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Sunday 8 November 20 listings

Morning 1

11:00

JuJu Jazz Kissa (Afternoon Session)

Vault Studios · Music
JUJU is Belfast (and Ireland’s) first Japanese-style jazz kissa – a dedicated café for listening to jazz, hosted by Belfast-born photographer and writer, Philip Arneill, creator of the acclaimed TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS project. JUJU will provide a pop-up space where the music always takes centre stage: come along, sip on a coffee, switch off and lose a few hours listening to jazz – from bop, spiritual, soul jazz and everything in between – played loudly and proudly on vinyl. JUJU is a chance to experience a taste of the unique world of Japanese jazz kissa without leaving Belfast. Free Entry All Ages Posted In: Listening Events Tagged: All Ages
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Afternoon 7

12:00

Youth Open Mic

Oh Yeah Music Centre · Music
A safe and welcoming place for young people to showcase their musical talent. To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Youth Open Mic tickets from Skiddle . Ticket sales powered by Skiddle Age All Ages Learn more Posted In: Live Music Tagged: All Ages
£3Tickets & info
15:30

STRAY GAITERS

The Deer's Head · City centre · Music
Once again the Stray Gaiters pay homage to the wonderful music of Neil Young. They’ll take you through a comprehensive selection of his huge catalogue, from gentle ballad ear-blistering grunge! We are delighted to feature special guest Mick Conlon (String Ninjas) on fiddle.
£15Venue listing
16:00

JuJu Kissa Café (Evening Session)

Vault Studios · Music
JUJU is Belfast (and Ireland’s) first Japanese-style jazz kissa – a dedicated café for listening to jazz, hosted by Belfast-born photographer and writer, Philip Arneill, creator of the acclaimed TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS project. JUJU will provide a pop-up space where the music always takes centre stage: come along, sip on a coffee, switch off and lose a few hours listening to jazz – from bop, spiritual, soul jazz and everything in between – played loudly and proudly on vinyl. JUJU is a chance to experience a taste of the unique world of Japanese jazz kissa without leaving Belfast. Free Entry All Ages Posted In: Listening Events Tagged: All Ages
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Tonight 12

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

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