BICURIOUS
Dublin-based instrumental rock duo Bicurious are taking Brighton experimentalists Poly-Math on a co-headline tour of their little island.
WE'RE ALL IN THIS
A showcase of music created with local musicians and citizens of Belfast telling our Covid story.
BRÓNA MCVITTIE
"McVittie's voice is clear, hypnotic and uncannily timeless, floating between Broadcast's Trish Keenan and Clannad's Moya Brennan”. - ★★★★ MOJO
HOTBOX PRESENTS - ALL AGES HIP HOP
Hotbox Entertainment is proud to present an all-ages hip hop night with performances from artists from across Northern Ireland…
FOODSTOCK
The Foodstock Festival will feature music and comedy headliners as well as encouraging community solidarity as we aim to come together and support local foodbanks across the city of Belfast this winter.
TRADTRAIL #2
The Belfast Traditional Music Trail is a unique way to experience Irish music. With two professional musicians as your guides, walk through cobbled alleyways, past famous landmarks and on to private bars in some of the city’s oldest buildings.
THE BELFAST MUSIC BUS TOUR
The Belfast Music Bus Tour is a journey across the city that reveals the music, the artists and the landscape that have brought character to the city of Belfast.
ACOUSTIC PICNIC
An afternoon of music, crafts and family-friendly fun. Bring your own picnic and enjoy the tunes!
STRICTLY ALL VINYL
Superfly Funk and Soul Belfast's head honcho Pete Brady plus guests spin the finest soul, funk, disco and more at The Deer's Head, Belfast.
IAN PROWSE
Merseyside singer songwriter Ian Prowse who's credits include "Does This Train Stop On Merseyside?" will perform in The American Bar for one night only in November thanks to the work of Old Flat Top Promotions.
Don’t miss it!
EMER MAGUIRE
Fresh from her biggest show yet in a packed out Ulster Hall, Emer’s brand new show ‘Up to High Doh’ promises big laughs and new songs.
PADDY GODFREY
Paddy Godfrey is set to play his biggest show yet in St. Josephs church in the heart of the Belfast docks.
THE SCRATCH
Do you love acoustic guitar, metal and traditional Irish music? The Scratch are the band for you….
CLASH OF THE NEWBREEDS
Volume Control's youth events team are back again with their annual battle of the bands competition.
FOLK CLUB
The Folk Club draws its inspiration from the many successful Belfast folk clubs over the years. An unmissable format in one of the cities best bars.
KING KING
King King are a soulful, dynamic, blues-rock from Glasgow, featuring Alan Nimmo.
A TRIBUTE TO OTTILIE PATTERSON
Join us for a very special evening in the company of Dana Masters, Manukahunney and Winnie Ama to celebrate the remarkable voice, legacy and influence of Ottilie Patterson.
JOEL HARKIN
Joel Harkin is a singer of songs and a spinner of yarns from Donegal. His 2020 album Never Happy was shortlisted for the NI Music Prize, which is more than Van Morrison can say, a win in and of itself.
Help Musicians 1:1 Session
Help Musicians will be hosting one-to-one in person pre-application support sessions during The Sound of Belfast Festival.
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JAKE CLEMONS
There’s the hair, then there are the glasses, but ultimately there is a person who is a magnet for positive energy, emotion, and creating stories…
NI MUSIC PRIZE 2022
The NI Music Prize is an annual music awards event acknowledging the best of music from Northern Ireland over the last twelve months.
PRS FOUNDATION: ONE TO ONE FUNDING ADVICE
Come and chat to Kwame Safo (Grants and Programmes Manager - Industry Funds) and Georgia Foxell (Grants Coordinator) at PRS Foundation about the range of funding opportunities.
MUSIC CITIES AFTERNOON
The annual Music Cities Afternoon is designed to bring people together and offer an opportunity to discuss a range of issues affecting musicians and our wider music community. Come join the conversation!
GET PLAYED, GET PAID
Join PPL expert, Ciara McEvoy, to find out more about what we do and how you can earn money from your music.
TRAD SINGING SESSION
The singing session is exactly that, pure, traditional unaccompanied singing. Silence in the room is essential so we hold it upstairs, not in the public bar. Guests are welcome to buy a drink, bring it upstairs and listen to some of the finest traditional singers in Belfast.
BRIGID O'NEILL
Join this truly special songwriter in a night of live music to celebrate the launch of her latest single ‘Live A Little Lie Oh’
THE SNUTS
The Snuts bring their incendiary live performance and great songs to Belfast Mandela Hall for one night only…
SCRATCH MY PROGRESS SHOWCASE
The Scratch Showcase is the feel good live show of the year! Bag your ticket and come support Jack Devlin, Problem Patterns, Susi Pagel, Charlie Hanlon and Myles McCormack
DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO - DEMO
Join the Digital Arts Studios for an informal in-person demonstration on how body and movement sensors can be incorporated into music performance to control music, visuals and lighting.
PRS FOR MUSIC - MEMBERS DAY
PRS Members’ Day Belfast takes place at the Oh Yeah Centre on the 15th November. Full programme to be announced soon.