Mark Mccambridge News Today

Kicking off in Dublin this March, Arborist have announced a series of live shows across Ireland.

PREPARE for a remarkable musical odyssey. The atmosphere is electrified with anticipation as the music industry heralds an impending award show extravaganza, the inauguration of a state-of-the-art venue, and the highly awaited resurgence of a revered music producer. Read further into this week's Northern Winds for further information.

There will be two theartsdesk on Vinyls this week. The first is here, an epic 11,000 words on a multitude of new releases in every genre, from reissues of classics to spanking new strangeness. There’s something for everyone. On Thursday we’ll have a special edition in honour of Record Store Day this coming Saturday, so watch out for that too. For now, though, dive in!VINYL OF THE MONTHElsa Bergman Playon Crayon (B.Inspelningar)

The full programme for the renowned literary festival is set to be unveiled in the coming days.

PETER Wilson, aka Duke Special, seems jaunty when rendezvousing in east Belfast at one of Ballyhackamores numerous cafés.