• The Mystery of Tears

    August 24, 2013 - By 

    A free admission event at part of Belfast Festival at Queen’s taking place at Belfast’s the MAC from October 18-27, The Mystery of Tears is a series of works “aimed to elicit a sincere and powerful shared response on the the part of the viewer”. Examining the ability of various types of art to literally move one to tears, the exhibition also looks into “why we may have become culturally conditioned to express too readily, and without real or genuine empathy, our emotions and, in particular, our openness to the act of weeping.” Admission is free so need to cry…

  • In The Court Of… Tom Ravenscroft @ The MAC, Belfast

    August 24, 2013 - By 

    Following the wonderful success of its being curated by none other than Duke Special last year, writer, broadcaster and 6Music DJ Tom Ravenscroft is set to curate this year’s In The Court Of… at Belfast’s the MAC. Taking place from September 24-28, Ravenscroft has hand-selected five line-ups of music, spoken word and a special club night, kicking off with New York singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia and Katharine Philippa. See below for the five full line-ups. Tuesday, September 24: Nina Nastasia and Katharine Philippa Wednesday, September 25: Adam Buxton: Kernel Panic Thursday, September 26: Slow Dance Party Friday, September 27: Ghostpoet, Girls Names and…

  • Thriller Live @ Grand Opera House, Belfast

    August 24, 2013 - By 

    Taking place from Monday September 23 to Saturday September 28, Thriller Live – the “spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer” – returns to Grand Opera House, Belfast. Set to feature over two hours of songs paying homage to the so-called “world-class spectacle of Jackson’s legendary live performances” this is a great opportunity for fans of Michael Jackson for fans and newcomers alike to experience both his music and the art of his live craft. Tickets for festival start from £14.5o. Go here to book and for more information.  

  • Gig of the week: Documenta @ Titantic Slipway

    August 20, 2013 - By 

    Our first ever gig of the week (initially “wig of the geek” but we daren’t get too backward, eh?)  is Belfast-based drone pop outfit Documenta at the Titanic Slipway on Friday, August 23. Organised in association with Belfast Film Festival, the Joe Greene-fronted band – set to release their third full-length effort in the coming months – will perform a singularly scenic set before  Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 1968 sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey is screened, 40 feet below sea level. Not yourself gig-going jaunt down to Voodoo, is it? Tickets for the show – available here – are priced at £10. Doors are…

  • International Beckett Festival 2013

    July 27, 2013 - By 

    The world’s largest annual multi-arts celebration of Nobel Prize winning writer Samuel Beckett, the Happy Days International Beckett Festival returns to Enniskillen this August from Thursday 22 to Monday 26. Encompassing a number of events in not only theatre but also dance, comedy, visual arts and several special one-off performances. The first annual festival to celebrate Beckett’s work and influence, last year’s festival coincided with the 400th anniversary of the founding of Enniskillen. Beckett himself spent his formative years attending the town’s Portora Royal School, previously attended by Oscar Wilde and latterly by Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy. To buy tickets…

  • Belfast City Blues Festival

    June 14, 2013 - By 

    Now in it’s fifth year, the Belfast City Blues Festival is set to over 40 local and international artists performing over 3 days. With a wide range of shows taking throughout the afternoon and evening, performances from legendary artists and classic blues musicians is very much on the cards. Some of the main events taking place during the festival are as follows: A Tribute to Sam Mahood Belfast City Blues presents a tribute to Irish soul legend Sam Mahood. Move and groove to the sounds of 60’s classic soul with The Soul Foundation performing their tribute to the late Sam…

  • Graffiti Jam

    June 14, 2013 - By 

    Some of the world’s leading street and graffiti artists from USA, Germany, Ireland and Britain will unite in Derry-Londonderry City centre on July 2013 to join with the best local artists for a two-day Graffiti Jam, resulting in an arresting 250ft-long themed cityscape. In the weeks leading up to the event, young people from across the city will take part in a series of intensive workshops to learn design and graffiti skills, so that they too can take part in the main event on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July. The Graffiti Jam, almost more than anything else, shows the…

  • Belfast Photo Festival

    May 3, 2013 - By 

    Taking place over a month from June 6 to June 30, Belfast Photo Festival will celebrate some of the most exquisite national and international photography and visual culture. Undoubtedly Northern Ireland’s premier visual arts festival, this year’s city-wide celebration of the photographic image will have a variety of stunning exhibits featuring the cream of local and global talent. Highlights throughout the festival run include On-Set(Ulster Museum), which presents behind the scenes photography taken during the filming of major features shot in Northern Ireland, including HBO’s highly successful series  Game of Thrones. Or if you visit The Naughton Gallery (Queens University)…