner
Internationally acclaimed performer Marc Almond will headline the 2019 City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival when he performs at the Millennium Forum on Friday May 3.The award-winning festival will...
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Talking 25 years of Troublegum, the record that made Therapy? rock stars
Who can remember the first record they bought as a youngster? An unlikely scenario these days as many teenage folk opt for the streaming services. But there was once a time that many an eager...
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Music website samples Belfast sounds and invites users to 'Mix the City'
Performance artist, composer and sound designer Die HexenThe British Council and Belfast City Council have come together to create Mix the City Belfast – an online interactive mixing website where...
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Game of Thrones composer Hannah Peel prepares to 'Mix the City' for Culture...
I can remember catching Hannah Peel at the last edition of the NI Music Prize. There she stood, with the 1st Old Boys Brass Band at her back, holding a beautifully delicate music box in her hands. The...
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