HOTHOUSE FLOWERS TO HEADLINE LIVE MUSIC GIG AT THE BELFAST MARITIME FESTIVAL

Belfast Maritime Festival returns on the 6^th-7^th September with a brand-new addition to its programme- an evening music gig.

In an exciting first for the festival, legendary Irish rock band Hothouse Flowers will headline the evening entertainment on Saturday 6th September. Taking place on the iconic Titanic Slipways and presented by the Maritime Belfast Trust, the band will bring their dynamic blend of soul, gospel, folk, and pop rock to Belfast’s vibrant waterfront.

Renowned for hits like “Don’t Go” and “I Can See Clearly Now”, Hothouse Flowers will take to the stage as the centrepiece of a weekend packed with heritage, culture, and music. This headline performance marks a new direction for the Belfast Maritime Festival, expanding its appeal and offering a new experience for festivalgoers.

Joining the headliners are Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet, led by BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, they deliver a powerful, eclectic performance with a broad terrain of musical textures, from foot-tapping song to floor-thumping dance rhythms. The entertainment doesn’t stop with the music, attendees to the gig can enjoy a mouth-watering selection of locally sourced street food, drinks and amusements.

The headline concert is just one of the musical performances throughout the festival weekend. A full line up of local and international acts programmed by Belfast TradFest will take to the stage on the Titanic Slipways daily from 11am including Joshua Burnside and High Kings.

Dónal O’Connor of Belfast TradFest said, “Belfast TradFest is proud to curate a programme of the very best Irish artists to honour the city’s vibrant maritime legacy and we’re delighted to share this music with new audiences in such an iconic setting.”​

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Stretching across the Maritime Mile, the Belfast Maritime Festival invites locals and visitors alike to dive into a weekend of discovery. Belfast’s heritage waterfront will be alive with activity, from tall ships docked along the quayside to street theatre, music, heritage, food, amusements and interactive family zones.

Kerrie Sweeney, Chief Executive of Maritime Belfast Trust, added “As a charity passionate about preserving and promoting Belfast’s maritime heritage, we see no better way than staging great music at one of the city’s most unique and historic settings. With support from our partners, Maritime Belfast is excited to offer a new evening experience as part of our joint ambition to make Belfast Maritime Festival even bigger and better.”

The Belfast Maritime Festival has been organised by Belfast City Council in partnership with Maritime Belfast Trust and supported by Belfast Harbour, Titanic Quarter Limited, Titanic Belfast, Odyssey Trust, Department for Communities and Tourism NI.

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