Out To Lunch 2026 Early-bird

John Prine’s German Afternoons: Presented by All the Best

John Prine’s German Afternoons: Presented by All the Best

The Black Box

Saturday 10 January, 2.00pm 

Doors 1.30pm | Unreserved seating 

£15.00/£13.00

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In this special show for Out to Lunch, All the Best will mark the 40th Anniversary of John Prine’s celebrated ‘German Afternoons’ album – a landmark record for Prine containing classics such as ‘Paradise’, ‘Sailin’ Around’ and ‘Speed of the Sound of Loneliness’.

All the Best are a band put together by a bunch of hardcore Prine fans featuring Paddy Nash, Junior Johnson, Sean Doone (No Oil Paintings) and Donal Scullion (The Unholy Gospel Band), with special guest vocalists and an amazing band behind them.

The band’s first performance took place at Atlantic Sessions in 2024 to a great response. The band capture the beauty of Prine – never exact copies of John’s versions but loving homage to songs they all cherish.

‘The audience reaction was truly remarkable but then again, so were the songs and players performing them so I don’t know why I’m surprised. A night of old favourites and devastating deep cuts that I just know old JP himself would happily raise a glass to in appreciation. I certainly did.’Ralph McLean

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Out To Lunch 2026 Early-bird

John Prine’s German Afternoons: Presented by All the Best

John Prine’s German Afternoons: Presented by All the Best

The Black Box

Saturday 10 January, 2.00pm 

Historic Pubs of the Cathedral Quarter

Historic Pubs of the Cathedral Quarter

Leaves Kellys Cellars

Sunday 11 and Sunday 25 January, 2.00pm

Hiraeth: Yearning for Home? With Michael Smiley and Miranda Sawyer

Hiraeth: Yearning for Home? With Michael Smiley and Miranda Sawyer

The Black Box

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Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes

The Black Box

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Simply Streisand

Simply Streisand

The Black Box

Wednesday 14 January, 1.00pm, Thursday 15 January, 1.00pm

‘A Little Cloud’ and ‘Counterparts’ from Joyce’s Dubliners

‘A Little Cloud’ and ‘Counterparts’ from Joyce’s Dubliners

The Black Box

Wednesday 14 January, 8.00pm

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It

The Black Box

Thursday 15 January, 8.00pm

Arts Across Belfast Bus Tour

Arts Across Belfast Bus Tour

Leaves Black Box

Sunday 18 January, 10.25am - 2.00pm 

Rosie Wilby: The Breakup Monologues Live Podcast

Rosie Wilby: The Breakup Monologues Live Podcast

The Black Box

Sunday 18 January, 8.00pm

Don Letts DJ Set + Explosion Sound System Selectors

Superfly Funk and Soul & CQAF present

Don Letts DJ Set + Explosion Sound System Selectors

Ulster Sports Club 

Saturday 24 January, 10.30pm 

The Darkling Air with special guests Arco String Quartet

The Darkling Air with special guests Arco String Quartet

The Black Box

Sunday 25 January, 2.00pm 

‘Political Girl – Life and Fate in Russia’ Maria Alyokhina

‘Political Girl – Life and Fate in Russia’ Maria Alyokhina

The Black Box

Thursday 29 January, 8.00pm 

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