Latest news from QUB-SU Ents http://www.qubsu-ents.com/ http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=80 Guillemots Frontman Fyfe Dangerfield will make his solo Belfast debut at the Speakeasy in October. Following Guillemots 2008 album ‘Red’, mercurial singer-songwriter Fyfe Dangerfield used the window of time created to spread his wings and lovingly record his beautiful debut solo album ‘Fly Yellow Moon’. Tickets prided £15 are on sale now. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=79 Hotly tipped indie pop band Canterbury make a triumphant return to Ireland for series of dates in October including another show at the Speakeasy in Belfast. The 4 piece have played 3 shows in Belfast since the end of 2009 including two sellout Mandela Hall shows alongside Enter Shikari and You Me At Six as well as their own packed out Speakeasy show. The band have also recently played alongside Billy Talent, Against Me! and will be playing with Good Charlotte before the months out. The tour also coincides with the release of a brand new mini album called 'Twelve Months.' Radar presents Canterbury plus support (14+ SHOW) Speakeasy, Belfast Sunday 10th October Doors 6pm Tickets are £7.50 advance and available from Queens Students Union, Ticketmaster and online at www.qubsu-ents.com http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=78 Gogol Bordello Plus very special guests Sunday 21st Nov 2010 Mandela Hall, Belfast Doors 7pm, over 18s show. Tickets £25.00 On sale Monday 19th July at 9am from www.ticketmaster.com, Queens Student Union, Easons - Royal Ave, Belfast, 24 hour hotline 0844 247 4455 www.gogolbordello.com www.myspace.com/gogolbordello http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=77 Club AU and Radar presents: THE BASEMENT PARTIES, #1 Featuring an exclusive live act, to be revealed on Tuesday June 8. Plus AU DJs SATURDAY JUNE 12 THE BUNATEE BAR, QUBSU, BELFAST. DOORS 10PM, ADM: £5 There was a time, not too many moons ago, when a series of underground parties took place in a basement in Belfast. Bands used to play right in the middle of the floor, eye-to-eye with the crowd – no barriers, no security, no attitude. They were raucous, legendary affairs that grew, spread and exploded, until like all good things, they came to an end. The authorities put a stop to proceedings, and so the parties went down in a blaze of glory, and were consigned to the history books. Now AU has teamed up with Radar to recreate the atmosphere and ideology behind these parties, only in a new space. The Bunatee Bar, in Queen’s Student Union will play host to an intimate performance from a band who are stars and trailblazers within the world of Northern Irish music. Like the AU parties of yore, the band will playing right in the middle of the floor, with everyone crowded round, face-to-face with nowhere to hide. It’s going to be intense, and unrepeatable. You will never see this band in such a close confine again. To be honest, it’s a bit scandalous. To top off the night, the AU DJs will follow the incendiary live performance with a characteristically party-heavy selection of tunes. You can expect to rave, rock, and wreck yourself. The whole thing will be more than memorable. Make it a date. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=76 We are pleased to announce that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be returning to Mandela Hall on Tues 14th Dec 2010. Tickets priced £18.50 from Queens SU and from www.ticketmaster.ie go on sale Thursday 27th May at 9am www.myspace.com/blackrebelmotorcycleclub http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=75 THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT ! http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=66 Tonight at the Student Union, the biggest Student clubnight in Belfast 'Twisted', Doors 10pm, ADM FREE B4 11pm, £3 after. DJ Deci plays your favourite Indie, Rock & Pop Student Anthems. Selected Drinks 3 FOR £5.00 DON'T FORGET YOUR LOYALTY CARD, GET YOUR 4TH STAMP OF 4, £1000 TO BE WON ON 13TH MAY !! Speakeasy open from 12pm for lunches. RADAR presents : MORE THAN CONQUERERS Doors 9pm, ADM : FREE, Drinks Promos. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=74 Toronto electronic duo have announced a Mandela Hall show on 8th October. Their second album is due for release on Fiction Records on June 7th. Tickets, £15.00 are available Queens SU ( no booking fee ) and from Ticketmaster. www.myspace.com/crystalcastles www.myspace.com/healthmusic http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=64 Every Monday at the Student Union, the biggest Student clubnight in Belfast 'Connected', Doors 10pm, £3 B4 11pm, £4 after. DJ Deci plays your favourite Indie, Rock & Pop Student Anthems. Selected Drinks £1.80 / £1.50 BRING YOUR LOYALTY CARD TO GET YOUR 2ND STAMP - £1000 TO BE WON !! Speakeasy open from 12noon for lunches, Selected Drinks 3 for £5.00, 8pm-10pm http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=73 Legendary British alternative rockers Feeder return to Belfast this August for a show in the Mandela Hall. The band who formed almost 20 years ago in Newport south Wales and who feature founder member Grant Nicholas and long time member Taka Hirose are set to release their 7th studio album in June. The band have had 5 UK Top 10 albums including platinum albums 'Echo Park' and 'Comfort In Sound'. In 2009 Nicholas and Hirose formed a brief side project called Renegades and toured smaller venues under this name featuring heavier tracks. The band last graced the stage to a soldout Mandela Hall in November 2008, and delivered a stunning performance to adoring fans. So tickets for this return are sure to be in hot demand. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=72 A stellar cast of top Northern Irish talent takes to the stage this Saturday evening in the Mandela Hall. Top of the bill is hotly tipped indie rock 3 piece Panama Kings. At the forefront of the explosion of local talent in Northern Ireland in the last few years the band have toured all over the UK with Ash on their A to Z tour, featured on the front cover of AU Magazine and released two critically acclaimed singles, 'Young Blood' and 'Golden Recruit.' The band are recently shorn of founder member Luke Carson but the trio of Stuart Bell, Niall Kennedy and Richard McAuley have reworked old tracks and written new songs to continue the Panama Kings journey. Support on the night comes from three other top local acts. Ed Zealous are stalwarts of the Northern Irish scene and have been creating industry buzz for the last few years. With one of their earlier singles 'Pretty Face' has recently been sound tracking a Harp Lager TV campaign. Cashier No.9, the brainchild of Danny Todd, have exploded in the last 12 months. They've recorded their debut album in LA and worked with legendary producer David Holmes. Last month the band played 2 soldout nights in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin as guests of French legends Air. Before Machines are the newest band on the line-up having formed in late 2008 but they've steadily seen their stock rise with thrilling live performances of their intricate rock styling. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=71 Radar presents THE JIM JONES REVUE plus guests The Riptide Movement Speakeasy, Belfast Friday 16th April, 2010 Doors: 7.30pm (early show) Tickets: £8.50 Tickets available from Queens Students Union, Ticketmaster and online from www.qubsu-ents.com www.myspace.com/thejimjonesrevue www.myspace.com/riptideeire London rock and roll stars The Jim Jones Revue bring their high octane live show to Belfast next April with a show at the Speakeasy. The band have been trailing a blaze across Europe this last 2 years and released their debut album to critical acclaim. "If Little Richard had written this, he'd still be boasting about it today" **** Mojo "Extraordinary debut... raw, untamed, born-with-a-tail rock 'n' roll" 8/10 Classic Rock The band were picked as special guests by Jack White and Alison Mossart's super group The Dead Weather for their London Forum show in October. Support for the show will come from Dublin band The Riptide Movement. Formed in 2006 their debut album 'What About The Tip Jars' was produced by legendary rock producer Tony Colton (The Doors, Yes, Rory Gallagher) entered the Irish charts at number 16 in April. Tickets are available on the door. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=60 TV On The Radio vocalist and guitarist Kyp Malone’s brings his solo project Rain Machine to Belfast for a gig at the Speakeasy on Wednesday 14th April. Released on ANTI Records in late 2009 the project is provocative, unique and deeply personal to the artist. Rain Machine features ten unflinchingly original and emotional songs mixing elements of modern jazz, blue-grass and blistering guitar driven rock into a refreshing new sound. As singer and guitarist for celebrated band TV on the Radio, Malone proved himself both a captivating and delightfully unpredictable musical force. On Rain Machine, he shows himself a singer and a lyricist of startling talents. Malone recently described Rain Machine as “a nearly full spectrum of frequencies audible to the human ear, a reflection of a variety of emotions and situations real and imagined - some rhythm some rhyme.” In most instances such a statement could be dismissed as nothing more than playful hyperbole. This is not one of those times. Rain Machine is the sound of an extraordinary artist emerging into his own. Check the video for 'Give Blood' here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CUsPALIA18 http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=70 Lostprophets have announced 2 Irish dates in May. They will play Mandela Hall on Wed 19th May. Tickets go on sale Friday 9th April at 9am from Queens Student Union and Ticketmaster. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=68 Team Fresh Sound System, new weekly club in the Bunatee Bar, Student Union. 'SOUND CLASH' MASH UP Hip Hop / Funk / Drum & Bass / Dub Step / Electro & Everything in Between ! Featuring CHOPS (TEAM FRESH) & LON-MORE plus GUEST DJ's +EmCees /Visuals. FREE ENTRY! / GREAT DRINK PROMOS! (SELECTED DRINKS £1.80 / £1.50 ALL NIGHT) GOOD FRIDAY - Speakeasy & BarSub from 4pm (SELECTED DRINKS £1.80 / £1.50 ALL NIGHT) http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=69 Canadian indie pop stars and identical twins Tegan and Sara will return to Belfast for a show in the Mandela Hall on Monday 14th June in support of their latest album 'Sainthood' which was released in late 2009. The album was produced by Death Cab For Cutie guitarist Chris Walla. The Canadian duo have been releasing albums since 1999 but it was their 2004 release 'So Jealous' which first pushed the profile of the twins outside of Canada. This show is the duo's first Northern Irish appearance since February 2008. Radar presents Tegan and Sara Mandela Hall, Belfast Monday 14th June Doors: 8pm Tickets £18 Advance on sale from Thursday 25th March at 9am from Queens Students' Union, Ticketmaster and www.qubsu-ents.com http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=67 Traditional Session in Speakeasy tonight from 9.30pm. Adm FREE, the best of local traditional session musicians to kick off your St Paddys celebrations. http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=65 Queens Comedy Club presents JASON BYRNE, John Colleary plus Compere Colin Murphy Wed 3rd March, Mandela Hall, Doors 9pm, £5.00 http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=63 American singer songwriter Jesca Hoop makes the trip to Northern Ireland at the end of February to play the Speakeasy. The Southern California native is touring in support of her debut album, 'Hunting My Dress,' which was released late last year to critical acclaim from the UK music press. Jesca was supported and mentored by Tom Waits after Waits discovered her musical talent while she acted as nanny for his children. In the past Jesca has toured with artists such as the Polyphonic Spree, Mark Knopfler and in 2008 she toured with Elbow. Guy Garvey was so impressed with Jesca that he provides vocals on album track 'Murder of Birds.' "So startlingly original… the Manchester based Californian whose remarkable new album Hunting My Dress confirms her as one of alternative folk-pop's most arresting recent arrivals" Sunday Times "Friends in high places never hurt, but Jesca Hoop hits the heights all by herself" 4/5 Mojo "A beguiling first step" 4/5 Q "Murder Of Birds' is, literally, startling" Word "Devastatingly delicious" 4/5 Time Out "Hunting My Dress sounds like the sprouting of a wondrous new talent" 4/5 The Guardian "An assured innovative, impressive piece of work" The Observer http://www.qubsu-ents.com/newsite09/latestnews_view.php?id=62 Due to phenomenal demand Marina and the Diamonds Belfast appearance in May has been moved from the Speakeasy to the Mandela Hall. The Speakeasy show sold out in just over a week so tickets for the Mandela Hall performance by the pop sensation are sure to be snapped up quickly. The Welsh songstress has been tipped by everyone to be one of 2010's breakthrough stars. Signed to Warner subsidiary 679 Recordings, Marina releases her debut album 'The Family Jewels' on February the 22nd, which was proceeded by UK Top 20 single 'Hollywood.' The single has been getting heavy radio and TV rotation, and she appeared on The Friday Night Show with Jonathan Ross at the beginning of February. Marina and the Diamonds have shot to fame since being named runner up in the BBC Sound of 2010 and being nominated for 2010 BRIT Awards Critics Choice Award. Tickets for this show are on sale now from Queens Students Union, Ticketmaster outlets and www.qubsu-ents.com