Paradise City Belfast

09/09/2018

WE'RE BACK!!! HOPE YOU MISSED US, 'COS VERY SHORTLY YOU WON'T \m/

06/12/2016

Paradise City Belfast will officially cease operations on 31 December, to allow Monk and The Dark Queen to concentrate on Uber Rock. Therefore, this page will close down at the same time.
We would like to thank everyone for your support over the years. It's been a helluva ride, but time to circle the wagons and consolidate operations under one brand.

14/10/2016

Mike Tramp is returning the The Diamond Rock Club next March:

10/10/2016

Monk's review of the new album from Tyketto (The Official):

Kick Ass Rock N Roll site, fighting the evil forces of musical mediocrity.

07/09/2016

Monk's review of the new album from the mighty Sabaton:

Sabaton albums are a bit like a certain brand of wood sealant… they do exactly what they say on the tin! You know exactly what to expect from them: big anthems about battles and soldiers, delivered with bombast and pomposity but never glorification. Do they stray from this tried and tested formula o...

01/09/2016

Following on from casting his critical eye over the debut EP by Norn Iron's Safire - reviewed HERE - our new editor-in-chief Mark Ashby and his beautiful wife couldn't resist finding out what the tracks would sound like live, and so they dragged themselves along to one of Belfast's most historic pub...

31/08/2016

Review, with words by Monk and pics by herself, of the recent Kaz Hawkins Band gig at the Park Avenue Hotel:

Homecoming gigs are always a bit special. But some are more special than others, as Mark Ashby and The Dark Queen mosied on up to the rather plush surroundings of a four-star hotel for the return of Kaz Hawkins and her band to “where it all began”. Click the link to find out why it was one of those…

30/08/2016

In their seven albums to date, Lordi have followed a tried and tested formula, of what Uber Rock's new editor-in-chief Mark Ashby describes as big riffs, big hooks and big, f**k-off catchy melodies. But, with their new offering, they've gone and experimented with the recipe and produced something of...

22/08/2016

Monk's review of the debut EP from local lads, and lass, Safire:

‘Under My Skin’ is the debut three track EP from Norn Iron rockers Safire. Uber Rock’s very own Norn Iron man had already come into close contact with the band having seen them support British AOR giants Romeo’s Daughter, so who better to check out the release? Hit the link to read his all important...

09/08/2016

Win tickets to see Mastodon in Belfast on Sunday

05/08/2016

MAGNUM will bring their 'Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies' tour back to Ireland, when they play Voodoo Lounge Dublin on Friday 9 December...