Out To Lunch 2013 Programme

arts festival

THe 8th annual

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Tour of Heaney Country 4

Maria Doyle Kennedy 6

Niamh McGlinchey 8

The Picture of Dorian Gray 10

Robert Newman 12

Geno Washington 14

Zoe Conway and John McIntyre 16

The Strypes 18

Kieran Goss 20

Steve Hughes 22

The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs 24

Wild Thing 26

Paul Durcan 28

Karine Polwart 30

One Rogue Reporter 32

Sean Hughes – Life Becomes Noises 34

Philomena Lynott 36

Hollie Cook & Prince Fatty 38

Keep it Cash 40

Scroobius Pip 42

Christine Tobin – A Thousand Kisses Deep 44

Arlo Guthrie 46

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Booking DetailsThe easiest way to obtain tickets for ‘Out to Lunch’ is online fromwww.cqaf.com. You will be able to printyour tickets via any computer/printer and there will be no handling charges.

In PersonTickets can be booked through BelfastWelcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place,Belfast (Beside Boots). Tel 028 9024 6609

TimesFor afternoon events a hot lunch will beserved on entry. Please ensure to arrive nolater than 1.00pm. There will be no lunchwith shows on Saturdays and Sundays.

Disabled AccessThe Black Box is fully wheelchairaccessible. In order to offer you the bestpossible service we recommend that younotify us at the time of booking of anyspecial requirements or assistance you may need. Guide dogs welcome.

RefundsThe Festival can only refund money orexchange tickets in the case of a cancelledevent.

Please noteThe Black Box is a Licensed venue. Over 18s only permitted for eveningevents. Under 18s welcome at afternoonevents if accompanied by an adult.

Mailing ListThe main Cathedral Quarter Arts Festivalwill take place from May 2-12, 2013. If youwould like to add, update or remove yourcontact details from the Festival mailing list,please e-mail us at [email protected]

General EnquiriesFor any general enquiries relating to theCathedral Quarter Arts Festival or the Outto Lunch Festival, please contact SeanKelly, CQAF, Unit 8, Northern WhigHouse, 3 Bridge St., Belfast, BT1 1LU. Tel: 028 9023 2403 E. [email protected]

Directions to the Black BoxThe Black Box is on Hill St. behindDonegall St. and accessed via Talbot St. orWaring St. (close to Nick’s Warehouse andthe Duke of York.)

Management CommitteeChris McCreery (Chair), Will Chamberlain, Adam Turkington, Mark Madden, Caroline Wilson andMichael McLaughlin.

Festival TeamSean Kelly, Kathy Young, Joe Nawaz.

Programme DesignTonic Design.

Website DesignPauric McAnespy.

Principal Funder

Sponsors


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Lennon v McCartney 48

Tony Law – Maximum Nonsense 50

Tom Paulin 52

Mmoths & Ryan Vai 54

Sigur Ros on Screen 56

Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble 58

Four Men and a Dog 60

Lucy Porter – People Person 62

Opera for Lunch 64

Claudius Aurora 66

The Steve Experiment 68

Kelly Joe Phelps 70

John Shuttleworth 72

Usual Burns 74

The Jim Jones Revue 76

The Once 78

John Murry 80

Out to Lunch: La Grande Soirée 82

Doris Day in Song and on Screen 84

Daughter 86

The Listening Project 88

25 Exhibition 90


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Tour ofHeaneyCountry

Leaves The John HewittWednesday 2 January, 12 noon (5 hours)

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Out to Lunch goes West! Enjoy a guided tour of ‘HeaneyCountry’ in Co. Derry and find out more about the people andplaces that inspired the area’s most famous son, poet and NobelLaureate Seamus Heaney.

The tour’s first stop is Laurel Villa in Magherafelt, an award-winning guesthouse with a unique Seamus Heaney exhibition.The tour then takes you through the villages of Castledawson,Toome and Bellaghy.

Along the way discover townlands like Anahorish, retrace thewriter’s footsteps along Lagan’s Road as a schoolboy and passthe blacksmith’s shop at the Hillhead, the inspiration for thepoem The Forge. Finally, visit The Turfman statue, a life sizerepresentation of his most famous poem, Digging.

Tickets: £12.00 to include a light lunchwww.cqaf.com


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Maria DoyleKennedy

The Black BoxWednesday 2 January, 8.00pm

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Not for nothing has Hot Press described Maria Doyle Kennedyas “the finest voice this country has ever produced.” Sometimesmelancholy, other times joyful, always passionate – shot throughwith a potent soulful impulse.

Her new 10-song collection Sing was co-written with husbandKieran Kennedy, and features duets with Damien Rice, PaulBrady and, on the jawdroppingly beautiful Yes We Will, thelegendary John Prine. Her most accomplished and accessiblework yet, Sing is a celebration of “the power of the voice, thesound a group of people can make when lifting their voicestogether – the human act of singing”.

Touring Sing as much as her and Kieran’s four children willallow, Maria is also contributing to the Uncommon Folk projectre-imagining the songs that made America. Again, DoyleKennedy’s burgeoning status finds her rubbing shoulders withluminaries like Glen Campbell, The Blind Boys of Alabama andMavis Staples. She belongs in such exalted company.

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NiamhMcGlinchey

The Black BoxThursday 3 January, 1.00pm

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Reared in a musical home environment in Gulladuff, Co. Derry,Niamh’s vocal talent was evident from an early age. Moving withease from mandolin, to tin whistle to guitar, Niamh has playedin sessions, fleadhs and feiseanna all over the country.

Recently Niamh’s distinctive talent caught the ear of GerryAnderson who has featured Niamh’s debut CD Rainbow Daysregularly in recent months. Audience feedback from the showhas been phenomenal.

With a repertoire informed by a range of influences includingCara Dillon, Kate Rusby and Alison Krauss, we think you toowill be blown away by this major new voice in Irish folk.

Tickets: £6.00 (includes lunch)www.cqaf.com


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★Wonderland Productions present

The Picture ofDorian Gray


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Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, where thesocialite Lord Henry Wotton seduces the beautifully boyishDorian Gray into a hedonistic life of indulgence, vice anddissipation.

Infatuated by Basil Hallward’s portrait, Dorian makes a Faustianpact that he will remain forever young while the picture chartshis decline into sin and ultimate self-destruction.

The Picture of Dorian Gray moves from drawing room comedyto Gothic horror and is a compelling and hugely entertainingtheatrical event with the action happening all around the BlackBox tables.

“An exquisite adaptation.” The Sunday Times

“An invigorating, luxurious piece of drama.” Totally Dublin

Tickets: £12.50 (includes complimentary glass of wine and Victorian Canapes)


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Rob Newman

The Black BoxFriday 4 January, 1.00pm

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Based on a true story, The Trade Secret is about the first Elizabethansto discover petroleum and coffee in Persia.

The heart of the novel is the friendship between servant NatBramble and Darius Nouredini, a poet in a wrestler’s body.Together they set off in search of a secret oil well believed to lieunder an abandoned Temple of Mithra. But their oil venturelights a trail of fire which will follow Nat all the way back to thePool of London, where he becomes caught in the crossfire asKing James and the City of London’s richest corporation theLevant Company fight for power.

The Trade Secret is Robert’s fourth novel. His writing has appearedin the Guardian and in the newsletter of Brazil’s Movement ofthe Landless (MST). Previous work in the last few years includesRobert Newman’s History Of Oil (DVD) and the BBC4 seriesHistory of the World Backwards.



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Geno Washington&Yo Yo Blues!


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Geno Washington is the UK’s very own, resident Godfather ofSoul. Geno enjoys legendary status on the Soul, Blues, R&B andNorthern Soul scenes today due to his unsurpassable reputationas a live performer. His magnetic stage presence and his love ofperformance makes him an inspiration and a joy to behold.

Geno’s recession busting, ‘kick ass’, up-tempo, house rockin’,R&B band features members of the legendary Ram Jam Bandwho join him for a blistering set of Street Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll anddown and dirty Blues… And the joints are jumping!

Geno’s house party style blues is straight from the heart andalways uplifting. Before he became the ‘Godfather of Soul’, Genowas raised on the blues and has released three blues albums inrecent years Loose Lips, Change Your Thoughts You Change Your Lifeand What’s in The Pot?

This is no time to be cryin’ in your beer… this is a house rockin’party!



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ZoË Conway &John McIntyre

The Black BoxSaturday 5 January, 2.00pm

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With a seamless blend of fiddle and guitar music, Zoë and Johnbring to the stage dynamic arrangements of traditional Irishmusic, compositions and songs, old and new. Drawing on genressuch as classical, jazz and world music their performancesdisplays the sheer range of both instrumentalists and also thewonderful versatility of their instruments.

This is the Belfast launch of their beautiful new album GoMairir I bhFad – Long Life to You. Twelve leading Irishcomposers have been commissioned to each create a piecespecifically for Zoë and John, for fiddle and guitar. Liz Carroll,Máirtín O’Connor, Steve Cooney, Frankie Gavin, Andy Irvine,Charlie Lennon, Donal Lunny, Tommy Peoples, Peadar ORiada, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Niall Vallely and Bill Whelanstepped up to the plate and the results are astonishing.

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★Strange Victory and Out to Lunch present

The Strypeswith The Freedom 35’s + DJs


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The Strypes are a 4-piece beat group from Cavan who cametogether out of a shared love for The Beatles, the Blues, BritishBeat and Skiffle music.

With an average age of just 15, the incendiary live shows ofthese hep cats (who look like a young Beatles but rock it likethe Rolling Stones) channel the musical spirit of The Who, BoDiddley and every mod who ever gave a damn. Recently toutedby the NME as one of their Top 5 acts to watch in 2013.

The Freedom 35’s are a 4 piece instrumental funk soul bandinfluenced by Hammond groups Booker T And The MG's,James Taylor Quartet and Sugarman 3 to name but three.



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★David Hull Promotions presents

Kieran Goss in Conversation and song with

GErry Anderson

The Black BoxSunday 6 January, 2.00pm

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Kieran Goss has long been considered as one of Ireland’s leadingsongwriters and performers.

He will be talking to Gerry Anderson about his life and career, thecraft and discipline of songwriting, his approach to liveperformance and offer insights into what it means to be amusician in an ever changing music industry.

“The sense of fun is tremendous, the playing first rate and thesongs are sheer quality. The encores were genuine, but only becausethe man is too.” Irish Times



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Steve Hughes


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Steve Hughes spent his formative years in Australia as a heavymetal drummer before becoming a hugely acclaimed stand up.Steve’s unique style has led to sell-out shows at the Edinburghand Melbourne Comedy Festivals and storming sets on MichaelMcIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Stand Up For The Week(CH4) & One Night Stand (Dave).

Expect intelligent, straight-talking social commentary from oneof the most original and thought-provoking comedy performers.A chain-smoking, beer-swilling, plain talking Australian, Steve’scomfortable operating in the realms of such familiar subjects asdrugs and sex but his real passion is the topical, political andintellectual – delivered in a frequently provocative manner.

“Outstanding. Hughes is gold.” Metro

“Hard-edged social commentary at its best.” The Times

“Intelligent, provocative, profound. See him while it's still legal”Chortle



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The Agony and the

Ecstasy ofSteve Jobs

The Black BoxTuesday 8 January, 1.00pm & 8.00pm

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MacBooks, iPhones, iPods and iPads have made Apple the mostprofitable company in the world. For believers, Steve Jobsbecame a technological messiah and Apple the religion.

The bitten apple icon is now instantly recognisable across theworld yet how many of us ever stop to think about how theseproducts are made? Where do they come from?

Skewiff Theatre Company present The Agony and the EcstasyOf Steve Jobs by Mike Daisey, heralded by many critics as thebest original American play of the year.

Lunchtime Show: £6.00 (includes lunch)Evening Show: £7.00

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Wild ThingThe Black Box

Wednesday 9 January, 1.00pm & 8.00pm★

In this blistering solo show, join legendary hellraiser Oliver Reedas he knocks back a few drinks and shares his incredible lifestory. From the boyhood excitement of learning he was adescendant of Peter the Great, through the success of Oliver!,boozy adventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat showappearances – this was a life well lived.

But though Ollie may appear an unstoppable force of nature,this is Malta in 1999, and time is fast running out for the WildThing. Rob Crouch brings Reed back to vivid life in thisswaggering, brilliant and mesmerising performance.


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Paul Durcan


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Paul Durcan’s readings have attained semi-legendary status,both in Ireland and abroad. They sell out fast and are famousfor reducing audiences to tears of helpless laughter. Currentlyenjoying terrific reviews for his latest collection Praise in WhichI Live and Move and Have My Being, this reading promises tobe a highlight of this year’s Out to Lunch.

There are poems of love lost and won, and poems in memoryof friends and relatives who have passed on, but there is alsojoy to be found in the birth of a grandson, and there is praise,too, for the modest heroism of truckers, air traffic controllersand nurses. If for Sartre ‘hell is other people’, for Durcan‘heaven is other people, especially women’.

“It was mesmerising and spellbinding and deeply affecting eachpoem received in awed silence.” Herald

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KarinePolwart


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With glowing reviews for the evocative lyricism and cinematicmusical depth of her new album Traces, songwriter KarinePolwart makes a hugely welcome return to Belfast.

Karine draws from folk music’s long tradition while keeping pacewith the ceaselessly changing times. Her talent for crafting unique,enduring melodies, her gift for saying just enough without over-stating her case, the range and dynamism of her arrangements, allcome together in songs of powerful contemporary relevance. Shealso has the purest and most approachable of singing voices,drawing the listener towards her in the same way one might leantowards a late night tale by the fireside.

We invite you to enjoy a night in the company of this rare andfine talent.



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One RogueReporter


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Grab the inside scoop as red-top renegade Rich Peppiattdelivers a merciless dissection of his former trade, testing thepublic’s right to know to its side-splitting extremity… againstthe tabloid bully boys themselves.

Following his sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Rich isbringing his controversial assault on the Street of Shame’s finestto the industry’s heartland – leaving the likes of KelvinMacKenzie exposed in more ways than one.

So come join Rich as he hilariously plots a path to redemption– save one final rampage through Fleet Street’s gutters.



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Sean Hugheslife becomes

noises


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It has been over a year since his father died, and Sean is dealingwith his death in a way that only Sean can. Although dealingwith the taboo subject of death, it has always been Sean’swillingness to tackle difficult topics head-on, and with humour,that makes him shine.

This hilarious yet poignant tale is a beautiful insight into thelighter side of dying and getting older, going to places thatcomedy rarely goes, highlighting how ridiculous life is and howquickly it can be taken away.

“Hugely impressive and intelligent.” Time Out

“One of the best stand-ups of his generation.” Telegraph



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Philomena Lynott


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It is an extraordinary story. In 1949, at the age of just 18,Philomena Lynott gave birth to her first son, Philip ParrisLynott. She was Irish, Catholic, unmarried and living inBirmingham. And her son was black.

Phil Lynott grew up to become one of the most important andinfluential Irish musicians of all time. He was a songwriter anda poet. And as lead singer with the legendary Thin Lizzy, hehad hit records all over the world. However, the dream endedin ruins in 1986 when Philip died as a result of drug addiction.Devastated, Philomena Lynott was plunged into inconsolablegrief. In 1995, she wrote My Boy, an astonishingly intimate andmoving account of her life with the rock star son she loved.Acclaimed by critics and fans alike, it went to No.1 in the bestsellers. But what no one knew at the time, except Philomena,was that there were remarkable secrets which remained untoldin that powerful and emotional work.

In the new edition of My Boy, Philomena Lynott tells theastounding, true story of Philip Lynott and the brother andsister that he never knew. One of the most heart-breaking andprofoundly inspiring books you will ever read.



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Hollie CookPrince FattyMC Horseman

The Black Box Saturday 12 January, 9.00pm

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From dubbed out rhythms and classic reggae to tropical pop,Prince Fatty and Hollie Cook take us on a journey back to theirroots with Horseman doing MC.

Out to Lunch brings you the Prince Fatty Sound System,featuring the main man Fatty at the controls, Hollie Cooksinging sweet vocals and MC Horseman dropping lyrics. Their90-minute set will cover a selection of tracks dub-mixed live onanalogue reel-to-reel, from Prince Fatty’s vaults and HollieCook’s incredible debut album.

Hollie Cook was born and bred in West London in a householddominated by music. She gravitated to the sounds of MarcBolan, David Bowie and The Cure. With Sex Pistol Paul Cookas her dad, music was a major part of her upbringing.

The three together are an incredibly tight unit poised to delivera true Out to Lunch Festival special.



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Keep it Cash


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Taking you through from the humble gospel beginnings of theTennessee two, right to the emotional and final AmericanRecordings, this is the Johnny Cash celebration. Keep It Cash fullycapture the energy and spirit of the music, in a professionallyarranged multi-instrumental stage show with lighting andnarrative. During the show you will hear the echoes of blues,black gospel and the spiritual music, that influenced Johnny Cashas a musician and ultimately immortalized him as a cult figure.

The band is a genuine labour of love. Seeing them live, you willwitness a lifetime of listening, practice and dedication. Keep ItCash formed in 2001, starting performing for fun, in small pubsand back rooms. Since those humble beginnings, the band hasdeveloped into the most accomplished celebration of the workof the Man in Black in the world.



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Scroobius Pip


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At Latitude 2012, Scroobius Pip headlined the spoken word tenton a Saturday night to a crowd of, to his surprise, over 4000festival goers. All of whom stood in silence during each piece andengaged like a good drunk festival crowd should in between.

Following the show Pip decided to embark on a special spokenword tour. Having toured the globe with Dan Le Sac forthrobbing electronic accompaniment for the last five years itbecame clear that it was time to return to his roots for this oneoff run.

Pip is not touring a watered-down version of his live shows. Heis touring a completely different beast. A full and engaging 60minute live show with the intent of taking you on a journeythrough more than just chin-stroking nods.

This tour will coincide with the release of the No CommercialBreaks – Special Edition. A much demanded and finally deliveredre-release of Pip’s debut record, of which he only made 1000copies which all sold out many years ago.



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A ThousandKisses Deep

The Black BoxTuesday 15 January, 1.00pm & 8.00pm

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BBC Award-winning vocalist Christine Tobin presents twowonderful shows of poetry and song celebrating the spellbindingwords and music of Leonard Cohen.

Together with long time collaborators Phil Robson (guitar) andDave Whitford (double bass), this amazing trio take you on ajourney through Cohen’s classic repertoire, with a few diversionsto admire fellow Canadian songsmiths Joni Mitchell and RufusWainwright.

“The voice is a killer.” Froots

“Sexy, gutsy, bluesy and beautiful.” Lionel Shriver

“A jewel of the London Jazz scene, streets ahead of the pack.”The Guardian


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★in association with Old Flat Top

In Conversation with

Arlo Guthrie


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Arlo Guthrie has long honoured his father, both in song and inlife. In this year long celebration of Woody’s 100th birthday, Arlois highlighting Woody Guthrie’s immeasurable contributions tothe landscape of American folk music.

Since childhood, Arlo was amazed by the creative genius of hisfather and the friends that would drop by: Leadbelly, BrowneeMcGee, and Cisco Houston to name a few. Not surprisingly,Arlo in turn became a delineative figure for a new generation.He has long paid homage to his dad with his own renditions ofWoody’s songs, and Woody’s legacy is well defined in Arlo’sown works: in his humour, his political and social activism, andhis undeniable gift for storytelling.

Tickets £6.00 (includes lunch)www.cqaf.com


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Lennon v McCartneyand

John Lennon’s Last Day


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Written and Directed by Stephen Kennedy

Lennon v McCartneySince the dawn of time human beings have gathered in pubsand argued about who is greater – John Lennon or PaulMcCartney. Finally we have a short play that definitively sortsout the argument once and for all. Well… sort of…

Performed by Dylan McDonough and Jonathan Judge.

John Lennon’s Last DayThe most complete account of John Lennon’s last day that hasever been presented. With the use of a single actor, a simplestage set, some projected images and some very rare audio clips,this piece guides the audience through the strange and tragicevents of John Lennon’s last day.

Performed by Seamus Brennan.



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★Out to Lunch and Fireworks and Mash present

Tony Lawmaximumnonsense


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Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012 Best Show Nominee: JoinTony Law, “the sherpa of stand-up” (Stewart Lee), for somegloriously absurd, loud and ridiculous comedy. Tony is stridingout on tour with his five-star, Edinburgh Festival 2012 total sell-out show.

As seen on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Russell Howard’s GoodNews and Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. Tony won the AmusedMoose Laughter Award 2011, the Chortle Breakthrough Award2012 and was nominated for the most prestigious prize in livecomedy, the Edinburgh Comedy Award in August 2012.

“Law’s genius for the random makes Salvador Dali look aboutas abstract as Constable” Metro



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Tom Paulin


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Tom Paulin was born in Leeds in 1949 but grew up in Belfast,and was educated at the universities of Hull and Oxford. Hehas published ten collections of poetry as well as a SelectedPoems 1972-1990, major anthologies, versions of Greek drama,and several critical works.

His most recent collection of poems Love’s Bonfire (2012) setspoems about early life and marriage alongside minutelyregistered perceptions of post-settlement Ireland, scanning thelook of things - bypasses and bridges, breezeblocks, bothies andbungalows, sheds and warehouses.

At the book’s core are delicately inward translations of Paulin’scontemporary, the Palestinian poet Walid Khazendar: versionswhich resonate with the soundless proximity of other lives,other exiles and destinies, as of an autobiography by othermeans.



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★Strange Victory and Out to Lunch present

Mmoths+ special guestRyan Vail


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A native of Co. Kildare, Mmoths (aka Jack Colleran) has hadblogs the world over buzzing with excitement about his freshand new approach to organically created electronica, resultingin tracks of overwhelming depth, fragility and beauty.

Mmoths has had a busy year, getting signed to SQE Music(alongside dubstep mega-giant Rusko), festival dates at ElectricPicnic, Eurosonic, Forbidden Fruit and getting shout-outs fromFlying Lotus, Aphex Twin and Fourtet.

With a new EP Diaries dropping in March alongside remixesfor Passion Pit, Interpol, Bon Iver and Villagers, Mmoths lookset to skyrocket to the front lines of indie electronica in 2013.


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★Out to Lunch and QFT present

Sigur RÓs on Screen

The Black Boxsaturday 19 January, 2.00pm

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Valtari (2.00pm)Upon the release of their album Valtari, Sigur Rós asked 12filmmakers to create whatever comes into their head when theylisten to songs from the album. The idea was to bypass the usualartistic approval process and allow people utmost creativefreedom. Filmmakers included Clare Langan, Melika Bass, andJohn Cameron Mitchell. The results are breathtaking.

Inni (4.00pm)Inni is a follow up to Sigur Rós’ 2007 tour documentary Heima.Where Heima was lush and colorfully expansive, Inni is spareand near-monochromatic in its tunnel vision. Filmed in amanner that invites both intimacy and claustrophobia, Innieschews audience shots for closeness, depicting how it feels forboth band and fan to experience Sigur Rós live.



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The DublinAfrobeatEnsemble


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Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble is an irresistable 12-piece musical forcedrawing deep on the influence of the pioneers and modern-dayAfrobeat heavyweights. Firmly rooted in Dublin City, and withmembers from Armenia, Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, Italy, Ukraineand of course Nigeria and Ireland, DAE represent a trulymulticultural powerhouse of music.

With their mesmerising flow of extended grooves, Afrobeatoriginals and covers, DAE are Ireland’s top Afro-funk merchants.



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★In association with An Droichead

Four Men and a Dog

Black BoxSunday 20 January, 2.00pm

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One of the most ferocious and exciting Irish super groups onthe planet, Four Men and A Dog combine the talents of five ofIreland's most exhilarating musicians. Blending vivacious highenergy Irish 'trad' with Southern rock, rap, jazz, blues, bluegrass,polka, country, swing and even salsa, their live shows are a fastand infectious, furious musical force.

Four Men and A Dog have headlined top music festivals and soldout stadiums all around the globe. Any time the band hitBelfast, they raise the rafters. Don't miss them!

This concert is dedicated to journalist Neil Johnston, a truechampion of Irish folk and traditional music who sadly passedaway in August.



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Lucy Porter‘People Person’


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Lucy Porter's brand new show is based around a fascinating truestory with a stunning twist in the tale. Along the way, the thirty-something mum of 'Irish twins' (not Jedward thankfully) bringsus her hilarious stand up observations.

She tackles the big subjects; happiness, home shopping,friendship and the psychological impact of daytime TV's DomLittlewood. It's a feel-good night of comedy that will appeal toaudiences of all ages.

Lucy continues to appear regularly on BBC Radio 4 on TheUnbelievable Truth and Life: An Idiot’s Guide and has co-presented the magazine show What’s So Funny on BBC Radio4 extra. TV wise she featured heavily on BBC2’s I’m In A BoyBand! I’m In A Girl Band! and I’m a Pop Star!

“Fizzing with inventive one-liners and bitchy asides…a treatfrom start to finish.” The Herald

“A terrific performance from a rare talent.”SG Fringe



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opera for lunch (or Sex, subterfuge

and snuff!)

The Black BoxTuesday 22 January, 1.00pm

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Anyone who has seen Peter Shaffer’s stage play Amadeus, or theOscar-winning movie of the same name, will know that behindthe refined veneer of 18th century opera lies numerous stories ofintrigue, seething jealousy and sabotage.

Join NI Opera for a fascinating look at the hidden underbelly ofopera. Featuring stunning music by Handel, Mozart, JC Bachand Nicola Porpora, this Out to Lunch concert will take youbehind the scenes and into the darker corners of the opera world.

Introducing three great young opera talents; Soprano LauraSheerin from Derry, baritone Aaron O’Hare from Co. Down,and mezzo-soprano Laura Murphy from Wexford are all currentmembers of NI Opera’s Young Artists’ Programme. MarkChambers, Vocal Facilitator of the programme, will provide thebackground context, and Gail Evans will accompany the singers.

Sex, subterfuge and snuff – the perfect ingredients for alunchtime concert!



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ClaudiaAurora

The Black BoxTuesday 22 January, 8.00pm

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With a following to rival flamenco, the haunting melodies ofPortuguese fado have always held listeners spellbound; ClaudiaAurora is its powerful new voice. Claudia Aurora sings fado –traditional Portuguese folk-blues – like no one else. The singer-songwriter's debut album, Silêncio is the first collection oforiginal fado songs to be recorded in the UK since the greatPortuguese Fado diva Amália Rodrigues recorded at AbbeyRoad Studios in 1952.

Claudia Aurora is a fadista and songwriter from Oporto,Portugal who has been building a reputation as a stunning liveperformer. Claudia has sung fado at numerous venues in theUK, including the prestigious Kings Place and The QueenElizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) Her shows have beenrecorded and broadcasted by BBC Radio 3.



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The SteveExperiment


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Stephen Catherwood is a Northern Irish based self taughtguitarist of 14 years. Inspired by soundtracks, scores andcompositions for TV, film and games, Steve’s main influencesinclude Hans Zimmer, Henry Jackman, Rodrigo Y Gabriela,Metallica, Cat Stevens and Clutch!

Adopting a range of styles including percussive tapping, fingerpicking and live composition, with the use of a loop station, hequickly made a name for himself on the live circuit and playingon the streets of Belfast. Check out amazing footage of TheSteve Experiment on YouTube, most famously, his stunningversion of the Game of Thrones theme.

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Kelly JoePhelps


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Kelly Joe Phelps is one of the finest blues singers and guitaristson the planet right now. He’s that rare thing, a musician andsinger who makes the complex seem easy, the present a timelessmoment of beauty and musical truth.

Playing in a style that both evokes the sounds of the ancientsand points towards new possibilities for the instrument, KellyJoe sings with the voice of an old soul, weary with experience,yet excited with all of the prospects that life brings. His newalbum Brother Sinner and the Whale is a stunning achievementcapturing a craftsman at the top of his game.

Don’t miss this exceptional musical experience, live and upclosein The Black Box’s intimate surroundings.



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john shuttleworthOut of our Sheds

The Black BoxThursday 24 January, 1.00pm & 8.00pm

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�“A National Institution...the 42nd Best Reason to Love Britain”(Sunday Telegraph) is back on the road after a longish absence.The Perrier nominated Shuttleworth ventures beyond thegarden gate to tread the mean streets of the UK.

Which is better: city life or country living? Supermarket orvillage shop? Or is it better to sit in your shed and count thecobwebs? Star of Radio 4’s The Shuttleworths, and TV’s 500Bus Stops and It’s Nice Up North .

“His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, andyou can practically warm your hands on his good nature.”The Guardian Guide

“Wonderful, wacky, and weird.” Radio Times

“Shines like a beacon of humanity.” Evening Standard


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Ursula Burns


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Ursula Burns, Belfast born singer-songwriter grew up in amusical family and promptly ran away to join the circus in avain attempt to escape her fate - living as a musician inNorthern Ireland.

After many years and a few thousand miles walking with ahorse-drawn Theatre Company, Horse and Bamboo, she decidedto come back home to start a highly regarded career in music.

Some more recent writing has taken her in a new direction ofmusical comedy and, to her surprise, a coveted Irish MusicalComedy Award.

Don’t miss this opportunity to catch one of the city’s mostengaging, creative and entertaining artists.



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Jim Jones Revue


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Described as sounding like a car crash between Little Richardand The MC5, The Jim Jones Revue were formed in 2007 byJim Jones and Rupert Orton on a mission to strip rock’n’rollright back to the bone.

Now touring the world on the strength of the hugely laudedthird album The Savage Heart, the Sunday Times recently calledthem ‘possibly the most dynamic live band in the world’.

The Savage Heart sees the band exploring new musical andlyrical territory, while still harnessing their renownedpowerhouse sound.

The JJR are here to remind you there's nothing more thrillingthan the primal howl of proto-rock‘n’roll. Come and witnessthe fierce energy of these snake-hipped rockers live at the BlackBox in a show guaranteed to be one of the gigs of 2013.

“This is no-holds-barred rock n roll in its rudest, most thrillingstate” Classic Rock


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The Once


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The Once singer Geraldine Hollett has an instrument of rarepower; a voice that can still a noisy room and one so expressiveshe can tell a novel-length story with a few words.

Accompanied by Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale on guitar,mandolin, fiddle and bouzouki, they create a perfect blend ofvoice and melody. Sometimes melancholy, sometimes funny,always poignant, The Once sound like nothing else that has evercome from Newfoundland.

The band have built a gradual but fervent following with a liveshow unique in its combination of intimacy and power. Theyhave won several East Coast Music and Canadian Folk Musicawards, and the country is slowly waking up to just what anamazing band they are.

With Row Upon Row of the People They Know, The Once willtake their place amongst Canada’s finest performers.

“The first time I heard it (the album), I was floored, the secondtime elevated, and everytime since entralled!” SignalBlog



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★Open House festival & Out to Lunch presents

John Murry

The Black Box (Green Room)Saturday 26 January, 3.00pm

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This will be special. Mississippi-born John Murry’s backstoryincludes 18 months in fundamentalist-run rehab as a teenager,and a subsequent near-death heroin overdose.

Such extremes of dark-side experience potently fuel his 2012solo debut The Graceless Age, hailed by Uncut as an album ofalmost symphonic emotional turmoil, and by R2 as a genuineAmerican masterpiece.

Special guest for today’s show, Danny George Wilson.

Tickets: £9.50/£12 on the doorwww.cqaf.com


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Out to Lunchla grandeSoirÉe


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A low cost, end of the month, end of the festival, no holdsbarred party night as OTL draws to a close featuring thecelebrated LCD Sound system documentary Shut Up and Playthe Hits, legendary DJ Noel Watson and some special guests.

On April 2nd, 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final showat Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy hadmade the decision to disband one of the most celebrated andinfluential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity,ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggestand most ambitious concert of its career. Capture the momentin this emotional and uplifting film.



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Doris Day in Song and on

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One of America's best-loved entertainers, Doris Day loved,laughed, cried and sang her way across the silver screen fordecades winning fans all over the world.

Local singer Brigid O’Neill will be singing the songs of Doristhat cross musical genres from jazz-influenced swing toromantic ballads. Brigid will be joined on stage by Rod McVeyon keyboards and Rod Patterson on double bass.

The live interpretations of Doris’s songs will be complementedby clips from some of her most memorable on-screen moments.Best remembered scenes from classics such as Pillow Talk, TheThrill of It All, Calamity Jane, The Man Who Knew Too Muchand Love Me or Leave Me, to remind us of how this magicalactress moved effortlessly between romantic comedies, thrillersand dramatic performances.



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Daughter


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If you still haven’t heard of English band, Daughter, you needto get moving, pronto. Their stunning, heart-achingly honestsongs and devastating-yet-calm stage presence make them ourpick for the best band of Out to Lunch.

With just two EPs under their collective belts – His Young Heartand The Wild Youth – Daughter have already established adedicated following, with their last headline show at the 700-capacity Assembly Hall in London sold-out well in advance ofthe event.

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The ListeningProject

The Black Box foyerShow times: Noon-2pm

Tuesday 8th January - Saturday 12th & Tuesday 15th january - Saturday 19th

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The Listening Project is an ambitious new partnership betweenBBC Radio and the British Library. People across the UK havebeen asked to share an intimate conversation with a close friendor relative, to help build a unique picture of our lives today. Theproject has covered everything from living with Alzheimer’s tofalling in love in the front seat of a Reliant Robin.

Now The Listening Project comes to Out To Lunch courtesy ofBBC Radio Ulster and a mobile listening booth. If you’re onyour way to a show or just want to experience a sublime audiosnapshot of what we’ve been talking about locally, here’s yourchance. It’s surprising what you hear when you listen.


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★Champion Sound Music and DSNT present

25Black Box CaféJanuary 3-27

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25 is a celebration of dance music in Belfast. It starts with theearly tremors of acid house and takes in the pioneering clubs,the DJs, the composers, the game-changers and the manyfuture prospects.

25 will feature a large selection of memorabilia and artworkincluding flyers, posters and photography from Ruari Drayne.

This exhibition is not exhaustive. We know there were manymore nights and people who are not covered but there werelimits of time and resources. We hope to develop this into amore permanent exhibition over time where more research canbe pursued.

With thanks to Red Bull Music Academy, Stuart Bailie, AshleeDickinson, DSNT, Joe Dougan, Angus Barry, Timmy Stewart,Gawain Morrison, Aaron Heron, Simon Sheldon, GaryMcGuigan, Gerard Sheppard, Stan Ferguson, Richie Stubbs,Aaron Eakin, Ruari Drayne and Michael Walsh.

Launches Thursday 3 January, 7.00pm – 9.00pm with musicfrom Timmy Stewart and Lyndon Stephens.


DAN DEACONSunday 10th February - Black Box

VILLAGERSSaturday 16th March - The Empire Music Hall

VERONICA FALLSSaturday 19th April - Voodoo

Tickets available for all shows through Ticketmaster outlets.

See www.strangevictory.co.uk for more details.


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TheReal Music

ClubSpecial Consensus - 10th January

Alana Levandoski - 1st February

Declan Sinnott - 7th February

Dolly Varden - 9th February

Mark Eitzel - 26th February

Gretchen Peters - 1st March

Eleanor McEvoy - 2nd March

Eliza Gilkyson - 23rd May

The Paperboys - 5th June

More info & tickets from www.realmusicclub.com


Black Box isdelighted to hostOut To Lunch!

www.blackboxbelfast.com

The Black Box18-22 Hill Street, Cathedral QuarterBelfast BT1 T: 028 9024 4400

The Green Room is open;Mon-Wed 10am - 3pmThur - Fri 10am - 11pmSat Noon - 11pmTeas/Coffees/Traybakes onsale


Out To Lunch 2013 Programme

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