Queen’s University Belfast Set to Be Demolished to Make Room for More Student Accommodation.
QUB recently announced that the university building would be demolished and remodelled, providing 500 new student flats
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Drink Spiking in Belfast: Are We Really Safe?
Dáracha McGlynn comments on Belfast’s new drink-spiking initiative.
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George Mitchell, The Clintons and, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor: The Trouble with Memorialisation
Esther Kabwika argues the problematic nature of naming statues and streets after public figures.
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The Right to Protest and not be Expelled: QUB Dismisses Investigation Against Palestine Assembly Protestor
Threatened with expulsion for a Palestinian protest, Saoirse Wagner has been acquitted of claims put against her by QUB according to the QUB Palestine Assembly.
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Haggis, neeps and tatties; everything you need to know about Burns night
Rachel Scott discusses the significance of Burns Night, a celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns, emphasizing the importance of understanding his life and work. It outlines traditions, including Toasts and Haggis, while noting the evolution of the celebration from a cultural commemoration to a more social event, encouraging pride in Scottish heritage.
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What’s On in the Naughton Gallery?
Based on Keiler Roberts’ own life, Powdered Milk is heavily influenced by her relationships with her daughter, Xia, and her husband, Scott, as well as interactions with extended family and friends, all captured in stunningly simplistic linework.
Read MoreTheatre Review: ‘Dickens at the Ulster Hall’ at the Lyric Theatre
BY TARA McEVOY Upon Charles Dickens’ 1869 performance at Belfast’s Ulster Hall, Frank Finlay (then editor of the city’s Northern
Read MoreFilm of the Month: Stoker (Fox; 2013)
BY STEVEN ARMOUR In the opening scenes of Stoker we see a young girl, carefree, frolicking through a lush woodland
Read MoreGig Review: Jake Bugg and Hudson Taylor at Mandela Hall (9th February, 2013)
By EMILY THORNHILL @EmmyThornhill He’s been nominated for Best Album, Best Solo Artist and Best British Breakthrough Act at this year’s
Read MoreFilm Review: A Good Day to Die Hard (20th Century Fox; 2013)
BY MATTHEW LAW …..as opposed to a bad day to die hard? Or, even opposed to a good day to
Read MoreExclusive: The Gown Sessions – DANI
DANI performed somewhere off University Street in Belfast on 17th November 2012, exclusively for the Gown. To visit her Facebook
Read MoreExclusive: The Moving Word
The Moving Word was a 'drive-through' poetry reading event (with live music) held at the QFT as part of the
Read MoreGig Review: Two Gallants (plus support) in The Stiff Kitten
By Ben Whittington The Hickey Underworld opened the show at the Stiff Kitten with a bang. The Belgian band walk
Read MoreTheatre Review: The Long Road at The Lyric Theatre
By Peter McLoughlin @PeterGownArts The Long Road is an immensely sad production. The play’s focus is on a family coming
Read MoreFilm Review: Looper (Film District; 2012)
By Steven Armour A big budget sci-fi thriller concerning the idea of time travel was probably the last thing fans
Read MoreAlbum Review: Jessie Ware – Devotion (PMR/Island Records; 2012)
By Matthew Law This debut by Jessie Ware is an example of why so many people have become disillusioned with
Read MoreAlbum Review: Hurt – The Crux (Carved Records; 2012)
By Matthew Gillen Since its release back in May 2012, HURT’s sixth studio album, The Crux, has received much critical
Read MoreInterview… with Louise Macnamara from Heathers
Questions: Christopher Parkhill CP: It’s been four years since (2008 debut album) Here Not There, and it seems there’s been
Read MoreMusic Feature: Marcus Foster is Back – a preview of The Last House EP
By Darren McCullins If Nameless Path was the album where London born Marcus Foster found his feet in a cut
Read MoreGig Preview: Newton Faulkner (at the Mandela Hall, 6th October)
By Louise Loney Newton Faulkner, who has in the past performed a number of sold-out shows in Belfast, will be
Read MoreGig Review: Heathers (at McHugh’s, 28th September)
By Christopher Parkhill Between them and a huddle of eager fans, Heathers deduce that it’s been two years and a
Read MoreFilm Review: Taken 2 (20th Century Fox; 2012)
By Matthew Law Well, at least Harrison Ford is now reprieved, as he is no longer the only action hero
Read MoreGig Review: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band at the Empire
By Tyler McNally In the Empire’s decadently adorned music hall glasses were dropped, drinks spilled and moves busted as Reverend
Read MoreInterview… with Marc Hudson from DragonForce
Questions: Conor Kerr @CKerr_92 CK: How did The Power Within come about. How was the writing and recording process? Was
Read MoreFilm Review: Killing Them Softly (Plan B Entertainment; 2012)
FILM OF THE MONTH By Steven Armour With only three previous films under his belt, director Andrew Dominik is fast
Read MoreConcert Review: Lady Gaga – Born This Way Ball at the Aviva Stadium
By Conor Kerr A seemingly permanent fixture on a Lady Gaga support bill, long time friend of Gaga, Lady Starlight
Read MoreArt Exhibition: Roxy Walsh’s Lady Watercolourist at Home at The MAC
By Callum Green The Mac, nestled between St. Anne’s Square and University Ulster in the Cathedral Quarter is holding a
Read MoreTheatre Review: The Playboy of the Western World at the Lyric Theatre
By Romano Mullin, Any production of J.M Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World is haunted by its past: this
Read MoreGig Review – Cathy Davey’s ‘Songs that Scare Children (But in a Very Beautiful Way)’
Cathy Davey’s ‘Songs that Scare Children (But in a Very Beautiful Way)’ at The MAC, Belfast By Tara McEvoy @tara_mcevoy
Read MoreInterview… ‘I Am My Own Wife’ Director, and The MAC’s Director of Programmes
The critically acclaimed play ‘I Am My Own Wife’ will receive its Northern Irish premiere this month at Belfast’s MAC
Read MoreFilm Review : Lawless (2012)
QFT film of the week Lawless – Filmnation Entertainment – 2012 By Peter McLoughlin @PeterGownArts I’m tempted to use the
Read MoreFilm Review : The Three Stooges (2012)
Matthew Law The Three Stooges – 20th Century Fox; 2012 No one would ever be able to successfully remake the
Read MoreAlbum Review : The xx – Coexist (Young Turks; 2012)
By Tommy Greene For a while now it has been clear that The xx’s follow-up to their Mercury Prize-winning debut
Read MoreFilm Review : Dredd (2012)
By Paul McAlorum From the opening moments it is clear that Dredd is not like the colourful box-office friendly films
Read MoreConcert Review : Ulster Orchestra – Your Starter For 10!
By Peter McLoughlin @PeterGownArts More a pre-season warm up than a full-blooded performance, the Ulster Orchestra’s ‘taster’ concert, Your Starter
Read MoreAlbum Review : Heathers – Kingdom (Aunthill Records; 2012)
By Christopher Parkhill If you haven’t heard of Dublin duo Heathers yet, don’t expect that to last much longer. Sisters
Read MoreAlbum Review : David Byrne & St. Vincent – Love This Giant (4AD; 2012)
By Cathal Delea Despite what Mark Ronson would have you believe, horns aren’t cool. No, horns and in particular the
Read MoreExclusive : The Gown Sessions: Mick Hannaway – Just Want You To Know
Mike Hannaway performing in Botanic Gardens, Belfast, in early August – exclusively for the Gown. [jwplayer config=”Custom Player
Read MoreInterview : Duke Special
BY CATHAL DELEA Peter Wilson, AKA Duke Special, has developed quite a repertoire as an artist. He has written music
Read MoreFilm Review : Batman – The Dark Knight Rises
BY PETER MCLOUGHLIN The Dark Knight Rises is a typical disaster film in many ways: the screen-play is clichéd and
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