Belfast has a huge range of breath-taking music events coming up; from small gigs to epic arena concerts and musical theatre shows. Here’s a list of the top events you don’t want to miss.
Music Events
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Spring
Essentially Cher- Live In Concert
15.01 KMFri, 10 May 2024, 7:30pmTrisha McCluney, renowned from BBC1’s “I Can See Your Voice,” embodies Essentially Cher, the rapidly ascending LIVE Cher…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Bang Bike – Let’s Ride!
05 - 06 May 2024The Bang Bike is literally a festival on a bike powered by Dimebag DJs. It is hitting the…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
0.61 KM02 - 12 May 2024An 11 day festival of the best local, national and international arts held in the historic Cathedral Quarter…
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Music and Concerts
Ulster Orchestra: Pathétique
0.27 KMFri, 26 Apr 2024, 7:45pmTchaikovsky’s symphonies are no-holds-barred emotional essays, and his sixth symphony is no different.
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Music and Concerts
Ulster Orchestra: May the Fourth Be With You: A Star Wars Spectacular
1.05 KMSat, 04 May 2024, 7:45pmCalling all Star Wars fans, young and old! John Williams’s epic scores are some of the most thrilling…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The Breeze: ‘Thin Ground’ Album Launch
0.68 KMFri, 03 May 2024, 8:00pmThe Breeze are a new 3-piece band comprising long-time collaborators Chris Coll (Lost InThe Fog), Decky McManus (The…
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Autumn
Spice Girls Drag Bottomless Brunch
0.36 KMSat, 21 Sep 2024, 11:30amThe SPICE GIRLS DRAG Bottomless Brunch Is Coming To BELFAST! Enjoy Spice Girls drag, bottomless booze and brunch…
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Music and Concerts
Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Band
0.99 KM25 Apr - 31 May 2024Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta…
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Belfast 2024
Sound Links – Consultation Event
Tue, 14 May 2024, 4:00pmSound Links will transform Townsend Street for a one-day festival of dance, song and fun for all ages!
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Live Through This
0.68 KMThu, 02 May 2024, 8:00pmHead to the Oh Yeah Music Centre for a night of 'bone-deep rage and syrupy hooks' celebrating 30…
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Music and Concerts
An Evening with Belfast Rock Choir and the Swing Gals
5.03 KMSat, 11 May 2024, 7:30pmSwing Gals is Northern Ireland’s original and leading vocal harmony trio - catch them at Belvoir Studio Theatre…
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Tours
Belfast Music Walking Tour
04 May - 21 Dec 2024Take a leisurely walking tour to explore Belfast's rich music scene, taking in some off the beaten track…
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Music and Concerts
AVA Festival 2024
2.68 KM31 May - 01 Jun 2024AVA mark a decade as pioneers in the electronic music world, with their flagship Belfast festival.
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Music and Concerts
The Bjorn Identity: A Tribute to ABBA
0.66 KM03 - 18 Jan 2025Back due to popular demand! Join for the most popular night out with all your favourite sing-a-long ABBA…
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Theatre
Raise You Up
5.03 KM17 - 18 May 2024Nismat Theatre School proudly presents their end of year showcase Raise You Up, featuring the very talented students…
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Food and Drink
Beyoncé Drag Brunch Buffet
0.24 KMSun, 28 Apr 2024, 1:00pmThe Bottomless Drag Brunch is BACK; BEYONCÉ EDITON! Hosted by Rusty Hinges.
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Mick Flannery
Fri, 03 May 2024, 8:00pmMick Flannery’s songs are fluent in expressing layered aspects of the human condition, its flaws, triumphs, and general…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
FITE FUAITE
Fri, 03 May 2024, 8:30pmFITE FUAITE le: Boss Sound Manifesto, Róisín Seoighe, SÉiMí (agus a bhanna ceoil), Colm Seoighe agus Na hEasógaí,…
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Ards & North Down Experiences
Trad and Tide Bangor Bay – Experience AND 2024
Sun, 16 Jun 2024, 11:30amStep aboard the Ocean Crest, Skipper Brian Meharg will navigate Bangor's beautiful coastline while telling you some salty…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens – Screening and DJ set
Sun, 05 May 2024, 7:00pmThe American Bar presents a very special screening and live DJ set from John Shepherd, beamed live to…
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Pubs and Clubs
Open Mic Night at Filthy McNastys
24 Apr 2024 - 30 Jan 2025Calling all Musicians! Filthy McNastys wants you to get involved at their weekly Open Mic Night.
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Music and Concerts
Motown Sensations
0.66 KMSat, 11 Jan 2025, 7:30pmEnjoy a great night of all your favourite Motown classics, performed live by the incredible Motown Sensations, set…
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Shows and Displays
One Night of Elvis: Starring Lee Memphis King
0.27 KMFri, 24 May 2024, 7:30pmLee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist is coming to the Ulster Hall, Belfast on…
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Free Events
David Browne Murray
0.86 KM27 Apr 2024 - 23 Feb 2025Local legend David Browne Murray is taking over as your new headliner for your Saturday night!
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Pubs and Clubs
I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!
25 Apr - 28 Dec 2024Live Country Music every Friday night at Filthy McNastys with a full band! Expect Tyler Childers, Luke Combs,…
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Belfast 2024
Little Amal: The Big Dream
Fri, 17 May 2024, 8:00pmA dreamy night of music and celestial celebration featuring some of Northern Ireland’s most exciting musical talent.
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
May Day Fiesta
Sat, 04 May 2024, 10:00amOn Saturday, May 4th the space behind the ICTU & the John Hewitt pub will be transformed into…
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Music Tours
Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour
11 May - 14 Dec 2024Come explore the story of punk music in Belfast, a city where punk meant more! Take this walking…
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Spring
Bluegrass Omagh
156.16 KM04 - 05 May 2024Bluegrass Omagh music festival returns to Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh on 4th & 5th May 2024.
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Free Events
Free Bodhrán Lessons
30 Apr - 31 Dec 2024Enjoy free Bodhrán lessons every Tuesday Night at Grace O’Malley’s (The Points) on Dublin Road!
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Spring
Live Music and BBQ in The Walled Garden
22.75 KMMon, 06 May 2024, 12:00pmHead to The Walled Garden, on May Bank Holiday, for a day full of entertainment and food in…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Peter Case, Sid Griffin and Dan Stuart
0.68 KMFri, 03 May 2024, 8:00pmThree absolute icons of Americana will play individual sets then come together for an unforgettable finale.
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Music and Concerts
Ken Haddock’s Sunday Supper Club
0.99 KM28 Apr - 27 May 2024Live music from a fantastic band of players led by one of Belfast’s most renowned singer-songwriters Ken Haddock…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The Worst Cafe in the World
04 - 06 May 2024Book a table at Big Telly’s Worst Café in The World - not a meal in sight, but…
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Music and Concerts
EA Music (Dundonald Office) Showcase Concert
0.55 KMSat, 18 May 2024, 2:45pmFeaturing the SE Youth Orchestra with bands and orchestras from North Down/Castlereagh and Lisburn/Down areas.
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The Dodge Brothers
Sun, 05 May 2024, 2:00pmCQAF are delighted to welcome festival favourites The Dodge Brothers to the big stage for a perfect Bank…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Lack of Afro (DJ Set)
0.56 KM04 - 05 May 2024A colossus of the funk & soul world, Adam Gibbons (aka Lack of Afro) has been releasing music…
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Music and Concerts
Ulster Sports Club Open Mic with Ria Timkin
0.68 KM24 Apr - 18 Dec 2024Join the Ulster Sports Club Open Mic, hosted by Ria Timkin every last Wednesday of each month, for…
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Music and Concerts
Ulster Orchestra: Resurrection
1.05 KMFri, 24 May 2024, 7:45pmJoin the Ulster Orchestra in the Waterfront Hall for their Season Finale!
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Music and Concerts
Lady Gaga Tribute Night at Stormont Hotel
9.97 KMFri, 01 Nov 2024, 9:00pmHead to the Stormont Hotel for a fabulous night of entertainment with Northern Ireland’s best Lady Gaga Tribute…
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Music and Concerts
Elvis Spectacular at The Europa Hotel
0.66 KM28 - 30 Dec 2024Come along for a great night of all your Elvis songs performed by Ciaran Houlihan and his band…
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Summer
Let’s Go Girls! A Shania & Dolly Tribute Night
9.97 KMFri, 19 Jul 2024, 7:30pmLet’s Go Girls! A Shania & Dolly Tribute Night at the Stormont Hotel.
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Theatre
Young Frankenstein: The Musical
0.82 KM24 - 27 Apr 2024Young Frankenstein, the electrifyingly entertaining musical comedy comes to The MAC Belfast in April from award-winning St Agnes'…
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Music and Concerts
Disney Drag Bottomless Brunch
0.36 KMSat, 18 May 2024, 11:30amWelcome All Qweens & Kings, Beauties & Beasts To 'Wish Upon A Star' And Attend The Booziest Brunch…
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Comedy
Michael McIntyre: MACNIFICENT
1.87 KM31 May - 01 Jun 2024Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT at the SSE Arena, Belfast.
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Music and Concerts
Women’s Work Presents: Ciara O’Neill
0.27 KMFri, 24 May 2024, 7:30pmThe Linen Hall Library and Women's Work are delighted to launch the brand new EP ‘Woman’ by Belfast…
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Festivals
Lau (Unplugged)
Fri, 03 May 2024, 8:00pmLau present their Unplugged show, a concert of two halves in which they return to their instruments’ natural…
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Theatre
Les Misérables School Edition
5.03 KM24 - 28 Apr 2024Filled with showstopping songs such as ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ and ‘One…
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Poetry
The Lost Moon Sisters – Diane Di Prima Project
3.57 KMFri, 03 May 2024, 7:30pmPoems are read to music composed by Nick Roth, with sections sung by Olesya Zdorovetska. Images on-screen by…
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Music and Concerts
Girls Aloud
1.87 KMTue, 21 May 2024, 6:30pmGirls Aloud return to The SSE Arena, Belfast to celebrate their 21st anniversary huge arena tour for 2024.
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Free Events
Trad Thursday
0.86 KM25 Apr 2024 - 27 Feb 2025Join The Reporter Bar for a good ol'trad session on a Thursday night with local musicians and drinks…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Mr Scruff
05 - 06 May 2024Manchester based Mr Scruff is a producer, cartoonist and cross-genre selector who loves to play long DJ sets…
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Food and Drink
GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! ABBA Inspired Bottomless Brunch
0.13 KMSat, 05 Oct 2024, 11:30amThe Bottomless ABBA Brunch Is Coming To BELFAST! All The Greatest Hits And Big Sing Alongs With Bottomless…
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Music and Concerts
Nick Cope’s Family Show
0.82 KMSun, 09 Jun 2024, 11:00amNick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families…
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Music and Concerts
A Joyful Noise
0.55 KMSat, 28 Sep 2024, 7:30pmFollowing previous successful events in 2019 and 2022, the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland are pleased to announce…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Cass McCombs and Steve Gunn
0.68 KMSat, 04 May 2024, 8:00pmCass McCombs’ music contains elements of folk music, americana, psychedelia, and rock.
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Music Tours
Belfast Traditional Music Trail
27 Apr - 28 Sep 2024The Belfast Traditional Music Trail is a unique way to experience Irish music.
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Music and Concerts
90’s Baby Bottomless Brunch
0.13 KMSat, 04 May 2024, 11:30amThe Bottomless 90s Baby Brunch Is Coming To BELFAST! All The Greatest 90s Hits And Big Sing Alongs…
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Pubs and Clubs
Off The Record
0.86 KM28 Apr - 29 Sep 2024Head to The Reporter with host and record spinner Brian Coney, for a night of appreciation for some…
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International Arts Festival
Blues & Ballads: An Evening with Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, and Freddie White
0.66 KMTue, 29 Oct 2024, 7:30pmBelfast International Arts Festival presents blues legends Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, & the incomparable Irish singer-songwriter Freddie…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Theatre of Hate
0.56 KMFri, 03 May 2024, 8:00pmLed by singer/songwriter, Kirk Brandon, Theatre of Hate released their iconic debut studio album, Westworld.
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Music and Concerts
Declan Nerney in Concert
15.01 KMThu, 02 May 2024, 8:00pmAt the forefront of Irish Country Music, Declan invites all enthusiasts to join him on the 2024 Where’s…
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Dance
Salsa Social
0.24 KM30 Apr - 24 Sep 2024Experts Carolina & Tony together put on Belfast's BIGGEST Salsa party every Tuesday at Revolucion de Cuba, Belfast!
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Pubs and Clubs
90’s Baby Bottomless Brunch
0.13 KMSat, 07 Sep 2024, 11:30amThe Bottomless 90s Baby Brunch Is Coming To BELFAST! All the greatest 90s hits and big sing alongs…
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Shows and Displays
Johannes Radebe – House of Jojo
0.66 KM29 Apr - 01 May 2024Join TV Dance Sensation Johannes Radebe and a host of eclectic characters in this brand-new theatrical celebration.
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Pubs and Clubs
Workers Club
0.86 KM26 Apr 2024 - 28 Feb 2025Join the Reporter for weekend vibes with £3.80 pints 5-8pm followed by live music for established local legends…
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Music and Concerts
Taylor Swift Bottomless Brunch
0.13 KMSat, 01 Jun 2024, 11:30amDive into Taylor Swift's world at the ultimate Swifties Boozy Brunch. Expect Live Tay Tay Performances & DJ's…
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Music and Concerts
Biggest Disco
1.87 KMSat, 27 Apr 2024, 6:30pmBiggest Disco are coming to The SSE Arena, Belfast on Saturday 27th April.
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Music and Concerts
EA-CBSM Spring Community Concert Night 2
Fri, 26 Apr 2024, 8:00pmJoin the Education Authority City of Belfast School of Music as they present Night 2 of their Spring…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Snapped Ankles
Fri, 03 May 2024, 8:00pmSnapped Ankles return to the forest, but it’s not as they left it. Trees planted in neat rows.…
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Music and Concerts
Bluegrass Omagh Friday Night Concert
Fri, 03 May 2024, 7:00pmAn evening of bluegrass music in Strule Art Centre to kick off the Bluegrass Omagh 2024 music festival!
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Hit the North Block Party
Sun, 05 May 2024, 2:00pmHit the North’s Block Party will be the climax to their 12th year, with 70+ artists working and…
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Music and Concerts
Pet Shop Boys
1.87 KMTue, 11 Jun 2024, 6:30pmThe iconic pop duo are set to take to the stage at The SSE Arena, Belfast in June…
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Music and Concerts
United Kingdom Pipe Band Championships
30.67 KMSat, 18 May 2024, 10:00amThe largest pipe band and drum major contest to be held in Northern Ireland this year! This event…
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Music and Concerts
Ulster Orchestra: The Sun Still Shines
0.27 KMFri, 10 May 2024, 7:45pmThe name Sophie Scholl is not widely known outside Germany, but her extraordinary story is the inspiration for…
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
PP Arnold with Special Guest Bronagh Gallagher
Sat, 04 May 2024, 7:00pmPP Arnold is the soul survivor. Her story is one of musical highs, personal lows, and that extraordinary voice.
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Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Conchúr White
Sun, 05 May 2024, 8:00pmA singer-songwriter from County Armagh, Conchúr White navigates the dreamlike and the grounded with blissful fluency on his…
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Music and Concerts
The Highstool Prophets Live
0.82 KMFri, 28 Jun 2024, 7:45pmAfter a successful sold out appearance in 2023, The Highstool Prophets return to The MAC for what is…
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Music and Concerts
Journey
1.87 KMMon, 04 Nov 2024, 6:30pmLegendary American rock band JOURNEY will be bringing their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour to the UK & Ireland…
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Spring
May At Custom House Square
24 - 26 May 2024May at Custom House Square brings BOYZLIFE, Brian Kennedy, Jake Carter and more to the stage!