Having recently released a string of stellar singles including ‘Tongue Tied’ and ‘Pleasure’ (which we premiered here), Belfast quartet Franklyn will play our next live Tuesday Throwdown in the limited capacity Back Bar of Lavery’s Belfast on October 4. Comprised of three-quarters of the sadly-departed General Fiasco, this is a chance to catch one of the country’s most promising, fast-rising outfits in such an intimate setting. Admission is free. The Thin Air DJs before and after to late.
Having released their stellar latest single ‘Paranoia’ back in February – and with a two-part album, Kingdoms, on the horizon – Belfast-based alt-rock trio A Northern Light will play a live Thin Air Tuesday Throwdown in Lavery’s Belfast Back Bar on Tuesday, May 17. Admission is totally free. The Thin Air DJs before and after. For fans of Tool, Angels and Airwaves and Pendulum.
Almost certain to be their breakthrough year, Belfast indie rock slackers Hot Cops return to play our Tuesday Thowdown at Lavery’s Belfast for the launch of their stellar new single ‘Passive Passive‘ on Tuesday, February 9. Support comes from Belfast-based pianist/singer-songwriter Katharine Philippa, easily one of the most thrilling live prospects in the country right now. Check out her Soundcloud. Admission is free. Doors are at 9.30pm. The Thin Air DJs before and after.
Currently in the studio working on new material, Derry quartet The Wood Burning Savages have steadily built up their reputation as one of the country’s finest and most frenetic live outfits over the last couple of years. Ahead of what’s set to be a breakthrough year for the band, the Paul Connolly-fronted four-piece will play our next Tuesday Throwdown live show in the Back Bar of Lavery’s Belfast on Tuesday, January 26. Admission is free, doors are at 9.30pm. The Thin Air DJs before and after.
The first of three forthcoming Tuesday Throwdown live shows in as many weeks in November, we’re delighted to host a free show with Belfast singer-songwriter Rory Nellis at Lavery’s Belfast Back Bar on Tuesday, November 10. One of the highlights of this year’s Sounds of Belfast festival, this full band show is an unmissable opportunity to catch easily one of the country’s most naturally gifted songsmiths of a generation in such an intimate, limited capacity space. Also frontman of Seven Summits, Nellis’ music betrays an increasingly tangible sense of conviction and candor. Where no lyric or phrase feels throwaway, no…
A Bad Cavalier played our very own Tuesday Throwdown at Lavery’s bar in Belfast the other night, with the lads from ASIWYFA coming out to show their support for their fellow band member. Photos by Liam Kielt.
And So I Watch You From Afar guitarist Niall Kennedy’s A Bad Cavalier will play our first free live show as part of our weekly stint at Belfast’s Laverys Back Bar on Tuesday, February 24. Also featuring tunes from yours truly until late, the intimate performance will be followed be a draw for two tickets to Slane 2015. Just turn up on the night to be entered. Go here for the show’s Facebook event page and check out A Bad Cavalier in action below.
A weekly night in the Back Bar of Laverys Belfast, The Thin Air Tuesday Throwdown will feature guest DJs, live performances and the very best in new and old indie rock, psych, electronica, noise, post-punk and experimental. Expect the likes of: Dinosaur Jr, Yo La Tengo, Can, Built To Spill, Deerhoof, Mac Demarco, The Fall, Grandaddy, Trans Am, My Bloody Valentine, Ty Segall, Do Make Say Think, Sparklehorse, Mclusky, Swans, Thee Oh Sees, Quasi, Stereolab, Jesus and Mary Chain and Neu! Starts Tuesday, January 6. Free entry. Kicks off at 9.30pm.