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17:35

Wild Horse Nine

Queen's Film Theatre · South Belfast · Film
Martin McDonagh returns with another tragi-comic two-hander with a razor-sharp script and outstanding performances from a stellar cast. After the success of The Banshees of Inisherin , McDonagh has turned his attention to Chile in the 1970s, where two CIA men discuss morality and mortality during a dispatch to the vanishingly remote and metaphorically rich Easter Island. With John Malkovich as the ailing Chris, mentor to Sam Rockwell’s Lee, and idiosyncratic support from Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey and Tom Waits, the film is an accidental allegory for present-day politics with trademark bittersweet notes, sweeping landscapes and strategically-placed horses.
15Tickets & info
19:00

The Budvar Music Trail presents: Ode to Misinformation: Rarewitch Live hosted by Stephen McCauley

Oh Yeah Music Centre · Music
Join us for a celebration of disruption through art and music with Rarewitch aka Patrick Maguire. Rarewitch is a visual artist, animator and musician based in Belfast known for his prolific and subversive online animated shorts and outsider folk music. His live performances entail a chaotic fusion of frenetic banjo playing, surrealist humour and anarchic social commentary. Stephen McCauley is an award-winning presenter and producer from Derry. His career in radio began in 2006 with the alternative music programme Electric Mainline, followed by the experimental music show Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley on BBC Radio Ulster. He now hosts the 3-hour alternative music show Stephen McCauley on BBC Radio Ulster on Friday nights which features interviews, sessions and live concerts from the likes of Pixies, Lisa Hannigan, Paul Noonan, Gemma Hayes, The Divine Comedy, David Holmes, Muireann Bradley and The Cure. He also presented Live at the Limelight and Live at Mussenden Temple in 2024 and was the host for the TV series Sounds New and Collaborations from 2018 to 2020. From the start of his career, Stephen has been a tireless advocate for homegrown music with countless bands, songwriters and producers beginning their radio journey on his shows including Two Door Cinema Club, Ryan Vail and SOAK. Stephen has also been a guest curator at the Sound! Festival of Film Soundtracks at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Ode to Misinformation: Rarewitch Live tickets from Skiddle . Ticket sales powered by Skiddle Age 18+ Learn more Posted In: Live Music Tagged: 18+
£1218+Tickets & info
19:30

James Bond Concert Spectacular

Ulster Hall · Music
Q The Music presents The James Bond Concert Spectacular, the critically acclaimed concert dedicated to the music of James Bond at Ulster Hall on 08 November 2026! Widely considered to be the finest performance of James Bond music since the originals, they bring the globally renowned franchise to life on stage in the most passionate, adrenaline-fueled, energetic and polished performance imaginable, featuring all the hit title songs and some special cues from the scores. The evening will be hosted by Miss Moneypenny herself: Caroline Bliss, who will guide you through the concert as compere, sharing the odd anecdote about her time in this legendary series. With stunning singing, an informative compere, and a show full of iconic tunes performed to an unparalleled level of detail it really is a night of exceptional quality. As the only James Bond concert created by die-hard Bond fans, for Bond fans, by people who understand the music better than anyone else: you won’t want to miss it.
£45Tickets & info
19:30

Lemn Sissay

Waterfront Studio · Talks & books
Lemn Sissay is bringing Let the Light Pour In LIVE at Waterfront Hall Studio on 08 November 2026! Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he returns to the stage with this acclaimed show. Every morning for 10 years Lemn has written four lines and shares them on his socials with no explanation and no title. After catching the public’s attention, they have been transformed into murals, quoted in books, made into songs and even tattoos. He chose the best of them for Let the Light Pour In which became an instant Sunday Times Bestseller- and now a live show. With live readings from his books, Lemn will unravel some of the original stories behind the poems, and how they have been used in people’s lives and his own. Expect the unexpected. A night bursting with light to stave off the dark. With the unique chance to pepper Lemn with questions, this thought-provoking and entertaining show on the power of creativity can’t be missed. An evening full of truth, humour and hope, Lemn will allow us into his morning poetry practice and show us all how he lets the light pour in. I will build an embassy In your heart over time There is a plot of land inside me Build one in mine "I am not sure I've read a more beautiful poetry book." Fearne Cotton VIP Information - Lemn will be signing books after the show. Copies of Let the Light Pour In (RRP £9.99) and additional bestselling titles will be available for purchase at the show.
£19.80Tickets & info
19:30

Rory Friers

The MAC · The Main Stage · City centre · Music
Details Rory Friers with Michael Keeney, Arco String Quartet, & The Fully Automatic Model. Following last year’s sell-out performance at The MAC, Rory Friers returns to transform the venue into an immersive audio-visual world, built around a bespoke spatial sound system that places the audience inside the music. Created as the culmination of his time as Belfast International Arts Festival’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence, this ambitious one-night-only performance will bring together Friers’ live ensemble, award-winning composer and pianist Michael Keeney, Arco String Quartet, and special guests and collaborators. The music will unfold alongside an extraordinary new visual environment created by Jonny Delaney—aka The Fully Automatic Model—bringing sound, light and image together in an experience conceived specifically for the space. The performance will also unveil the second instalment of Friers' acclaimed HOME project, ahead of a major new release in 2027. Very special guest TBC. Programmed as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
£23.5014+Tickets & info
19:45

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

Queen's Film Theatre · South Belfast · Film
Josh O’Connor ( The Crown ; Challengers ) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates ( Vanya ) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
12ATickets & info
20:00

Catherine Bohart: Borrowing Trouble Sold out

The Black Box · Main Room · City centre · Comedy
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart ( Live at the Apollo , QI , The Last Leg ) is touring with a brand new show in 2026 and you should be there! Borrowing Trouble will be Catherine’s best show yet and she can’t wait to see you on tour. As seen and heard on A League of Their Own , Mock the Week , The Mash Report , The News Quiz , Last One Laughing Ireland , and her Amazon Prime special Immaculate . Host of hit podcast Trusty Hogs. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2024. Praise for Catherine’s previous show, Again, With Feelings : ‘Firecracker hour… her best yet’ ★★★★★ Guardian ‘A stand-up in such command of her material… a real delight’ ★★★★ Chortle ‘Cynically hilarious’ ★★★★ Scotsman ‘Naturally funny… quick wit’ ★★★★ Times This event is 18+
£17Tickets & info
20:00

Celeste Barber

Waterfront Hall · Comedy
Comedy superstar Celeste Barber brings her brand-new live show to Waterfront Hall on 08 November 2026. Hailed as the "Australian Queen of Comedy," Celeste Barber has become a global phenomenon, amassing more than 9.7 million Instagram followers with her hilarious celebrity parodies. Her sharp wit has earned her international recognition, including Variety's 10 Comics to Watch and the Funniest Lady on Instagram award. Following multiple sold-out tours across Australia, New Zealand, North America, the UK and Europe, Celeste has firmly established herself as one of the world's biggest comedy stars. Her Netflix special, filmed at the iconic Sydney Opera House, and her latest show, Backup Dancer , have played to audiences of more than 120,000 people across 50+ cities. Alongside her live success, Celeste has starred in Netflix's Wellmania , appeared in hit series including Colin From Accounts and The Letdown , and is the bestselling author of her memoir Challenge Accepted!
£33Venue listing