The Anchor Complex Portstewart
AUGUST 2017
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SUNDAY
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LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
THE MOLLONETTES
10PM-1AM
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2
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
ACOUSTIC SESSION
10PM-1AM
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3
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
CIARA & NATALIA
10PM-1AM
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4
LIVE BAND (BAR) 10PM – 1.30AM
PLUG & DOMINIC
BRIAN MOORE
COCKTAILS & CLASSICS (BISTRO)
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5
LIVE BAND (BISTRO) 10PM – 1.30AM
COLD COMFORT
DJ ALAN LOGAN / BRIAN McKAY & VJ SIMBASTAR (CLUB)
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6
SUNDOWN SUNDAYS
FROM 9PM
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ANCHOR BAR
KARAOKE COMPETITION
10pm – 1am
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8
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
AIDAN MOFFET
10PM-1AM
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9
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
ACOUSTIC SESSION
10PM-1AM
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10
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
WHISKEY IN THE JAR
10PM-1AM
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11
LIVE BAND (BAR) 10PM – 1.30AM
THE BIZZ
BRIAN MOORE
COCKTAILS & CLASSICS (BISTRO)
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12
LIVE BAND (BISTRO) 10PM – 1.30AM
STUDIO 2
DJ ALAN LOGAN / BRIAN McKAY & VJ SIMBASTAR (CLUB)
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13
SUNDOWN SUNDAYS
FROM 9PM
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14
ANCHOR BAR
KARAOKE COMPETITION
10pm – 1am
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15
JASPER (BAR)
KARAOKE
10PM-1AM
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16
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
ACOUSTIC SESSION
10PM-1AM
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17
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
THE MOLLONETTES
10PM-1AM
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LIVE BAND (BAR) 10PM – 1.30AM
MADASAFISH
BRIAN MOORE
COCKTAILS & CLASSICS (BISTRO)
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LIVE BAND (BISTRO) 10PM – 1.30AM
ALLSTARS
DJ ALAN LOGAN / BRIAN McKAY & VJ SIMBASTAR (CLUB)
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SUNDOWN SUNDAYS
FROM 9PM
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ANCHOR BAR
KARAOKE COMPETITION
10pm – 1am
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LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
CIARA & NATALIA
10PM-1AM
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LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
NATALIA & TAYUB
10PM-1AM
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24
LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
BOWANA
10PM-1AM
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LIVE BAND (BAR) 10PM – 1.30AM
DAVE & DOOT
BRIAN MOORE
COCKTAILS & CLASSICS (BISTRO)
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LIVE BAND (BISTRO) 10PM – 1.30AM
PLUG & DOMINIC
DJ ALAN LOGAN / BRIAN McKAY & VJ SIMBASTAR (CLUB)
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SUNDOWN SUNDAYS
FROM 9PM
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ANCHOR BAR
KARAOKE COMPETITION
10pm – 1am
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MARK E (BAR)
KARAOKE
10PM-1AM
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LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
NATALIA & TAYUB
10PM-1AM
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LIVE MUSIC (BAR)
WHISKEY IN THE JAR
10PM-1AM
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Thursday Nights
Quays Bar10.00 - Late
Bowana
Bowana are a local Blues, Soul and Rock band, featuring Roe Butcher, Drew Hamill, Jackie Irwin and David Kane. And are the resident Thursday night band at the Quays Bar in Portrush, 10-00 till late.
Portrush Film Theatre
Kiwis
Riverside Theatre
Comedy
JIMEOIN WORK IN PROGRESS
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Comedy Saturday 19th August, 8pm Tickets: £12/£10 STOP IT NURSE
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Portrush Summer Theatre
In the heart of the seaside town of Portrush, light-hearted, amusing plays are performed by local drama groups during the 61st Portrush Summer Theatre season. The popular dramas are performed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings each week during July & August in the beautiful surroundings of Portrush Town Hall.
2nd - 5th August - “Look No Hans” by John Chapman & Michael Pertwee. Performed by Ballymoney Literary & Debating Society.
9th - 12th August - “First Things First” by Derek Benfield. Performed by The Clarence Players.
16th - 19th August - “Secondary Cause of Death” by Peter Gordon. Performed by The Bart Players.
23rd - 26th August - “Widows’ Paradise” by Sam Cree. Performed by the Lambeg Players.
Box Office: Telephone number: (028) 7082 9539, open Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:00.
Children's Summer Street Theatre
This show enthrals and excites both adults and children alike. Parky performs a traditional Punch and Judy show with the authentic voice of Mr Punch.
Puppets and theatre are traditional in style with slapstick and humour the ingredients of this incomparable show.
Parky is indeed a specialist in the field of puppetry with Punch and Judy being his forte.
02/08/2017 - The Amphitheatre Portrush at 13.30 and The Crescent Portstewart at 16:00
11/08/2017 - The Amphitheatre Portrush at 13.30 and The Crescent Portstewart at 16:00
25/08/2017 - Ballycastle Seafront at 14:00 and 16:00
St. Patrick's Summer Recitals, Coleraine
Coleraine
This free event in St. Patrick’s Church takes place each Thursday at lunchtime during July and August. Each week different artists perform a musical recital. The duration of the performance will be around 40 minutes and light refreshments will be served afterwards in the church.
3rd August: Gillian McCutcheon, Nikki Johnston and Michael Harrison perform on Clarinet, Viola and Piano.
10th August: Conor and Cahill Masterson perform on Violin and Piano.
17th August: Peter Wilson’s pupils perform.
31st August: St. Patrick’s Parish Choir.
Kite Festival at Downhill Demesne
Coleraine, Castlerock, August 05 to August 06
Downhill Demesne is the stunning backdrop for the colourful Kite Festival. It will feature kite performers, kite making, stunt kites and an animal petting farm that will make this a weekend not to be missed. To add to the carnival atmosphere there will be a kids’ craft area, inflatables, quad-pod rides, segways, craft and food stalls and much more.
PricesAdults: £4.95
Children: £2.50
New Horizon
Coleraine, August 05 to August 11
New Horizon is the largest Christian event in Northern Ireland, attracting 5,000 people a day. Running at the Ulster University in Coleraine since 1989, New Horizon is more than a conference - it is a time of refreshment, challenge, inspiration and encouragement for all the family with vibrant worship, evening celebrations, morning bible teaching, topical seminars and high-energy youth and children’s programmes. The event normally starts on the first Saturday in August and runs until the following Friday. It is a non-residential event - so apart from registration for the children/youth programme you can just turn up.
Each year we build a ‘tented village’ on the edge of the university campus with a large tent that seats 3,500 people.
Lassie Summer Series Shipwrecks and stories of the Seas
Portrush, August 06 and August 28th
Portrush Harbourmaster and respected local historian Robert Anderson is your guide on these three hour cruises, recalling stories of shipwrecks, many almost totally forgotten, along this part of the famous Causeway Coast. Three distinct trips are available:-
6th August 2017
‘Shipwrecks West’ - This exciting trip to the West of Portrush and to the notorious Barmouth area at the mouth of Ulster’s longest River, The Bann, reveals a catalogue of little known shipwrecks on the Co Londonderry coast. Stories of poor navigation, storms and just pure bad luck are related as we actually sail over the remains of one unfortunate vessel still visible on the Causeway Lass echo sounder. Should sea conditions permit the vessel will sail into the estuary of the River Bann which has the distinction of being a ship’s graveyard.
Leaves Portrush Harbour 18.00 - 21.00.
28th August 2017
‘Shipwrecks East’ - Robert will relate the details of many of the shipwrecks lost between Portrush and the Giant’s Causeway, from the well known wrecks from Armada times as well as some forgotten disasters around Ramore Head and the Skerries. Tales from wartime encounters close to our coast in the two World Wars also feature in this fascinating and enlightening tour.
Leaves Portrush Harbour 18.00 - 21.00
Bring warm clothing and suitable footwear, camera/binoculars.
Damhead Miniature Railway
Coleraine
Damhead Miniature Railway, in the heart of the countryside between Coleraine and Ballymoney, is a great place to visit with the children. The small trains can be travelled on by both the kids and adults and the track covers one third of a mile. There are picnic facilities on site.
Saturday 12th August
Saturday 26th August
Monday 28th August
Saturday 9th September
Saturday 23rd September
Saturday 2nd December (Santa Special)
Saturday 9th December (Santa Special)
Prices
Child: £1.00
Adult: £2.00
Children's Summer Street Theatre with Grant Goldie
Portrush, August 16
Taking place at two outdoor venues over the course of the afternoon, Grant Goldie brings his amazing one man show to Portrush and Portstewart. Come along and watch his feats of juggling and mesmerizing manipulation.
One man and his case invite you into a world of chance and opportunity, an arena of acute absurdity. Witness a wordless performance of charming virtuosity and stunning skill, where precision and timing are taken to new levels. Not merely a juggling show, more a projectile assault on Gravity.
Children's Summer Street Theatre with The Raven Sisters
Portrush, August 18
Entertaining for children and adults alike, the Raven Sisters bring their unique brand of cabaret to the seaside towns of Portrush & Portstewart. Evocative of a bygone era of sideshow circus and the silver screen, brought sharply into the 21st century by these dextrous damsels and their fancy footwork. It’s a high energy, non-stop cabaret of chaos, including hat manipulation, contemporary clowning and hula hooping.
Children's Summer Street Theatre, Jim & Dr Nick
Portrush, July 19 to August 09
This free summer street theatre takes place on various dates throughout the summer. Dr Nick will entertain and amuse all the family with his hilarious antics. Audience participation, fire juggling and an 8 foot unicycle makes this a show for the whole family. Jim will get the crowd going with a number of unicycle and juggling tricks to keep all entertained.
The North West Pipe Band Competition, Portrush
Portrush, August 18 to August 19
Portrush will resound to the strains of hundreds of pipers on Saturday 19th August when the North West Pipe Band Championships commence at 11:00 hrs. Up to 50 pipe bands will gather at the Recreation Grounds to compete against each other in this very popular annual event. At 18:00 hrs when the competition is finished and the winners decided, there will be a street parade around the town featuring the pipe bands. People line the streets to enjoy the sights and sounds of the pipers as they make their way round Portrush.
Highland dancing competitions will be held on Friday 18th August at the same venue from 10:00 - 17:00 hrs.
Contact details: Ian Burrows
Phone: 028 9267 0445
Email: info@rspbani.org
Portrush Summer Fireworks Extravaganza
Portrush, August 19
The Summer Fireworks Extravaganza takes place at Ramore Head, Portrush. The rocky headland, at the edge of the sea is a great location to view the firework display. It is a fantastic family event for visitors staying and exploring everything that the seaside resort has to offer. The evening will begin at 20:30 with live music from the band Curve. The fireworks start at around 22:30.
Treasure and Tapas Tour
19th August
09:15 Group meets at Portrush Harbour
09:30 Cast-off with Causeway Lass for sea-fishing trip - we will take Girona route to Lacada Point with story-telling, Lacada beer tastings & fishing. All fishing equipment, Beers/Tea/Coffee provided on board
12:30 Return to Portrush Harbour
12:45 -14:00 Ocho Tapas Portrush for Tapas lunch featuring local produce
Tour Dates 4th, 11th & 25th August 2017
£55 per person Over 18’s only
Causeway Coast Truck Fest 2017
The Pitts Portstewart
20th August
Truck show and family fun day starting at 10:00 at the NW200 Pits Portstewart, followed by truck Convoy around the NW200 circuit at 16:00.
300+ Show trucks with prizes for the best trucks and fleet, local food, trade and craft village, live entertainment for all to enjoy.
Country Star Lee Matthews will make his Causeway Coast Truck Fest Debut on Sunday 20 August with his full band.
Our Stage is bigger & better so be sure to come check out the amazing line up of talent including:
The Simple Truth Band
Alastair Coyles
Brian Moore
All donations in aid of the air ambulance Northern Ireland.
Causeway Coast Mini Club Mini Weekend
Portrush, August 26 to August 27
The Causeway Coast Mini Club has organised another great family event, celebrating 58 years of the iconic Mini.
The “Dash” from Bushmills Distillery to Portstewart takes place on Saturday evening. Cars assemble
from 17:30 in the car park. The “Dash” starts at 19:00 approx. and follows the A2 coast road to Portstewart.
Sunday 27th August will be our super static show at West Bay, Portrush where trade stands, auto jumble and family entertainment will add to the fun of the day. Minis can assemble from 10:30 in the morning on the West Bay Green and will be in place by 13:00. For Health & Safety reasons no cars will be permitted after 13:00 and cars will not move until the cavalcade at 16:00. Our show will come
to a close with a presentation of prizes donated by JKC Mini and the conclusion will be the “Morelli’s Italian Ice-Cream Job” cavalcade leaving at 16:00. Entry forms are available from our website www.ccminiclub.co.uk and posted to the address provided. Postal applications will gain speedy entry and guaranteed finishers award provided applications are received by Saturday 12th August.
Atlantic Bar
LIVE Music
Fri
4
Aug
4
Aug
Natalia & Ciara
Atlantic Acoustic Live in the bar presents our regular special night of music sessions from the best local musicians.
With Natalia Morelli on vocals & Ciara Butcher on guitar.
Usual drinks promos available.
Music from: 10.30pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Sat
5
Aug
5
Aug
Echo Raptors & The Coronations
Music NI presents two of the best bands this country has to offer. DJ Hedges will be laying out the tunes between sets playing the best of Britpop, Indie & Ska Anthems. Guaranteed to be a great night. Come along, enjoy the bands and relive the 90’s.
Doors: 8.30pm // Adm: £8 // The Dockers
Fri
11
Aug
11
Aug
The Foley Hucks
The Foley Hucks are an explosion of Blues and Rock, here for a good time, and a long time.
Vocals/Guitar – Mark Sheppard
Lead Guitar – Nick Hawryliw
Bass – Bo Sheppard
Drums – Jason McKirgan
Lead Guitar – Nick Hawryliw
Bass – Bo Sheppard
Drums – Jason McKirgan
Music from: 10.30pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Sat
12
Aug
12
Aug
The Ropey Brothers
Resident musicians Big John and Bo Shipwrecked (The Ropey Brothers) & guests.
Usual drinks promos available.
Music from: 10pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Fri
18
Aug
18
Aug
Lonesome Highway Blues Band
Lonesome Highway Blues Band came together in late 2015 with one ambition and one ambition only, to enjoy playing the blues live! The band has many years gigging experience individually playing pubs/clubs/festivals in the UK and Ireland.
Featuring Guitar/Vocals: Pete Simpson, Drums: Rob Cardwell, Keyboard: Roger Patterson, Bass BJ Davidson.
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £FREE // Top Bar
Sat
19
Aug
19
Aug
The Hardchargers
We proudly present one of favourite bands playing “Dirty Blues from Belfast” from The Hardchargers.
…Formed in late 2009, the band’s intense live sets live up to their name, comprised mostly of raunchy, exciting, provocative and honest original songs, ranging from down-home washboard/ resonator/double bass workouts, to a heady blend of twangy electric blues and roadhouse style rock, complimented by arrangements of cuts by trailblazers such as Son House and Howlin’ Wolf.
The band has performed at a stellar list of music and arts festivals all over the island of Ireland, opened for US artists Bob Log III and Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, shared equal billing with Californian Band, The Old Tire Swingers and were amongst a small number of artists chosen to take part in the successful “Backin’ Belfast” initiative, A recent Belfast gig prompted the legendary Terri Hooley to describe the band as “My kind of fecking band”.
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £6 // The Dockers
Fri
25
Aug
25
Aug
Ciara & Greg
We present a live acoustic special from a super talented local 2 piece playing classic pop, Americana covers and more.
Featuring vocals from the Greg Doone and the shit hot smokin’ skills from Ciara Butcher on geetar…
10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Fri
25
Aug
25
Aug
THVS // Ortolans // Little Arcadia // Black Wave
Two of Belfast’s noisiest bands THVS & Ortolans meet their North Coast counterparts, Little Arcadia & Black Wave. Expect the unknown!
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £5 // The Dockers
Sat
26
Aug
26
Aug
Antidote Sound System
Join The Antidote DJs for our regular selection of the finest Reggae, Dub, Funk, Soul, Breaks, Hip-Hop & DnB in the Atlantic Bar.
Big screen visuals, drinks promos etc.
Big screen visuals, drinks promos etc.
Music from: 10.30pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar
Sat
26
Aug
26
Aug
Monsters Of Metal
Bringing the Metal classics your way on Bank Holiday weekend. Featuring such classic hard rock & Heavy Metal bands including: Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses and many more…
Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £7 // The Dockers
Thu
31
Aug
31
Aug
Dick Valentine (Electric Six)
The Atlantic Bar proudly presents Dick Valentine from the world famous band Electric Six!
All the way from Detroit USA, Dick Valentine of hit-machine Electric Six rides into town on a Satanic horse to break it down for you. He will be playing stripped down acoustic versions of songs from the Electric Six catalogue as well as songs from his three solo albums. His newest solo release, “Here Come The Bags” is much bigger in sound than his first two solo releases and can be purchased directly from Valentine at the shows.
This exclusive acoustic experience with Dick Valentine will be a low-pressure, high-stakes gig served up to you medium-rare and is not to be missed. Come feel Dick Valentine feeling you. He’s an American music legend and he’s seeking political asylum in your Irish mind.
“Let Dick Valentine have access to your shit for One night only”…
10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar
