Music Events Not to Miss in Belfast

Springsteen Acoustic Sessions

To the Springsteen Fan, this will be a show you don't want to miss!

Russ Spiegel / Scott Flanigan Organ Trio

Groovy, swinging, and sophisticated at the same time, versatile guitarist and composer Russ Spiegel hits all the right…

Matt Molloy, John Carty & Brian McGrath | The Breath

Matt Molloy is a true legend of Irish music and has been member of some of the most…

UNKLE

For the past 30 years, James Lavelle has been at the forefront of global club culture.

Arthur Kell Speculation Quartet

The Arthur Kell Speculation Quartet's current European tour highlights music from its latest recording, "Live at LunÀtico" on…

Mohammad Syfkhan

Mohammad Syfkhan’s own brand of ecstatic music takes elements from Middle Eastern and North African music to create…

Belfast Traditional Music Trail

The Belfast Traditional Music Trail is a unique way to experience Irish music.

Lock-in Sessions

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

Lionel Richie

Say Hello To The Hits’ kicks off at The SSE Arena in Belfast on 31 May, visiting 16…

Andy White: ‘The night is approaching though some would say it was morning’ – Album Launch

40 years after the release of debut EP Religious Persuasion, Andy White is back home in Belfast and…

Melodies of Spring: An Evening at Castle Ward

Celebrate the beauty of spring with an enchanting evening of poetry, music, and history at Castle Ward.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Belfast as part of its first ever…

Pour Out Your Heart – The Reporter Open Mic Night

Join The Reporter Bar every Thursday at the Reporter from 8-10 PM for Open Mic Night, hosted by…

Paul Dunlea’s International Sextet

Scott's Jazz Club are thrilled to welcome back Cork trombonist Paul Dunlea to Scott’s Jazz Club with yet…

Legend: The Music of Bob Marley

Legend: The Music of Bob Marley is back at Belfast's iconic Ulster Hall on 23 May 2025!

Here’s to the Craic ‘n’ Ceol

Here's to the Craic 'n' Ceol immerses the audience in a true Belfast pub experience.

Bluegrass Omagh Family Day

Keep the Bluegrass Omagh magic going with this fun filled family day on the last May Bank Holiday…

Iarla Ó Lionáird & Tim Edey | Tempest

Iarla Ó Lionáird was born and raised in Baile Bhuirne in the West Cork Gaeltacht, close to the…

The Belfast International Tattoo

The Belfast International Tattoo is proud to announce its return to The SSE Arena, Belfast on 5 and…

Castle Goes Country | Dolly & Shania

Saddle up for an unforgettable Bank Holiday Bash in The Barn as 'Castle Goes Country' on Sunday 25th…

Noah Gundersen

Noah takes vulnerability to a new level on brand new full-length studio album, If This Is The End.

Steve Welsh Quartet

Longtime New Yorker Steve Welsh is an ebullient newcomer to the Irish jazz scene.

AVA Festival 2025

AVA returns to Titanic Slipways with a huge lineup featuring Underworld, Overmono, Ewan McVicar, KI/KI, VTSS, Funk Tribu,…

Niamh Bury

Niamh Bury is one of the most exciting new voices on the Irish folk scene.

Bodhran Lessons

Come along every Thursday for Bodhran Lessons in The Second Fiddle.

A Joyful Noise

A Joyful Noise, is back with some of their best loved hymns.

Sreang Dhofheicthe: Tionscadal Taylor Swift/Invisible String: The Taylor Swift Project

SREANG DHOFHEICTHE is a special weave of songs from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed albums

Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter

Paddy Godfrey playing country classics and his own originals every Friday from 9pm

The Anthony Toner Songbook

In the early 2000’s, much-loved and missed BBC presenter Gerry Anderson began to play a song called ‘Sailortown’…

Music in the Chamber: Cua

Cua are musicians John Davidson, Shane Booth & Ros O'Meara. They bring together dynamic and contrasting instrumentation and…

Bluegrass Omagh Music Festival

Bluegrass Omagh returns to the Ulster American Folk Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 24th and…

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before…

90’s Baby Bottomless Brunch

Get ready to party like it’s 1999 at this totally rad 90s-themed brunch!

Kip Moore

Following his last phenomenal sold out shows here, Kip Moore is returning to Belfast for his biggest show…

Belfast Maritime Festival 2025

This September, Belfast’s spectacular waterfront will be transformed into a vibrant celebration of sea, ships, stories and shared…

Belfast Summer School of Traditional Music

The Summer School’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as…

Off The Record

Head to The Reporter for a night of appreciation for some of the most iconic albums about on…

The Bluebells Acoustic Trio

The Bluebells enjoyed a whirlwind career spanning the early 1980’s with a recording output including three U.K. hit…

Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters Return To Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of Their No.1 Album 'Scissor Sisters'.

The Magic of Musicals concert by St Agnes’ Choral Society at The Ulster Hall

Experience a dazzling evening of musical theatre as St Agnes' Choral Society returns to Ulster Hall for The…

Twenty One Pilots

Twenty one pilots will be bringing their Clancy World Tour to The SSE Arena, Belfast on 8 May…

Garth Brooks: Thunder Rolls

Stephen Butler is bringing his tribute to Garth Brooks back to Crumlin Road Gaol!

Father John Misty

Father John Misty is playing his first Belfast headliner in 10 years as he visits the Ulster Hall…

Vinyl Sessions

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

Dervish + NOTIFY, The Irish Concertina Orchestra, Cormac McCarthy and the MGCE Concert Orchestra

Belfast TradFest presents a spectacular double bill, Dervish and NOTIFY, in what promises to be an unforgettable night…

Sing-a-Long-a: Bohemian Rhapsody

It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy…

Eclectic Love Festival Belfast

A dance classics “marathon” music festival from 1-11pm featuring some of the UK, Ireland and continental Europe’s biggest…

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before…

Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour

Come explore the story of punk music in Belfast, a city where punk meant more! Take this walking…

The Rocky Horror Show

Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky…

A Night at the Musicals

Join for an evening of the best songs from your favourite West End and Broadway shows.

Bryan Adams: Roll With The Punches Tour

Bryan Adams has the reputation of being one the most exciting live musicians in the world.

Moxie | Kinnaris Quintet

Returning to Belfast for the first time in three years, Moxie brings their electrifying sound to TradFest in…

Sing-a-Long-a: The Greatest Showman

It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy…

Ulster Orchestra: Act of Defiance

The blockbuster end to the season opens with Walton’s lyrically romantic Cello Concerto, performed by guest soloist Nicholas…

Scotty McCreery

Due to demand for his first ever appearance in Belfast, Scotty McCreery will play The SSE Arena, Belfast…

Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love The Meatloaf Story

The highly acclaimed show producer and No.1 recording artist, Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production.

Seven Drunken Nights

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to Belfast's Waterfront Hall on 29 May 2025…

Belfast Trad Session

The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday…

Goitse | Mick McAuley & John Doyle

The multi-award-winning quintet Goitse was forged in the white-hot creative crucible of Limerick’s Irish World Academy.

Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band

Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta…

After Hours!

Lock-in sessions at The Dirty Onion! Continue the craic until 3am every Saturday!

The Choral Pilgrimage 2025: Belfast

The Sixteen’s 2025 Choral Pilgrimage tour ‘Angel of Peace’ brings together music spanning six centuries, offering moments of…

Sing-a-Long-a: Beauty and the Beast

It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy…

Ulster Orchestra: Grand Masters

Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff are three giants of Russian music, and this concert foregrounds all their exceptional talents.

Sunday Sessions

Come along to The Dirty Onion every Sunday for a live trad session and live folk bands!

GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! ABBA Inspired Drag Bottomless Brunch

You heard it here first… The Brunch Club are combining ABBA, DRAG And BRUNCH to bring you an…

Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, Zoë Conway, John McIntyre with The Ulster Orchestra

Belfast TradFest is delighted to present a very special collaborative concert with Allt and the Ulster Orchestra.

Workers Club

With £4 pints of their regular favourites and rotating craft beer tap 5-8pm it’s the best way to…

Late Night Lobby

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the…

The Night With…Emma Lloyd

The Night With…is dedicated to presenting contemporary classical music in informal and accessible settings while developing composers and…

Darius Rucker

South Carolina born singer, guitarist, songwriter & Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker has announced a return…

Seven Drunken Nights

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns to Belfast's Waterfront Hall on 29 May 2025…

The 25th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival

The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival returns for the 25th time - from the 1st – 11th May -…

Ulster Orchestra presenting: Epic Film Scores Hans Zimmer and John Williams

Hans Zimmer and John Williams are two of the greatest film music composers of all time, creating epic…

Belfast Music Walking Tour

Take a leisurely walking tour to explore Belfast's rich music scene, taking in some off the beaten track…