Archive for August, 2007
Razorlight star says Belfast gig will be a warm up for bigger festivals
By Andrea Clarke RAZORLIGHT star Bjorn Agren has revealed their show at Tennent’s Vital on Tuesday will be just as explosive as their performance at the upcoming Reading Festival. The guitarist says Vital at Belfast’s Ormeau Park is the band’s last [Read More]
Lawrie Sanchez – One of hardest Premiere League managers
By Andrea Clarke Photo by Fabrizio Belluschi FORMER Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has been named one of the top five hardest Premier League managers by football blog Who Ate All The Pies. The newly appointed boss of Fulhamwas rated eight out of 10 in toughness by [Read More]
Northern Ireland fashion designers need more confidence in themselves
 By Andrea Clarke Photo by Ryan Kennedy A BELFAST fashion expert has revealed that Northern Ireland designers are hugely lacking in self-confidence. Una Rodden, a high fashion couture designer, urged aspiring design students in the run up to the new academic term to [Read More]
Belfast company save Meryl Streep event
By Andrea Clarke BELFAST financial management company, CRN, have stepped in to save an Old Museum Arts Centre fundraising event after a tragic bereavement left them a sponsor short. The firm will take over sponsorship of the music at the lavish £500-a-ticket dinner at [Read More]
Andrea Corr reveals she is in love but doesn’t intend to marry
By Andrea Clarke Photo by Fabrizio Belluschi IRISH songstress Andrea Corr is head over heels in love with her new man but has no plans to tie the knot. The Corrs singer, who released a solo album last month, has been going out with Brett, the son of billionaire businessman [Read More]
Bob Geldof joins Hollywood star Dustin Hoffman in Australian TV ad
By Andrea Clarke Photo by Fabrizio Belluschi IRISH singer Bob Geldof has joined tennis bad boy John McEnroe and Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman to promote Australian telecommunications company Telstra. The global celebrities appear in Telstar’s advertising campaign [Read More]
Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds new film opens at Edinburgh festival
By Andrea Clarke BELFAST actor Ciaran Hinds’ new film Hallam Foe made its UK debut last night after opening the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The Mickybo and Me actor stars alongside Billy Elliot’s Jamie Bell in the adaptation of the novel written by [Read More]
Vital 07 Aftershow Party at Spring & Airbrake
By Andrea Clarke BRIGHTON band The Go! Team will play an exclusive Tennents Vital aftershow party in Belfast’s Spring & Airbrake next week. The funky six-piece will be DJing at the gig along with DJ Gorky from Brazilian band Bonde Do Role and Belfast’s own [Read More]
Girls Aloud to play ‘grown up’ gig
By Ryan Kennedy AFTER recently admitting they were trying for an older sound on their new album Girls Aloud are set to get a few tips when they play alongside the Grown Ups of rock and pop. The five-piece girl-group will join the likes of Status Quo, Human League and [Read More]
Irish Moloko singer Roisin Murphy back with second album
By Ryan Kennedy IRISH singer Roisin Murphy is set to release the second album of her solo career in October. Last year the Wicklow-born singer was adamant she would return at some point to her roots as one half of electronic duo Moloko with Mark Brydon, but with new album [Read More]
