FLOOK

May

FLOOK: CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN 2025! As part of a major celebratory tour to mark 30 years together, Flook will be playing the Belfast Empire on Friday November 28th 2025. What began in 1995 as a ground-breaking union of musicians and instruments, has continued as a unique musical offering through one live album, four studio albums and countless outstanding performances. A new recording is due …

The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy

May

The Black Charade and Fell Out Boy present their SO MUCH (FOR) SWEET REVENGE TOUR as tributes to My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy on Friday 30th May 2025. Tickets on sale now, be advised this show will sell out.

ELVIS SPECTACULAR

May

The greatest Elvis show since 1977! The Elvis Spectacular take you on a musical journey through the songs of the legend that was , and is, Elvis Presley. Starring European Elvis Champion, the one and only Ciaran Houlihan, with his TCB Band and backing vocals from The Sweet Sensations.

The Illegals

May

No Wasted Time here…hot on the heels of a sold-out January performance, The Illegals will be back for the annual end of summer how with us on Saturday 30th August 2025. Tickets on sale at all the usual places, remember that if you get them directly from the venue across the counter at the Empire Bar you’ll save on those …

ADRIAN VANDENBERG

May

Every album paints a picture. Instead of utilizing a brush and canvas, Vandenberg paints with towering vocals, earthquaking rhythms, and the iconic and instantly recognizable fretwork of guitarist and namesake Adrian Vandenberg. Joined by vocalist Mats Levén, drummer Koen Herfst, and bassist Randy van der Elsen, the influential axe-slinger delivers a vibrant, visceral, and vital vision on the group’s fifth …

CANAAN COX

May

Canaan Cox is the definition of a triple threat – artist, actor and dancer. His music is a fusion of contemporary country, pop and a hint of rhythm and blues, which is no surprise as he grew up in a musical household. Originally from North Carolina, his father blasted Conway Twitty records while his mother toured the southeast with her band, …

MACK FLEETWOOD

May

The supergroups of the 70’s defined the decade in a way that’s never been rivalled since, the Eagles, Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac ruled the world. With enormous budgets, enormous albums and enormous tours, they walked the earth like golden gods. Revisit that era with Mack Fleetwood, the world’s premier tribute to the classic Lindsay Buckingham/Stevie Nicks era of Fleetwood M

ERASURED

May

ERASURED are hitting The Empire for an unforgettable Irish debut on Saturday, August 2nd! This is not just another tribute act – this is THE tribute to the iconic duo Erasure, celebrating 40 years of their legendary hits, unforgettable synths, and unrelenting energy. In 1995 Mark Rodway appeared on ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” (and again for the 1995 Christmas …

SONI: OFFGUARD

May

Four Class New Bands at the City’s Finest Venue! OffGuard – full force, hugely entertaining punky rock and roll from this dynamic quintet, playing their first Empire headliner… Widowrs Fire – the winners of the Winter Hop House Battle of the Bands! Rock and soul with timeless hooks & a smile on its face… Dearest – fellow finalists at the …

WHEN IRELAND ROCKED

May

Marking the huge musical revolution in Ireland of the late 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, the birth of a new sound. How a new generation of electric guitar driven music inspired so many and paved the way for those who followed. A time when Ireland rocked the world, celebrating the songs of these iconic Irish rock acts and artists and the …