• God’s Waiting Room Valentine’s Special

    Following on from a very memorable festive feast for senses in the company of Andrew Weatherall back in December, David Holmes‘ God’s Waiting Room will return to Belfast’s Maple Leaf Club on Saturday, February 11 for Valentine’s Day special. Headed by Montréal artist, producer and “detached crooner deep within a dystopian discotheque” Bernardino Femminielli, the night will also feature a 4 hour DJ set from Holmes and DIE HEXEN live, as well as Jeff Doherty and Mark Gilliland in Room 2 and films/visuals courtesy of Stephen Hackett and Jason Deadman. Set to be compered by Joe Lindsay, the first 200 through the…

  • Gigs of the Week: Stars of The Lid, Twitch, David Holmes, HWCH & Cathy Davey

    While this year’s Hard Working Class Heroes in Dublin is undoubtedly the biggest draw in the country this weekend, it seems we’ve chose a particularly to re-launch our Gigs of the Week feature, a weekly round-up looking at (would you believe?) some of the very best and downright unmissable shows taking place – North and South – over the next few days. Cathy Davey Spirit Store, Dundalk Friday, October 7 Having just released her beguiling fourth studio album, New Forest, Cathy Davey (pictured above) has quickly re-established herself as one of the country’s most intriguing solo propositions. Also playing host to…

  • David Holmes Announces Late Night Tales Album Launch

    With support from several acts that feature on the release, David Holmes has announced details for the launch of his forthcoming Late Night Tales curated compilation. As well as a set from the Belfast DJ and producer, Barry Woolnough, Alain Maclean, the legend that is BP Fallon and Belfast drone pop masters Documenta will also perform at the launch at Belfast’s Maple Leaf Club on Saturday, October 15. To seal the deal, Stephen Hackett will be providing films/visuals on a 360 degree film projector and Joe Lindsay will compere the night. There will also be a limited edition free CD from Holmes…

  • Primal Scream – Limelight 1, Belfast

    Tonight, Belfast’s Limelight 1 plays host to the first of two intimate Primal Scream shows in our fair city, and by 8.15pm the fact that it’s a Wednesday evening hasn’t seemed to deter too many fans. Entering the venue, a decent sized crowd are pocketed along the bar and the sides of the room as the equipment is tinkered with for tonight’s supporting act, a DJ set from David Holmes; an appropriate opening act for the band, having both the coveted title of Bel-Funks first son and producer of Primal Screams latest ear bender More Light. As he begins to…