July

July Events

Dubai Irish Open

6th - 9th July

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation

Rory McIlroy will defend his title in front of home fans at Portstewart Golf Club from July 6-9.

The Pro-AM on Wednesday will feature celebrities including actors Jamie Dornan, James Nesbitt, Aidan Quinn, singer Shane Filan of Westlife and TV presenter Vernon Kay.

Golf superstars playing include Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Thomas Pieters, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Shane Lowry, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell, Danny Willett, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Ian Poulter.




Pre-tournament tickets £15 – £20

Tournament tickets £40 – £100.

18th green grandstand tickets for only £11.50 - £16.50

Adult season souvenir ticket (six days of world class golf from Tuesday to Sunday) £100




Tickets are selling fast and can be obtained from

www.dubaidutyfreeirishopen.com

Atlantic Bar Weekend Music for July

The Logues

Fri 7th July

This 5 piece band have been described as ‘psycho ceilidh’, ‘whiskey-soaked folk’ and just plain old ‘partying music’ – whatever it is, The Logues have made the genre their own.

From their humble beginnings in a sleepy County Tyrone village, they have become one of Ireland’s most sought-after live folk rock bands.

Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £10 // The Dockers

www.thelogues.com

The Foley Hucks

Sat 8th July

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

Music from: 10.30pm // FREE Admission // Top Bar

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Indigo Joe

Friday14th July

Acoustic Blues & Roots from one of the best local musicians.

10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar

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Stevie Blues

Sat 15th July

Live acoustic solo blues.

10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar

Dirty Cello

Sat 21st July

From China to Italy, and all over North America, Dirty Cello from San Francisco brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. 

Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!

Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £6 // The Dockers

www.dirtycello.com

Lonesome Highway Blues Band

Sat 22nd July

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

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Roll The Dice

Fri 28th July

Roll the Dice are a four piece band with a shared passion for music. Covering some of our favourite artists ranging from, AC/DC, Lady GaGa to Guns N Roses and Adele and much much more, with female lead vocals to give these classic songs a new edge.

Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £5 // The Dockers

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Antidote Sound System

Saturday 29th July

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.

10pm-late // FREE Admission // Top Bar




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Splat

Monday 31st July 

Your hosts Oh’Neilly Cummins and Holly Go’Heavily are back for SPLAT!

Doors: 10pm // Adm: £5 // Lounge

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Teddy Bears Picnic

22nd July At Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart

Come join us for our first OPEN HOUSE of Summer 2017 - a FREE FAMILY FUN afternoon with a Teddy Bears' Picnic!

Everyone is invited to pack a lunch, grab a blanket and enjoy FREE live music, walkabout characters, children's entertainment and more in the lush surroundings of Flowerfield Park. Not to mention Big Telly's Teddy Bear Hospital where little bears who don;t feel so well can get whisked away in the special AmBEARlance for some TLC! As well as all of this, everyone is welcome to experience pottery, glass-making, 3D printing, tours of our fabulous arts centre and lots more!

Red Sails Festival 

Portstewart 23rd July - 29th July

This popular free event has something for every one over the entire week and is situated around the promenade  area.

Follow this link for more details

Wednesday 26th July - Saturday 5th August

MUSIC THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL 2017 

Ben Levy and the Riverside Theatre present

Youngsters between 8 and 18 years
The second summer school organised at the Riverside by Ben Levy

This summer school will run from Wednesday 26th July through to Saturday 5th August 2017 (excluding Sunday 30th July). Classes will run from 10am - 5pm each day with a performance on the final afternoon.

Participants must be 8 years old by July 26th and the upper age limit is 18 years.

Spaces are limited to 60 so early booking is highly recommended.

Course fee is £115 each. A £10 non-returnable deposit is needed to secure a place with the full fee being due by June 30th 2017.

Booking is only possible by contacting the Riverside Box Office on 028 70123123, or by calling in in person. No on-line booking is possible. The £10 deposit must be paid at the time of booking.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Ben Levy directly: Tel. 07547092916 or send an e-mail to lightsuptheatrecompany@gmail.com

Monday 31st July

Riverside Theatre

JIMEOIN WORK IN PROGRESS

With special guest Micky Bartlett

A preview night of comedy with a difference - 2 shows for the price of one!

Portstewart's own Jimeoin performs a special preview hour before he heads to the Edinburgh Fringe.

With support from special guest Micky Bartlett who is also performing his fringe preview. Micky is from Lurgan and you may know him alongside Jimeoin as another regular panelist on the BBC's 'Monumental', or caught him on the 'Blame Game' or supporting Tommy Tiernan or even Patrick Kielty at the Odyssey Arena.

This is not a touring show, this is a special work in progress preview type show - so come expecting nerves, a bit of chaos and a lot of laughs ... but don't come expecting a slick, finished comedy show on the cheap. This is strictly a work in progress.

Monday 31st July, 7.30pm, £19.50

June Events

Friday 1st June 7:30pm

Kiwis Portrush

Portrush Film Theatre

Presents

BEST - ALL BY HIMSELF

Maradona. Pelé. Best. Northern Ireland's legendary star remains one of the most naturally gifted footballers there has ever been. Famously called the 'best player in the world' by Pelé, George Best galvanized Manchester United's five-year recovery from the tragedy of the Munich air crash. His skill and exuberance inspired them to win league titles and the European Cup, even though he was little more than a teenager. Tragically, his career in the upper echelons of sport was over before he turned 29, the result of his bruising battle with alcoholism and the crushing pressure of modern fame. (After all, this was Britain in the frenzy of Beatle-mania and 1960s youth culture, where Best was dubbed 'El Beatle' by the world's media.) Producer John Battsek (2016's Oscar-nominated Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom, The Imposter, Project Nim) and director Daniel Gordon re-team after their acclaimed, Emmy-nominated Hillsborough to deliver a heart-breaking portrait of one of the world's truly great sporting talents, whose extraordinary gift was decimated by his own addiction. 

All of June

Flowerfield Arts Centre 

The Robert Sellars Bequest

                        A Collection of Relief Prints, Woodcuts & Etchings

Artist and print maker Robert Sellar gifted a collection of his work to Flowerfield Arts Centre before he died at the venerable age of 92. A quiet man he was admired as a master print maker and his work is comparable with other post-modernist printmakers like Julian Trevelyan and Eric Ravilious.

Each year we exhibit his work for the public to enjoy and to say “thank you Mr Sellar” for your extraordinary gift.

The Flowerfield Galleries open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.

The Galleries also open on evenings when the centre is open late for creative classes.

Call (028) 7083 1400 if you’re planning an evening visit.

Admission is absolutely free.

Friday 2nd June

Atlantic Bar Portrush

Hells Bells

The UK’s best AC/DC tribute act come to the North Coast for a one off special gig.

If you love AC/DC then you’ll love their high energy performance…a show not to be missed.

Advance tickets £10 available from Ticketmaster

Doors: 9.30pm // Adm: £14 on door // The Dockers

www.hellsbells.info

Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd June

Riverside Theatre Coleraine

Northern Regional College 

Presents

SCHOOL OF LEGENDS 

Northern Regional College Level 3 Performing Arts and Music students based at Ballymoney Campus, in association with Northern Lights Production Company, present the fully original show ‘School of Legends’ at the Riverside Theatre on 2 and 3 June 2017.

Following the success of ‘Our House’ last year, School of Legends is a walk through the decades of stage and screen legends from Michael Jackson to Harry Potter through a mix of music, drama and dance, fused into a theatrical show celebrating the life and times of then and now.

Paul McMaster, Northern Regional College course co-ordinator explains: “Performing ‘School of Legends’ will provide the students with a platform to showcase their newly developed skills in Drama, Dance and Music. This invaluable experience will not only give the performing arts and music students the opportunity to perform in a professional theatre.”

Aaron Henderson and Kieran McKernan play the roles of Mickey and Eddie from ‘Blood Brothers’. Mr and Mrs Thenadier from ‘Les Miserables’ are played by Margie Johnston and Kieran McKernan, while David Kirkwood is John Val Jean. Also included is the‘Mad Hatter played by Shea Eastwood and Amy Winehouse played by Clarice Taggart. The ‘One Day More’ cast includes Cosette (Chloe Howard) and Eponine (Courtney Patton). Level 3 Music Production students will be performing in the band throughout the show – members include lead guitarist Stephen Baird, guitarists Connor McCandless and Emette Mullan, drummer Aidy McWilliams, and keyboards Jonny Boyd their music lecturer.

Tickets are available from the Riverside Theatre box office.

For further information on performing arts and music technology courses at Northern Regional College visit www.nrc.ac.uk

3rd - 24th June

Flowerfield Arts Centre 

Main Gallery

A Little Of What You Fancy

Flowerfield Students Annual Exhibition

If they stitched it, painted it, potted it, fired it, sketched it, melted it, wrote it or hammered it, then the students at Flowerfield Arts Centre Creative Classes are about to give the world an opportunity to see their fabulous artwork.

Come and help celebrate the creative achievements of these dedicated alumni and see their wonderful work which makes up this year’s Student Show.


The Flowerfield Galleries open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.

The Galleries also open on evenings when the centre is open late for creative classes.

Call (028) 7083 1400 if you’re planning an evening visit.

Admission is absolutely free.

Sunday 4th June 

Ford Fair 

West Bay (also known as West Strand) Portrush

With the success of the Ford Fair 2016 and approx. 10,000 visitors we have had to make the decision to move to a bigger and better site.. just minutes away.

Participant Entry: Please note that the pre-entry fee is £10. Pre entry closes on 15th May. If anyone wishes to enter on the day of the event, the fee is £15. We would like to encourage everyone to pre-enter, to allow your entry to be processed and to help speed up your access on the morning of the event.

Trade Applications: Trade Stands are £50 per stand, for a standard size stand at 5m x 3m. Should your stand exceed these dimensions an additional £50 will be charged (per number of standard stand spaces required). If you have any queries regarding your stand please do not hesitate to contact our Trade Village coordinator Kieron McCoppin on mccoppin123@btinternet.com.

PLEASE NOTE: 2017 is an exciting year for us all, with a move to an even bigger and better location – West Bay, Portrush awaits your arrival!

Friday 9th June

Ballywillan Drama Group 

Lodge Hotel Coleraine

BDG go to the movies with Strictly come dancing in the Lodge Hotel Tickets £10

Starting Saturday 10th June 2017 for three weeks

Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart

Splish Splash Toddlers

10.30am-12noon. Cost: £25

Time for the toddlers to get a chance to make, paint, draw and craft with Linda! Parents are welcome to stay and help.

Materials supplied but please wear old clothes or bring an apron.

Maximum 12 places.

Saturday 10th June

Castlerock Clydesdale Show & Funday

Horse judging at 11am. Stalls, bouncy castle, Braemar ice cream, BBQ by Castlerock Scouts akela Castlerock, Parade of Clydesdales at 3pm

All proceeds will be going to Marie Curie

Saturday 10th June

NI Hospice Walk

Portrush Beach & Coastal Path Walk to Dunluce Castle (5 & 8 miles) - We are very excited to be offering this walk which takes you onto Whiterocks Beach with its breathtaking coastal views (suitable for buggies). The 8 mile walk continues from Whiterocks Beach to Dunluce Castle, following the coastal dunes (NB: this section of the walk is not suitable for buggies).

Now in its 37th year, Northern Ireland Hospice is calling on people from all walks of life to get behind its popular annual fundraising Hospice Walk campaign this spring.

The charity, which cares for babies, children, teenagers and adults with life-limiting conditions, aims to raise £100k from walks across Northern Ireland to help continue to provide people here with the highest quality palliative care at home and in the hospice when they need it most.

The 2017 Hospice Walks will take place in 9 stunning locations across the province in April, May and June, with the additional option for supporters to hold their own walk events in their local areas or organisations.

Sat 10th - Sun 11th June

Ballylough Living History Trust

Ballylough Living History Trust: a small charity set up to research and develop the Ballylough site, through education & commmunity groups.

Ballylough, 53 Castlecat Road, Bushmills

Community multi-period re-enactment festival with Vikings, Norse, Norman, mediaeval, Georgians, Victorians.....Stalls, vintage cars, bouncy castles, assault course and orienteering also on site. The Festival has been joined by the Bushmills Community Association to help run the event. They will provide teas and coffees as a fund raiser for the association. The schedule of events and stall holders list will be updated regularly from the start of June. 

Admission adults £4 and under 16s £1.

 Thursday 15th June

MOONLIGHT

Portrush Film Theatre (Kiwis)

It has become, perhaps, one of the biggest mistakes in Academy Award history, as La La Land was mistakenly called out for the Best Picture instead of the real winner Moonlight. Moonlight charts the life of Chiron across three defining chapters of his life – starting out as a young black man growing up in turbulent Miami, it follows his ongoing struggles with his sexuality and unstable family life. As we follow his life through his teenage years and into manhood – the film becomes a much broader inspection into identity as a whole. Showing how his damaged upbringing with drug-addict mother Paula, and high school tussles shape his road ahead. The New Yorker – “Did I ever imagine, during my anxious, closeted childhood, that I’d live long enough to see a movie like “Moonlight,” 

This film has been supported by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland through the Micro-Grant Programme.

Everyone welcome, Portrush Film Theatre. Doors open 7pm

Friday 16th and Saturday 17th June at 8pm

Riverside Theatre Coleraine

Encore Productions presents

THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS

A selection of songs from your very favourite musicals

Directed by the McMaster Brothers, Edwin Brown and Kelly Neill (who rang Riverside's highly successful Youth Theatre for 8 years) come, see and be a part of the magic that is the musicals

A night for the whole family to enjoy.

Tickets Available from Riverside Box Office.  Tickets £12 concessions £8

Sat 17th - Sun 18th June

Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival

The Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival was started to celebrate the local culture, heritage and produce. It is a two day event showcasing music, food, the arts and delivering a unique experience for everyone. The concept of the festival was developed by Bushmills Traders Association but has been adopted by the local Council, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. The name came from the world renowned Bushmills Distillery and the salmon which inhabit the River Bush. Bushmills was originally known as Portcaman. In the 1600’s it became a small industrial settlement and important centre for corn and flax, milling, spade, paper and whiskey production. The river one powered seven mills along it’s stretch through the village. The flax mill later generated renewable electricity which powered the Giant’s Causeway tram. Bushmills is the ‘Gateway to the Giant’s Causeway’. The first licence to distil whiskey was granted to the Bushmills Distillery in 1608 and it is now a well-known tourist attraction.


The festival incorporates whiskey tasting and visitors can learn about how it is made. The festival features cookery demonstrations by a celebrity chef and also local chefs with locally sourced produce. Restaurants and eateries in the town have offers promoting locally sourced salmon and/or Bushmills Whiskey as key ingredients. As well as celebrating local salmon and whiskey the festival showcases other local produce including chocolates, cheeses, ice cream, preserves, jams, crafts etc. at the Causeway Coast and Glens Artisan Market on Saturday 17th. This is supported with various artists performing music or dance routines on a stage in the town centre. There are workshops for children with various other activities for them.

Saturday 24th June 10.30am-4pm

Flowerfield Arts Centre

Make An Apron in a Day

One day workshop packed full of sewing tips and techniques for students of mixed abilities, Angie Kelly will show you how to get to grips with a sewing machine and learn the basic skills to get you going. Please note the men are welcome to enrol for this workshop as well as the girls! Bring your own sewing machine if you have one. Max No. Students: 8 per class.

Cost £25

Saturday 24th June at 4pm 

Riverside Theatre Coleraine

MR HULLABALOO'S ENCHANTED TEA PARTY 

Mr Hullabaloo is a delightful storyteller and performer who is incredibly popular with audiences of young children right across Ireland

Hear ye Hear ye!

Prepare to step into a magical world of enchantment with Mr Hullabaloo the storyteller as we proudly present our Enchanted Tea Party show live on stage!

Through the magic of live storytelling combined with puppetry and beautiful scenery you and your family will be transported to our kingdom of dreams to meet lots of your storybook friends.

We invite you all to step inside the pages of a magical storybook

Tickets Available from Riverside Box Office Tickets £7

Saturday 24th June 7pm

Crusoes Coffee Shop

29 Sea Road, BT51 4TN Castlerock

Fiona Trotter trio returns to Crusoes. Sassy Jazz and three course meal £35 per ticket. A beautiful and intimate venue that allows you to bring your own wine

Saturday 24th June 8pm

Rathmore Golf Club

80's FANCYDRESS Night

In aid of Portrush Theatre Company

£8 per ticket (available from Jingles or Rathmore)

Supper supplied by The Newbridge and Tides.

Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th June at 8pm

Riverside Theatre Coleraine

Victoria Lagan Dance and Drama Productions presents

THE VLDD SUMMER 2017 SHOWCASE

The new show from the most exciting Dance and Drama Academy in the North West

Victoria Lagan Dance and Drama is delighted to be once again performing its annual summer showcase at The Riverside Theatre Coleraine.

VLDD is the longest running dance and drama studio in the north coast area with classes running 6 days a week.

VLDD prides itself on training performers to a pre-professional level with many past VLDD pupils currently studying performing arts in London.

This summer showcase will highlights all of 2017 trainings - some of the dance styles performed in this showcase will include, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, acrobatics and commercial. VLDD drama students will also be performing some of their LAMDA Acting exam pieces.

Victoria Lagan Dance and Drama is the first and only dance school in Northern Ireland to be qualified with the National Association of Teachers of Dance in Contemporary and will be showcasing some of their exam syllabus.

VLDD currently holds 1st place titles in The Northern Ireland Dance Championships for Contemporary and Jazz styles.

This is an exciting showcase of what this studio has to offer - not a night to miss!

Tickets Available from Riverside Box Office Tickets £13

May

Events in the Triangle Area in May

NW 200 Events

Wednesday 10th

9am-5pm NW200: Faces & Places, Ballymoney Museum

10am-10pm Vintage and Classic Vehicle Display Portstewart Town Hall

6.30pm-8pm Family Motor Fest, a free stunt show at East Strand Portrush

Vertical Trix Motorsport Stunt Display Team

Inch Perfect Trials Show

Stannage International Stunt Team

Mini moto racing, fun fair and family entertainment

7.30pm Comedy Hypnotist, Adrian Knight Entertainment Marquee.
Admission £5

Thursday 11th

9am-5pm                NW200: Faces & Places, Ballymoney Museum

9.15am-3pm           Roads close for Official Practice

10am-10pm           Vintage & Classic Bike Display


5pm-9pm              Roads close for racing

9pm-late               After race party with The Untouchables.Entertainment Marquee. 

Admission £5

Friday 12th

9am-4.30pm NW200: Faces & Places, Ballymoney Museum

10am-3pm              Vintage & Classic Bike Display Portstewart Town Hall

2pm-4pm               Meet the Riders, Coleraine Town Centre. Interviews, autographs and photos with stars of the North West 200

4pm                      NW Vintage Motorcycle Club Display at Paddock with cavalcade leaving at 7pm.

6pm-8pm              Paddock Walkabout. Free admission

8pm                      70s, 80s & 90s night with Brian Moore. Entertainment Marquee.
Admission £5

8.30pm                 Con Jovi - Free outdoor concert at the Crescent, Portstewart.

10.30pm               Spectacular fireworks display at the Crescent, Portstewart.

Saturday 13th

9am-5pm             NW200: Faces & Places, Ballymoney Museum


9.15am-9pm        Roads closed for racing

8pm-late              NW200 Wrap Up Party with Klass Entertainment marquee.
Free admission

Sunday 14th

1pm-5pm              NW200: Faces & Places, Ballymoney Museum

Comedy/Music/Dance for audiences of 18+

Forbidden events presents

FORBIDDEN NIGHTS

Friday 12th May 8pm

Riverside Theatre

A classy, new all-male variety show with full theatre production and explosive choreography, As seen on BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT and THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX! All the cast of FORBIDDEN NIGHTS are skilled and professionally trained performers, hand-picked from around the UK with charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling personalities and honed physiques in equal measure. They can sing, they can dance and they are VERY easy on the eye! Featuring a vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act, all delivered with an element of naughtiness but not so naughty that you can’t bring your Granny! The evening is suitable for ages 18 to 80. Think Cirque de Soleil meets Magic Mike. Tickets £20 to book contact Riverside Box Office. Friday 12th May 7:30pm Portrush Film Theatre Presents  EASY RIDER Two young "hippie" bikers, Wyatt and Billy sell some dope in Southern California, stash their money away in their gas-tank and set off for a trip across America, on their own personal odyssey looking for a way to lead their lives. On the journey they encounter bigotry and hatred from small-town communities who despise and fear their non-conformism. However Wyatt and Billy also discover people attempting 'alternative lifestyles' who are resisting this narrow-mindedness, there is always a question mark over the future survival of these drop-out groups. The gentle hippie community who thank God for 'a place to stand' are living their own unreal dream. The rancher they encounter and his Mexican wife are hard-pushed to make ends meet. Even LSD turns sour when the trip is a bad one. Death comes to seem the only freedom. When they arrive at a diner in a small town, they are insulted by the local rednecks as weirdo degenerates. They are arrested on some minor pretext by the local sheriff and ... EILISH O'CARROLL stars in LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH! Wednesday 17th May at 8pm Riverside Theatre Eilish is best known as Winnie McGoogan in her brother Brendan’s enormously successful BBC sitcom, ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’, Best known as Winnie McGoogan in her brother Brendan’s successful BBC sitcom, ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’, Eilish comes into her own here with this reflective look on an eventful life that includes a strict Catholic upbringing, two failed marriages and coming out as a lesbian at the age of 50. While poignant and deeply moving it is also packed with humour. A 1950s baby, and the ninth of ten children, she describes her childhood with affection and good humour. Then there’s her discovery of orgasmic proportions via the hydraulics on a double decker bus and her discovery of sex! At one stage she was sure that there was something wrong ‘down there’ because her sex life was unfulfilling. Her discovery that she was a lesbian is also tenderly handled with good humour. The end result is a warm, witty triumph that joyously celebrates being true to yourself. Tickets £20 from Riverside Box Office. Saturday 20th May at 8pm Talon Music presents AND FINALLY...... PHIL COLLINS THE DEFINITIVE PHIL COLLINS AND GENESIS TRIBUTE SHOW You simply won't see better! ‘And Finally… Phil Collins’ is recognised throughout the industry as the market leaders and definitive Phil Collins & Genesis tribute show. Now, celebrating their ‘10th Anniversary’ year together, this truly amazing eleven piece band which includes the ‘And Finally Horns’ faithfully re-create all the classic hits from the Phil Collins and Genesis timeless back catalogue. In 2017 they present a brand-new show that is truly enhanced by new lighting, stage sets and world class musicians to get even closer to that immense Phil Collins production ensuring an exciting spectacle is totally guaranteed. As always the ‘two drummer’ line up remains an integral part of the act and once again the addition of a dedicated percussionist performing the Louis Conte role, has moved the ‘And Finally’ experience both musically and visually to a whole different league. Last year for the second time in a row ‘And Finally… Phil Collins’ were voted by the ‘Agents Association of Great Britain’ at the ‘National Tribute Music Awards’ as the… ‘OFFICIAL UK No.1’. PRODUCED BY TIM HARPER, CHRIS LLOYD & PETER ANDERSON www.andfinallyphilcollins.com Tickets £18.50 Contact Riverside Box Office. Weekend 27th and 28th May Portrush Raft Race In Aid of RNLI A weekend of family fun around the Harbour and Kerr Street Green. All in aid of much needed funds for the RNLI

April

NI Farm Toy and Model Show

Magheraboy Hotel Friday April 14th 2pm - 10pm

Running since 2005 this biannual show showcases a fantastic variety of contemporary and older toy and model farm machinery. Suitable for kids of all ages. more info can be found by emailing info@nationalminitrac.com or phone 0773266502. Admission Adults £5 Children under 16 £1.

Coleraine and District Gardening Club

Annual Spring Flower Show

Saturday 15th April

Guide Hall Terrace Row Car Park Coleraine

This years show will be the 30th anniversary of this annual show. The show is on from 2pm - 4pm with classes for daffodils, cut flowers, pot plants ,cacti, succulents and floral art. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Monday 17th April 10:30 - 16:30

This event is now firmly established as being one of the most renowned craft fairs on the Causeway Coast, hosting a wide variety of outstanding quality crafts produced by local designer makers.

Portballintrae Village Hall is an excellent venue with spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding coastline and has a large car park to the front.

Free admission

Dominican College Portstewart Gala Dinner

Tullyglass Hotel Ballymena 

Friday 21st April 

This is a gala evening to celebrate 100 years of Dominican education in Portstewart. Staff, pupils, past pupils, parents and friends of Dominican are invited to a four course meal with wine and a champagne reception. There will be live music, a raffle and an auction. Ticket cost is £50 and special tables can be purchased.

Big Theatre Telly Company

Presents 

FRIDAY 21ST AND SATURDAY 22ND APRIL, NIGHTLY AT 8PM

NI's oldest established professional theatre company presents its latest production

Adapted by Zoë Seaton & Shelley Atkinson

Directed by Zoë Seaton 

Music by Garth MacConaghie

Based on the book ‘The Faerie Thorn and Other Stories’ by Jane Talbot, The Faerie Thorn will recreate Talbot’s dark, imaginative and bewitching tales, propelling the audience into a world of devilish debts, trysts and trades, broken bargains and unjust trials; of magic, quick-wittedness, hoodwinking and revenge. 

The stories inhabit an incredibly vivid and dangerous world controlled by a complex fairy mafia including factions like the memory takers, the time keepers, the bad talkers and trolls, which humans tackle at their peril.

Over the past thirty years, Big Telly has carved a reputation as bold, risk-taking theatre maker, and The Faerie Thorn production will be a vibrant, contemporary, physical theatre, incorporating masks, movement and illusion. The Faerie Thorn will be witty, dark and wickedly comedic dealing with inexorable human tensions in a way that is shocking and yet terrifyingly familiar.

Age Suitability: 14 years +

Tickets are £13 & £10 and can be purchased from the Box Office.

Portrush Music Society 

Presents

Friday 28th April to Saturday 6th May

MATINEE PERFORMANCES AT 2PM AND NIGHTLY PERFORMANCES AT 8PM

Directed and produced by Kerry Dunn, this is PMS's latest blockbuster production and the first time in which Riverside has hosted this show

The Portrush Music Society GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN!

FRIENDSHIP, GOSSIP,POISON,MURDER..THESE GIRLS HAVE ALL THE FUN

Award winning Portrush Music Society again brings you the incredible 9 to 5 The Musical. 

This hilarious new musical comedy is based on Dolly Parton's amazing hit movie that centres on three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist boss. Featuring original numbers from Dolly Parton's Oscar, Tony® and Grammy Award nominated score, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL is about teaming up and taking care of business.

Tickets can be purchased from the Box Office.

 Causeway Coast Challenge Walk

Portballintrae Sunday 30th April 0800 - 17:00

The Causeway Coast Challenge Walk is a long distance walking event organised by the Bannside Ramblers based in North Antrim.The event is now in its 39th year of operation and last year was awarded the prize of "Best Walk Challenge Walk" by WalkNI.

Take part in the 30km walk along the rugged coastal path with outstanding sea views towards Rathlin Island and also many Scottish islands .

The event starts in Co Antrim at Portballintrae Village Hall with registration for participants strictly between 8.00am and 9.00am and the walk is to be completed by 5pm for successful walkers to receive a badge and certificate.

The route will be via the world famous Giant's Causeway and onwards along the spectacular cliff top path to Portbradden before turning and retracing our steps.

Entry fee is £6 for adults and £3 for children. Simply enter on the day.

Check out the WalkNI blog http://www.outdoorni.com/blog/2015/06/04/taking-on-the-causeway-coast-walk-challenge/ for a first hand account from one walking club who headed to the North Coast to take on the challenge in 2015

Walkers should carry their own food and water. Good walking shoes and clothing are essential in the event of adverse weather conditions.

Registration on the day. For details see the website.

For more information about Causeway Challenge Walk - 2017, click here.

Atlantic Bar Live Music

Monday 17th April

The Foley Hucks is 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

Friday 21st April

Alternative Indie / Folk / Rock
McCullagh, from the Gaelic 'Mac Cu Ulaidh' meaning Son of The Hound of Ulster.
Son of The Hound sings songs and writes stories

Saturday 22nd April

Grainne Duffy

Grainne Duffy
Paul Sherry
Gavin Taylor
Paul Mc Cabe

Grainne Duffy is a contemporary blues based artist hailing from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. 

Described by The Sunday Times as ‘a blues singer of real integrity’, Grainne Duffy is a pioneer of her own style while also paying sincere homage to her roots, soul, blues and rock traditions. She is a seasoned artist and has been spending the last number of years touring in Europe, Scandinavia, Canada and beyond. Some highlights thus far have included 3 performances at Glastonbury Festival, Phuket Festival in Thailand, Notodden Festival, Norway and Dark Season Festival in Svalbard, in the Arctic Circle. This year she has been invited to play some leading international festivals including Tremblant Festival in Canada, Blues du Passions, France and Tanjazz in Morocco. Soon to release her eagerly awaited third album to follow the success of her debut roots album and her second album which weaved together her contemporary influences with her blues and soul roots. Her Live album recorded on tour in Germany, released earlier last year earned her a 9/10 review in Classic Rock sister magazine, The Blues Magazine, quoting ‘This sensational live album confirms Grainne Duffy’s formidable reputation’ , ‘few possess her killer combination of vocal strength, range and intensity, guitar virtuosity and ability to engage audiences’ ‘this is one of the best live CDs of 2015’. 

With a voice that is as passionate as it is raw and honest, accompanied by simple, melodic and well phrased guitar lines, this is what you have in Grainne Duffy. Having worked with Nico Bolas (Neil Young, Los Lobos & Keith Richards) , 2016 sees her back in the US recording with producer Justin Stanley (Beck, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow) . Her new single which was produced by Michael Keeney, producer of Foy Vance, is an acoustic driven roots pop song with a worldly feel. It features the

‘She’s the real deal’ Classic Rock Magazine

‘A blues singer of real integrity’ The Sunday Times

‘Deliciously soulful voice & gutsy blues inflected guitar work in one compelling package’ Guitarist Magazine doors 9.30 adm £9

Friday 28th April
Sons of Burlap

Band Members

Philip Burlap

Julian Burlap

Jonathan Burlap
Christopher Burlap
Rory Burlap
Ewen Burlap

Far back in the memory of old music lies a tradition fast and rhythmical, the sound of soaring and biting flute and fiddle propped up to a backdrop of relentless, driving percussion and bass. Danceable celebratory and at times mournful and lamenting. Music steeped in the ancient and forgotten folk sounds from hidden corners of Europe and beyond. That sound is Burlap! For many years this music was fostered and kept alive by its visionary and pioneer "Dr Burlap" and now with their spiritual leader and guide proudly carried with them the last remaining keepers and true figure heads of this musical journey have been found - The Sons of Burlap.

Sons of Burlap surfaced in late 2012. Sightings have been rare but future appearances have been rumoured. Few recordings are known and video evidence is mysterious. Do what you can to seek them out dear traveller, to know the Burlap is to truly know a spectacle, unique and timeless in our modern world.

Saturday 29th April

                                      



Band Members


Brian Young - Lead vocals & Guitar, Liam Killen - Guitar & Backing Vocals, Bill Johnston - Bass and Backing Vocals, Louie Steele - drums
Hard boiled, no holds barred, no punches pulled, lowdown, white-knuckle, rockin' slop! A rockin' rollin' riot of untamed teenage thunder, sin, sex and savagery.

Sunday 30th April
Duke Special

                                           


Duke Special (born Peter Wilson; January 4, 1971) is a songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he has distinctive long dreadlocks, eyeliner and outfits he describes as "hobo chic". His live performances have a theatrical style inspired by Vaudeville and music hall, and often incorporate 78s played on an old-fashioned gramophone, or sound effects from a transistor radio.
(info courtesy of Wikipedia)