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Belfast International Arts Festival
Xenia Pestova Bennett
“A brilliantly free-thinking and fearless pianist” Verity Sharp, BBC Radio 3
Friday 23 October 2026
19.30 - 20.30
Belfast International Arts Festival
BlackGate
“elegantly choreographed” The Wire
Friday 30 October 2026
19.30 - 21.30
Martyn Joseph
"Stunning, heartfelt music" Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
Thursday 12 November 2026
19.30 - 21.30
Tom Gee: EP Launch Party
“An unmistakable Foy Vance quality” Taylor Johnson, BBC Introducing
Saturday 14 November 2026
19.00 - 22.00
Dani Larkin
“One of the finest songwriters of our times” Gary Lightbody
Sunday 15 November 2026
19.30 - 22.00
The Songs of Glen Hansard: In Support of Simon Community
An intimate evening of songs, stories and music to support The Simon Community Northern Ireland
Friday 20 November 2026
19.30 - 22.00
Briana Corrigan
The Voice of The Beautiful South Returns Home to Belfast
Friday 27 November 2026
19.30 - 21.30
The Whileaways
“Deceptively simple and deeply affecting with stunning melodies and harmonies” - Hot Press Magazine
Saturday 28 November 2026
19.30 - 21.30
All the Best: A John Prine Christmas
"A night of old favourites and devastating deep cuts that JP himself would happily raise a glass to in appreciation. I certainly did!” Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster
Friday 18 December 2026
20.00 - 22.00
Chris Barron (Spin Doctors): Acoustic Tour
With Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and publisher Jeff Cohen.
Sunday 18 April 2027
19.30 - 22.00
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