• Mark Lanegan @ Mandela Hall, Belfast

    December 7, 2017 - By 

    Upon its release back in April, Mark Lanegan’s tenth studio album, Gargoyle, not only strongly reiterated his contemporary relevance but also further revealed the multiplicity of artist who – just like his good friend in Joshua Homme – has zero intention of roaming the trodden sonic path ad infinitum. His return to Belfast’s Mandela Hall after five years tonight only serves to confirm that fact tenfold. Following two strong sets from Joe Cardamone and long-standing blues rock co-conspirator Duke Garwood, Lanegan – visible limp notwithstanding – tails his three-piece band on to stage tonight with zero fanfare. Bursting into ‘Death’s Head…

  • Mark Lanegan Set For Irish Dates

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    Having recently released his stellar tenth solo album, Gargoyle, it’s been announced that Mark Lanegan will return to Ireland for dates in December. The Seattle alternative rock legend and former Screaming Trees frontman will play Belfast’s Mandela Hall on December 5 and Dublin’s Academy on December 6 respectively. Support on both nights come from The Icarus Line’s Joe Cardamone. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am, priced £22.50 and €28.00. Definitely worth hitting up if you gave Slane a miss.

  • Gigs of the Week: Young Fathers, Mark Lanegan, Come On Live Long & Sleep Thieves

    January 14, 2015 - By 

    OK, so we’re all broke. Big deal. Put that desire to eat to one side for another week in favour of hitting up one of the following. Trust us: you will not be disappointed – just very, very hungry, and possibly dangerously ill. You’re welcome. Out To Lunch: Young Fathers Black Box, Belfast Friday, January 16 An absolute credit to the ever-tasteful foresight of the organisers of the annual Belfast festival, 2014 Mercury Prize winning Edinburgh trio Young Fathers will play this year’s Out To Lunch festival on Friday night. “Where, like? The street?” you ask. Not at all: the Black Box.…