Before Babymetal there was Shonen Knife (translation: boy knife). Founded 33 years ago (sidebar: the same year as Metallica was formed) their high energy, happy rock/pop-punk sound and songs about unlikely subjects […]
Shonen Knife (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
De La Soul (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
I may be a young pup but I have seen some of the best contemporary music acts that the world has to offer: ACDC, Run DMC, Amon Tobin, Rodriguez, The Who and James […]
Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
I wanted to close my eyes. No, not because it was boring but because Ginger Baker along with Alec Dankworth (bass), Abass Dodoo (percussion) and Andy Sheppard (saxophone) created an amazing aural […]
All Roads Lead to Rome (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
The Dark Horse, Thursday 8th May “This is definitely not a play” Chris Dobrowolski began in response to a misleading advert of his one man show, All Roads Lead to Rome “this […]
Simon Amstell (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
The 34 year old comedian was on fine form as he regaled the crowd in Belfast to stories and surreal observations ranging from Nelson Mandela’s death, public masturbation, overturning the monarchy and relationships. […]
Bad Neighbours (2014) Film Review
I think it needs to be said but I’m not a fan of Zac Efron; he is good looking, a great singer, got the moves and once again has proven he is […]
The Handsome Family (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
On the evening of May 5th 2014, Belfast was treated to a night of live music from the American couple known as The Handsome Family. Husband and Wife duo Brett and Rennie […]
Tale of Ancient Lights (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
On Sunday May 4th 2014, something occurred that had rarely happened to me before… I was left speechless… The culprit? Riuchi’s ‘The Tale of the Ancient Lights’ which was performed in the […]
The Blockheads (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
Last night Wilko Johnson was due to play Belfast as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival. For those who are not music literate, particularly when it comes to one of the […]
The Last Waltz Live (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2014)
On Thanksgiving Day 1976 The Band, a roots rock ensemble, came together one last time for a farewell concert at the Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco. This concert featured a number of guest […]
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