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Need to shift a bus-load of fans to distant gigs? Then promoter John Quigley is at your service. John organises coach travel from the greater Belfast area to gigs/concerts/festivals of every decription throughout Ireland. He runs coaches to Oxegen, Electric Picnic, Glasgowbury, Marley Park, Slane and many, many more. Check the Bebo
John Quigley: 07747 700-820 [...]

News just in that hard-working Belfast band EXIT has reached the world finals of the BodogMusic Battle of the Bands, a global search for the best unsigned band. Filmed as a part of a reality TV show to be shown on VH1 US, the eventual winner takes a $1-million record deal and battles it out [...]

Is the sound of vintage synths on the rise again? Check out the Synth Museum to choose your weapon: http://www.synthmuseum.com/index.html

It all began in a Belfast rock band named Coalesce with Stephen Duffin writing songs and playing bass and acoustic guitar. While mainly singing vocal harmonies, frequent impromptu folk/rock acoustic performances during the middle of the band’s set saw “Duff” assuming more lead vocal responsibilities. This quirky, energetic rock band lasted the college years with [...]

Now in its 15th year, Celtic Connections is one of the biggest winter folk and roots festivals. With hundreds of events and concerts taking place across the city of Glasgow, Scotland it attracts the cream of the talent from around the UK, the USA, Canada and beyond. http://www.celticconnections.com

Ulster celtic-pop fusion band Wanderluste have launched their debut CD, entitled Sink or Swim. Hailing from Downpatrick, Armagh and Lurgan, Wanderluste – comprising musicians Emmanuel Mc Stravick, Patrick Mc Gurgan and Louise Smyth – launched their career in 2004. The band is actively seeking a recording deal and a trip to California has helped open [...]

Blistered Eyes is the confident debut album by 20-something singer-songwriter Chris J Keys, a graduate of Portstewart’s live music scene. “A debut album featuring a unique voice and an organic sound of acoustic pop rock” CD Baby. Self-recorded and -produced, the 11-track CD is a collection of Keys’ songs that reflect upon his formative years [...]

The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2008 will be held in the RDS Dublin on Friday, February 15, 2008 and broadcast Saturday on RTE 2. Comedian Dara O’Briain hosts and will be joined on-stage by various artists to celebrate the best in music, both home-grown and international. Ulster’s Duke Special and Ash are included among the [...]

The Sunday Business Post newspaper reports that revenue in the Irish music industry fell 13% last year, and the blame is being laid on illegal downloading. However, although the number of CDs sold fell 10%, netting the industry €110 million, legal downloads almost doubled, and some 80% of singles are now purchased online. Managing [...]

Located a within the Donaghadee-Bangor-Newtownards triangle in peaceful north Down countyside, Blueroom Recording is a mid-sized professional studio with facilities for a range of digital recording and production services. Catering for all genres of music, there are recording packages to match any budget. Built and owned by Ulster band Morph, the studio is now [...]

Based in Belfast, nbmcmedia offers a comprehensive range of professional music services at realistic costs: recording studio, CD production, web design, internet radio and music sales. The nbmc team has many years collective experience in various aspects of the music business and maintain a substantial inventory of classic and modern gear: from vintage guitar amps [...]

Now Play It is a new kind of music tutorial website that employs the original artist (for example Duke Special, KT Tunstall, Paul McCartney) to teach you how to play their hit song using proven learning techniques. This on-line video service has been developed to help offer an on-demand and personal means of learning [...]

Bangor-based musical instrument consultancy IBC Trading – http://www.ibctrading.com – has secured a contract with Italian guitar design company Eko worth more than £1 million over the next three years. IBC Trading specialises in product design, sourcing, sales and marketing consultancy for the global musical instrument sector.