Sound of Belfast, a packed programme of live music, industry seminars, conferences, advice and networking, is set to return this November.
From 3 to 11 November, the city will play host to 31 events including band performances, film premieres, the Breaking into Music Youth Conference and a Music Cities session.
Programme highlights include a special awards ceremony from PRS for Music and the Oh Yeah Centre on 11 November, which will honour local band Ash.
The wider Sound of Belfast schedule involves performances from the likes of Ports, Ryan Vail, The Bonnevilles, Robyn G Shiels, Girls Names, Hot Cops and Jealous Of The Birds.
For the full line-up, and details of the convention programme, please see http://www.soundofbelfast.com/
Charlotte Dryden, the new chief executive of Oh Yeah, said: ‘Sound of Belfast is our way of celebrating all that is great about local music. From showcasing new talent to celebrating legends in venues across the city.
‘What is really special is the opportunity for people to participate in some of our youth and older people events. It's also great that we are able to keep talking and discussing opportunities and solutions for our industry, musicians and audiences through events like The Music Cities Afternoon and Breaking Into Music Conference.’
Supporters and partners of Sound of Belfast include PRS for Music, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, PRS for Music Foundation, Help Musicians UK, The Spectrum Festival, Shizznigh Promotions, The Over The Hill collective and Love Music Hate Racism.
From 3 to 11 November, the city will play host to 31 events including band performances, film premieres, the Breaking into Music Youth Conference and a Music Cities session.
Programme highlights include a special awards ceremony from PRS for Music and the Oh Yeah Centre on 11 November, which will honour local band Ash.
The wider Sound of Belfast schedule involves performances from the likes of Ports, Ryan Vail, The Bonnevilles, Robyn G Shiels, Girls Names, Hot Cops and Jealous Of The Birds.
For the full line-up, and details of the convention programme, please see http://www.soundofbelfast.com/
Charlotte Dryden, the new chief executive of Oh Yeah, said: ‘Sound of Belfast is our way of celebrating all that is great about local music. From showcasing new talent to celebrating legends in venues across the city.
‘What is really special is the opportunity for people to participate in some of our youth and older people events. It's also great that we are able to keep talking and discussing opportunities and solutions for our industry, musicians and audiences through events like The Music Cities Afternoon and Breaking Into Music Conference.’
Supporters and partners of Sound of Belfast include PRS for Music, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, PRS for Music Foundation, Help Musicians UK, The Spectrum Festival, Shizznigh Promotions, The Over The Hill collective and Love Music Hate Racism.
