• Way Out West Festival

    July 30, 2013 - By 

    Head in the heart of Gothenburg, Sweden, Way Out West Festival is easily the best go-to festival in the country for music-loving, culturally orientated young minds. From a more general perspective, though, it boasts one of the most downright incredible line-ups in a summer festival anywhere in the world this year. Set to take place from 8-10 August, the festival – now in its seventh years – will be headlined by Neil Young and Crazy Horse and will feature a whole host of some of the best artists out there, everyone from Grimes, Kendrick Lamar and Azealia Banks to Godspeed You!…

  • Tanglewood Music and Arts Festival

    July 29, 2013 - By 

    Taking place at the incomparably scenic surroundings of Narrow Water Castle in Warrenpoint, Tanglewood Music and Arts festival returns for its third outing on the weekend of August 3 and 4. Headlined by globetrotting North Coast post-rock quartet And So I Watch You From Afar, the showcase also boasts a line-up including the likes of Thin Lizzy guitarist/singer-songwriter Eric Bell, electronic duo The Japanese Popstars and Belfast singer-songwriter Peter Wilson AKA Duke Special. Several up-and-coming and increasingly established homegrown acts included More Than Conquerors,Pocket Billiards and Hurdles also feature in the line-up, set to take place across four stages. Tickets – available for £35.00 for the weekend – are available to buy here.

  • 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…

  • CultureTECH

    June 11, 2013 - By 

    A so-called ‘epic’ festival of digital technology, media and music featuring over 150 events, 100+ speakers and over 100+ acts, CultureTECH festival is very much ahead of the game in terms of its sheer forward-thinking, diversified vision. Taking place in Derry-Londonderry from September 9-15, the seven-day celebration of all things digital will combine everything from live music and gaming to industry workshops, digital art installations and film screenings. With the City of Culture platform there, ready to be taken advantage of insofar as exposure and all else is concerned, this year’s festival is shaping up to be the best to…

  • Tanglewood Music and Arts

    June 11, 2013 - By 

    Taking place in scenic, forested surroundings of Newry’s Narrow Water Castle, Tanglewood Music and Arts Festival is one of colourful and exciting homegrown music festivals out there. Back for its third year – easily with its strongest line-up to date – the festival is set to take place over two days: August 3 and 4. Some of the more established acts joining overal headliners And So I Watch You From Afar include Thin Lizzy’s Eric Bell, Duke Special, Japanese Popstars and Rams’ Pocket Radio. Up-and-coming bands including Hurdles and Hologram are also on the bill. See the full line-up below.…

  • Forbidden Fruit

    May 3, 2013 - By 

    Headlined by Kasabian on the Saturday, June 1 and Primal Scream the following night, Forbidden Fruit Festival – set to take place on the grounds of Royal Hospital Kilmainhaim, Dublin – will also features a whole host of eclectic talent; everyone from Chic to James Blake to Four Tet and Crystal Castles. Homegrown acts including Tieranniesaur, Fight Like Apes and Le Galaxie are also set to perform. Progressively establishing itself as something of a contender to Electric Picnic’s one time insurmountable might, the whole thing will take place over four stages over the June Bank Holiday weekend. Tickets for 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)…