SO:NI Lisburn celebrates third birthday in style

WHEN promoters SO:NI (Sounds of N.I) held their first gig at Hague's Bar in Lisburn in January 2008, they hoped to be able to run quality monthly shows, and showcase the many great bands and acts from the area and beyond, helping build a stronger music scene in the city in the process.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2011, 10:00 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2011, 14:00 BST

36 gigs later they are delighted to be holding the '3rd Birthday Party' for the SO:NI nights in Lisburn in Hague's Bar on Thursday January 27.

This show will feature a mix of regular SO:NI performers, as well as two brand new acts making their debuts at this showcase.

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Headline band Full Rejector have been steadily building their way towards the top slot, with high energy, dynamic performances and an increasing focus on creating their own unique sound.

This young Lisburn alternative rock outfit promise to finish off the party in style.

The Rupture Dogs will be playing their first SO:NI slot, which will be an early stop on a lengthy UK and Ireland tour for this hard working band. With their E.P 'Shoots To Thrill' in tow, theirs is an intense, dark rock'n'roll sound - influenced as much by N.I perennials LaFaro and Fighting With Wire as better known alt-rock heroes Queens of The Stone Age and Foo Fighters.

Next on the bill is Like Statues - a brand new outfit fresh from releasing their debut E.P 'Numeric in Design', and qualifying as finalists for the forthcoming Music Quest 2010 competition - receiving BBC Radio 1 and Radio Ulster airplay along the way.

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Kicking off the night with a unique acoustic set is Nathan Miller, who has also played the showcase with three other bands - Invinyl, Zefflo and Iago - though Nathan's slide guitar based set is something totally different from all of those acts - and is well worth arriving early for.

Doors open at 8.30pm on the night, and admission is only 4.

The SO:NI nights will continue to take place at Hague's on the last Thursday of each month, and all bands, acts and gig goers can join them on Facebook by searching Soni Live.

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