Friday: Mayhem Funk, The Last Generation, The Dead Presidents, Nic Stringer, The Institute, Allie Bradley, Pocket Billiards
Saturday:Crystal Canyons, Puerile Honey, The Last Generation, The Institute* (Acoustic), Chocolate Love Factory, Ciaran Lavery, Gascan Ruckus, Mental Deficiency, Cedric Has A Name, Junior Johnson, Furlo, Paul Casey, In Case Of Fire
The Cellar Bar, Draperstown - home of the G Sessions - is known for its mighty atmosphere and eclectic line ups, and this weekend looks set to be no different, with Dead Wing promotions are doing their best to maintain this state of affairs with a three day festival in the venue, delivering all manner of musical treats. By the time The Dead Presidents arrive, the whole bar is up on its feet. With their funky sound and captivating front man Matthew Wilson, it is impossible not to dance and have a huge smile on your face, no matter how silly you look in the process.
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The Wiyos
The Black Box. 15/2/2012
The numbers are a bit thin on the ground for this showing in the Black Box. Possibly it’s the mid-week, mid-term excuses but nonetheless, with this 60 strong crowd, the show must go on. We’re here to see ‘The Wiyos’, who tonight, are popping their Belfast cherry.
The New-York 5 piece take to the stage looking like they may actually have hitch-hiked here from 30’s, wearing an array of hats and suits that wouldn’t be out of place in Boardwalk Empire. The attire makes sense when they start, a definite rag-time, tin-pan alley feel from the first couple of numbers. These lads look like the music they play has engulfed even their appearance. Belfast is loving it.
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Pocket Billiards, The UnProtected, BeeMickSee
Voodoo
Tuesday 14th Feb
It’s Valentine’s night down at Voodoo, but if you’ve gone down hoping to get yourself a date for the evening then you’ve probably come to the wrong place. The eclectic mix provided by the Octabomb DJs sets the tone for the evening and if you think you’re down for a quiet drink with your significant other then think again.
BeeMickSee is tonight’s first act as he takes to the stage in his trademark baseball cap and kappa tracksuit top. Immediately grabbing the audience’s attention with his cheeky brand of Norn Iron hip-hop, it doesn’t take long before the tracksuit top is off and BeeMickSee raps face to face with his audience. Forever the showman, BeeMickSee isn’t one to lose control of his audience, at one point asking them to perform an exercise routine that would rival Davina McCall’s workout videos. As the audience star jumps along, the rapper throws himself into the crowd once again and gets up close and personal with many of his fans before finishing with the angsty crowd favourite I’m Not Like You.
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