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          IN FOCUS// Bryan Adams Brings Joy and Nostalgia to Leeds on ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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STIFF LITTLE FINGERS announce headline Belfast show at Custom House Square

March 7, 2023 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2022, Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS return to Custom House Square for another special night in Belfast on Saturday 19th August 2023 alongside an all-star […]

Lisa Hannigan
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LISA HANNIGAN to headline free St Patrick’s Eve concert at Belfast’s Custom House Square

March 2, 2023 XS Noize

Belfast’s Custom House Square will come alive with the sound of some of the island’s most exceptional musical talent this St Patrick’s Eve for a family-friendly, fun-packed concert presented by The Duncairn Arts Centre. Headlining […]

Belters Only
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BELTERS ONLY announce huge Belfast headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 17th August

February 28, 2023 XS Noize

Following their Sold-Out Telegraph Building show last weekend, Dublin-born Dance Chart sensations Belters Only are pleased to announce a huge Belfast headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 17th August 2023. Signed to Polydor, […]

Becky Hill
Gigs

BECKY HILL announces Custom House Square, Belfast show on Wednesday 23rd August

February 14, 2023 XS Noize

Two-time Brit-award winning singer-songwriter Becky Hill has announced her biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 23rd August 2023. Cementing her reputation as the Queen of Dance music, Becky Hill’s […]

The Proclaimers
Gigs

THE PROCLAIMERS announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 16th August

February 13, 2023 XS Noize

Scottish music duo The Proclaimers are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 16th August 2023. Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 34 […]

The Coronas
Gigs

THE CORONAS announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Friday 25th August 2023

January 31, 2023 XS Noize

Following their sell-out Ulster Hall, Belfast show in December last year, The Coronas are pleased to announce a Custom House Square headline show on Friday 25th August 2023. The Coronas seventh album, Time Stopped was […]

N Dubz
Gigs

English pop-hip-hop band N-DUBZ announce headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Saturday, 26th August 2023

November 21, 2022 XS Noize

English pop-hip-hop band N Dubz have announced they will headline Custom House Square, Belfast, on Saturday, 26th August 2023. The trio kicked off their massive SOLD-OUT Back To The Future Tour UK tour this month; […]

IN FOCUS// Stereophonics at Custom House Square, Wednesday 24th August 2022
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Stereophonics at Custom House Square, Belfast, Wednesday 24th August 2022

August 25, 2022 Bernie McAllister

British rock sensations Stereophonics returned to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday, 24th August 2022. The Welsh rockers played a fantastic set of hits and tracks from their new Number […]

LIVE REVIEW: Simple Minds at Custom House Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland
IN FOCUS

IN FOCUS// Simple Minds at Custom House Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland

August 10, 2022 Marc Leach

Opening the night was Belfast’s own; Silent Running. It is incredible these guys supported Simple Minds during the ‘Sparkle In The Rain’ tour back in 1984. Scottish rock titans Simple Minds made their long-awaited return […]

Silent Running
Gigs

NI rockers SILENT RUNNING go back to the future as they prepare to support Simple Minds in Belfast

August 1, 2022 XS Noize

The last time Silent Running shared the stage with Simple Minds was in 1984, when the Belfast band toured the UK and Ireland with Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and co. to promote their debut album […]

STEREOPHONICS return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday 24th August 2022
Gigs

STEREOPHONICS return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday 24th August 2022

May 10, 2022 XS Noize

British rock sensations Stereophonics are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Wednesday, 24th August 2022. Stereophonics released their new Number One charting album ‘Oochya!’ on […]

RYAN MCMULLAN releases video for latest single 'Static'
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RYAN MCMULLAN releases video for latest single ‘Static’

April 8, 2022 XS Noize

Portaferry singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan released new single ‘Static’ on 1st April. A captivating mid-tempo pop tune with a hauntingly rhythmic chorus, ‘Static’ just gets even better with every listen. Ryan explains further, ‘…written in the […]

PAOLO NUTINI announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 25th August 2022 1
Gigs

PAOLO NUTINI announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 25th August 2022

April 4, 2022 XS Noize

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini is pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 25th August 2022. Paolo Nutini released his second album, Sunny Side Up, In […]

VAN MORRISON announces Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 19th August 2022 1
Gigs

VAN MORRISON announces Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 19th August 2022

March 28, 2022 XS Noize

Van Morrison is pleased to announce a very special show at Custom House Square on Friday 19th August 2022, joined by very special guests on the night. Born in 1945, Van heard his Shipyard worker […]

Tolü Makay, Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and more to perform at Custom House Square on 16 March at St Patrick's Eve Concert 1
Gigs

Tolü Makay, Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and more to perform at Custom House Square on 16 March at St Patrick’s Eve Concert

March 11, 2022 XS Noize

Tolü Makay, Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill, Joshua Burnside and more to perform at Custom House Square on 16 March. The sounds of a modern island will echo around Custom House Square as The Duncairn […]

MADNESS return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022 1
Gigs

MADNESS return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022

March 7, 2022 XS Noize

English Ska legends Madness are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Belfast’s CHSq on Sunday 7th August 2022. Formed in the mid to late 1970s Madness are one of […]

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS announce headline show at Custom House Square in Belfast on Saturday 20th August 2022
Gigs

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS announce headline show at Custom House Square in Belfast on Saturday 20th August 2022

March 1, 2022 XS Noize

Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2019, Legendary NI Punks STIFF LITTLE FINGERS are back! at Custom House Square in Belfast on Saturday 20th August 2022 alongside an all-star line-up of special […]

BEN NICKY announces headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022 1
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BEN NICKY announces headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022

February 21, 2022 XS Noize

Following a string of SOLD OUT Belfast shows including Belsonic 2021, International DJ / Producer sensation Ben Nicky is back! With a headline show at Belfast’s Custom House Square on Saturday, August 13th 2022. For […]

TOM GRENNAN announces interactive virtual live gig for Friday 5th February 1
Gigs

TOM GRENNAN announces headline Belfast show at Custom House Square on Thursday 18th August 2022

February 15, 2022 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter sensation Tom Grennan is pleased to announce his biggest ever Belfast show to date with a headline show at Custom House Square on Thursday 18th August 2022. Tom released his number one charting […]

TOM JONES announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Tuesday 10th August 2021
Gigs

TOM JONES announces a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Tuesday 10th August 2021

July 7, 2021 XS Noize

Welsh singing Icon Sir Tom Jones is pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square on Tuesday 10th August 2021. Sir Tom Jones has over 100 million record […]

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