The first 12 events have now been confirmed for Belfast Music Week 2012, which runs November 4-11. Northern Ireland’s finest artists will be performing in some of Belfast’s most loved venues including The Black Box, The Empire and the multi million pound refurbished Limelight Complex. There will also be a very special performance in the Palm House at Botanic Gardens.
At the heart of the programme is a showcase for the most promising acts from Northern Ireland. These have been chosen by Belfast music industry and media professionals. The artists will perform a free event at the Limelight on November 8, attended by more that 20 international music business executives. This is an exciting opportunity for our talent to shine.
The chosen acts are: David C Clements, LaFaro, Katharine Philippa, Rams Pocket Radio, A Plastic Rose,Wonder Villains, VerseChorusVerse, More Than Conquerors, Ryan Vail, Runaway GO, Pretty ChildBackfire, Tom McShane.
The first twelve confirmed music events for Belfast Music Week 2012 are;
Sun 4 – The Black Box The Shellac Collective with Duke Special, DJ78 and Greg. Vintage dance tunes on 78 rpm gramophones. Plus live music from the Wireless Mystery Theatre.
Sun 4 – Love And Death Love Music Hate Racism – hip hop night with Bee Mick See, Cull, Gerard i2 plus DJs Koncept and Monkphat. With special guests, Nathan Flutebox Lee and The Clinic. £4
Tues 6 – Oh Yeah Make Noise dance / recycling project with Radio 1’s Benjy B and DJ Ossie plus local acts. Entry free if you bring an electric / electronic piece of equipment for recycling.
Wed 7 – Group Space, Ulster Hall The Sofa Sessions. Art, poetry and music, compered by Tracy Dempsey
Wed 7 – Palm House, Botanic Gardens
Robyn G Shiels and guests in an actual Victorian Palm House.
Wed 7 – The Empire Music Hall. An Evening Session with Paddy Casey, Katie and The Carnival. Free admission but you must apply in advance from www.facebook/giftedlive
Wed 7 – The Black Box David Browne-Murray – CD launch of ‘Lift and Drag’
8pm, £5
Wed 7 – McHugh’s Basement Soak, Rachel Austin and friends. £5
Thurs 8 – Limelight Complex Belfast Music Week Showcase 2012
David C Clements, LaFaro, Katharine Philippa, Rams Pocket Radio, A Plastic Rose, Wonder Villains,
VerseChorusVerse, More Than Conquerors, Ryan Vail, Runaway GO, Pretty Child Backfire, Tom McShane.
Free admission.
Thurs 8 – The Empire Music Hall
Mick Flannery, Heathers, Desert Hearts, Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club, The Virginmarys, Daithi.
Moulettes. Plus special recorded performances by Our Krypton Son, The Mighty Stef, Empty Lungs.
8.30pm, £10
Sun 11 – Oh Yeah
Terri Hooley party with musical friends to celebrate the unveiling of the plaque that Belfast City Council will unveil in his honour. Free admission.
Sun 11 – The Empire
The Grand Ole Opry at The Empire, with Wookalily, The White Mansions, Elaine McConaghie and friends. £6
Further events are due to be announced in the coming weeks with tickets available NOW by visiting
www.belfastmusic.org
Belfast Music Week is organised by Belfast City Council and this year is being co-ordinated by the Oh Yeah music centre.
Belfast City Council’s Belfast Music Week is co-ordinated by the Oh Yeah Music Centre and supported by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Tourism Ireland.
Tickets are available now at www.belfastmusic.org
For further information please contact; Jeff Robinson PR / +44(0)787 4862334 / jeff@nulljeffrobinsonpr.com
