Punk
‘It’s our gift to Belfast’- Problem Patterns on penning punk ode to home city and why they can’t wait to play with Shania at Glastonbury
Noise Annoys Zooms with the Belfast punks as they prepare to play Glastonbury and release a new single celebrating their home city
‘Like anybody in showbiz, I’m kind of insecure’ - Dr John Cooper Clarke marks 50 years of punk poetry with new Irish tour
David Roy speaks to punk poet extraordinaire John Cooper Clarke about the Irish leg of his Get Him While He’s Alive! tour, his latest collection, What, and why poetry is just as competitive as rock and roll
Sprints singer ‘sexually assaulted’ during Belfast gig
Frontwoman Karla Chubb of Dublin punk outfit was assaulted while performing at gig on Saturday, band claims
Premiere of documentary on music's role in fighting hate dedicated to late Belfast journalist Henry McDonald
A premiere screening of a new documentary exploring the role of music in the fight against bigotry and fascism is to be dedicated to late Belfast journalist Henry McDonald.
Noise Annoys: Stiff Little Fingers' Jake Burns on their big Belfast show
HI JAKE, are you looking forward to coming back to play in Belfast? Absolutely, although it really is the most nerve-wracking show of the whole year, just simply because it's still the 'hometown' show, no matter where I live or move to.
JJ Burnel on bringing The Stranglers' 50th anniversary tour to Ireland
:: HI JJ, it's great to hear you'll be back in Ireland next year.
Experience Belfast's punk rock history
A NEW walking tour will take visitors to Belfast on a trip through the city's long history of punk.