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Posted 10 Mar 2010

Profile : The Vals

There is nothing better than discovering new music you really like and the Ocean Colour Scene gig led to a new musical discovery in the form of Belfast band The Vals. The band consists of Paul Doherty, Jeremy Meaden, Owen Duffy, Marty Malone, Ronnie Cartwright and Matt Rice. Formed in 2005, the band recorded a 30-minute acoustic session for NVTV… Continue »
Posted 09 Mar 2010

10th Belfast Film Festival

Belfast Film Festival celebrates its 10th birthday this year and in order to mark this milestone this year’s Festival will be extended to run over 16 days from 15th–30th April. The film festival has grown exponentially from being a small element within a bigger community festival to becoming one of the key cultural events in Northern Ireland. Upwards of 16,000… Continue »
Posted 08 Mar 2010

Exhibition : Kev Largey

QFT will host an exhibition of new work by Belfast artist Kev Largey, to coincide with exclusive screenings of Banksy’s new film Exit Through the Gift Shop from Friday 12 – Thursday 25 March. Continue »
Posted 08 Mar 2010

OCS : Photo Review

It is hard to be believe that Ocean Colour Scene will be celebrating their 21st anniversary next year. Having just released their ninth studio album entitled “Saturday” they have clocked up an impressive eleven Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums during their illustrious career. Continue »
Posted 06 Mar 2010

Win : Pendulum Tickets

We have a pair of tickets to the upcoming Pendulum gig at the newly refurbished Ulster Hall. are a drum and bass/rock/electronic group from Perth, Australia, who relocated to the UK in 2003. The group (2002) comprises Rob Swire (vocals/synth/producer), Gareth McGrillen (bass guitar/producer/DJ), Perry ap Gwynedd (guitar), Paul ‘El Hornet’ Harding (DJ) and Kodish (drums). Continue »
Posted 28 Feb 2010

Kinoteka on Tour

The true-life tale of a daring escape from Auschwitz, a classic from controversial director Roman Polanski and Poland’s answer to Trainspotting are just some of the films being screened at QFT as part of Kinoteka on Tour – 4th Polish Film Festival. The showcase of the best in new and classic Polish cinema will run at QFT from Friday… Continue »
Posted 28 Feb 2010

Tom Baxter & Guests Photo Review

A packed Ulster Hall audience were treated to a night of unbelievable musical talent. Packed to the gills with songwriting talent Tom Baxter, Holly Williams (USA), Iain Archer and Lisburn’s own John D`Arcy – celebrate the art of songwriting during this, the sixth year of the Guinness Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival. Tonight’s special event was sponsored by the world famous… Continue »
Posted 14 Feb 2010

Introducing : Ruth Trimble

A talented local singer songwriter has had the honour of performing on stage with a top music artist. Ruth Trimble, from Drumbo was asked by Nashville artist Beth Nielsen Chapman to take part in her Grand Opera House show at the beginning of February. Continue »
Posted 13 Feb 2010

Ben Glover Album Launch Review

Last night saw a special NI launch Ben Glover’s ‘Through the Noise’ album launch. The night was opened by the amazing Gentry Morris, a quiet, unassuming artist with particular skill, his unbelievable voice silencing the audience from the outset. Gentry who hales from Georgia has previously worked with the likes of Juliet Turner played a selection of songs from… Continue »
Posted 12 Feb 2010

Cinemagic go State Side

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Cinemagic International Film & Television Festival for Young People, the award-winning Northern Ireland based charity is visiting the USA to deliver two satellite festivals in New York (26th-27th February) and Los Angeles (1st-4th March) this year. Continue »
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