Date: Saturday 24 May 2025, 10am to 7pm
Venue: Various city centre locations
Category: Free, Music

Enjoy free music activities to celebrate Belfast music and the Lord Mayor’s year in office.
Events will take place on Saturday 24 May and include:
- Oh Yeah Acoustic Picnic and Open Mic session in Belfast City Hall from 2.30pm to 5.30pm
- pop-up musical hub with workshops and live performances in 2 Royal Avenue from 10am to 7pm
- walkabout acts at 2 Royal Avenue and Bank Square
- a choir performance outside 2 Royal Avenue
- music performances in St George’s Market from 11am to 3pm.
Event | Location | Time | Admission |
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Broadway Babies workshop | 2 Royal Avenue | 10am to 10.45am | Book on Eventbrite |
Family Drumming Circle | 2 Royal Avenue | 10.45am to 11.30am | Drop in |
Musical performance by Rory Nellis | St George’s Market | 11am to 3pm | Drop in |
Alfie Boe James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts Workshop and Performances | 2 Royal Avenue |
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Book on Eventbrite |
Music performances and walkabout acts | Outside 2 Royal Avenue | 1pm to 5pm | Drop by |
A variety of live music performances | Spring Market, City Hall | 1pm to 5pm | Drop by |
Street Art demonstration and walkabout act | Bank Square | 1pm to 5pm | Drop by |
Acoustic Picnic featuring Paul Kane, Owen Denvir and children's music band, the Carubians | Belfast City Hall's Great Hall | 2.30pm to 5.30pm | Drop in |
Open Mic for under 18s | Belfast City Hall's Great Hall | 2.30pm to 5.30pm | Email [email protected] for a slot or drop in to watch. |
Beat Boutique – disco with classic gay anthems | Show Some Love Green House (171-175 Victoria Street) | 3pm to 7pm | Drop in |
Alfie Boe James Huish Academy of Theatre Arts Performance | 2 Royal Avenue | 3.15pm to 4.15 pm | Drop in |
Smack Jay performance | 2 Royal Avenue | 4.15pm to 4.45pm | Book on Eventbrite or drop in |
Anna's Number performance | 2 Royal Avenue | 5pm to 6pm | Book on Eventbrite or drop in |
The evening will culminate in a special gig at Oh Yeah’s own Gordon Street venue from 7pm. Information to follow soon at ohyeahbelfast.com/events.
Other music activities happening on the day (booking fee applies)
- Belfast Music Walking Tour at Ulster Hall from 1pm to 3.30pm, finishing at Oh Yeah Centre
- Belfast Traditional Music Trail at Maddens from 3pm to 5.30pm, finishing at McHughs