Rolling Programme

Ania Magliano : ‘Forgive Me, Father’

Ania Magliano : ‘Forgive Me, Father’

The Black Box

Thursday 20 February 2025, 7.30pm

Nosferatu Live Soundtrack- Performed by Documenta

Nosferatu Live Soundtrack- Performed by Documenta

The Black Box

Friday 21st February, 8.00pm

Explosion Sound System meets MC Cheshire Cat

Explosion Sound System meets MC Cheshire Cat

The Deer’s Head

Friday 21 February, 9.00pm til late

Justin Robertson Book Reading: The Trial of Jonah

CQAF & Twitch present

Justin Robertson Book Reading: The Trial of Jonah

Ulster Sports Club

Saturday 8 March, 2.00pm

Joel Harkin and Band play ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning’ – Rescheduled

Joel Harkin and Band play ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning’ – Rescheduled

Oh Yeah Centre

Thursday 27 March, 8.00pm 

Lindisfarne – Rescheduled

In association with Old Flat Top

Lindisfarne – Rescheduled

Mandela Hall

Sunday 1 June, 8.00pm

Stone Foundation

CQAF and Superfly Funk and Soul Belfast proudly present

Stone Foundation

The Oh Yeah Centre

Saturday 27 September, 7.30pm

CQAF 2025 Earlybird Shows

Doc’n Roll Films presents “We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC”

Doc’n Roll Films presents “We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC”

The Avenue Cinema 

Saturday 3 May, 2.00pm

Historic Pubs of the Cathedral Quarter

Historic Pubs of the Cathedral Quarter

Leaves Kellys Cellars

Sunday 4 and Sunday 11 May, 2.00pm

Neil Brogan

Strange Victory + CQAF Presents

Neil Brogan

McHughs Basement

Saturday 3 May, 8.00pm 

John Higgs: Exterminate / Regenerate: The Story Of Doctor Who

John Higgs: Exterminate / Regenerate: The Story Of Doctor Who

The Deer’s Head

Sunday 4 May, 2.00pm

A History of House feat Iain McCready, Dilly, Eamon Beagon + Marty McAllistair

CQAF and Belfast Underground present

A History of House feat Iain McCready, Dilly, Eamon Beagon + Marty McAllistair

The Deer’s Head

Sunday 4 May, 8.00pm - 2.00am

The 4 of Us: Belfast Launch of ‘Crescent Nights’

The 4 of Us: Belfast Launch of ‘Crescent Nights’

The Empire

Sunday 4 May, 8.00pm

Josie Long: A Work in Progress About Giant Extinct Animals

Josie Long: A Work in Progress About Giant Extinct Animals

The Black Box

Monday 5th May, 8.00pm

SBT [Sarabeth Tucek] with special guest Ben de la Cour

SBT [Sarabeth Tucek] with special guest Ben de la Cour

The Deer’s Head

Tuesday 6 May, 8.00pm

Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform NESS

Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform NESS

The Deer's Head

Wednesday 7 May, 8.00pm

Traditional Bread Baking Workshop

Traditional Bread Baking Workshop

The Northern Whig

Thursday 8 May, 6.00pm and Friday 9 May, 1.00pm

The Anthony Toner Songbook

David Hull Promotions & CQAF proudly present

The Anthony Toner Songbook

St. George's Church

Friday 9 May, 7.30pm & Saturday 10 May 2.00pm 

Mohammad Syfkhan

Moving on Music & CQAF present

Mohammad Syfkhan

The Black Box

Friday 9th May, 8.30pm

Sreang Dhofheicthe: Tionscadal Taylor Swift/Invisible String: The Taylor Swift Project

Sreang Dhofheicthe: Tionscadal Taylor Swift/Invisible String: The Taylor Swift Project

Áras Mhic Reachtain

Dé Sathairn 10 Bealtaine | Saturday 10 May, 8:30pm

The Spitfires

CQAF and Right On Promotions present

The Spitfires

The Deer’s Head

Saturday 10 May, 8.00pm 

Lael Neale

Strange Victory + CQAF Presents

Lael Neale

McHughs Basement

Sunday 11 May, 7.30pm

Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler

First Presbyterian Church, Rosemary Street

Sunday 11 May,  8.00pm

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