Welsh-born Laura Evans —rising star in the new wave of British country-blues talent and soul music singer-songwriters — will launch her eagerly-awaited, new 5-track EP ‘Running Back To You’ (on the Rosie Music label) by performing a special Facebook Live streamed show Tonight! Thursday 30th July (8:00 PM BST). The EP itself will drop tomorrow Friday 31st July, on …
Read More »The Drones – Will you stand in front of bullets?
Punk rock band The Drones formed in Manchester in 1976, making their debut at the Houldsworth Hall, Manchester with Generation X as support. They relocated to London and supported bands including The Vibrators, X-Ray Spex and The Stranglers. They released their debut album Further Temptations in 1977 and the follow-up …
Read More »Donum Dei (‘Justice Fails’ EP launch) – Belfast, Limelight 2, August 15 2015
Formed in the mid-Ulster area in late 2011, upstarts Donum Dei have spent the intervening period ripping up stages across Northern Ireland and establishing themselves as perhaps the singularly most impressive young thrash act in this part of the world, going from copycat Metallica wannabes faster than some of their …
Read More »Conjuring Fate – Belfast, Limelight 2 07/06/2014
When Northern Ireland metallians Conjuring Fate last year decided to call it a day, it was quite a shock for the scene in this part of the world as, after eight years together, the band’s ascendancy had appeared to on the upward slope. However, the ‘break’ turned out to be …
Read More »Christie Connor – Vernal EP Showcase, Classic Grand – 28/02/2014
Tonight’s gig was the showcase for singer/songwriter Christie Connor-Vernal’s new 6-track EP ‘The Titan Sessions‘ which was released that day. The EP was recorded live in single takes at Titan Studios West, Glasgow, in December 2013. Not only was this Christie’s first headline show, it was also the first with …
Read More »7 Days Dead (‘Beyond Within’ EP Launch) – Limelight 2, Belfast – Saturday February 16th 2013
It’s a Saturday afternoon in Belfast, and that means there is only one place any self-respecting metalhead should be… down the ‘Slimer’, necking pints, enjoying the craic and breaking necks at the weekly RocKD! This weekend’s show is an extra bit special, as it also marks the official launch of …
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