This year, Out to Lunch will enter its 19th year having had an immense impact on local arts provision in recent years. They have transformed the cultural landscape of January in the city with a packed programme of excellent theatre, comedy, music and literature events.
Out to Lunch Festival 2024
Out to Lunch is annual celebration of music, theatre, comedy and film in the city’s historic Cathedral Quarter.
Out to Lunch Festival Events
PP Arnold with Special Guest Bronagh Gallagher
PP Arnold is the soul survivor. Her story is one of musical highs, personal lows, and that extraordinary voice.
Jack Docherty: David Bowie & Me – Parallel Lives
Following a successful Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jack Docherty is taking his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me on…
TVAM
TVAM is both visceral and melancholic, drifting wonderfully across dream pop, shoegaze and synth-pop without ever permanently calling…
The Dodge Brothers
CQAF are delighted to welcome festival favourites The Dodge Brothers to the big stage for a perfect Bank…
CAttS
CAttS is a lip-sync ballet through the distractions and obsessions that help us cope with an increasingly dystopian…
FITE FUAITE
FITE FUAITE le: Boss Sound Manifesto, Róisín Seoighe, SÉiMí (agus a bhanna ceoil), Colm Seoighe agus Na hEasógaí,…
Zoe Conway & John Mcintyre
Zoe Conway and John McIntyre bring to the stage sympathetic arrangements of traditional Irish music, compositions and songs,…
Mick Flannery
Mick Flannery’s songs are fluent in expressing layered aspects of the human condition, its flaws, triumphs, and general…
‘Boldie’ Premiere Screening
‘Boldie’ A new film by Nicholas Keogh. He will also introduce two of his favourite films.
Young Frankenstein: Special Event Screening
CQAF celebrate the 50th anniversary of the horrifyingly hilarious Young Frankenstein with a very special screening.
CRASS: The Sound of Free Speech
Celebratory, shocking and raw, this film is as close to the story of the anarcho-punk band as you’re…
Lack of Afro (DJ Set)
A colossus of the funk & soul world, Adam Gibbons (aka Lack of Afro) has been releasing music…
Conchúr White
A singer-songwriter from County Armagh, Conchúr White navigates the dreamlike and the grounded with blissful fluency on his…
The Worst Cafe in the World
Book a table at Big Telly’s Worst Café in The World - not a meal in sight, but…
Chicken
A chicken’s brain is the size of a walnut. But their hearts are as big as the universe.…
Willy Mason
Willy Mason is a songwriter who has become harder to define as the years go on. His shows…
Snapped Ankles
Snapped Ankles return to the forest, but it’s not as they left it. Trees planted in neat rows.…
Sinéad Gleeson in Conversation
Sinéad Gleeson, beloved, Irish no. 1 bestselling author joins us in conversation about her haunting debut novel.
Lau (Unplugged)
Lau present their Unplugged show, a concert of two halves in which they return to their instruments’ natural…
Hollie McNish: The Lobster Tour with Michael Pedersen
After a run of sold out shows up and down the UK, Hollie McNish is back with a…
Cass McCombs and Steve Gunn
Cass McCombs’ music contains elements of folk music, americana, psychedelia, and rock.
Oisin Leech
Oisin is delighted to play his Belfast solo debut gig at The Deers Head on May 7 as…
The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
An 11 day festival of the best local, national and international arts held in the historic Cathedral Quarter…
May Day Fiesta
On Saturday, May 4th the space behind the ICTU & the John Hewitt pub will be transformed into…
Live Through This
Head to the Oh Yeah Music Centre for a night of 'bone-deep rage and syrupy hooks' celebrating 30…
Nadine Shah
Nadine Shah will be performing at the Festival Marquee as part of Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival!
C Duncan
Chris Duncan is performing at Ulster Sports Club as part of Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.
Contra by Laura Murphy
Festival of Fools 2024 After Hours presents Contra by Laura Murphy. Drawing from circus, stand-up and live art,…
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens – Screening and DJ set
The American Bar presents a very special screening and live DJ set from John Shepherd, beamed live to…
Chasing Amy: A Celebration of the Life and Songs of Amy Winehouse
Chasing Amy is a compassionate exploration of the creative influences and development of the celebrated vocalist and songwriter.
Mr Scruff
Manchester based Mr Scruff is a producer, cartoonist and cross-genre selector who loves to play long DJ sets…
Bang Bike – Let’s Ride!
The Bang Bike is literally a festival on a bike powered by Dimebag DJs. It is hitting the…
Peter Case, Sid Griffin and Dan Stuart
Three absolute icons of Americana will play individual sets then come together for an unforgettable finale.
Hit the North Block Party
Hit the North’s Block Party will be the climax to their 12th year, with 70+ artists working and…
‘Teeth’ Book Launch
You’re invited to join writer John Patrick Higgins in conversation and reading from his new book ‘Teeth: An…
The Breeze: ‘Thin Ground’ Album Launch
The Breeze are a new 3-piece band comprising long-time collaborators Chris Coll (Lost InThe Fog), Decky McManus (The…
Theatre of Hate
Led by singer/songwriter, Kirk Brandon, Theatre of Hate released their iconic debut studio album, Westworld.
I’VE ALWAYS LIKED THE NAME MARCUS
Join Marcus on his FUNNY and PROVOCATIVE escapade as he embarks on a quest of self-discovery.