Walking into Custom House Square, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve stumbled into a section of a bigger city festival. Obligatory portaloos, food stalls and of course the bar, along with an excited buzz really did create a festival atmosphere before even entering the venue itself. Having been to other gigs in the Marquee and ...
For Day One, click here For Day Two, click here Words By: Matt Wheavil Even though I’d just had the roughest night’s sleep in history, using someone else’s jacket as a pillow and a sleeping bag with a broken zip for a blanket, a tinge of sadness hit my gut knowing it was the final ...
For Day One, click here For Day Three, click here Words By: Matt Wheavil After a night which included silent disco (a schizophrenic delight for the ears), some open mic campsite action and a couple of hours “sleep”, it was time for a second day of Sunflower fun. Fittingly, the sun was shining, so I ...
In the few short months MLNI has been covering the music scene here in Northern Ireland, there has been something of an explosion. In June we witnessed the biggest ever gig in our province courtesy of Snow Patrol at Ward Park. In July, Glasgowbury celebrated its tenth anniversary in style, showcasing over 50 local acts. ...
The Sunflowerfest is a new music and arts festival on Northern Ireland’s gig calendar that takes place in Hillsborough from the 20th – 22nd August. It’s simply brimming with local talent, from Mojo Fury to Silhouette, to Pocket Billard’s – it has something for everyone. In the midst of his hectic schedule, founder Michael Magowan ...
Photographers are vital to any music festival – They’re there to capture the moments and memories that can mark the turning point in many a band’s career. The 10th anniversary of Glasgowbury was not just a day, it was an occassion and Matthew Alexander Patton happens to be a Glasgowbury veteran; this year being his ...
4:40pm A sudden realization hit my stomach – it hadn’t received any food since breakfast – problematically though, Rams’ Pocket Radio were due on the main stage, which was unmissable for me as an old school friend of mine (Pete McCauley) happens to be their frontman. I peeked at the stage – it’s completely empty, ...
Sign holders are vital to any festival experience – Some of the favourites at this year’s Glasgowbury were “Yes, we put the brick on the accelerator” , “Do I make you Silhou -wet??” and “I like Turtles.” A more tasteful yet equally provocative approach came in the form of Jordan Magee’s rhetorical statement, “Who cares ...
Words By: Matt Wheavil There is one reason alone why Glasgowbury is quite possibly the best music festival this side of the Atlantic Ocean – it has an ethos. Beloved founder, Paddy Glasgow, doesn’t care about getting the biggest acts or the largest crowd. He cares about the often-underrated virtues of talent and respect. In ...
After a quick trip to the first aid and a very painful hobble back to the front of the stage, it was time for The Complete Stone Roses. Words cannot describe how useless this band were, I have never been a fan of tribute bands (especially Queen and Led Zeppelin ones) but I could not ...