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side, often on the same contact With Claire GIG OF THE WEEK WHAT’S ON PREVIEW OF THE WEEK sheet. This exhibition speaks about McCallion an organisation and the people responsible for it, about a turbu- lent history and the people who

GUIDE Titanic Lockdown launch festival Still time to catch that Dicken’s fever lived through it. It presents hon- Vintage est explorations into a past well- documented in the media, HOME to ’s new counter-culture is T13 (a THE start of 2012 saw the world Probably the most autobio- reflecting on itself and the show docks sports park and shared cultural space), and it will celebrate the 200th birthday of graphical story of his childhood, sometimes controversial be hosting Belfast’s biggest and brightest new one of our greatest literary he- David Copperfield has all of the process surrounding its devel- GIG boutique music festival. roes — Charles Dickens. power and resonance of Dickens' opment. The festival — Titanic Lockdown, will see some Born on February 7 1812 at Land- social critique of a Victorian so- The exhibition runs until April at the barge PIGSTOCK of the biggest icons in music descend on the city port in Portsea he touched many ciety that had very few safe- 27. Admission is free. For more THE clocks going forward can on June 1-2 — including electronic legends New THEATRE lives and his life works are still guards against the mistreatment information visit www.belfastex- only symbolise one thing — the Order and Mancunian heavy weights The Happy Ruddigore at the Grand Opera very relevant to this day. of the poor. posed.org. WITH their very own celebra- anticipation of this summer’s Mondays. House In his lifetime he made three The reading begins at 6.45pm, tion of the city that built the festival season. The event will also include more leftfield acts in- RUDDIGORE, Opera North’s visits to Belfast — in 1858, 67 and for more information about this Vicinity at Catalyst Arts Titanic, Decadence Vintage And Pigstock, traditionally cluding Ghostpoet, Factory Floor, -based hugely successful operetta, will 69, to give public readings of and further readings visit VICINITY is a group exhibition Events are running a special the first Northern Irish festival Errors and the legendary reggae producer Lee come to the Grand Opera House his work, and received a very www.thejohnhewitt.com that investigates temporary, one-off vintage and hand- of the summer, takes places over ‘Scratch’ Perry. from June 14-16. warm welcome on each occa- Throughout the year, the QFT adaptable and transitory meth- made fair on Sunday, April 1 three days in Killinchy Co Down To mark the occasion Hydroponic Music will host Katie & The Audiences will be able to revel sion. will also host a Dickens film ods for exploring Belfast city. when the very unique Frock from June 1-3. an all-day extravaganza this Saturday, March 31 in Carnival in this witty Victorian melodra- He described Belfast as "a fine each month including Alberto Artists will work in an Around the Dock will take Acts announced already T13. ma, which is considered one of place with a rough people". Cavalcanti’s The Life and Ad- engaged manner using the mile place on The Belfast Barge. include scene stalwarts Fighting Located against the backdrop of the iconic Sam- Gilbert & Sullivan’s most inven- It seems therefore that he may ventures of Nicholas Nickleby, radius of the gallery as a start- This ‘Made In Belfast’ With Wire and rising act More son and Goliath cranes this launch event promis- performing throughout the day including Pocket tive works. not have taken to us, but we cer- which will be screened this Sun- ing point to make new work in event will feature vintage than Conquerors. es a fun-filled day for all ages and will include Billiards, The Bonnevilles, Katie and the Carnival The tale centres around Sir tainly have taken to him. day, April 1. the gallery and at offsite loca- dealers and creative design- They will be joined by everything from wii Olympics to live perform- and VerseChorusVerse. Despard Murgatroyd, a man To celebrate, Dickens 2012 NI Nicholas Nickleby is the story of tions. ers selling handcrafted and Eatenbybears, Not Squares and ances from The Bonnevilles and Roots Manuva. Both of these events will run well into the under pressure. He has inherit- Festival will run for the duration a young man’s progress as he Artists involved in the project upcycled fashion, jewellery, Mojo Fury. The fun kicks off at midday and will feature DJ evening and best of all — admission is free. ed a witch’s curse forcing him to of 2012. struggles to make his way in a include: Bbeyond, Jean-peirre artworks and homewares Tickets are on sale now — week- sets, continental food markets, live street art, At 7pm the launch culminates in a night time commit a crime every day or die If you missed the launch back in brutal, heartless world; a world Bertrand, Fiona Larkin, Shiro which predominantly reflect end camping £35, Saturday day urban sports demo’s, fashion workshops and fire- concert with cutting edge music performances in agony. So it’s a huge relief February, fear not, as there is still in which light eventually tri- ten and performed by Sam Mc- Masuyama, Jim McCracken, nautical, Belfast, Titanic, and £25. For further information visit breathers. from Roots Manuva, legendary DJ Gilles Peterson when shy Robin Oakapple is plenty of events to celebrate this umphs over darkness. Cready, is a one-man show Dickens 2012 is a once in a life- and Seamus Nolan. Edwardian themes. Many of www.pigstockfestival.co.uk. The street art will include world class live street and London’s Soul Jazz Sound System. revealed as his long-lost elder historic bicentenary. Tickets are £6.50 and are avail- which interweaves extracts from time opportunity to explore the The exhibition runs until April 13. the unique goods for sale art from some old favourites and some new faces Tickets for the evening concert are £25. brother — true inheritor of the This Thursday, March 29 will able from www.queensfilmthe- the writer’s best-loved novels. life of a writer whose genius has For more information visit will have been made specifi- as well. KVLR, Friz, Lucan, Redmonk, Tweet, Doc Early bird weekend passes for Titanic Lockdown in June curse. But what will Rose see the continuation of the David atre.com. The play runs from May 8 - 12 inspired millions worldwide. www.catalystarts.org.uk. cally for this event and won’t are joined by new faces to Belfast, Marca Mix, SBK will also be exclusively available at this event. Weekend Maybud, Robin’s fiancée, make Copperfield read-athon in the In May, the festival will take to May, Tickets £10 / £8 concession For a full programme of events have been available for sale Fox and Skreech Ink. passes will go on general release on Monday, April 2 at of this dastardly revelation? John Hewitt Bar and will feature the Lyric Theatre for Dickens and are available from visit www.dickens2012ni.com Terry Bradley: Men of Belfast at anywhere else. Alongside this leading local bands will also be www.titanic-lockdown.com and ticketmaster outlets. Tickets start at £19.25. For more chapters 10-12. at the Ulster Hall. This play writ- www.lyrictheatre.co.uk. the Linen Hall Library Organiser Becky Moore information visit www.goh.co.uk. BELFAST–born Terry Bradley says, “With Belfast excitedly has a colourful past. He has run gearing up for the Titanic Rare Oul Times at the Theatre a crystal-making enterprise, centenary we wanted to get band will be playing songs from Formed in January 2009, at the Mill sold unique and uber-cool on board with our own Arbee Cards, and skirts and the acclaimed, self titled debut they’ve quickly garnered recog- THIS comedy drama is set in theatre that will send the audi- March 29. opera returns to the Waterfront with chorus, full orchestra and clothes, and dabbled as a fash- unique take on the festival fashion accessories from Lucy Rose album together with a selection nition outside of the confines of 1950’s with the action ence home with a tear in their One of the great, generous- Hall on April 10. acclaimed soloists. ion model. celebrations, and we will be Noelle Patterson at of Noel Gallagher penned Oasis their hometown of Belfast with taking place in the back bar of eye and a smile on their lips. hearted and ingenious comedies The opera is Verdi’s master- Tickets start at £17, visit www.wa- Quietly in the background he pushing the boat out with a Annabelle’s Fashions featur- LUCY ROSE classics. Joining them will be the release of their eponymous The Bailey Pub. Rare Oul Times takes place this of the English Language, Oliver piece — his outstanding interpre- terfront.co.uk for more information. painted, and developed his own

‘Made in Belfast’ themed vin- ing kitsch nautical fabrics – ENGLISH singer-songwriter Brit-Rock power-trio The debut EP in 2010 through New Machine Head The audience eavesdrops as Friday, March 29. Tickets start at Goldsmith's She Stoops to tation of one of the most popular distinctive style with echos of tage and handmade fair, per- perfect for the summer Lucy Rose makes her debut per- Enemy. York's Captured Tracks label, two of Irelands most volatile £9 http://www.theatreatthemill. Conquer offers a celebration of love stories of the 19th century, La ART the famous Tintin comics by fectly showcasing the ahead! Couture cupcakes formance at Belfast’s Black Box Tickets, priced £30, go on sale which was swiftly followed by drinkers and literary figures, com chaos, courtship and the dys- dame aux Camelias. Highlights Prima Materia at Belfast Herge which entertained him as creative talent of today and sweet treats will be on June 12. on Friday, March 30 from ticket- their critically acclaimed debut Brendan Behan and Patrick functional family. include the Brindisi, the best Exposed a child. which has grown from the in- available from John McClean The young acoustic folk/pop master outlets and LP Dead to Me. hardcore thrown into the melee. Kavanagh discuss with great She Stoops to Conquer at the Admission is £10. For more infor- known drinking song in opera, PRIMA Materia looks at the The collection of works in this dustrial foundations of early at The Sugar Room while performer started her musical www.belsonic.com. Known for their sunny surf Tickets are £10 and are avaliable humour their lives, loves, suc- QFT mation visit www.queensfilmthe- the magical duet Un Di Felice and archive that contains more than exhibition is themed around the 1900s Belfast. We also want- Della Storm will be entertain- career playing innumerable and indie-pop roots, the band from ticketmaster.ie, Katy Dalys cesses and failures. THE National Theatre’s produc- atre.com. the haunting aria, Addio Del Pas- half a million images that were Titanic and is part of the ed a special venue for this ing visitors with nautical open mic nights all over GIRLS NAMES have spent the last six months Bar, www.limelightbelfast.com Nostalgia, humour and song tion of She Stoops to Conquer sato. taken by both amateurs and Library’s Titanic exhibition. one-off event and The tunes and her own ‘Made In London. This lead her to meet- GIRLS Names, developing a more progressive, and all usual outlets flow in equal proportions to the starring Katharine Kelly will be La Traviata at Belfast’s La Traviata is performed by the professionals. Images of people Admission to this exhibition is Belfast Barge with its perma- Belfast’ songs. ing Jack Steadman of Bombay who play the expansive sound — think the pints of ‘black stuff', as the cast broadcast live from the Olivier Waterfront Hall internationally renowned Ukrain- dancing, being shot, rioting or free. It runs until April 30. nent maritime exhibition was Frock Around the Dock will Bicycle Club and featuring on Queens dark sides of Echo and The RYAN SHERIDAN produce a memorable nights Theatre on at 7pm Thursday, THIS spectacular world class ian National Opera of Kharkiv playing football sit side by the perfect choice to provide take place on Sunday, April 1 their albums Flaws (2010) and A Students’ Bunnymen and David Bowie. MONAGHAN main man a nautical backdrop to the from 11am to 4pm at The Different Kind of Fix (2011). Union this Expect a few surprises as the Ryan Sheridan has announced proceedings. What’s more, Belfast Barge, Lanyon Quay With no recorded material Thursday, band play their first show of his biggest Belfast show to date Frock Around the Dock will (which is permanently released, her fans turned to March 29, 2012 ahead of their UK and at The Limelight on Wednesday, be a free entry event so visi- moored on the River Lagan Youtube where some of her are a band European tours — including April 18. Together with partner REVIEW OF THE WEEK tors will have a few more adjacent to Lanyon Place, videos received over 600,000 for music elit- Barcelona’s prestigious in rhythm Arthur, he will be pounds in their pockets to behind The Waterfront Hall). views. ist every- Primavera Sound Festival in returning to the city after sell- utes) are randomly selected from well; showing how much power spend on the limited edition The vintage and handmade Lucy Rose’s songs are hall- where. May. ing out McHughs Basement and Hunger Games each district and then forced to the rulers have. These themes and one-off designs! ’ fair will take place in the per- marked by her flawed crystal Support comes from playing alongside at fight to the death until only one show that the film isn't that far re- The event will feature 14 formance space in The Hold voice and live, her wicked asides Documenta and Third Man Vital in 2011. (12A, 142 mins) Based on the hugely popular remains. The Games act as a sort moved from reality. carefully selected creative and admission is free. and skewed sense of humour Theme. 2011 was an incredible year book by Suzanne Collins, the pro- of sacrificial ritual to remember Fantastic support is added by entrepreneurs selling unique While on board, a perfect allow you to see the girl Doors 9pm. Admission is free. for Ryan — his debut album The ★★★★★ duction team have managed to Panem's past. Stanley Tucci, Donald Suther- designs including jewellery afternoon out can be com- behind the guitar. Day You Live Forever was Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, create something that works as a The problems arrive when our land, Elizabeth Banks and Woody made from antique silver pleted with a visit to the per- Tickets are on sale now, ICE AGE released in May and charted at Liam Hemsworth, Alexander Ludwig, stand-alone film and not just an heroine Katniss (played by the Harrelson; but this is Jennifer cutlery from Linzi Rooney at manent maritime exhibition priced £7 from www.open- DANISH four piece punk band number 2 in the Irish charts — Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Eliz- adaptation of a book. You don't remarkable Jennifer Lawrence) Lawrence's film. Turning in a sim- Elephant Juice, Belfast and and the Galley Cafe (visit housefetsival. com. Ice Age have announced a just behind Adele. Who knows abeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Donald necessarily have to have read the volunteers for the games after ilar performance that got her an Titanic artworks from Chris- www.belfastbarge.com for Belfast date at The Limelight on what 2012 has in store for this Sutherland, Wes Bentley, book to fully ‘get it'. Hardcore her younger sister Prim is ran- Oscar nomination for Winter's tine Gorman at Off One, nau- details of entrance prices) NOEL GALLAGHER’S Wednesday May 9. talented singer-song writer. Director: Gary Ross fans of the book series will no domly selected. Katniss must then Bone. tical themed jewellery from More information on Frock HIGH FLYING BIRDS Described in their home Tickets priced £9.50 are on sale doubt be in awe of the world that travel with baker-boy Peeta to The film is bold, brave and Claire Connolly at Rua Rose Around the Dock can be FRESH from the high of country as teenage punks full from ticketmaster.ie and all usual BY CONNOR MULHOLLAND director Gary Ross and his team the lavish Capitol and fight to often quite terrifying. The perfect and Susannah Jones at found on the website their raucous performance of anger and anxiety, the band outlets have created; a visual triumph. the death with the other ‘Tributes'. blend of action and emotion. This Keepin’ It Kitsch, customised www.decadencevintage- at the Odyssey Arena have recently released their HE Hunger Games is the The story is set in a dystopian Stylistically this is as good as it is powerful stuff that will linger Edwardian and vintage Ed- fairs.com and the vintage comes Noel Gallagher’s debut album New Brigade to To have your gig or event latest blockbuster adapta- future where the nation of Panem gets. The superficial Capitol is on in your thoughts for a while wardian-style clothing from fairs can also be followed on High Flying Birds much critical acclaim. included in our listings, contact tion of teen literature has replaced the former United presented to us with such flare after it's over. It remains to be Becky herself, Belfast www.facebook.com/deca- who are back to With Ice Age, all you have to Claire McAuley on ctentertain- much in-line with the States. The country has been di- and the juxtaposition with ragged seen if the sequels will match up themed greetings cards from dencevintageevents headline Belsonic on do is close your eyes and you ments @gmail.com or phone Twilight Saga. Although vided up into 12 districts ranging District 12 allows us to see how far to this impressive first August 20. could be listening to autumn-76 9033 7390. Tthankfully that's where the simi- from very rich to very poor. Every the worlds are apart. The film helping...but on this showing, it's Noel (left) and punk, with a little early-80s larities end. year two 12 to 18-year-olds (Trib- works as an allegorical satire as looking good. Jennifer Lawrence steals the show in The Hunger Games

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