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THE AMAZONS announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 6th October 2022 1
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THE AMAZONS announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 6th October 2022

March 24, 2022 XS Noize

UK rock band, The Amazons are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 6th October 2022. The band have announced their new album, titled ‘How Will I Know If Heaven […]

US country singer MORGAN WADE announces a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 17th June 2022
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US country singer MORGAN WADE announces a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 17th June 2022

March 10, 2022 XS Noize

US country singer Morgan Wade Is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 17th June 2022. When the dust settled on 2021, Reckless topped Rolling Stone Country’s 25 Best Country […]

Australian rock-pop group LIME CORDIALE announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Australian rock-pop group LIME CORDIALE announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Wednesday 28th September 2022

March 9, 2022 XS Noize

Australian rock-pop group Lime Cordiale are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Wednesday 28th September 2022. The band released their second studio album ‘14 Steps To A Better You’ in […]

JANET DEVLIN announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 9th September 2022
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JANET DEVLIN announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 9th September 2022

March 1, 2022 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 9th September 2022. Janet released her new EP ‘It’s not that deep’ in 2021 as a follow-up to […]

ELECTRIC SIX announce ‘Born To Be Ridiculed’ at Limelight 2, Belfast, Friday 2nd December 2022 1
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ELECTRIC SIX announce ‘Born To Be Ridiculed’ at Limelight 2, Belfast, Friday 2nd December 2022

February 23, 2022 XS Noize

Perhaps you were too busy marvelling at how wonderful it felt to have your life ripped apart by Electric Six at the last couple of shows to notice that Electric Six didn’t even have a […]

UK Metal band MALEVOLENCE announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Saturday 30th April 2022 1
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UK Metal band MALEVOLENCE announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Saturday 30th April 2022

February 10, 2022 XS Noize

UK Metal band, Malevolence are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at The Limelight 2 on Saturday 30th April 2022. After a dominant summer performing across the UK’s biggest festivals, Malevolence has proven themselves […]

Glasgow singer-songwriter JOESEF announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 7th May 2022
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Glasgow singer-songwriter JOESEF announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 7th May 2022

January 31, 2022 XS Noize

Glasgow singer-songwriter, Joesef is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 7th May 2022. Joesef ended 2021 playing to thousands of fans at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom for his right-of-passage […]

ODHRAN MURPHY announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Sat 26th March 2022
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ODHRAN MURPHY announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Sat 26th March 2022

January 25, 2022 XS Noize

Twenty-two-year old singer/songwriter Odhran Murphy might be something of a hidden gem within the local music scene – but not for long. Fusing folk and pop, Odhran’s musical ability, raw passion and soulful voice bely […]

NILÜFER YANYA announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 11th March 2022 2
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NILÜFER YANYA announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 11th March 2022

January 19, 2022 XS Noize

UK singer/songwriter Nilüfer Yanya is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 11th March 2022. With her second album ‘Painless’ set for release on 4th March, Nilüfer Yanya is sharing new […]

BOB MOULD announces Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 30th June 2022
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BOB MOULD announces Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 30th June 2022

January 14, 2022 XS Noize

Legendary musician, Bob Mould announces a Solo Electric Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Thursday 30th June 2022. The tour – perfectly timed with the incoming release of Mould’s Distortion: Live vinyl boxset – will […]

NEW PAGANS announce October headline UK tour
Gigs

NEW PAGANS finish off a very successful 2021 with a special headline show at Belfast’s Limelight 2 on the 16th of December

December 11, 2021 XS Noize

New Pagans finish off a very successful 2021 with a special headline show at Belfast’s Limelight 2 on the 16th of December. Tickets are on sale now, available here. New Pagans recently released their critically […]

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT announces a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 12th March 2022 1
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Irish singer-songwriter CMAT announces a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 12th March 2022

October 27, 2021 XS Noize

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 12th March 2022. CMAT today announces her debut album If My Wife New I’d Be Dead, set for release […]

UK rock group YONAKA announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 4th February 2022
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UK rock group YONAKA announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 4th February 2022

October 18, 2021 XS Noize

UK rock group Yonaka are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 04th February 2022. The Brighton four-piece released their new mixtape called ‘Seize The Power’ earlier this year. Sometimes […]

MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD announces headline Belfast show at LIMELIGHT 2 on Thursday 24th February 2022 1
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MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD announces headline Belfast show at LIMELIGHT 2 on Thursday 24th February 2022

October 8, 2021 XS Noize

Martina Topley Bird, one of Britain’s most singular voices in the last 25 years, has announced her long-overdue UK and Ireland headline tour in support of her stunning new solo album “Forever I Wait”. For […]

US alternative rock band HELMET announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 18th May 2022 1
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US alternative rock band HELMET announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 18th May 2022

September 27, 2021 XS Noize

US alternative rock band Helmet are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show ‘Move On: The Covers and Hits Tour’ at Limelight 2 on 18th May 2022. Helmet is an American alternative rock band from […]

UK singer-songwriter RAYE announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 6th November 2021
Gigs

UK singer-songwriter RAYE announces headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 6th November 2021

August 31, 2021 XS Noize

UK singer-songwriter RAYE is pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday 6th November 2021. RAYE released her mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs in November 2020 and has had recent hits with […]

THE FELICE BROTHERS announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 8th July 2022 1
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THE FELICE BROTHERS announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 8th July 2022

July 29, 2021 XS Noize

Folk-Americana-rock-country band with deep roots in varied genres, The Felice Brothers are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Friday 08th July 2022. The band recently announced the release of their […]

WE ARE SCIENTISTS return with 'Huffy' their first album in 3 years - Listen to  first single 'Contact High' 2
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WE ARE SCIENTISTS announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 30th November 2021

July 5, 2021 XS Noize

US indie hero’s We Are Scientists are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on 30th November 2021. The indie mainstays return with their first new LP ‘Huffy’ in three years on […]

WILD YOUTH announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday March 5th 2022 2
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WILD YOUTH announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday March 5th 2022

April 8, 2021 XS Noize

Irish pop connoisseurs Wild Youth are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, March 05th 2022. The four-piece recently released their much-anticipated sophomore EP Forever Girl. Tickets on sale Friday, […]

PALE WAVES announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 19th 2022 2
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PALE WAVES announce headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 19th 2022

February 9, 2021 XS Noize

Manchester-based rock band Pale Waves are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Limelight 2 on Saturday, February 19th 2022. The bands new single ‘You Don’t Own Me’ is out now, taken from their […]

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