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IN THE CITY // Explosions in the Sky
"There might be weeping" stated an excited Joel Blakey as we walked from our pre-gig dinner at the Eg to Mandela hall. It was with this air of expectation for something pretty special that a few of us headed to see explosions in the sky last night.
Tags: Belfast, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // QuirkyWeddings
Weddings. They are everywhere. Sometimes they are awesome. You get seated with some fun people, and the food is great, and everything is beautiful and the music is fun. You've also just witnessed one, if not two people you care about join their lives and hearts together, potentially before God, which is wonderful. Sometimes, weddings are awful. Super tacky, horrendous embarrassing speeches, gross food, no one you know, and if you're single a terrible reminder of how alone you are. Sigh. So many feelings.
Tags: Art, Belfast, food, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // Morning Claws
"There's a Westlife style stool at the front. I wonder if they'll stand up at the key change" - Christine McClune. A few of us traipsed down to WhitesTavern last week to check out a friends bands single launch. Mercy.
Tags: Belfast, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // Festival of Fools
Starting tomorrow - April 28th - the Festival of Fools begins!
Tags: Art, Belfast, Community, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // Ormeau Baths Gallery
Tucked away, down a side street is this beautiful Victorian building, The Ormeau Baths Gallery. If you weren't looking for it you would be likely to miss it, and that would be a shame. This once public bath house and swimming pool was converted into a gallery in the early 90's. Belfast has a knack for turning old buildings into something great.
Tags: Art, Belfast, IN THE CITY, Music, Photography, Sculpture
IN THE CITY // Before Machines
Local band Before Machines are just back from tour, with the promise of new material in the works. They are of the indie rock genre, but with pop punk and post rock influences. They've got brilliant energy, both in music and on stage. With off setting, but interesting drum beats, combined with sing-shouty vocals, a hint of synth and a lot of sweat these boys deliver. I'd thought it'd be fun to do a little Q&A with Dan Larkin//drums// and Andy Melville//vocals+guitar// as they've become part of Redeemer in the last couple of months.
Tags: Belfast, IN THE CITY, Music
Songs My Mother Taught Me: Charity Recital by International Countertenor Lawrence Zazzo
Redeemer Central and Red:Collective are pleased to be hosting a charity recital by the International countertenor Lawrence Zazzo on Sunday 20th March at 3pm in May Street Church, Belfast.
IN THE CITY // Transpose
Transpose is a Cathedral Quarter based arts initiative designed to showcase musicians and artists alike on one night and then give space to have discussion on the arts.
Tags: Art, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // The Black Box
The Black Box, located in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, has something for everyone. A music venue, art gallery, Black market, coffee shop, comedy club, and all things in between.
Tags: Art, Belfast, IN THE CITY, Music
Tags: Belfast, Community, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // Communion Belfast
I'll give a brief overview of what Communion is and then we'll get a little more acquainted with Communion Belfast. Communion began in the summer 2006 in London out of a music+arts venue called Notting Hill Arts Club. It became a community where bands and musicians could get supported and promoted. The concept caught on and there are Communion's all over the country. They've jumped ship and landed across the ocean with the newest endeavor being Brooklyn - hardcore.
Tags: Belfast, Community, IN THE CITY, Music
IN THE CITY // Frightened Rabbit
Last Wednesday , Glasgow natives, Frightened Rabbit graced the stage of the Empire and put on a solid show. Belfast being the last show on their UK tour, they said other than home, Belfast was one of their favorite places to play. They opened for Death Cab for Cutie almost 3 years ago, in St George's Market, and received a warm welcome, which apparently keeps them coming back.
Tags: Belfast, IN THE CITY, Music