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Are you sick of singing along to Singstar for points instead of prizes? Have you wore down your hairbrush using it as a microphone? Are you fed up watching pop idol knowing you could be out there wowing the judges? Well now is your chance to give those pipes a public airing by getting yourself down to the Bambu Beach Club who are looking for a girl or guy with star quality to represent Northern Ireland in a UK wide singing competition known as 'Wannabe'… The last time this competition ran none other than the sensational Leona Lewis was the overall UK winner, and heats will be held at the venue at the end of July and beginning of August. The regional winner will then go on to compete in an unconfirmed UK location against other regions.
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FESTIVALS FEVER HITS CASTLEWELLAN Castlewellan is the place to be this summer – and not just because of its fabulous natural location. From 13-20 July the town will be the holiday hotspot of the North as its natural attractions for holidaymakers are given a massive boost when the town goes Festival-mad. Warming up the holiday atmosphere will be the Castlewellan Festival taking place from Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 July, bringing a fantastic programme of music influenced with Rock and Irish themes. A special marquee in the grounds of St Malachy’s Gaelic Athletic Club will be the venue for great entertainment from bands such as the Jimmy Buckley Band, Bagatelle and the Johnny Hero Glam Rock Band.
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So is pondering all the gigs and festivals on offer this month making you reach for the medication? Well don’t despair, let me, your hero, do it for you! Yes I know, I’m half man, half amazing. Here is my choice of the best ten up-coming gigs to see or get tickets for... 1 Fighting With Wire, Wednesday 16th July Stiff Kitten The biggest thing to come out of Derry since Nadine Coyle’s wardrobe. See them now before you have to pay £30 to get near them. 2. Joe Bonamassa,Wednesday 9th July, Spring and Airbrake A blues legend in waiting, and huge around the world. Worth checking out why. 3. Glasgobury, Starts Saturday 26th July, Draperstown Amazing venue, amazing atmosphere, ASIWYFA and The Delawares.
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Topman celebrated the launch of its new flagship store in Victoria Square, Belfast, with a secret gig at the Black Box. Over 250 people won tickets through the store to see Irish electronic rockers Jape supported by Topman emerging talent competition winners the Panama Kings. They were joined by DJ Jonny Tiernan (Gigantic/AU). Sporting a 70's porn star style moustache Jape’s frontman Richie Egan (formerly of Black Belt Jones and The Redneck Manifesto) got the fashion-forward crowd dancing with a host of live favourites such as "Streetwise", "Graveyard", "Strike Me Down" and the single "I Was A Man" from the new Ritual Album. You can catch Jape supporting The Flaming Lips at Belsonic in Belfast on August 11.
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