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North Star
- By: Solab
- Location: Belfast Telegraph Building
- When: October 2024
- Creative Me Profile: City Explorer
North Star is an immersive live music performance, inspired by the historic speech given by orator, writer, and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass in Belfast in 1845.
Douglass, a fugitive slave at the time, delivered a landmark speech in Belfast, declaring, “wherever else I feel myself to be a stranger, I will remember I have a home in Belfast.” His words resounded in a united front against slavery, leaving an indelible mark on the city.
In response to this powerful quote and moment, Grammy Award winner Kaidi Tatham, award-winning poet Nandi Jola, rising stars Leo Miyagee and Winnie Ama, and special guests Hannah Peel and Colin Salmon, along with nearly 100 pupils from four Belfast schools, will co-create a spectacular showcase of music, art, and literature. Their personal works, inspired by Douglass’s story, philosophy, and connection with Belfast, rooted in Black cultures, will come together in an unforgettable show as part of Belfast 2024.
This ground breaking event also features live performances from Arco String Quartet, Joseph Leighton, Ben Flavelle, Stephen Davis, Rick Swann, Thomas Annang and PVN Gospel Choir lead by Angela Ifonlaja with arrangements by Jennifer John.
Join us at the Belfast Telegraph Building to witness North Star, an unforgettable moment in Belfast’s rich history, in surround sound!
North Star is produced by Solab, a new collective led by Kwame Daniels.
Book Tickets by visiting the Belfast International Arts Festival website - (Link opens in new window)
or call Box Office at Visit Belfast 02890 246609
Visit North Star's Instagram or website - (Links open in new window)
This project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players and is part of Our Future Heritage portfolio of projects which help us all enjoy and understand Belfast's heritage.
