Ultimate Ulster

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SON OF THE HOUND Son Of The Hound ‘sings songs and writes stories’. It’s alternative indie, folk and rock that you will love. No doubt about it. Singer-songwriter Michael Mccullagh is a true talent. His influences include Dylan, Springsteen and Strummer among others. Tonight, Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 10.30pm, free admission www.atlanticbarportrush.com

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BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP AT 60 The Radiophonic Workshop are hailed as ‘one of the most influential electronic music groups of all time’. If you’re unfamiliar with the name, you won’t be unfamiliar with their sound - they’re the in-house composers of music and effects for the BBC. This evening sees two members talk about some of their personal highlights. It’s part of the NI Science Festival and it’s something different for your Friday night. Tonight, Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast, 7.30pm, £8 www.nisciencefestival.com

ROCK/POP SATURDAY BELFAST

REBEKAH FITCH An EP launch in one of Belfast’s coolest venues from alternative pop singersongwriter Rebekah Fitch. Check out lead track from the Broken Mind EP, entitled A Love So Crazy, and then get along tomorrow evening and show some support. Upbeat, full of energy, catchy and a great way to spend your Saturday. Belfast Barge, 8.30pm, £7

LISBURN

SO MUCH FOR THE SUN, ORACLE, CURSED SUN Sudden Strike Promotions and Alexander’s Bar presents a night of doom, metal, groove metal, progressive death, alternative metal and more as five live acts take to the stage. Get along and witness the energy of the likes of So Much For The Sun, Oracle and Cursed Sun among others up close and personal. Alexander’s Bar, 7pm, £5 Check out Facebook

THURSDAY BELFAST

GIFTED Four Belfast bands hit the stage at The Empire for a special night of live music. There’s an album launch from Donum Dei – a thrash, metalcore, hardcore band formed in 2011. They are joined by Death Of A Salesman, Ketos and Dream Awake, who will perform some mind-blowing metal, thrash metal and more. Empire, 9pm, £3 www.thebelfastempire.com

BLUES/JAZZ EVERY NIGHT BELFAST

BERTS Authentic live Jazz music every night of the week right in the heart of Belfast. Monday to Saturday from 9.30pm and from 9pm on a Sunday. All jazz fans should take advantage of this and all those looking something a little different should try it out. Berts bar at The Merchant Hotel www. themerchanthotel. com

MONDAY BELFAST

BEBOP AND BEYOND Live jazz with the Linley Hamilton Quartet, who take to the stage in one of the best establishments in the city. The John Hewitt, 9pm, free admission

FOLK/TRAD FRIDAY BELFAST

HYLAND PADDY Live folk music from Hyland Paddy, featuring Keiran Mcconville, Gerry Leathem and Hugh Blaney. Fibber Magees, 11pm, free www. fibbers. robinsonsbar.co.uk THE REAL SHINDIG Live Irish folk music from the Belfast based band. The Washington Bar, 7pm, free www.belfastmusic.org IRISH MUSIC SESSION Live traditional music from some of the best local musicians. Whites Tavern, 7pm, free www. whitestavern.co.uk ACOUSTIC TRAD Mccracken’s Bar, from 6.30pm, free www.mccrackenscafebar.co.uk

SATURDAY BELFAST

ALLAN TAYLOR AND NA LEANAI Allan Taylor, renowned for his folk sounds which have seen him travel the world for nearly 50 years, teams up with Na Leanai, who play ‘haunting airs that speak to your very soul, to enthralling vocal harmonies that will awaken your senses and lively foot tapping jigs’. Together these two special talents will create a night to remember. The Duncairn, 8pm, £12.50 www.theduncairn.com

SUNDAY BELFAST

LIVE TRAD AT THE DIRTY ONION Join Shane Mcaleer and friends for a traditional session from 1pm to 4pm and in the evening get along for yet another great live trad session with Ruadhrai O Kane and friends. The Dirty Onion, from 1pm www.thedirtyonion.com

TUESDAY BELFAST

TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION Live bands do exactly what the title of the night promises, offer top quality live trad music. Great way to break up the week. Errigle Inn, 9.30pm, free www. errigle. com

THURSDAY MAGHERAFELT

FOLKED UP THURSDAYS Top-notch live music every Thursday night with Mark and Manny. Brysons Bar, 9pm www.brysonsmagherafelt.com

EVERY NIGHT BELFAST

NIGHTLY MUSIC Always great live trad music and more on throughout the week at the superb city centre venue. Fibber Magees www.fibbers.robinsonsbar.co.uk

PUBS/CLUBS

FRIDAY BELFAST CANNONBALL Indie disco and alternative classics from across the ages. If you’re a fan of the likes of Doves, The Clash, Rolling Stones, Pixies and ZZ Top then this is the Friday night for you. Lavery’s Back Bar, 5pm, free admission www.pavilionbelfast.com PHASED COLLECTIVE Get along to the always great Black Box for top notch tunes from Katrina O’kane who will set you up for the weekend with a host of chilled out tracks. Also with Kiani and Jan Jeffer. Black Box, 7pm, free admission www.blackboxbelfast.com MISFIT Promoting the underground sound, Misfit hosts some of the best DJS around and delivers electronica, dubstep, nu disco, tech house and more. Thompson’s Garage, 10pm, £5 before midnight, £7 after www.clubthompsons.com DJ JOHNNY MILLER Dance and indie at the famous bar near Queen’s University. A student hot-spot. Parlour, 9pm, free www.parlourbar.co.uk

LIMAVADY

LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND The best of local talent every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. The Corner Bar, 10.30pm, free admission Check out Facebook 02877722333

SATURDAY ANTRIM

SUPER SATURDAYS DJ Skin spins the best of commercial chart and dance for your big Saturday night out. Madden’s Bar, 10pm, £3 www.maddensbar.com

BELFAST

EXPLOSION SOUNDSYSTEM Explosion Soundsystem welcomes special guest Reggae Richie for a night of reggae, roots and dub. Set to be another cracking night at one of Belfast’s coolest venues. Saturday night in the city sorted. The Menagerie, 9pm, £5 Search The Menagerie on Facebook BEAT CONNECTION Every Saturday night, the top two floors in the iconic venue are ‘transformed into Belfast’s biggest and best alternative club’. Electronica, rave, hip-hop and definitely no chart pop in sight. If you love the likes of Kendrick Lamar, The Chemical Brothers, Green Velvet, Bicep, The Prodigy and more, then this is for you. Lavery’s Ballroom, 9pm, £5 www.laverysbelfast.com MATURE CHEDDAR If you need some of the finest 80s and 90s cheese in your life then Mature Cheddar delivers, every time. Every Saturday get along to Voodoo in the heart of Belfast for your cheesy fix. Voodoo, 10pm, £5 www.voodoobelfast.com

COOKSTOWN UNIQUE SATURDAYS

DJ Hix and guests provide the tunes at one of the biggest club nights around. Always a big Saturday night out at Sense Nightclub. Sense Nightclub, Glenavon House Hotel, £5 before 10pm, £7 after www. sensenightclub.com

DERRY

CLUB HAVANA Every Saturday night Club Havana takes over Sandinos main venue. If you’re into indie, dance, rock and hip-hop then there is no place better to be in Derry for your big weekend night out. Sandinos, 10pm, £5 www.sandinoscafebar.com

OMAGH

UNA VITA SATURDAYS DJ Shai spins everything you need for a top Saturday night out in Omagh. Una Vita, Main Street, 10.30pm, tickets on door www.mainstreetomagh.com

PORTRUSH

JUNIOR J AND FRIENDS PRESENT: CURBI Dance and electronic from the hugely exciting Curbi. The young DJ and producer spins his sounds for the Lush faithful tomorrow evening in a huge night of music along with Junior J. Support over two rooms comes from Scott Mccann, Pigeon, Aaron Mccanny, Ronan Harkin, Charlie Barrett and Robbie Doherty. Lush at Kellys, 9.30pm, £6 before 10.30, £8 after Check out lush. kellysportrush.co.uk for more information on the event

PORTSTEWART

CLUB AURA Resident DJS spin club hits in Club Aura. The Anchor Complex, 9.30pm, tickets on door www.theanchorcomplex.com

WEDNESDAY BELFAST

BOT WEDNESDAYS All the top tracks you’ll need for your Wednesday night out in the city. With DJ Ahmed, DJ Tando and MC Shakey. The Botanic Inn, 10pm www.thebotanicinn.com