CQAF2023 Earlybird Shows

Dani Larkin – ‘Walking With Natives’ Tour

Dani Larkin – ‘Walking With Natives’ Tour

Duncairn Arts Centre

Thursday 27 April, 7:30pm

Christine Bovill – From Piaf to Pop

Christine Bovill – From Piaf to Pop

The Black Box

Thursday 27 April, 8.00pm

Pye Corner Audio – Live set

Presented by Starr Records and CQAF

Pye Corner Audio – Live set

Ulster Sports Club (Downstairs)

Thursday 27th April, 8.00pm 

Matthew and the Atlas (Solo)

Matthew and the Atlas (Solo)

The Deer’s Head Music Hall

Thursday 27 April, 8.00pm

Paul Brady ‘Crazy Dreams’ Book Launch

Paul Brady ‘Crazy Dreams’ Book Launch

Rosemary Street Church

Friday 28 April, 8.00pm

Terry McHugh – The World on a String

Terry McHugh – The World on a String

The MAC Upstairs

Friday 28 April, Saturday 29 April, 8.00pm

Sister Sledge + Full Live Band

Sister Sledge + Full Live Band

Festival Marquee

Friday 28 April, 8.00pm

Beirut Groove Collective

Presented by Strange Victory & Back Track

Beirut Groove Collective

The Deer’s Head Music Hall

Saturday 29 April, 8.30pm

Bad Bridget

Bad Bridget

St Joseph's Church, Sailortown

Sunday 30th April. 7.00 pm

Taylor Lally – CQAF 2023 Artist in Residence

Taylor Lally – CQAF 2023 Artist in Residence

The Sunflower Public House

Monday 1 May, 8.00pm

Catherine Bohart: Work in Progress

Catherine Bohart: Work in Progress

St Joseph's Church, Sailortown

Monday 1 May, 8.00pm

Anne Gildea – How to Get the Menopause and Enjoy It

Anne Gildea – How to Get the Menopause and Enjoy It

The Black Box

Monday 1 May, 8.00pm

Scaredy Fat

A SkelpieLimmer Productions presentation 

Scaredy Fat

Ulster Sports Club

Monday 1 May, 8.00pm

Zandra Rhodes in Conversation

In partnership with the University of Ulster and Ulster presents

Zandra Rhodes in Conversation

Ulster University, Belfast College of Art. Lecture Theatre.

Tuesday 2nd May, 7.00pm

Janey Godley – The ‘Not Dead Yet’ Tour

Janey Godley – The ‘Not Dead Yet’ Tour

Festival Marquee (Custom House Square)

Tuesday 2 May, 8.00pm 

Nuala Kennedy with Tony Byrne and Tara Breen

Nuala Kennedy with Tony Byrne and Tara Breen

St Joseph's Church, Sailortown

Tuesday 2 May, 8.00pm

Bricolage – Circusful (Gordon St.)

Bricolage – Circusful (Gordon St.)

Circusful (Gordon St)

Wednesday 3 May & Thursday 4 May, 8.00pm. Preview Tuesday 2 May, 8.00pm

Steve Harley Acoustic Band: 50 Years A Rebel – Live on Stage

Steve Harley Acoustic Band: 50 Years A Rebel – Live on Stage

Festival Marquee

Wednesday 3 May, 8.00pm

Sarah Firby: Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time

Sarah Firby: Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time

McHugh's Basement

Wednesday 3rd May. 8.00pm

Linley Hamilton: ‘Ginger’s Hollow’ Album Launch

Linley Hamilton: ‘Ginger’s Hollow’ Album Launch

The Black Box

Wednesday 3 May, 8.00pm

Fern Brady: Strong Female Character (Book Launch)

Fern Brady: Strong Female Character (Book Launch)

St Joseph's Church, Sailortown

Thursday 4 May, 8.00pm

Boris

Strange Victory in assoc with CQAF Presents

Boris

The Black Box

Thursday 4 May, 8.00pm 

Not Now

Presented by CQAF and The MAC

Not Now

The MAC

Thursday 4th May, Friday 5th May, 7.45pm 

Blind Stitch

Presented by Moving on Music

Blind Stitch

Duncairn Arts Centre

Friday 5 May, 8.00pm 

Badly Drawn Boy: 25 years of Badly Drawn Boy

Badly Drawn Boy: 25 years of Badly Drawn Boy

Festival Marquee

Friday 5 May, 8.00pm

Lara Ricote : GRL/LATNX/DEF

Lara Ricote : GRL/LATNX/DEF

Saint Josephs Church, Sailortown.

Saturday 6th May, 2.00pm

Jude Rogers: The Sound of Being Human

Jude Rogers: The Sound of Being Human

The Sunflower Public House

Saturday 6 May, 3.00pm

Bernadette Morris: To The Well For Water Album Launch

Bernadette Morris: To The Well For Water Album Launch

St Joseph’s Church, Sailortown

Saturday 6 May, 8.00pm

Bone Machine play the music of Tom Waits

Bone Machine play the music of Tom Waits

The Black Box

Saturday 6 May, 8.00pm

Tom Hingley (Solo, Acoustic)

CQAF in association with Live Free Tourbooking presents

Tom Hingley (Solo, Acoustic)

The Deer’s Head Music Hall

Saturday 6 May, 8.00pm

Otoboke Beaver + Drinking Boys and Girls Choir (Support)

Otoboke Beaver + Drinking Boys and Girls Choir (Support)

The Empire Music Hall

Sunday 7 May, 8.00pm

CQAF 2023 Rolling Programme

Acid Mothers Temple

Strange Victory in association with CQAF Presents

Acid Mothers Temple

Ulster Sports Club

Tuesday 14 May, 8.00pm

Ania Magliano : ‘Forgive Me, Father’

Ania Magliano : ‘Forgive Me, Father’

The Black Box

Thursday 20 February 2025, 7.30pm

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