Here are the listings for the month of February, for my weekly series of gigs, held in the Limelight Belfast, every Saturday. Doors are 5pm, and admission is £3.50 unless otherwise stated.
Saturday 4th February. Downcoil + Red Six + Alaskan Death Jacket + Eyesseeblind. (£5)
Saturday 11th February. The Defects + Organ Grinders + Suckin’ Diesel.
Saturday 18th February. NASA Assassin + Adjenda + Baleful Creed.
Saturday 25th February. NO rocKD – shows are booked for both the Spring and Limelight that day.
www.thedistortionproject.com
The Distortion Project presents a Heavy Metal New Years Eve for 2011. We’ll be playing the best in metal of all shades from 8pm until Midnight, and then local groove-laden hardcore hero’s BY ANY MEANS will hit the stage to see the new year in with an incendiary set, culled from their brand new album BUILT ON RESPECT. Do not miss this! Here are the details.
New Years Even with The Distortion Project and By Any Means
Voodoo, Belfast. 9 – 11 Fountain Street
Saturday 31st December
Doors 8pm
Admission £6, or £5 with a flyer.
Distortion Project DJ’s from 8pm, BY ANY MEANS on stage at midnight.
www.myspace.com/byanymeanshardcore
In support of their soon-to-be-released new album “Euology for the Damed” (released on the 13th February, 2012) ORANGE GOBLIN will be returning to Belfast to play the SPRING A & AIRBRAKE on SATURDAY 21st APRIL. Support comes from local hardcore heroes BY ANY MEANS and Dublin rockers WIZARDS OF FIRETOP MOUNTAIN. Tickets (£16) are now on sale from 22 Ticketmaster outlets province wide, Eason’s Belfast. 24hr hotlines – Tel: 0844 277 44 55. Buy online at ticketmaster.ie. Here is the Ticketmaster link.
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800475BCD3D67E4?artistid=906309&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
The Distortion Project is extremely pleased to announce the welcome return to these shores of Sweden’s finest purveyors of Viking inspired Death Metal, AMON AMARTH. They will play the MANDELA HALL, BELFAST on WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH. Tickets (£27) are now on sale from 22 Ticketmaster outlets province wide, Eason’s Belfast. 24hr hotlines – Tel: 0844 277 44 55. Buy online at ticketmaster.ie. Here is the Ticketmaster link.
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18004758971B4695?artistid=1151850&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200.
Support comes from GRAND MAGUS and 1 band TBC. Doors 7pm. This is an over 18s event.
The Distortion Project presents:
STAND UP AND SHOUT – A RONNIE JAMES DIO TRIBUTE
https://www.facebook.com/diotributeband
Friday 9th March 2012
The Spring & Airbrake, Belfast.
Doors 8pm
Tickets (£12.50 plus fees) are now on sale from 22 Ticketmaster outlets province wide, Eason’s Belfast. 24hr hotlines – Tel: 0844 277 44 55. Buy online at ticketmaster.ie. Here is the Ticketmaster link.
Here’s the TM link
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180047519D6847B2?artistid=1653259&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
Ronnie James Dio has a long history with the wonderful people of Ireland and Belfast. Stand Up and Shout is honored to bring his music live to the stage on the Emerald Isle and in particular to the hometown of Vivian Campbell.
Bringing to the stage songs from Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell and even The Rods, Stand Up and Shout covers the entire career of Ronnie James Dio. Epic songs like the Gates of Babylon, Sign of the Southern Cross and powerful classics like Holy Diver, Heaven and Hell and others are all part of the set. There are also some unexpected gems for the hard core Dio fans.
Amongst his most rabid fans, the members of Stand Up and Shout understand what it means to play these songs with total passion and conviction…Just as Ronnie did for decades. Masterful vocals, bad-ass guitar and songs we all hold sacred, Stand Up and Shout carries the torch of Rock’s most amazing vocalist and songwriter. Dio FOREVER!!!
This will be a night of good memories, great songs and a time to share an evening with others that love the music that means so much to so many of us.
The Distortion Project presents:
STAND UP AND SHOUT – A RONNIE JAMES DIO TRIBUTE
https://www.facebook.com/diotributeband
Friday 9th March 2012
The Spring & Airbrake, Belfast.
Doors 8pm
Tickets (£12.50) will be available shortly.
Ronnie James Dio has a long history with the wonderful people of Ireland and Belfast. Stand Up and Shout is honored to bring his music live to the stage on the Emerald Isle and in particular to the hometown of Vivian Campbell.
Bringing to the stage songs from Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell and even The Rods, Stand Up and Shout covers the entire career of Ronnie James Dio. Epic songs like the Gates of Babylon, Sign of the Southern Cross and powerful classics like Holy Diver, Heaven and Hell and others are all part of the set. There are also some unexpected gems for the hard core Dio fans.
Amongst his most rabid fans, the members of Stand Up and Shout understand what it means to play these songs with total passion and conviction…Just as Ronnie did for decades. Masterful vocals, bad-ass guitar and songs we all hold sacred, Stand Up and Shout carries the torch of Rock’s most amazing vocalist and songwriter. Dio FOREVER!!!
This will be a night of good memories, great songs and a time to share an evening with others that love the music that means so much to so many of us.
UNDER A FUNERAL MOON – HALLOWEEN WITH THE DISTORTION PROJECT
SPRING & AIRBRAKE, BELFAST
MONDAY 31ST OCTOBER
DOORS 8PM, £4
Come and spend the darkest of nights with the Distortion Project this Halloween in the Spring & Airbrake. Playing the best in Heavy Metal of all shades, and featuring guest DJs, this will be a night of pure rock fury. Fancy dress is optional, with prizes for the best dressed individuals. Zombied-up versions of your favourite heavy metals stars is actively encouraged!
Tickets are now on sale for both shows are now on sale. They are available from Easons, Belfast, www.ticketmaster.ie and 22 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide. Credit card hotline: 0844 277 44 55
Yep, I’m pleased to announce that the first Distortion Project shows of 2012 will be:
GWAR + VIKING SKULL + SISTER. MONDAY 16TH JANUARY. SPRING & AIRBRAKE, BELFAST. DOORS 9pm. Tickets will be £20, and on sale shortly
A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH. Featuring:
SAL ABRUSCATO (Life Of Agony & Type O Negative) – Vocals & Guitar
MATT BROWN (Seventh Void)- Guitar
JOHNNY KELLY (Type O Negative & Seventh Void) – Drums
ERIC MORGAN– Bass
http://apalehorsenameddeath.com/
www.facebook.com/APHND
www.myspace.com/apalehorsenameddeath
SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY, SPRING & AIRBRAKE, BELFAST. Doors 8pm. Tickets will be £15 and on sale shortly.
Veteran Rock & Roll Heroes THE QUIREBOYS will be gracing the stage again in Belfast this fall. They’ll play THE SPRING & AIRBRAKE, ORMEAU AVENUE, BELFAST on SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER. Doors are 8pm. Support comes from MILLION $ RELOAD
Tickets are now on sale from 22 Ticketmaster outlets province wide, Eason’s Belfast. 24hr hotlines – Tel: 0844 277 44 55. Buy online at ticketmaster.ie.
