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MONA – BBC SOUND OF 2011 ANNOUNCE ANNIES SHOW IN FEB
The UK & Irish media have already been unequivocal in their praise for Mona with a huge amount of positive articles written about them. NME is a big fan (with several features and an inclusion on the NME’s best new bands of 2010 list) and the band feature on the BBC’s Sound of 2011 poll shortlist as well as receiving glowing reviews in the likes of Q Magazine, Clash Music, The Fly, The Guardian, Music News, The Mirror, The Sun – Aunbtie Annies on 16th March

KING BLUES ANNOUNCE BELFAST DATE
“soulful ska with raw folk and a punk rock attitude” or “conscious rude boy ska” – The King Blues come to Belfast on 25th March.

AC?DC – BACK IN DECEMBER
The current set is taken from the Highway to Hell tour with added favourites and other crowd requests lasting over 2 hours.

NINA NASTASIA SHOW CANCELLED
We regret to inform you that unfortunately Nina Nastasia will not be able to perform her winter UK tour due to health concerns (inc 9th Dec in Auntie Annies). Nina is very sorry that she won’t be able to play and looks forward to coming back to the UK soon.Refunds are available from your point of purchase.

CHAPEL CLUB FOR ANNIES!
Recently featured on Jools Holland and with their debut album planned for January 2011, London-based rock outfit CHAPEL CLUB has confirmed a performance at Auntie Annies on Saturday 26th February 2010. Tickets priced £11 are on sale Thursday 4th of November at 9am from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and Ticketmaster.ie.

JOSE GONZALES RETURNS TO BELFAST – WITH JUNIP
Junip was formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, by José Gonzaléz (guitar, vocals), Elias Araya (drums) and Tobias Winterkorn (organ, moog). Their debut full-length album “Fields” was released in October 2010 on the City Slang label. As a solo artist José Gonzaléz has gained much critical and commercial success across the globe since his wonderfully inventive version of The Knife’s Heartbeats became an unlikely hit back in 2005. They play Auntie Annie’s on Thursday 4th February.

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE RETURN TO BELFAST
Ocean Colour Scene’s Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison are performing an up close and very exclusive acoustic show on Thursday 9th December at the comparatively intimate setting of The Limelight as part of a small tour consisting of several shows in Ireland.

FIGHT LIKE APES ANNOUNCE IRISH TOUR
Fight Like Apes have announced an Irish tour to include Belfast Spring & Airbrake on Saturday 18th December. Tickets are £9 and on sale Wednesday.

FEEDER RETURN TO BELFAST
Feeder return to Belfast to The Spring & Airbrake on Friday 4th February 2011. Tickets priced £23 go on sale this Friday 22nd October at 9am.

SARAH BLASKO POSTPONES IRISH DATES
Unfortunately Sarah Blasko will be unable to play her scheduled Irish shows in Dublin and Belfast in December 2010 – Sarah will be visiting the country on her next tour so keep an eye out for future dates. Ticket refunds are available from point of purchase.

BELFAST MUSIC TOUR
Did you know that the Belfast Music tour now starts off at 2pm on a Saturday at the front of Katy Daly’s Bar. Visit the Spring & Airbrake & Limelight wall of fame with a pint of Guinness then hop on the bus for the rest of the tour. Tickets in advance here

THE LIMELIGHT TOP 50 ANTHEMS – GET VOTING
The Limelight is one of Ireland’s most prestigious venues having hosted some of the best international and local acts in her time. Oasis, Primal Scream, Jeff Buckley, Moby and Snow Patrol are only some of the acts to have come through the gates and onto the stage. Many club nights have come and gone in Belfast but currently Friday nights Dirty Disco and Saturday’s Helter Skelter have grown and remain strong after 10 and 20 years respectively. With over 20 years of charts and playing the previous 30 years 60s/70’s & 80’s there are many memorable songs that come to mind when they think of the 500 capacity club.

Voting is open online for everyone. Go to www.cdcleisure.com and put in your memorable song to be in with a chance of winning a Golden Ticket to any 10 shows in the Limelight Complex in 2011. The final list will be announced at 9pm in KATY DALY’S Wed 22nd December 2010. Entrance is free.


BAD MANNERS
Since 1979 BAD MANNERS have had huge chart success with the ‘Can Can, Special Brew, Lip up Fatty, My Girl Lolly Pop, Lorraine, Walking in the Sunshine & Just a Feelin’ they have retained a loyal following and remain an institution in the world of Ska and Two Tone.