“If my music makes me feel good, hopefully it does the same for other people”: In Conversation with Sigala
Kristen Sinclair, Editor. Bruce Fielder, better known as Sigala, answers the phone from his studio in London. Having racked up
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Limelight
GIG REVIEW: Jimmy Eat World, The Limelight (Tuesday, 8th November)
The entire night was an ebb and flow affair and while the band themselves were on form, performing a mix of old and new hits with the staging and lights complimenting the rhythm, the real game changer came during, ‘Pass the Baby’ and surprisingly not during ‘Bleed American’ which came immediately before it.
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Gig Review: You Me At Six, Limelight (Sunday 9th October)
This is You Me At Six in 2016 – they have matured, and so have their audience. Everyone in the sold out Limelight venue held their breath, awaiting their arrival.
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Gig Review: Newton Faulkner, Limelight (Monday 8th April)
Contributed by Mark Loughrey The atmosphere of this gig was a rather relaxed one, with opening singer-songwriter James Gillespie doing
Read MoreAn Interview with…Sam Lockwood from The Jezabels
QUESTIONS BY ANNA CAFOLLA The Gown met with Samuel Lockwood, the guitarist of Australian “intensindie” band, The Jezabels– who
Read MoreGig Review: Kodaline at Limelight 1 (20/11/13)
BY PETER MCGORAN I was privileged to get a chance to interview Kodaline and get a sneak peak to their
Read MoreGig Review: Bombay Bicycle Club at Limelight (26/11/13)
BY ORLA MCGREEVY Most famously known for indie singles ‘Shuffle’ and ‘Always like this’, Bombay Bicycle club came to the
Read MoreConcert Review: The Darkness at Limelight 1, Belfast (23/11/2013)
BY LAURA SHIELDS Following an indefinite hiatus in 2006, The Darkness reformed in 2011 and released Hot Cakes, their newest
Read MoreGig Review: Primal Scream at Limelight (24/11/13)
BY CHARLES COOK Primal Scream front man Bobby Gillespie appears high. Not slightly high, or high on life, but really,
Read MoreGig Review: Drenge at Limelight 2 (25/10/13)
BY JOE GILSON Drenge look like a band that should be playing to 25 people but they sure as
Read MoreAn Interview with….Jay Boland from Kodaline
QUESTIONS BY PETER MCGORAN Ahead of Kodaline’s concert at Limelight, I was lucky enough to get an opportunity to speak
Read MoreGig Review: Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit at the Limelight Belfast (18/11/13)
BY PETER MCGORAN Johnny Flynn has that certain quality of being just as competent as a poet as he is
Read MoreGown About Town
BY PETER MCGORAN We know how you’re feeling. You probably had the best summer of your life. You went to
Read MoreCormac Neeson Interview
QUESTIONS BY CONOR KERR The Gown spoke to The Answer’s Cormac Neeson about headlining Glasgowbury, their new album and touring. Conor
Read MoreAn Interview with… Local Natives’ Kelcey Ayer
BY TARA McEVOY Bursting onto the indie-rock scene in 2010 with the universally acclaimed debut album Gorilla Manor, Local
Read MoreAn Interview with… Josephine
BY TARA McEVOY With the success of her critically lauded debut album Portrait – released late last year – 29
Read MoreArts Feature: How to shake off the cold and boredom in Belfast this Easter
By PETER MCLOUGHLIN Happy Easter everyone! We at the Gown understand, implicitly, that one must prioritise discipline in one’s chosen
Read MoreGig Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Limelight (10/03/2013)
BY BÉRENGÈRE RIFFAUD-DECLERCQ The (named after the gang in the film The Wild One) live experience is not easily forgotten.
Read MoreGig Review: Funeral for a Friend at the Limelight
By JAMES MCALISTER Walking into The Limelight to see Funeral for a Friend, I felt an air of nostalgia. This
Read MoreUpcoming Events in Belfast
BY PETER MCLOUGHLIN penis growth guide Here’s a brief overview of what’s coming up in Belfast for your enjoyment over
Read MoreAlbum Review: The Staves – Dead & Born & Grown (Atlantic Records; 2012)
BY EMILY THORNHILL @EmmyThornhill After the release of three EPs, numerous live recordings and widely successful
Read MoreGig Review: The Staves at the Limelight (24/11/12)
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Read MoreGig Review: Matt Corby at the Limelight (13th November, 2012)
BY DARREN McCULLINS At the tender age of 22 Matt Corby’s heart bleeds lyrics into his songs while his voice
Read MoreArts Photo Gallery: NI Music Showcase at the Limelight (8th November 2012)
Here is a gallery of the best photos taken by the Gown at the NI showcase at the Limelight. All
Read MoreGig Review: Bellos at the Limelight (5th November, 2012)
BY CONOR HEANEY Bellos are a new band on the local scene in Northern Ireland. They are three-piece consisting of
Read MoreAn Interview with… Joe Dougan from Shine Productions
Questions by Peter McLoughlin Q1: Shine has quite a diverse list of events on its website – and the amount
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