Created to commemorate the 20 plus years that have passed since DC-based post-hardcore band Fugazi’s last live appearance (4th November 2002, at London’s Forum), the incediary WE ARE FUGAZI FROM WASHINGTON D.C. comprises crowd-sourced, fan-recorded live shows and rare archive footage of Fugazi curated by Joe Gross, Joseph Pattisall and Jeff Krulik.
Explicitly billed as a “non-documentary”, the film pays tribute to Fugazi’s prowess as a live act – for old fans to remember and for a new generation to discover what they missed. This unique archival assemblage celebrates the fans and their cameras, as much as the band itself – a collision/collusion of the ephemeral moment on stage, and the moments captured on camera.(Photograph: Shawn Scallen)
“Fan-sourced film captures legendary US punks in all their glory!
Even plucked from the archives, these are the best gigs you’ll see in 2025″ Tara Brady, IT Review
“The film shows that live music can be a weapon for change. It’s hard to imagine a better cinematic way to pay homage to the band. Smart, artful, and alive — a remarkable cinematic representation of a band that could only be Fugazi.” LOUDER THAN WAR
Profits from the event will be donated to a local charity
Drunk Women Solving Crime are coming back to Belfast with their chart-topping true crime comedy podcast.
Join hosts Hannah George and Taylor Glenn, plus their special guest, as they ‘solve’ a true crime case, aided and abetted by a few glasses of fizz, as well as seeking justice for your crimes too.
Past show guests have included the likes of Katherine Ryan, Joanne McNally, Shaparak Khorsandi, Lisa McGee and Rosie Jones, and a fantastic time is always had by all.
They were last here in 2023 with two sell out shows, so book now to avoid disappointment!
This show is strictly for audiences aged 18 and over.
If you have access needs, feel free to email Aoife at aoife@cqaf.com for more info—we’re happy to help!
Growing up in Los Angeles, Jerron Paxton would sit with an ear by the radio, eagerly absorbing the nuances and history of Black American traditional music that connect him to his ancestral roots in the South.
A songwriter, inheritor of tradition, and a walking, talking jukebox, Paxton approaches his craft with equal part wit and reverence, with a knack for leg-pulling and cracking wise.
Things Done Changed is an album of original songs that sound beamed in from nearly a century ago, when jazz and blues were performed as a means of both personal and cultural survival. Lick by lick, Paxton builds a bridge between generations gone and generations to come, singing the heartaches and joys of the past and present.
This show is strictly for audiences aged 18 and over.
If you have access needs, feel free to email Aoife at aoife@cqaf.com for more info—we’re happy to help!
Reared on diet of Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Jazz, Pop and Ska, The Tibbs bring a unique blend of garage soul that could be traced back to the Detroit and Philly sounds of the ’60s and ’70s. A retro style infused with a distinctive Tibbs formula.
The Tibbs originally took off in 2012 – fronted by the amazing Elsa Bekman – covering a lesser trodden path, combining special soul classics with rare beat instrumentals. Their increasing popularity quickly led to a natural desire to expand their repertoire, beyond the confines of others’ inspirational endeavours towards their own soulful creations.
The resulting EP Cleaned Out debuted in 2014. Later that year, the German funk and soul label Tramp Records released their debut single – Footprints in the Sand / Cleaned Out – delivering deserved international airplay for The Tibbs. Two years later, famous Italian label Record Kicks released The Tibbs’ first LP, Takin’ Over.
Though the talent was obvious much earlier, the release of Takin’ Over delivered the band far richer rewards. Playing sold-out venues in both Milan and Frankfurt, The Tibbs’ profile rose further still with wonderful festival performances in Germany and Hungary, followed by a successful soldout tour of Spain.
After some deliberation, in late 2018 Elsa decided to follow her heart and focus on a solo career. The Tibbs duly began their search for a truly worthy successor, bringing astonishing vocalist Roxanne Hartog and the band together for the first time. With a selection of incredible new tunes and an album (Another Shot Fired) drawing fantastic reviews, The Tibbs played sold-out shows in The Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Spain.
In January 2024 their latest album Keep It to Yourself came out, a true tour de force that left listeners awe-inspired, foot-tapping and heart-soaring. On this 12-track album The Tibbs once again prove that the passionate sounds of the past can have a fresh and vibrant place in the music of today.
Whether you’re a devoted soul aficionado or new to the genre, just get ready for a musical journey that will revive your spirit! Keep It to Yourself was selected by Craig Charles for his ‘Best of 2024 Show’ on BBC Radio 6.
The Tibbs are: Roxanne Hartog – vocals
Henk Kemkes – guitar
Anton Titsing – Hammond / keys
Michael Willemsen – bass
Bas de Vries – drums
Berd Ruttenberg – baritone sax
Frank Stolwijk – tenor sax
Siebe Posthuma de Boer – trumpet
‘Every track blazes with the ferocity of a close-knit band of players in perfect sync.’Uncut Magazine (UK)
‘The Tibbs deliver a Vintage Soul Scorcher.’Clash Magazine (UK)
‘The Tibbs have raised the bar to where it was not thought possible: Roxanne Hartog’s voice soars over a Hammond organ and a breathtaking brass section, the bass grooves like never before.’ ****1/2Rolling Stone Magazine
‘It’s a TUNE!!!’Craig Charles, BBC Radio 6
This show is strictly for audiences aged 18 and over.
If you have access needs, feel free to email Aoife at aoife@cqaf.com for more info—we’re happy to help!
A founder member of some of the finest bands to emerge from Belfast in the past fifteen years (Sea Pinks, Girls Names), Neil Brogan has been quietly putting out home recorded solo recordings since 2020. Last summer he went into a studio in Belfast with a three piece band, (including ex Sea Pinks friends Davey Agnew and Gary Cummins) and knocked out a new record in a day.
That record, “Neil Brogan Band”, will be released on April 4th 2025 and Strange Victory, in association with CQAF, is delighted to host the Belfast launch show on May 3rd with the excellent Daisy Chain in support.
This show is strictly for audiences aged 18 and over.
If you have access needs, feel free to email Aoife at aoife@cqaf.com for more info—we’re happy to help!
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