Aoibha

Aoibha

The Harrison Hotel

Saturday 10 May, 8.00pm

£6.00

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Headline show.

We are delighted to present AOIBHA as this year’s CQAF Artist in Residence. The last 12 months have seen AOIBHA begin to make a serious impact with a host of impressive support slots and a sold-out full band show.

A native of Co. Down, AOIBHA’s indie-folk textures pulse with a gothic energy that subtly echoes her love for dusky literary classics like Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.

AOIBHA’s music is woven with vivid imagery and soundscapes, drawing inspiration from Irish artists like Joshua Burnside and Lemoncello, whose sublime folk storytelling and haunting harmonies resonate deeply.

“AOIBHA is a master at crafting music that exudes serenity… If there was ever music for late night listening while getting lost in your thoughts, this is it.”– Chordblossom

“The singer-songwriter’s lyrics are vulnerable but her sound is still 100% her own. This is only the beginning of AOIBHA’s journey…”Hot Press

Photo Credit: Aaron Cunningham

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All Music

AOIBHA: Artist in Residence 2025

AOIBHA: Artist in Residence 2025

Various venues throughout the festival

BONDED with Joshua Burnside

BONDED with Joshua Burnside

Oh Yeah Music Centre

Thursday 1 May, 7.30pm - 9.30pm 

Neil Brogan

Strange Victory + CQAF Presents

Neil Brogan

McHughs Basement

Saturday 3 May, 8.00pm 

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

Farma G + Quinncidental/Belfast Groove Collective/Chunk Funk/ Miltant Vinylist/Farma’s 5 Word freestyle

Farma G + Quinncidental/Belfast Groove Collective/Chunk Funk/ Miltant Vinylist/Farma’s 5 Word freestyle

The Oh Yeah Centre

Sunday 4 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

Andy White: ‘The night is approaching though some would say it was morning’ – Album Launch

Andy White: ‘The night is approaching though some would say it was morning’ – Album Launch

The Crescent Arts Centre

Thursday 8 May, 8.00pm

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 

The Ennio Morricone Experience

The Ennio Morricone Experience

Rosemary St. Church

Friday 9 May, 8.00pm

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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