Black Box

A cabaret evening of mixed styles, with comedy, music, burlesque and magic acts.

Ronan Linskey and Alan Irwin host the chance for anyone to perform on stage.

Van Morrison fans will welcome the return of Celtic Soul to the Riverside to celebrate one of the truly great singer/songwriters of all time: our own and newly knighted, Sir Van Morrison. As regulars on Gerry Kelly's BBC radio show, Gerry invited the band to perform at the Ulster Hall last year to mark the first BBC…

A show that forces the very best in local performers to craft sets of entirely new material. MCs are Ronan Linskey and Alan Irwin.

The award-wining television regular brings his stand-up show to the stage.

Singer, Songrriter, Jazz Singer, Bossa Nova Expert, Comedian, Musical Gebius and International Sex Symbol www.earlokin.net

Eleanor Tiernan tests her latest act, People Pleaser and Chris Kent his Moving On, before both travel to the Scottish capital.

Covers of varied operatic, classical, contemporary, religious, jazz, blues and folk songs by the vocalist.

The artist produces contemporary photographic collages based on the local environment.

The artist sets out in his painting to explore aspects pertaining to identity, masculinity and, importantly, sexuality.

DJs spin everything from Afrobeat, new wave, bosa nova, ambient house and hip hop, to spiritual jazz, disco, post punk, electronica and soul.

A melange of pop and soul with world elements are the contents of the London-based quartet's output. Support from Hive Choir.

as part of BEATROOT - roots music week, Belfast " HIVE CHOIR (support) " HIVE is a new artist collective based in Belfast. Inheriting its membership and ethos from recent experimental choral projects in Belfast - Bird on a Wire and Belfast City Choir - HIVE is a testing ground for vocal improvisation and…

Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter.

Norwegian artist and writer, known for her incorporation of poetry, prose, performance art and film into her music.

A rare chance to see a dramatic reading of the acclaimed one-man play by celebrated performance poet, Lemn Sissay.

The group covers a wide range of classic soul and R&B numbers.

A chance to celebrate Pride Day with live music, DJ and appearances by performers Eleactra La C*nt, Dick Von Dyke and others.

**HIVE CHOIR *(Support)*** HIVE is a new artist collective based in Belfast. Inheriting its membership and ethos from recent experimental choral projects in Belfast – Bird on a Wire and Belfast City Choir – HIVE is a testing ground for vocal improvisation and musical games. RICHARD DAWSON Rising up from the bed…

The drag artist takes to the stage to take a look at how we travel by air and the lives of cabin crew through comedy cabaret and stand up. Proceeds of the event will be going towards the Belfast Rainbow Project.

Commercial pop originals are performed by the Belfast-based singer.

Steve Albini's uncompromising alternative rock outfit makes another welcome visit.

Storm Tree, Damian Higgens and Citizen Nobody will be performing in aid of the charity.

The DJs on the decks spin blissed out vibes, sonic oddities, low slung house and jazz infused beats

Contemporary folk originals, with a twist of pop, from this singer-songwriter with links to Cork and Liverpool. Support from Sarah MacDougall.

We are delighted to welcome back Yorkston/Thorne/Khan after their unforgettable performance last year. The trio of James Yorkston (one of the most influential singer/songwriters on the Scottish folk scene), Jon Thorne (best known as jazz double bass player with electro outfit Lamb) and Suhail Yusuf Khan (award winning…