Our regular gig guide picks out a handful of must see gigs taking place across Northern Ireland.
Blue Pool & NuMuze: Stratford Rise & Therapy Horse – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast – 2 April 2026
Late Night Art returns to the USC with Stratford Rise headlining, with support from Cork’s Therapy Horse.
Metal To The Masses: Semi-Final – Voodoo, Belfast – 10 April 2026
Metal 2 the Masses NI enters the semi-final stage. Airies Air, Arc Dakota, Devilsome and TriggerTone will do battle for a place in the final on the 8th of May. Doors 8pm.
Polar Bolero – The Court House, Bangor – 10 April 2026
Polar Bolero make their Bangor debut. Their influences and genre-defying live performances mark them out as something a little bit special.
Cavalier Attitude – Nan Rices, Newry – 11 April 2026
Cavalier Attitude are making a return to Newry on the 11th of April as part of their first ever Irish tour!
Mark Hegan – Fealtys, Bangor – 11 April 2026
Songsmith Mark Hegan returns to his hometown for a free show.
Voodoo Sessions #19 – Voodoo Belfast – 15 April 2026
The monthly sessions at Voodoo returns with Big Tickle, Hypnic Jerk and Uncle Gecko making for an interesting sounding line-up.
Tarot – Nan Rices, Newry – 18 April 2026
Tarot are performing their first Newry headline With support from two bands making their official Yew Tree gig debut in Arco Arena and Running Out The Clock.
Foreign Mornings – The Barge, Belfast – 18 April 2026
They might just need a bigger boat….Foreign Mornings play their latest headline with support from Alice Sloan.
Rory Nellis – Wee Bar, Belfast – 18 April 2026
Belfast singer-songwriter Rory Nellis plays a full band show accompanied by the fantastic Analogue Hearts band.
Problem Patterns – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast – 18 April 2026
Problem Patterns and Girlfriend tear up Ulster Sports Club with support from rising Belfast punk band O.S.G.
Foreign Wolf – Voodoo, Belfast – 18 April 2026
Foreign Wolf hit Voodoo for a celebration of their brand new EP Merely Mortal. Support from Asylum Road.
Klyda – Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast – 24 April 2026
Indie upstarts Klyda hit the Oh Yeah Centre for a 14+ show with Revölutiøn and The Last Resort.
The Backroom Bandits: Farewell Show – Nerve Centre, Derry – 24 April 2026
This farewell gig is a last chance to experience the raw energy, chaos, and community that defined the Backroom Bandits and the Derry scene around them.
Cathal Murphy – The Court House, Bangor – 24 April 2026
If you like new wave jazz artists like Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes, Ezra Collective and Zak Irvine then you will love this young part funk – part jazz Irish guitarist and band.
Happy Days Fest – Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast – 25 April 2026
Happy Days Fest is a music showcase for independent acts, showcasing acts from Dublin and Belfast, serving as the spot to be to discover new talent. It features Susi Pagel, Lemonade Shoelace, For Nina & Cable Boy.
The Giant’s Wake: Good Friend – The Singin’ Thistle, Coleraine – 25 April 2026
Good Friend return home louder, sharper, and road-worn in all the right ways, joined by Belfast’s own chaos merchants Broncos for the debut Giant’s Wake show.
Cormac Neeson – Diamond Rock Club, Ahoghill – 25 April 2026
The Answer front man returns to the DRC for a special solo show as the venue celebrates it’s 20th anniversary.
GUSH – Nan Rices, Newry – 25 April 2026
Belfast-based Gush will be playing a headliner in Nan Rices on the 25th April with support from Ilisium and Ashgrove.
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