REVIEW: Belfast Calling
BY LEE BRADY FULL STORY
The MTV EMAs were incredible. Whether you liked the music, layout or even the show itself, it’s obvious there was a lot of effort to make Belfast look as great as possible. But what would the average tourist be met with, stumbling into some bar offering live music? Well, if it’s anything like the music heard at Belfast Calling, there would be no doubt that they would be blown away.
December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments
RAG turns 69
RAG at Queen’s University celebrated turning 69 on 22 November with a birthday party that appealed to the youth in all those who attended. BY BEN FINCH FULL STORY
December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments
FEATURES: Kids’ TV – Still Live and Kicking?
BY ROMANO MULLIN FULL STORY
When you look back on your childhood and early adolescence, there’s a big chance that many of your brightest memories will contain the hypnotic tinge of the television set. Most of us will remember those Saturday mornings, sneaking downstairs before everyone else, to sample a dose of Live and Kicking, SM:TV Live or Den TV. Even now we can’t shake off the influence of Dustin the Turkey or the Animaniacs, as someone on those nights out takes it upon themselves to be the comedian extraordinaire, playing their well-worn repertoire of impersonations and recycled jokes garnered from the shows that made them giggle all those years ago.
December 1st, 2011 | No Comments
OPINION: What Did You Think of Belfast Music Week?
BY LEE BRADY FULL STORY
Conducting a little experiment in the run-up to the MTV EMAs in Belfast, I asked five people if they were aware it was Belfast Music Week – not the greatest survey in the world, but the results may still be relevant nonetheless. Of the five, only one had actually heard of the event. The remaining four gave responses ranging from, “Well, that’s not very original,” to an enthusiastic, “Well, that’s good! Maybe some good bands will play.”
December 1st, 2011 | No Comments
FEATURES: The Balls on the Falls
BY MATT GILLEN FULL STORY
Standing at 37.5 metres high and 30 metres wide, ‘RISE’ is the largest public artwork piece ever commissioned in Northern Ireland. Construction was completed in September 2011 and the mega-structure can be found on the Broadway Roundabout.
November 30th, 2011 | Comment (1)
INTERVIEW: Axis Of
BY PRIYA BIRING FULL STORY
Portstewart three piece, Axis Of were described in 2010 by ‘Rock Sound Magazine’ as being “the most exciting band to come out of Northern Ireland, possibly ever.” No wonder the Speakeasy was rammed with raucous, die-hard fans before they played.
November 30th, 2011 | No Comments
NEWS: Business Club event cancelled due to “sexist” title
The Business Club event “CEO’s and Ho’s” has been cancelled due to complaints of sexism. BY EMMA GALLEN FULL STORY
November 30th, 2011 | Comments (8)
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