Robert Finley: CQAF Opening Concert
The Empire Music Hall
Wednesday 29 April, 8.00pm
CQAF 2026 Early-bird Shows
Louis Theroux In Conversation
Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW
Thursday 30th April, 8.00pm
Bad Bridget, with Leanne McCormick and Elaine Farrell
The Black Box
Thursday 30 April, 1.00pm
Carsie Blanton + Special Guests The Burning Hell
The Duncairn
Thursday 30 April, 8.00pm
Presented by Moving on Music and Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Laraaji
The MAC
Thursday 30 April, 8.00pm
Belle Chen
The Deer’s Head
Friday 1 May, 8.00pm
BIFF to the Future
The MAC, Downstairs
Friday 1 May, 7.45pm
Madra Salach
The Black Box
Friday 1 May, 8.00pm
Ani Glass and special guests | agus aíonna speisialta
Áras Mhic Reachtain
Aoine 1 Bealtaine | Friday 1 May, 8:30pm
Seamus Fogarty
The Sunflower Public House
Saturday 2 May, 3.00pm
Death in Vegas
Mandela Hall
Saturday 2 May, 8.00pm
Troubled
The MAC Upstairs
Saturday 2 May, 1.00pm & 8.00pm
In association with The Duncairn
Cerys Hafana
The Duncairn
Saturday 2 May, 7.30pm
Kate Rusby
St Anne's Cathedral
Saturday 2 May, 8.00pm
Willi Carlisle
The Deer’s Head
Saturday 2 May, 8.00pm
Sikisa: Serving Justice
The Black Box
Sunday 3 May, 2.00pm
Beth Orton
Carlisle Memorial Church
Sunday 3 May, 8.00pm
Seón Simpson’s on a Tangent
The Black Box
Tuesday 5 May, 8.00pm
London African Gospel Choir Celebrate 40 Years of Paul Simon’s Graceland
Mandela Hall
Tuesday 5 May, 8.00pm
Ailbhe Reddy
The Deer’s Head
Tuesday 5 May, 8.00pm
Listen to the Land Speak – Manchán Magan
The Deer’s Head
Wednesday 6 May, 8.00pm
Don’t Tell Dad About Diana
Upstairs in the MAC
Wednesday 6 May, 8.00pm
Junior Brother
Ulster Sports Club
Wednesday 6 May, Thursday 7 May, 8.00pm
David Keenan
The Black Box
Thursday 7 May, 8.00pm
In association with Old Flattop
Guy Davis
The Crescent Arts Centre
Thursday 7 May, 8.00pm
Cloth
The Deer’s Head
Thursday 7 May, 8.00pm
The Foreign Landers
The Sunflower Bar
Saturday 9 May, 2.00pm
Claire Keegan in Conversation
The MAC
Saturday 9 May, 7.45pm
Craig Charles
Mandela Hall
Saturday 9 May, 8.00pm
Dead Goat: Album Launch
The Deer’s Head
Sunday 10 May, 2.00pm
Henry Normal & Jan Brierton
The Crescent Arts Centre
Sunday 10 May, 3.00pm
Golden Ticket 2026
Recommended for hardcore festival-goers only
Rolling Programme
The Handsome Family – Far From Any Road Tour
The Empire Music Hall
Thursday 14 May, 8.00pm
Harry Baker: Tender
Mandela Hall
Friday 24 July, 8.00pm
In association with The Real Music Club
James McMurtry with Special Guest Betty Soo
Rosemary Street Church
Thursday 1 October, 8.00pm
Harry Baker and Hollie McNish
The Whitla Hall
Wednesday 11 November, 7.30pm
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