Sound of Belfast Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this November showcasing the sounds of the UNESCO City of Music. Highlights of Sound Of Belfast include the NI Music Prize which celebrates the best of Northern Irish music and Output which brings the Irish and international music industry together and the annual Women’s Work showcase.

Taking place from 7 to 17 November, this annual celebration is dedicated to showcasing Belfast’s musical talents. Spanning gospel to garage rock, electronic to rap, the festival celebrates our world class music community through collaboration, partnerships and specially curated events across the city.

NI Music Prize takes place on Wednesday 13 November at the Ulster Hall, with an Oh Yeah Legend Award presented by PRS For Music to Thin Lizzy’s founding member Eric Bell, followed by a special performance.

Output: Ireland’s biggest one-day music conference will be held on Tuesday 12 November, featuring the annual Oh Yeah “Scratch My Progress” talent development programme’s showcase. 

On Friday 15 November, Sound of Belfast is partnering with the University of Atypical to deliver Sounds Atypical, an intimate gig at the Ledger Studio which will shine a spotlight on Belfast’s d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent musicians. On the same day, Sound of Belfast will host a night dedicated to rising queer artists called Out Loud in the Show Some Love Greenhouse – an inclusive creative hub on Victoria Street. 

The annual Women’s Work showcase returns on Saturday 16 November, with a refreshed and representative lineup curated by the Tutti Collective. Other highlights include performances from Lilla Vargen, Ciaran Lavery, Sister Ghost, Foy Vance, Roe, Chubby Cat and much more

On Saturday 16 November we will be platforming Sasha Samara will perform at the Belfast City Hall Christmas Light Switch On in front of 10,000+ people.

 “This festival proves time and time again that we have no end of incredible musical talent to show off in Northern Ireland. That’s why it is so exciting that between The NI Music Prize, Output, the PRS Foundation Talent Development Conference and Breaking Into Music, this year will be the biggest showcase and discussion for NI music that we have ever seen in the city,” says Charlotte Dryden, CEO of Oh Yeah.

Sound of Belfast runs between 7 to 17 November and full details can be found at www.soundofbelfast.com