SPORT: Euro 2012 – We’re All going On A Summer Holiday
BY PETER MCLOUGHLIN FULL STORY
So you love football, but you’ve decided that rather than just spend a few weeks drinking in pubs and watching Euro 2012 on big TVs, you’d rather go to Poland and/or Ukraine and drink in pubs and watch games on big TVs. Fair enough. But do you know anything about either country? Crime rates? No, neither do I, and to be honest I’m not about to scare anyone out of taking a trip that could be one of the best in their life. But if you are planning to nip over for the tournament, you might need to know a thing or two, and soon, as flights etc. will only jump drastically the closer we come to May 2012.
December 5th, 2011 | No Comments
FEATURES: How Authentic is the Continental Market?
BY KATHLEEN PEDERSEN FULL STORY
It’s that time of year again; the Christmas decorations go up and the Continental market comes to Belfast. It’s one of the many examples of German-themed Christmas markets that are replicated all over the UK, but how authentic is it, and why are we are we so obsessed with the old-style version of Christmas?
December 4th, 2011 | Comment (1)
REVIEW: Red Hot Chili Peppers
BY MATTHEW GILLEN FULL STORY
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers scorched the O2 Arena with a fiery set-list that included a few tunes off their new album, I’m With You, as well as some old school favourites. On 4 November, Dublin was treated to a top-notch performance from Anthony Keidis, Flea, Chad Smith and new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who were opened by up-and-coming Californian collective Fool’s Gold. As an opening act they delivered a strong performance of neo-African-rhythmic-pop-rock that left the crowd grooving and ready for seduction from Flea’s funkilicious bass.
December 4th, 2011 | No Comments
FEATURES: I want my… I want my… I want my MTV…
BY LEE BRADY
It has become hackneyed to point out that MTV (which stands for ‘Music Television’, in case you weren’t aware) no longer plays music videos. And it’s a justified cliché too, one that makes up the bulk of why MTV has apparently lost its relevancy, but sadly it appears the company’s greatest crime is the inability to live up to its legacy.
December 3rd, 2011 | No Comments
FEATURES: Bills, bills, bills
It’s a sad moment when we realise how coddled we were growing up: not having to worry about oil or gas or paying for electricity. Yet, now when cash is coming from our own pockets, it’s time to wake up and stop wasting. BY SHANE MELAUGH FULL STORY
December 3rd, 2011 | No Comments
REVIEW: Volume Control at the Ulster Hall
BY TARA MCEVOY FULL STORY
Given that the first official gig of Belfast Music Week fell on Halloween, the abundance of superheroes, witches and tiger onesies was assumed. The first band of the night, Colly Strings, unsuccessfully attempted to emulate the gothic cool of A Clockwork Orange’s Alex DeLarge. Instead, they resembled a quartet of immaculately turned out butlers. Dubious costume choices aside, the band won over the crowd with a splendid set, but still paled in comparison to the next twenty minutes from Rainy Boy Sleep.
December 3rd, 2011 | Comment (1)
FEATURES: The Impact of the EMA’s on Belfast
BY PRIYA BIRING FULL STORY
Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board contributed £870,000 to bring the EMAs to Belfast on 5 November. An event like this has a lot of power behind it and with 1.2 billion viewers tuning in all over the world, all eyes were on Belfast.
December 2nd, 2011 | Comment (1)
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