This week the Ballymena tourism bigwigs can't believe their luck, as on Saturday they can proclaim to have possibly one of the loudest gigs in all of the country, when three of the north's finest rock bands take on the intimate setting of The Slemish Bar.

To set the scene we refer to you to Stillpoint, one third of this glorious gathering. "We're actually really looking forward to playing this gig - between recording and busking out on the streets of Dublin to raise money for the recording, it's feels like forever since we've played a show! That along with the fact we're playing with Jackalfeud (who we've somehow managed to avoid up until now) and our mates in Making Monsters should make it a great night. One of our very first gigs was in Ballymena and we haven't made it back since, so it'll be great to return and see if anyone remembers us! We hear the Slemish is a mad house too, so here's hoping!"

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Jackalfeud, Stillpoint and Making Monsters play The Slemish Bar in Ballymena this Saturday.