Belfast's Music Scene

Longing for Ireland

Tune in to the rhythmic heartbeat of Belfast, a city where melodies echo through the streets and music is woven into the very fabric of its culture. In this special episode, we explore Belfast as the vibrant UNESCO City of Music, delving into the harmonious tapestry that defines its soul.
Join us as we navigate the musical corridors with local experts, Dolores Vischer, from Creative Tours Belfast, uncovering the diverse genres, iconic venues, and the rhythmic pulse that makes Belfast a true musical haven.
Discover more at creativetoursbelfast.com
And at ohyeahbelfast.com or at visitbelfast.com
Irish words and saying:

• Feile (Festival) – Pronounced: "fay-luh"
• Feis (and Feisanna plural) (Irish word for a festival competition) – Pronounced: "fesh" (and "fesh-uh-nuh" plural)
• Bodhrán (Traditional drum) – Pronounced: "bow-rawn"
• Fiddle (Violin) – Pronounced: "fid-uhl"
• Seisiún (A traditional music gathering) – Pronounced: "seh-shoon"
• Feile an Phobail (Community festival) – Pronounced: "fay-luh an fo-bal"
• Fleadh Ceol (Music festival) – Pronounced: "flah k-yohl"

Musicians:

• Van Morrison
• Snow Patrol
• Ash
• Gary Moore
• James Galway
• Bicep
• David Holmes
• Ruby Murry
• Ulster Orchestra

Film: Belfast
Places:

• Oh yeah Belfast
• 2 Royal Avenue
• Kelly’s Cellars
• Madden’s Bar
• The Black Box
• The Second Fiddle
• The Dirty Onion
• The American Bar
• The Sunflower
• Scott’s Jazz Club
• Bert's Jazz Bar
• The Deer’s Head
• The Banana Block
• Sound Advice
• God’s Waiting Room

Events:

• Events on the maritime mile
• Feile an Phobail
• Out To Lunch Arts Festival