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LIVE REVIEW: The curious incident of the Vegan Festival and its reprise...

Published: Sunday, 29 May 2016 11:30 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 5657

SOME weeks back at a Vegan Festival in Belfast's Ulster Hall four rock bands were scheduled to play on stage - but given that loud rock, punk and metal is, loud the vegans didn't take too kindly to the volume emanating from the stage.

Thus, Eighty Fourwere asked to leave the stage, and Tusks, Skypilot and Zlatanera were not allowed to entertain the gathered vegetarians, vegans and samplers of craft beers. Their loss...<br

LIVE REVIEW: Majestic Magnum roll back the years in a live tour de force

Published: Sunday, 29 May 2016 10:36 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 5342

IT may have been 1978 when Magnum released their first album, but in 2016 they have proved that they can still record epic albums and perform live with majestic magnificence; with power and presence as they proved in Belfast's Limelight1 on Friday, 27th May.

Of course, it helps to have the songs that are known and familiar songs that the audience can recall line by line..

NI ROCKS Interview with NICK & MARCUS from VEGA

Published: Sunday, 29 May 2016 00:00 | Written by NI ROCKS | Print | Hits: 20989

_{Vega released their fourth album “Who We Are” on 13th May just a couple of days after starting a three week tour with rock icons Magnum. The tour included a gig in The Limelight in Belfast on 27th May. I’d posted an interview with lead singer Nick Workman in October 2014, following the release of their previous album. I arranged to meet the guys before they went on stage in Belfast to record a short interview and catch up on what has been happening since. I spoke to Nick and guitarist Marcus Thurston.}

INTERVIEW: Cursed Sun reveal plans for 2016

Published: Saturday, 28 May 2016 09:41 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 5407

ON a grey May day Cursed Sun were atop Belfast's Europa Hotel for a photo shoot. We grabbed 'em for discussions about what their plans are for 2016 and their forthcoming e,p.

Here's what they said:

Interview by Jonny
Filming by Darren

Authors: Jonny

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