Ultimate Ulster

ROCK/POP FRIDAY BELFAST

VOLUME CONTROL

Bairie, Little Poca and Dena all take to the stage for this all ages gig.

The gig is being billed as a ‘must-see’ for all fans of acoustic and R&B.

Little Poca create music ‘with a concoction of influences including folk, blues, indie and pop.

There’ll be ‘melancholic folk’ from Bairie and an exciting performance from rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ Dena. Oh Yeah Centre, 7pm, £7 www. ohyeahbelfast. com

SATURDAY AHOGHILL

BLAZE BAYLEY

Many will know Blaze as frontman of Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden from 1994 to 1999. He comes to the Diamond Rock Club as a solo artist with heavy metal and hard rock the order of the day. Support comes from Conjuring Fate. Diamond Rock Club, 8.30pm, £13 plus booking fee wegottickets.com

BELFAST

THREE TRAPPED TIGERS

A few weeks ago we give you the heads-up about this one and urged you to snap up some tickets. Luckily for you there are still some tickets left! Rock, electronica, incredible raw energy and talent all round into one. Three Trapped Tigers are inspired by the likes of Aphex Twin and Autochre and the experience of gigging relentlessly for years means this trio know how to put on a show.

Empire Music Hall, Belfast, 8.30pm, £20 www.thebelfastempire.com

DERRY

RUN IN RED

Indie-pop sounds from the four-piece Transatlantic band based in Dublin. A sort of homecoming show for the band (two members are from the Derry) as they perform at Sandinos. They are launching A Song For You, the second single off the band’s new EP Undercover, Overthrown which will be out from September 28.

Sandinos, 8pm, £4 www.eventbrite.ie

OMAGH

PADDY CASEY

One of the best singer-songwriters Ireland has ever produced, Paddy will deliver one of the best sets you’ll hear anywhere this weekend. An amazing talent. Get along for some pop, folk, world sounds and more.

Strule Arts Centre, 8pm www.struleartscentre.co.uk

BLUES/JAZZ EVERY NIGHT BELFAST

BERTS

Authentic live Jazz music every night of the week right in the heart of

Belfast. 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, 9pm www.themerchanthotel.com

FOLK/TRAD FRIDAY ANTRIM

EILIDH PATTERSON

Singer-songwriter Eilidh has won over the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic. This will be a night of incredible folk, bluegrass and pop, maintaining throughout the pure, clear vocal which has become Eilidh’s trademark sound. Eilidh is touring across NI celebrating the release of her third studio album. Old Courthouse, 7.30pm, £12 www.theoldcourthousetheatre.com

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

IRISH MUSIC SESSION

Live traditional music from some of the best local musicians. Whites Tavern, 7pm, free www.whitestavern.co.uk

SATURDAY BELFAST

TRAD MUSIC SESSION

An Culturlann, every Saturday 12.30pm – 2.30pm www.culturlann.com

TRAD SESSIONS

Trad sessions kick off from 2pm-4pm and 8pm-11pm by the fireside. The music continues throughout the day. Matt Jones 5pm-8pm: Matt is a top guitarist and vocalist who brings a unique and entertaining arrangement of contemporary songs. Nathan O’regan 8.30pm-10.30pm – Nathan is steeped in music tradition, with a voice as gritty as it is delicate. The Dirty Onion, from 2pm thedirtyonion.com

SUNDAY OMAGH

THE DRUNKEN LULLABIES

A lively trad session to bring your weekend to a close in real style. Top live music right in the heart of Omagh. Folk and trad with a twist from The Drunken Lullabies.

Sean Ogs, Main Street, 5.30pm www.mainstreetomagh.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

WEDNESDAY MAGHERAFELT

TRADITIONAL WEDNESDAYS

Top-notch live music every Wednesday in the front bar.

Bryson’s, 8.30pm 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.

The Haul Aways on Saturdays and The Full Shillin’ on Sundays among many others. Check it out.

Fibber Magees www.fibbers.robinsonsbar.co.uk

PUBS/CLUBS FRIDAY BELFAST

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Fridays is all about live entertainment at The Washington Bar. From 4pm there’s live acoustic singers to full live bands playing right through to the early hours. On the first floor from 9.30pm there’s a resident DJ playing all the feelgood weekend tracks until the early hours, a bit of chart, dance, rock and even a bit of cheese!

The Washington Bar, from 4pm www.washingtonbelfast.com

BATTLE OF THE DECADES

80s, 90s, 00s and 10s music from 9pm onwards in the city centre. Every hour the music changes – it’s Battle of the Decades! Something for everyone to enjoy here, no matter your music taste.

Whites Tavern, 9pm,

Search Whites Tavern on Facebook 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

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

SHINE: BEN KLOCK

Ben Klock, Fjaak, Surgeon, Jay Clarke, Schmutz and more are all present at what promises to be yet another spectacular Shine. It’s all happening at The Telegraph Building in the city centre tomorrow night. If you’re looking a big night out in the city then look no further.

The Telegraph Building, 9pm, £27.50 plus booking fee www.shine.net

BELFAST

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

PORTRUSH

KEEPING THE RAVE ALIVE

This one is pretty self-explanatory. If you need a big night out for Saturday then you need to be going to the North Coast. Keeping The Rave Alive will see the likes of Kutski, Code Black, Destructive, The Avengerz, X-ray and more take to the decks across two rooms! Lush at Kellys, 9pm

Check out lush.kellysportrush.co.uk for more information on the event

PORTSTEWART

CLUB AURA

Resident DJS and special guests spin hits in Club Aura.

The Anchor Complex, 10pm, tickets on door www.theanchorbar.co.uk

WEDNESDAY

BELFAST

BOT WEDNESDAYS

All the top tracks you’ll need for your Wednesday night out in the city. Hailed as Belfast’s biggest student night.

The Botanic Inn, 9pm www.thebotanicinn.com