Our regular gig guide picks out a handful of must see gigs taking place across Northern Ireland.
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Muckerhood EP Preview – Sunflower Bar, Belfast – 2 June 2026
Witness the return of MuckerHood to the stage and hear his sonic growth. Expect an intimate, joyous evening of chilled tunes.
The Giant’s Wake #1.5 – The Singin’ Thistle, Coleraine – 5 June 2026
The Slow Death, a melodic “supergroup” from the USA, headline, with support from Zeal Machine, an alt-rock Belfast-based band.
Sounds of NI – The Pavilion Bar, Belfast – 5 June 2026
SONI continue their 20th anniversary celebrations with another showcase featuring Fracture Line, Boy M5, HomeGrown and Eamon Thomas Donnelly.
Motion Sickness #3 – Union Bar, Belfast – 6 June 2026
Catch Belfast alt-rock locals Cavalier Attitude, Winter, and Reflect at the 3rd installment of Motion Sickness.
The Giant’s Wake #02 – The Singin’ Thistle, Coleraine – 12 June 2026
A riotous punk band from South Africa, Twenty One Children, headline, support from Dylan Bradley and The Heat and Cavalier Attitude.
Pitfall, Deepest Well and Shasma – The Railway Bar, Cookstown – 12 June 2026
Pitfall, Deepest Well & Shasma play a rock n roll event in the Railway Bar.
Wynona Bleach: Animal Style Album Launch – June 13th, Limelight, Belfast – 13 June 2026
Wynona Bleach mark the launch of their sophomore record Animal Style with a headline show in the iconic Limelight. Support from The Thing Is.
Voodoo Sessions #21 – Voodoo, Belfast – 17 June 2026
Triggertone return to headline Voodoo Sessions alongside A.N.J.A and Empires to Ruins.
PREYRS – Voodoo, Belfast – 19 June 2026
Fronted by acclaimed artist Amy Montgomery, PREYRS deliver heavy alternative rock that is both fierce and healing, designed to make you feel. Celebrating the launch of their debut album ‘The Wounded Healer’ PREYRS are playing their first ever hometown show.
Chordblossom Presents The Summer Assembly – The Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast – 20 June 2026
Get set for summer with a brand new live music event in the heart of Belfast. The all ages show will feature Becky McNeice, Cora Harkin, Madams Last Discovery, Penny’s Band and Polar Bolero.
Sunset Theory – Nerve Centre, Derry – 20 June 2026
For their first independent headline gig, one of Derry’s leading bands across the youth music scene Sunset Theory are bringing their alternative metal and hardcore riffs to Nerve Centre as they launch their EP From the Shed. The evening will feature support from the fantastic alt rock groups Growing Pains and Skins,
Cabha Concert – The Barge, Belfast – 22 June 2026
Five-piece Belfast indie-rockers Cabha get ready to rock the boat with support from local act Arkify.
Wee Desk Sessions – Bending Sounds, Bangor – 24 June 2026
The Wee Desk Sessions present their first live session featuring Aqua Tofana, Balcony Sunrise & Foreign Mornings.
SONI: The Pottingers – Empire, Belfast – 25 June 2026
The second big celebration show this month for SONI. This one is in the beautiful Empire featuring the Pottingers, Mr Pink, Minerva and Synapse.
Band Together – Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast – 26 June 2026
June 26th, The Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast. This is a Volume Control x Homeless Connect Fundraiser. Catch Mondays Child, with support from Sister-Ray, Left Unsaid, House of Neptune and Alchemie, for £10.
Polar Bolero – Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart – 26 June 2026
Polar Bolero are a singular force in Irish music today, blending pop precision, folk storytelling, jazz flair, and theatrical sweep into a sound that is instinctive, distinctive, and quietly timeless.
House of Neptune – HMV, Belfast – 27 June 2026
Belfast-based psychedelic rock band, House of Neptune play for 1 hour, starting at 3pm and free entry.
Belfast City Blues Festival – Cathedral Quarter – 27 – 28 June 2026
The festival will bring the sound of blues to the heart of the city, with over 40 free gigs taking place across venues throughout the Cathedral Quarter and the surrounding areas.
Dragwounds Metal Showcase – Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast – 27 June 2026
If It Bleeds, Nihilanth, Frayed Ends BC, Microtonal and Stitch play the biggest local metal show of the summer!
