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Limelight is a live music and night club venue complex in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which initially opened in 1987. The complex, located on the city's Ormeau Avenue, consists of Limelight 1 & Limelight 2, as well as a bar called Katy's Bar. The outdoor terrace is called The Rock Garden. [1]
The Harp would quickly become a major punk venue in Belfast. Artists like Rudi made their Harp debut in May 1978, [4] And Stiff Little Fingers played at the venue three times: in May, July and August 1978. [5] The Harp was a relatively small venue, however it became the centre of the Belfast Punk scene.
Shine is a club night located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.The club was started in 1993 by local DJ Alan Simms, first as A Different Drum at the Limelight before moving to the Mandela hall, part of Queen's University Students' Union, where it became Shine in 1995.
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On 12 March 2011, a tribute night was held for Moore at Duff's Brooklyn in New York City. [106] On 18 April 2011, Eric Bell, Brian Downey and a number of performers gathered for a tribute concert at Whelan's in Dublin. [107] In 2012, an exhibition celebrating the life and work of Moore was held at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast. [108]
A large rally protested the move at Belfast City Hall. The numbers attending were estimated to be at least 100,000 [2] while unionist sources estimated over 200,000. [4] In his address, Paisley famously stated: Where do the terrorists operate from? From the Irish Republic! Where do the terrorists return to for sanctuary? To the Irish Republic!
11 July - The Portadown Orangemen accept a compromise offered by the RUC to march along the Garvaghy Road route, resulting in a weekend of violence, with casualties including 128 police injuries, 66 civilian injuries and 127 arrests. The riots continue in Belfast and Portadown for six consecutive nights. [2]
Built in 1859 and opened in 1862, [1] the hall's purpose was to provide the expanding city of Belfast with a multi-purpose venue of sufficient size. It was designed by William J. Barre (also responsible for the Albert Clock) for the Ulster Hall Company. On its opening night on 12 May 1862, the hall was described by the local press as: