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Yes Cadets Announce EP Release & Tour Dates 7th October 2009

Yes Cadets are set to unleash their first Self Titled EP ‘Yes Cadets‘ on  October 26th 2009. The four piece outfit hailing from Belfast have been causing a bit of a stir recently since  releasing their debut single ‘Canada' at the beginning of September 2009. The release will be followed up  with a… Read More »

Maximise your music earnings from broadcast 22nd September 2009

Music Its the Business presents Maximise your music earnings from broadcast - An introduction to PPL Friday 25th September  - Please note time & venue change -  ***5.30pm until 6.30pm*** Room 82D 23 @ University of Ulster, York Street Campus - http://www.ulster.ac.uk/information/location/belfastcampus.html AND Saturday 26th September 2.30pm until 3.30pm, Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine… Read More »

Creative Industries Innovation Fund Open for Applications‏ 16th September 2009

The Creative Industries Innovation Fund is now open for applications.  The closing date is 4pm on Thursday 15th October 2009.  Forms and guidance are available to download from the Arts Council website at http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/award/innovation.html The online application facility will be available shortly, hopefully by the end of today.     Read More »

Re-Opening Act: New Music Talent For City Hall Showcase 9th September 2009

The Oh Yeah music centre is looking for a new act to play inside the Belfast City Hall at a special all-ages gig, October 17. The City Hall is reopening and to celebrate, Belfast City Council, in association with BBC Radio Ulster's Across The Line and Oh Yeah, are presenting an… Read More »

When The Time Comes for Eilidh Patterson 3rd September 2009

Join Eilidh Patterson celebrate the launch of her debut album 'When The Time Comes' on Thursday 8th October in the Blackbox. Tickets are available online at www.blackboxbelfast.com or contacting The Real Music Club at jimheaney57 @ yahoo.com Eilidh is now a regular visitor to Nashville (a.k.a. Music City, USA) where… Read More »

The Japanese Popstars Live Album 24th August 2009

The Japanese Popstars have announced We Just Are: Live will be released on 21st September on Gung-Ho Recordings. ‘We Just Are: Live' was recorded from The Japanese Popstars 2008/2009 We Just Are tour that saw the Northern Irish trio deliver their sound across the planet. 52 weeks, 220 Shows, over… Read More »

Snow Patrol Reworked Tour 24th August 2009

Snow Patrol announce a very special Irish tour to take place in December 2009. ‘Snow Patrol Reworked' is a live celebration featuring highlights from the bands 15 year career to date, specially reworked and reinvented. The tour will also encompass songs by The Reindeer Section.  A collective  that features members of… Read More »

General Fiasco debut release on Infectious 24th August 2009

‘We Are The Foolish' is the hugely contagious debut single from General Fiasco on the Infectious label, and released 12th October 2009.  The band will also be touring throughout the autumn both headlining and as support to The Enemy. General Fiasco are currently putting the final touches to their debut album… Read More »

PRS Foundation offers funds for live electronic music 20th August 2009

Do you have a new idea for an exciting live performance of electronic music? The PRS Foundation is offering grants of up to £5000, to musicians or producers who want to create a one-off live performance of original electronic music, through its Live Connections funding scheme. The performance must take… Read More »

Beautiful Beginnings support 20th August 2009

Established local musician Ricky Graham is re-releasing ‘Beautiful Beginning' EP where all proceeds will be donated to the Motor Neurones Disease Associaton of Northern Ireland. NME Magazine believe that "Ricky Graham can turn Pink Floyd's ambience into Metallica's heaviness in minutes".         Read More »