Hi °C | Lo °C Heartbreaker gives a voice to Silent streets
What a beautiful, compelling, heartbreaker of a show.
A funny post-mortem on our accursed epic fails
The key word in this show's title (and its numerous linguistic variants) can't be printed in a family newspaper.
Hitchens finds a home in self-deprecating gags
Peter Hitchens was on a bit of a charm offensive last night. Admittedly, the audience was about 60-40 in favour of the Mail on Sunday's fulminator-in-chief, but his gags got a decent hearing.
Solid laughs for biting rants
David O'Doherty's gig on Saturday night seemed to be a case of the Dublin comic against the world.
Mixed result for masterclass
Scott Capurro's position on Saturday night wasn't so much a stand-up comedy gig as a live TV-style chat show.
Legend rolls back the years
Ray Davies' audience came in many shapes on Saturday night.
Hall echoes to sound of Zulu soul
If you were tormented by the vuvuzela during the World Cup a couple of years ago, last night's Ladysmith Black Mambazo concert at the Waterfront Hall was probably not for you.
Do you know these two girls who partied with Jimi Hendrix in Belfast?
Did you hang out with music legend Jimi Hendrix during his historic gig at Queen’s University in Belfast in 1967?
Magic moments from Dame Kiri
Kiri Te Kanawa, Ulster Hall
Visuals work but vocals underwhelm
Carmina Burana, Waterfront Hall
Costello shows he can still dazzle
Elvis Costello, Waterfront Hall
Not just your average singer with a guitar
James Vincent McMorrow, Grand Opera House
The beautiful game is made totally ridiculous
Total Football, Lyric Theatre
Inspirational concert filled with rich sounds
The Ulster Youth Choir & The Gabrieli Consort, St Peter's Cathedral
Slightly out of time but still right on the money
Max Hastings, Ulster Hall
Beauty and charm of boy’s own adventure
Shipwrecked, Elmwood Hall, QUB
Bridging the divide is just music to our ears
Irish Sea Sessions, Ulster Hall
Talent and wit worth putting on the record
Pat Dam Smyth - Oh Yeah Music Centre
A dark tale with a few too many gaps to fill
Guidlines for a long and happy life - Victor Stationery warehouse
A reel good time with folk legends Dervish
It’s the opening night of the 49th Ulster Bank Festival at Queen's. There's classical, country and celluloid magic happening across the city to mark the start of proceedings. The final ingredient? Folk legends Dervish in the Ulster Hall for an evening of scintillating trad shenanigans.
Radio One's Big Weekend new
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Review: The Hangover Part III
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest Entertainment News
Fresh Prince stars reunite at show new
Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.
Cotillard learns language for film new
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1D champion at Social Star Awards new
One Direction scooped four gongs at the first ever Social Star Awards, while Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were also recognised.
Quinto wants to be Star Wars Ewok new
Zachary Quinto has said he'd love to play an Ewok in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.
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Redknapp: I won't do Big Reunion new
Louise Redknapp has said she doesn't mind if Eternal want to reform without her, but she won't be joining them.
Fresh Prince stars reunite at show new
Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.
1D champion at Social Star Awards new
One Direction scooped four gongs at the first ever Social Star Awards, while Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were also recognised.
Paloma stopped for footy boss hug new
Paloma Faith was interrupted mid-song at a recent gig when Reading FC's chairman leapt on stage to give her a hug.
Latest Film & TV News
Cotillard learns language for film new
Marion Cotillard has revealed she learned Polish for her role in new film The Immigrant.
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Brad Pitt premieres World War Z new
Brad Pitt has premiered his high anticipated zombie movie World War Z in New York and New Jersey.
Latest Eating Out News
Joris Minne: Rhubarb
The post-industrial landscape surrounding parts of the Castlereagh Road is at its bleakest between Channing Street and Orby Link where a huge Tesco store has been erected on the site of a former factory.
Joris Minne: Brown's in Town
The UK City of Culture 2013 continues to aim high with its ongoing series of visiting events including the top-of-the-range and always controversial Turner Prize announcement this autumn, the City of Derry Regatta and the Big Tickle comedy festival. Who would have thought Derry would have an appetite for posh art, sailing and laughter?
Review: Fawlty Towers at the Northern Whig
The Faulty Towers live theatre dining experience is a largely improvised show. It started from the moment we all arrived at the venue and heard Sybil cry out for husband Basil, who was busy barking orders at hapless waiter Manuel.
Why the restaurant OX has critics and public hungry for more
It's currently the most talked about restaurant in Ireland, North or South.
