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Culture Night 2026: Soultrane Block Party
Your first look to hear the next generation of musical stars as they take the stage!
Don’t miss our live gig featuring the brilliant Polar Bolero, Ying Yang and EtrA, then dance with us into the small hours expect Indie, Pop, Post Punk , Power Ballads ...all killer no filler hosted by Ciara Brennan & Problem Patterns DJs - no talent required just enthusiasm and a love of all the cheesy classics!
Culture Night 2026
Dance with us into the small hours expect Indie, Pop, Post Punk, Power Ballads ...all killer no filler hosted by Ciara Brennan & Problem Patterns DJs.
No talent required just enthusiasm and a love of all the cheesy classics!
Happy Days Fest
Happy Days Fest is a music showcase for independent acts, described by the Goo as the place to go if you’d like to “catch a glimpse of the next wave of new wave.” Featuring meticulously picked acts in an intimate setting, giving you the feeling that you’re witnessing the next big thing before everyone else.
Previous acts include : Adore, Shark School, Stella and the Dreaming, CABL, Lemonade Shoelace and more…
Whiplash: A Tribute To Metallica
Hailing from Galway, Whiplash are the #1 Metallica Tribute band and one of Ireland’s finest Tribute acts.
Metalland: Echoes Of Steel Fest
Metalland is back in Belfast for Metalland: Echoes of Steel Fest 2026.
The Slackers + Guests
The skank-tastic Slackers will make their way back to Belfast performing at Oh Yeah on 30th September 2026 to get you moving. See you there!
Red Eye Pariah / Drew Makes Noise / Abhaile
Red Eye Pariah headline the legendary Oh Yeah Music Centre for a massive night of live music, joined by Drew Makes Noise and Abhaile.
Belfast Music Walking Tour + performance
Enjoy an exclusive 30 minute performance by a talented local musician, to round out this popular music-filled journey across the city.
Bridge City Sinners
Portland’s all folk’d up vaudevillian quintet Bridge City Sinners make their way back to the UK and Ireland this autumn.
BFrank Single Launch
A night of Sapphic nonsense. BFrank will perform a full music set that will include performances from our beautiful opening acts.
George Houston
Hailing from the depths of rural Ireland, alternative Donegal singer songwriter George Houston was raised on classic folk, pop and rock from his parents vast collection of cds and vinyl, always encouraged to listen and play freely with instruments, George developed a natural timeless sound, a voice beyond his years and a songwriting style sprinkled with an inspired nostalgia.
Adam Holmes
BBC award-winning songwriter Adam Holmes returns to Ireland for an intimate evening of songs and stories.
Macdara Yeates: Mudlark Ballads Album Launch
Mudlark Ballads, the new album from Irish folk singer Macdara Yeates, arrives on streaming platforms, CD and vinyl on September 4th 2026.
Michael McGovern
Michael McGovern is a Glasgow-born singer-songwriter whose poetic lyrics and fingerpicked nylon-string guitar craft a deeply emotional folk sound.
Supernatural: Album Launch
Album launch for Bróna McVittie's fourth solo album, Supernatural, inspired by her folklore anthology: A Way with the Fairies
Gustaffson
Gustaffson are back with a UK tour in 2026.
The five piece Manchester outfit are on a journey to redefine what it takes to make ‘real music’ as a band in 2026. They encourage their fans to pick up the lyric book, unite as a collective and disconnect from the numbing comfort of the algorithm.
Old Crows Promotions Presents: Therapy Horse / Silk / The Last Resort
Therapy Horse "Refining elements of no-wave and shoegaze into “sheets of distortion and [a] gripping sense of catharsis” (Evening Echo), Cork/Limerick-based three-piece Therapy Horse marshal a gamut of influences including Lingua Ignota, Wednesday, Mogwai and Slint, as well as Irish acts such as Percolator and Elastic Sleep, into an exorcistic wall of sound…
Belfast Music Walking Tour + Performance
Enjoy an exclusive 30 minute performance by a talented local musician, to round out this popular music-filled journey across the city.
Eyehategod
Smorgasbord is extremely pleased to unite NOLA’s finest export EYEHATEGOD and Singaporean grindcore purveyors Worm Rot together as an exclusive package for Ireland this November.
Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Dust off your blue jeans and get ready to run! After years of packing out theatres and venues across Ireland with their high-energy, authentic tributes to The Boss, Glory Days return to County Cavan for the first time since 2023.
Birsen Tezer
Birsen Tezer is one of Turkey’s most distinctive and respected contemporary vocalists, known for her deeply expressive voice and unique blend of jazz, folk, alternative and traditional Turkish influences.
The Songs of Noel Gallagher
The Songs of Noel Gallagher is a live celebration of one of the most influential songwriters, featuring songs from across his Oasis and solo catalogue. Performed by Michael Kerr alongside some of Belfast’s finest musicians including John McCullagh, Com McClean and Matt Weir.
Playback Presents: 'Station To Station' Turns 50
Playback are back with a new album tribute! This year they're celebrating the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's seminal masterpiece Station to Station.
Playback Presents: Stop Making Sense
The Talking Heads concert movie classic performed in full by a live band, dances, projections, props and all.
Alabama 3 Acoustic
Heeding Woody Guthrie's maxim, Alabama 3 have never feared the reduction of their technology.
Consequently, Alabama 3 acoustic is brave enough to go out on the road armed only with a battered acoustic guitar and harmonica, preaching Guthrie's word that 'this machine kills fascists.'
Bleech 9:3
Blending gritty alt-grunge with sharp, melodic hooks, Bleech 9:3 deliver a sound that’s equal parts raw energy and atmospheric intensity.
Oh Yeah Music Centre & Out To Lunch present: 40 Years of Franks Wild Years
Celebrate 40 years of Tom Waits' Frank's Wild Years at Oh Yeah. Kyron Bourke, Duke Special, Clara Tracey & Mike Mormecha perform the classic and more.
Second Show: Oh Yeah Music Centre & Out To Lunch present: 40 Years of Franks Wild Years
Celebrate 40 years of Tom Waits' Frank's Wild Years at Oh Yeah. Kyron Bourke, Duke Special, Clara Tracey & Mike Mormecha perform the classic and more.
The Last Internationale
American rock band from New York City known for their socially conscious lyrics, anti-establishment themes, and explosive live performances.
The Whiskey Brothers: Dust Road Tour
Don't miss the UK leg of The Whiskey Brothers' first-ever World Tour, Dust Road Tour at Belfast's iconic live music venue, the Oh Yeah Centre. Known for their raw, high-energy folk-rock with just two acoustic guitars, a kick drum, and massive vocal harmonies, this Derbyshire duo consistently go viral on TikTok and Instagram, captivating a global fanbase. Don't miss their electrifying live show, mixing covers like Come Together with unique original music, at this iconic venue.
Marquee Square Heroes: A Tribute To The Music of Fish-era Marillion
For the very first time, Marquee Square Heroes are heading to Belfast, bringing the music, emotion and theatrical magic of classic Marillion to the Oh Yeah Music Centre on Friday 2nd April 2027.
Chris Andreucci & The Longneck Losers: A Night From Nashville
Scottish-born country artist Chris Andreucci is coming home to the UK and Ireland — but he’s bringing a little bit of Nashville with him.
Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Chris is bringing his Nashville band, The Longneck Losers, across the pond for a high-energy night of authentic country music, honky-tonk spirit, and the unmistakable sound of Music City.
Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan
Gordon Chapman-Fox works under the name Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan (WRNTDP) and produces wonderful propulsive, cinematic electronica which has a musical, conceptual and aesthetic setting in the mid 1970s to early 1980s and has made a great impact since his debut in 2020.
Britallica: Britney Spears Metal Tribute
Britallica is the world's first metal tribute to Britney Spears, a high energy mashup of pop princess anthems and headbanging metal attitude.
The Devout: Depeche Mode Tribute
The Devout return to Belfast for a show on their Greatest Hits and Fan Favourites Tour 2027!
Acoustic Picnic
Our free monthly event that brings families together for a fun-filled day of live music.
Hamerama 2026
It's that time of the year again for Belfast's greatest anticipated show of the year: Hamerama 2026.
Speed with Special Guests Spy
SPEED and hardcore are two words that have become synonymous on a global scale. The Sydney band have staked claim on the genre through an unwavering ethos built on inclusivity, authenticity and conviction; a nonstop touring schedule across the globe, and records that have reverberated through the underground and beyond.
Soundstystem Sunday Sessions
Salah Soundsystem are loading in for another daytime child friendly reggae soundsystem event. for this next installment we have a bank holiday special with selectors Danny Dub, Sister Kush and Unrepentant Reggae Sounds, all live and direct on the custom built jamaican style soundsystem. Taste Di Island with be providing full authenic Jamican grill and cusine. selectors spinning dub to rocksteady, roots to ska, this one is for the dancers and bass lovers. bring the kids or dont! kicking off from 2pm.
Gazefest
From a small idea born at a kitchen table on a rainy Monday morning, GazeFest returns for its fourth year!
Alan Fletcher & Jennifer Hansen: Songs From The Back of a Rusty Ute
Alan Fletcher may be best known for his 31 year (and counting) tenure on Neighbours, but lately it’s his talent and passion for making folk and Americana music that has been delighting audiences at home and abroad.
Reflect: EP Launch
Reflect play an all ages show in the Oh Yeah Centre to celebrate the release of their EP.
A Benefit for Catu
Troops of doom come down for another night of crust/d beat madness! All proceeds go to CATU (Community Action Tenants Union). Dead Weight, Rats Breath, Final Collapse and Warcorpse.
Youth Open Mic
A safe and welcoming place for young people to showcase their musical talent.
ALT-POP SUMMER: Susi Pagel with Ria Timkin and Running Out the Clock
Belfast's Pop-punk princess is coming to the OhYeah Centre for an ALL ALT-POP summer headliner show with Ria Timkin and Running Out the Clock!
Acoustic Picnic
Our free monthly event that brings families together for a fun-filled day of live music.
Word of Mouth Presents: AOA + Special Guests
AOA headline the legendary Oh Yeah Music Centre for a night of high-energy alternative rock, joined by Final Thirteen and Phantomorne.
Three of Northern Ireland’s most exciting bands. One stage. One unforgettable night.
Servants Of Sound Official Debut
Prepare to be served a three course listening menu.
For your first course, amuse your bouche with the shoegazey sounds of 4am Club.
For your entree, be prepared for the indie/rock flavour fusion of OffGuard.
For your main course, await the funk with delicate notes of jazz, served on a silver platter by the Servants Of Sound.
A performance braised to perfection.
Are you ready to be served?
Conor McAuley & Friends Seisiún
Conor McAuley is a cornerstone of Belfast’s music scene, celebrated for his versatility as both a trad and experimental powerhouse and as the drummer for punk outfit New Pagans. His latest project, the Corás Trio, reimagines the Irish tradition: their music sees melodies emerge from blissful, atmospheric textures, foregrounding fiddle, guitar, and percussion against a backdrop of transcendental electronics. The result is a sound that effortlessly bridges collective free improvisation with the infectious energy of a seisiún.
Conor McAuley & Friends Seisiún
Conor McAuley is a cornerstone of Belfast’s music scene, celebrated for his versatility as both a trad and experimental powerhouse and as the drummer for punk outfit New Pagans. His latest project, the Corás Trio, reimagines the Irish tradition: their music sees melodies emerge from blissful, atmospheric textures, foregrounding fiddle, guitar, and percussion against a backdrop of transcendental electronics. The result is a sound that effortlessly bridges collective free improvisation with the infectious energy of a seisiún.
Soultrane Takeover
Soultrane is Ireland's first festival and year-round programme dedicated to soul, jazz and music of Black origin, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and lasting influence of these genres. Taking over the car park at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in true block party style, Soultrane will curate our Yard Stage for the Saturday night of our Fringe Programme.
Open Singing Seisiún with Special Guests Landless
Our Singing Seisiún is back for a special Fleadh edition! We are beyond excitment to have Landless as our guests!
Conor McAuley & Friends Seisiún Band
Conor McAuley is a cornerstone of Belfast’s music scene, celebrated for his versatility as both a trad and experimental powerhouse and as the drummer for punk outfit New Pagans. His latest project, the Corás Trio, reimagines the Irish tradition: their music sees melodies emerge from blissful, atmospheric textures, foregrounding fiddle, guitar, and percussion against a backdrop of transcendental electronics. The result is a sound that effortlessly bridges collective free improvisation with the infectious energy of a seisiún.
Lótus Azul
Lótus Azul (formerly Blackjack + Jai Sian) are ones to watch from Belfast. They launch their new project on The Yard Stage during this Fleadh. We've told to expect a vibrant street block party filled with Soulful Grooves, Funk, Jazz and Afro-Latin rhythms. Featuring a live DJ and special guest musicians joining the band for spontaneous jam sessions, this event is a celebration of Belfast's rich cultural diversity, showcasing the city's exceptional musicianship and globally inspired sounds.
Dara Dubh
Dara Dubh is an Irish indie–folk–rock artist whose songs sit somewhere between heartfelt confession and a good kick up the road. A singer-songwriter and harpist with a habit of blending the delicate with the downright fierce, she brings a sharp emotional edge to a sound shaped by folk roots, alternative influences, and whatever else has been rattling around her head that week.
Chunky Business Album Launch
Bringing their trademark "chunky" style to the fore, Gary Curley and Stephen McKee have combined accordion and banjo in a sound that is rhythmically strong, grounded, and distinctively their own. In 2025, the duo released their debut album, 'CHUNKY BUSINESS'. The album is a playful nod to the duo's signature style, introducing their first recording that has been originally arranged, confidently presented and establishes that the duo are very much open for CHUNKY BUSINESS!
The Vibes
The Vibes are an 8-piece soulful reggae band based in Belfast. Formed in 2014 they immediately began a monthly residency in The Belfast Empire. The band worked as support act for legendsike Lee “Scratch” Perry and The Specials, as well as New York ska heroes The Slackers and The Toasters.
With A Fada: Edition 2 with Late Night Art Exhibition
With A Fada Magazine is taking over the Oh Yeah Music Centre for Fleadh 2026 for two evenings and we’re set for a truly special celebration of the future of Irish traditional and folk music.
With A Fada Takeover
With A Fada Magazine is taking over the Oh Yeah Music Centre for Fleadh 2026, we’re set for a truly special night celebrating the future of Irish traditional and folk music.
Dave Marks
Returning to Belfast for one night only, World of Hans Zimmer soloist Dave Marks brings his very own unique flavour of Irish traditional fusion to The Oh Yeah Centre for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann fringe 2026.
Córas Trio & Gráinne Meyer
Middle Aisle x Oh Yeah present: Córas Trio & Grainne Meyer Double Bill.
Future Sounds of Belfast Summer School Showcase
Celebrate the next generation of music makers at this special showcase marking the finale of our Future Sounds of Belfast Summer School.
Drag Wounds Annual Trans Pride Festival Fundraiser
Drag Wounds Annual Trans Pride Festival Fundraiser! 50% proceeds to Trans Pride, 50% to Belfast Trans Resource Centre!
Pride Family
Join us after the Belfast Pride Parade for a day party bringing together children, parents, friends and allies for a celebration of community, fun and belonging.
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