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ARTHOUSE BEST

Posted in George Best, Belfast, cinema, football on Dec 18th, 2008 4 Comments »

Around this time of year, if you’re like me, you’re waiting eagerly for a wee bearded man dressed in red trimmed with white, hailing from the grim North - who weaves his special wee bit of magic - George Best, no less..
I have to thank my Derry namesake over here in the arse-end of France, […]

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NOTHING FOR US IN BELFAST…

Posted in New Wave, Punk, Norn Iron, Belfast, music on Sep 26th, 2008 5 Comments »

“If anywhere in the world needed punk, it was Belfast”
(Terri Hooley - glass-eyed rogue)

I recall (that’s like remembering only a tad more middle class) my first and probably only trip up to Belfast. It started on a bus from Busaras that trundled up the pathetic excuse for an N1 that was only halfway decent to […]

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