Northen Ireland Music
If you didn't. Well you just might get a little confused when I say, it wasn't always like that you know?
In the 1960s, Belfast was vibrant city, the place was coming down with clubs and venues where you go to see any God given amount of bands playing live in this fair city. In fact; you probably would have been spoilt for choice, and I am not just talking about the endless list of showbands playing cover versions either. .
I can assure you that back then there was an abundance of local talent writing their own material and on a regular basis breaking into the UK Charts! Of course there was none more famous than the one and only Van “the man” Morrison, who lead the way for others to follow. Sam, the soul man, Mahood, The Method, the Continentals and many more.
The list is endless which is proof that this wee place has and always will punch well above its weight...
1960
Did you get the chance to read 'the Bands don't play here no more' if you did, then you will have a rough idea as to what life was like in Belfast during the 1970s....
1970
Then; as we entered the 1970s it was all so obvious by then. The city’s night life had already started to deteriorate, part from fear, part from caution....
Present Day
What followed next; was the era the Good Vibrations movie, and Hooligan the Book both spoke off, but thankfully that’s not how it all happened....