MAY

Thursday 3rd: MUDBITCH / SPOOK OF THE THIRTEENTH LOCK / CAPTAIN A

“Mudbitch’s debut EP,Step In Bang Bang, is a hugely promising sign of a disco-doom aesthetic being created nowhere else in this country. Over the course of six tracks, from opener ‘Bugnance’, rapturous highlight ‘Traybakes’ and the riff-fuelled descent into the maelstrom that is ‘Crime Is Crime Is Crime’, Dominic McNamee’s masterful synth tangents and Mudbitch’s crazily eclectic noise betray hints of everything from Suicide, Wooden Shjips and synth-rockers Trans Am to create a swelling and comforting cacophony akin to PVT and Nick Cave jamming space-rockers Jessamine. Whatever you do, do not be put off by the name: these guys mean business.” Brian Coney AU

9pm / £4

http://www.facebook.com/events/331490760237606/ 
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Friday 4th: CHUTNEY: THE HOST (Planet MU) & DEFCON (Reset)
+ Chutney Residents 

Chutney presents The Host (aka Boxcutter). Fresh from the release of his debut album under this new moniker, Barry will be playing a Host DJ set. If you don’t know what to expect pick up the album:

http://www.planet.mu/artists/thehost 

Support comes from Defcon. With a new mini album due to be released on Reset Records, Defcon’s sound is heavily beat driven with a wild slap of funk.

9pm / £5

http://www.facebook.com/events/344156428952884/
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Saturday 5th: PUBLIC SECTOR RECORDS W/ PAT DAM SMYTH & MALOJIAN
+ P/S DJs 

The launch of the Public Sector clubnight at The Menagerie. We have long been fans of the Belfast and Portland based label who work with some of the finest folk, roots, and Americana influenced talent on both sides of the pond.

‘Hooray for Pat Damoglou Smyth who turned disarray and bad times into a remarkable record called ‘The Great Divide’. – Stuart Bailie (BBC Radio Ulster)

“The songs of Stevie Scullion (Malojian) are dreamily intense, hewn from personal heartache and a sense of ravaged humanity. 
‘Life Rolls On’ is a slice of classic Americana, evoking memories of the greats, from Gram Parsons and The Band through to Whiskeytown and Iron & Wine.” - Culture Northern Ireland 

8pm / £5

http://public-sector-records.com/
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Sunday 6th: FOLK OFF!
w/ Donal Scullion,  Eilis Phillips, Junior Johnson

Folk Off is a brand new night where you will be able to come and hear some of the finest songwriters in the country. What better way to cure the Sunday hangover and keep Monday at bay for just a few more hours than coming and listening to some cracking tunes from some top quality performers.

8pm / £4

http://www.facebook.com/events/321478594586333/
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Thursday 10th: CLEF STATIC ELECTROFEST
w/ Futurescope, Parachutes Over Paris, City of Stars, Go Wolf, Casion, DJ Ryan Dornan 

Mini festival celebrating some of the best in live electronic and indie music to come out of Northern Ireland.

8pm / £6
Free BBQ between 8 and 9pm!

http://www.facebook.com/events/282925695121347/
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Friday 11th: DR. CRIPPENS WAITING ROOM
w/ DJs Col Wolfe, Rich Hero, Craig Dishington, Holly Calder, Craig Reece, Seb Shou-Loken, Emperor Tomato Ketchup.
and The Penny Dreadfuls Live!!!

Global Pysch and Garage Freakout!

9pm / £tbc

http://www.facebook.com/events/301760516549507/
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Saturday 12th: DIRTY TALK

Jonny Carberry & Mark Gilliland with more rock ‘n’ roll + mutant disco + post-punk + synth-wave + noise pop + electronic body music

9pm / £5 (£3 before 11)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dirty-Talk-Club/122226294503058

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Sunday 13th: THE HUNGRY EAR: SUNDAY BEATS

Following on from the excellent Shigeto & Sina. CQAF gig the residents & friends of the Ear will be playing a selection of Beats & plenty of old dusty vinyl. 

With all the Hungry Ear things going on (Tightface on the 18th & Kutmah June 9th) this one’s free! 

8pm / Free!

 http://www.facebook.com/events/341045519296027/
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Thursday 17th: BLAST 106 PRESENTS THROUGH THE WALL SESSIONS
w/ Best Boy Grip, The Late Two’s, Chris Keys

9pm / £tbc

https://www.facebook.com/events/203516983098095

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Friday 18th: THE HUNGRY EAR PRESENTS TIGHTFACE

The Hungry Ear is very excited to host one of London’s best-kept Beat secrets Tightface for his Belfast debut. Affiliated with One Handed Music & brother of Mo Kolours, his two mixes from the last 12 months have showcased some of the rawest, neck-snapping, most soulful Hip Hop productions to catch our collective Ear.

We’re also delighted to have Belfast’s Sina. back for another exclusive Beat set. In this current Soundcloud generation of instrumental-leaning Hip Hop, the man from Stranmillis has been quietly honing some exquisitely chopped vocal samples and crafting deeply layered, richly emotive beats.

9pm / £5

http://www.facebook.com/events/318470478226235/
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Saturday 19th: RESET

Brian Greene, Defcon, Kab Driver and Kaidi Tatham (Bugz in the Attic) back with more future jams. 
Sounds from the Past, Present and/or Future, BASS, Live Action!
Space Is The Place

9pm / £tbc

http://www.facebook.com/Resetbelfast/
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Thursday 24th: ANTIDOTE EMCEES

Representing EmCee & Hip-Hop Culture in Belfast. 

Live performances from Sketch Nine & DJ Blasé (Melted Music), Nugget (Dublin), Eil Ton, 
Hosted by MC Ranking Fox w/ DJs Militant Vinylist & Koncept
Plus Open Mic Sessions

9pm / £4 - £3 before 10pm

http://www.facebook.com/events/266365390126937/ 
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Friday 25th: BELFAST MUSIC CLUB
Belfast Music Club vs Go Bang!

Balaeric Bombs, Cosmic Chuggers, Dancefloor Dynamite all nite long.

9pm / £tbc
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Saturday 26th: GAMMA PRO-FORMA PRESENTS MATA #3 

Live art from London graffiti legend SheOne, sounds from Audiosyncracy, Tiny Casino and more at the Menagerie bar courtyard from 2pm.

Free for everyone during the day, family friendly. 
Afterparty follows with Gamma Pro-Forma DJs 

Free before 10pm
£5 after 10pm

http://www.facebook.com/events/357236967658488/
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Sunday 27th: BRIGHT CLUB 

The thinking person’s variety night, where comedy meets curiosity.

8pm / £6 (£5 advance tickets)

http://www.facebook.com/brightclubbelfast
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