FASTER PUSSYCAT

April

Faster Pussycat announce their 40th Anniversary UK & EU Tour 2026 which will include dates in United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and Italy this September! Their Belfast show is on September 13th, with tickets onsale now from Ticketmaster online or in person from the venue.   From the depths of the mid 80s LA Glam rock scene, a bunch of attitude …

SENSATIONAL 70’S SUPERSTARS

April

A Time Tumbling trip back to the era when Glam Rock ruled !! Hits made famous by SMOKIE…BAY CITY ROLLERS…T.REX…SHOWWADDYWADDY…DONNY OSMOND…GLORIA GAYNOR…MUD…SUZI QUATRO…THE RUBETTES and many more…. .. Can you dress up? Of course you can – we will!! Guaranteed fantastic fun and hit filled night out, a musical blast through the Brilliant 1970s. Tickets online from Ticketmaster, follow the …

TEENAGE FANCLUB

April

In October and November of this year Teenage Fanclub will be playing 35 shows across the European continent, specifically in Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, UK, and Ireland. They play The Belfast Empire on 16th November with tickets on sale Friday 27th March at 9am. Tickets from Ticketmaster online or in person from the venue (save fees).   Norman Blake: …

CAROLE KING’S TAPESTRY

April

Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon hosted a community of musicians through the 1960’s and 70’s forming a hive of creativity in the age of hippies and flower power. Among Laurel Canyon’s residents were the likes of Neil Young, James Taylor, The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Eagles, The Doors and Joni Mitchell. …

RÓIS & Brìghde Chaimbeul

April

A double-bill featuring two of the most boundary-pushing artists working in traditional music! RÓIS is a composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic artist from Fermanagh, whose songs breathe new life into a forgotten Ireland. Her 2024 release MO LÉAN has swept the board winning the 2025 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards: Best Emerging Artist and Best Original Folk Track, and the 2025 NI Music …

SIMON PRICE – SPELLBOUND DJ SET

April

Simon Price – SPELLBOUND DJ set (10pm – 1am)   Since 2017 Simon Price has run one of Brighton’s best loved club nights, an alternative 80s night called SPELLBOUND. Tonight SPELLBOUND comes to The Empire as Simon djs a heady mix of Goth, New Wave, Post-Punk, New Romantic. Expect to hear Siouxsie & The Banshees, Orange Juice, Julian Cope, Talking …

CUREPEDIA – THE STORY OF THE CURE

April

The Story of The Cure  (Interview/ Q&A/ Alternative 80s DJ set) (8pm – 1am)   Acclaimed music journalist and Cure biographer, Simon Price, comes to Belfast for an exclusive ‘In Conversation’ and Q&A with Joe Nawaz about the legendary band. Simon’s book, Curepedia, described as an encyclopaedic homage to The Cure, was ranked by The Guardian as one of their …

CIARAN GRIBBIN – SONGS OF INXS

April

Ciaran Gribbin is an Irish Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer who has worked with world class artists such as INXS, Madonna, U2, Snow Patrol and Al Pacino. Ciaran was a founding member of the popular Irish band ‘Leya’ which toured for seven years with major acts including Snow Patrol and Embrace. The band also released the critically acclaimed album ‘Watch you …

Bon Jovi Experience

April

The Bon Jovi Experience play their pre-Christmas 2026 show on Saturday 28th November.  Tickets on sale now from the link on this page, or buy in person from the venue and save booking fees. The Bon Jovi Experience are the World’s Premier Bon Jovi Tribute – Endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi Himself Direct from London’s West End and thrilling audiences for …

TYKETTO

April

Returning to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2014…..TYKETTO !! Hard rocking songsmiths, TYKETTO, enter 2026 with the release of their 6th studio album, Closer To The Sun, through Silver Lining Music on March 20th 2026, and with it, unleash some of their best, supremely crafted rock anthems celebrating the return of this criminally underrated quintet originally founded in New …