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Belfast · 10 approved listings in the next two weeks.

Friday 30 October 1 listing

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19:00

PANCHIKO

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Music
Singular Artists Presents: Panchiko On July 21st, 2016, a user on 4chan’s /mu/ board posted a photo of a mysterious CD they’d found at a record store in Nottingham, UK: a rough-worn demo titled D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L, purportedly released in 2000 by four musicians: Owain, Andy, Shaun, and John. The listener uploaded the ripped audio—the recordings sounded like they were plagued with disc rot—to file-sharing sites, and later YouTube, where they began circulating among internet music circles. The record’s sensationalist appeal was multifold. Was this an honest-to-God ’90s curio? A prank hatched by internet-savvy teens? An internet experiment in nostalgia, in the spirit of vapourwave? Nobody knew. So the Panchiko hive mobilised, gathering on subreddits and discord servers, examining every square inch of the packaging for potential clues, and even calling the Nottingham record store where D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L had allegedly sprung up in the first place. “I woke up one day,” recounts Owain, “and ping—there’s a message on a defunct Facebook page of mine, ‘Hello, you’ll probably never read this, but are you the lead singer of Panchiko?’” The query took Owain by shock; to his and Andy’s knowledge, D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L> had never been uploaded to the internet. The Panchiko fandom finally made contact the following day, when they received their reply from Owain, a simple “Yeah.” At last, the world had confirmation: not only were Panchiko not 14-year-old kids, they were the real deal, right down to the disk rot. Panchiko are excited to embark on a European tour, having amassed hundreds of millions of streams. They play The Belfast Empire on 30th October 2026. To stay connected with Panchiko: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Spotify
£31.7518+Tickets & info

Saturday 31 October 1 listing

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21:00

BLACK PARADE HALLOWEEN PARTY 00’s EMO ANTHEMS HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Clubbing
THIS IS HALLOWEEN We’re throwing a huge emo Halloween party on Saturday 31st October. We’ve had some massive nights for Halloween and some amazing costumes! Get your tickets early for this Tickets on sale now! Starting at £8 Early Bird advance. The UK’s biggest emo night! Expect to hear massive emo party anthems from My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Paramore, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Panic! At The Disco, All American Rejects, Bring Me The Horizon, You Me At Six, Enter Shikari and loads more.
£8Tickets & info

Tuesday 3 November 1 listing

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Wednesday 4 November 1 listing

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19:00

SORCHA RICHARDSON draw the outline

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Music
One of Ireland’s most compelling songwriters, Sorcha returns with a confident and contemplative third record, written in West Kerry and recorded in Belfast with Chris W. Ryan (Just Mustard, Chalk, NewDad). Draw The Outline explores identity, ego, grief, connection and finding peace when life feels heavy. Following the critical success of First Prize Bravery and Smiling Like An Idiot, which saw her tour alongside Snow Patrol, Mitski and Dermot Kennedy. Sorcha continues to cement her place as one of Ireland’s most celebrated artists.
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Thursday 5 November 1 listing

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19:30

NERINA PALLOT FIRE ESCAPE SYMPHONIES TOUR

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Music
Following her acclaimed Royal Albert Hall performance celebrating 25 years of music, Brit and Ivor Novello nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot has announced a new run of intimate dates across the UK and Ireland this autumn. Tickets available from Ticketmaster online (fees apply) or in person from the venue (no fees). The Fire Escape Symphonies Tour will see Pallot return to the grassroots venues that have always been at the heart of her career. Performing completely solo, armed only with her songs, stories, piano and guitar, the tour offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience her music in its most direct and personal form. Spanning England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, the tour follows one of the biggest moments of Pallot’s career and deliberately trades grand stages for close connection. For fans who discovered her through Fires, A Psalm for Emily Salvi, or anywhere in between, Fire Escape Symphonies promises an evening of honesty, humour and songs that have soundtracked lives for over two decades. “After the Royal Albert Hall, I felt a profound gratitude for every fan won over the years, many of whom had travelled far and wide to see me live. By way of thank you, it feels only right that I return to venues closer to home for them. Moreover, the magic of music often happens in smaller rooms, where every lyric lands and every audience becomes part of the story. Fire Escape Symphonies is about stripping everything back and reconnecting with the songs and the people who have carried them with me for all these years.” — Nerina Pallot
£22.50Tickets & info

Friday 6 November 1 listing

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20:00

THE SEEGER SESSIONS REVIVAL

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Music
The 13 piece band, The Seeger Sessions Revival bring their unmissable show back to The Belfast Empire as part of their Autumn / Winter 2026 Tour. Tickets on sale now for their explosiv show on Friday 6th November. “Not music being written, but music being made.” – Bruce Springsteen Inspired by Bruce Springsteen’s legendary Seeger Sessions, this 13-piece band delivers a thrilling, high-energy performance packed with folk classics, powerful vocals, and infectious rhythm. Featuring favourites including Old Dan Tucker, Pay Me My Money Down, American Land, Jesse James and the iconic We Shall Overcome, the show blends Bluegrass, Gospel, Dixieland Jazz, Country and Rock ’n’ Roll into one electrifying live experience. Expect singalongs, stomping beats, and an electric atmosphere that will have you on your feet from the first note to the final encore. “It’s fantastic to see something different and it’s not commercial, it’s not obvious but it’s very very entertaining.” Louis Walsh “It’s brilliant… something different but something that the Irish music industry needs.” – Louis Walsh “ The 13 piece band brings the brilliant energy of Bruce Springsteen’s lauded Seeger Sessions album and live shows back to life…” – Hot Press Magazine “What a fantastic gig, a show not to be missed” – The Royal Theatre, Castlebar “Absolutely stunning…a superb show from start to finish.” “ ‘The Boss’ himself would be proud to call this band his own…”
£28.50Tickets & info

Saturday 7 November 1 listing

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19:30

THE STRANGER – A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOEL

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Music
Making their first ever appearance at The Belfast Empire this November, The Stranger – A Tribute to Billy Joel delivers a full live celebration of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. From Piano Man and Uptown Girl to We Didn’t Start the Fire and The Longest Time, expect a night packed with timeless hits, huge singalongs and all the energy, emotion and musicianship that made Billy Joel a global icon. Tickets on sale Thursday 29th July online with Ticketmaster (link on the page) or save online fees buying in person at the Empire Bar, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast.
£20Tickets & info

Tuesday 10 November 1 listing

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Wednesday 11 November 1 listing

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19:30

BASHT Live Outstore Performance

The Belfast Empire Music Hall · South Belfast · Music
Bending Sound will host an Album Launch Event at the Empire Music Hall, Belfast to celebrate the debut release ‘Poor Advice’ from BASHT. This will be a live performance at the iconic Belfast venue. The Dublin four-piece channel the raw intensity of their live shows into Poor Advice, a bruising 10-track debut shaped by brooding post-punk, explosive guitars and emotionally charged songwriting. The album confronts power, control and inherited authority, tracing a line from Ireland’s historic entanglement of church and state to the corporate boardrooms and military machinery shaping the present. Produced by Ali Chant, whose credits include PJ Harvey and Dry Cleaning, Poor Advice captures a band turning personal and generational unease into something sprawling and visceral—challenging all the counsel handed down from above: keep your head down, say your prayers and trust the deal. Tickets on sale now from the link above.
£18.5018+Tickets & info

Thursday 12 November 1 listing

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