This is our selection of the 5 Top Belfast Events August 2014.
Belsonic 2014
Venue: Custom House Square
Date: 15 August – 22 August
Weeklong music event at Belfast’s outdoor Music venue in the city centre.
Friday 15 August: Example & Jess Glynne & Le Galaxie
Sunday 17 August: Biffy Clyro + Twin Atlantic & Little Matador
Monday 18 August: Kodaline + Tom Odell, Black Rivers & Daniel James
Tuesday 19 August: Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers
Wednesday 20 August: Queens of the Stone Age & Brody Dalle & The Minutes
Friday 22 August: Imagine Dragons & Guests
More information at http://www.belsonic.com/
The Janoskians
Venue: Ulster Hall
Date: 31 August 7pm
The Melbourne punk band, The Janoskians came to attention in 2011 with “Awkward Train Situations” video which they uploaded to YouTube. They now have almost 1.5 million YouTube subscribers with over 100 million combined views. They will feature their new song “Real Girls Eat Cake.”
Book Tickets here
Rock School
Venue: MAC,10 Exchange Street West BT1 2NJ
Date: 18 August – 22 August
5 days of Rock School where you can learn the art of being in a band, writing songs and all to do with being a rocker.
EastSide Arts Festival
Venue: Various
Date: 21 August – 24 August
A festival celebrating writers, artists, musicians and film-makerswho came from come from East Belfast. This year is focusing on Orangefield Boys’ School. Past pupil Van Morrison will be performing at the school Assembly Hall on two nights.
Other participants include Eric Bell, Brian Keenan, Sam McCready, Kaz Hawkins, Gerald Dawe, Glenn Patterson, Donal Lunny and Anthony Cronin.
More information at http://www.eastsidearts.net/
50 Shades of Red, White & Blue
Venue: Grand Opera House, Great Victoria Street, BT2 7HR
Date: 21 August – 24 August
Maggie Muff and her search for love with characters Sally Ann, Wee Greener Sinead and Mr. Red White and Blue. Hilarious spoof of Fifty Shades of Grey.





