Gig Buddies Belfast

24/07/2026

We are so excited and grateful to be attending some of the amazing acts at this years Belfast TradFest.

Gig Buddies members are invited to join the craic and get involved with seated concerts, Ceilidhs (Group Set Dancing) and lively gigs on offer there is something for everyone.
Check your emails for more info and get in touch for your free tickets!

"The pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions & Ireland’s fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 8th edition across Belfast UNESCO City of Music on Sunday 26 July to Sunday 2 August 2026."

04/07/2026

That is us on our way to Stendhal Festival with Black Moon and Black Box crew for another epic day of craic, exploring the festival site full of art, music, circus and so much more!

Huge thanks to our amazing funders Belfast City Council and our incredible volunteer staff who support and make everything we do possible.

We can’t wait to make our too!

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01/07/2026

Stendhal Festival Wahoo see you on Saturday for another fabulous day exploring the site full of music, art, circus acts and so much more! Can’t wait 🪩

19/06/2026

How incredible is our Gig Buddies Belfast Ambassador?! Did you catch us on the Connor Phillips show today on ?

Jadzia did an amazing job explaining who we are and why we do what we do!

If you would like to learn more about us, please just send an email to [email protected]!

Thanks so much to Gemma and Mae for looking after us behind the scenes and to Malachi for having such enthusiasm for our project and putting us at our ease.

As always our biggest thanks to our Volunteer Team for all your support and an amazing 2026 so far!

Belfast City Council Black Box Black Moon Volunteer Now Disability Action Northern Ireland Stay Up Late

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

All prepped and ready to tell you all about our amazing project and the cool gigs and festivals we attend! Tune in to hear our ambassador talk about Gig Buddies Belfast from her perspective! 3:30pm 🥳

Black Box Belfast City Council Black Moon

18/06/2026

Remember this little throwback from last year?

We are so excited to announce that Aislinn and our Gig Buddies Ambassador Jadzia will be appearing on the Connor Phillips radio show tomorrow on BBC Radio Ulster.

Tune in this Friday 19 June at 3.30pm to hear all things Gig Buddies Belfast this Festival season!

Belfast City Council
Black Moon
Black Box

Tune in to BBC Radio Ulster Conor Phillips Show today from 3.20pm. Our Aisling was in with Conor highlighting all things Gig Buddies Belfast as well as Mark McDonnell & William McClean’s upcoming Hayday gig in The Green Room on Sun 10th August.

Big thanks to Conor, producer Gemma and the team for inviting us on air, we had a lovely time!

16/06/2026

We really couldn’t do what we do without our incredible volunteer and staff team so we just want to highlight a few pictures from of the amazing people who help support and
Our team truly come together to put on some amazing events and help our members take up space and enjoy live music, or whatever their ‘Gig’ might be.

15/06/2026

Another little montage of the epic craic we had with Black Moon, Black Box and Belfast City Council yesterday.
Shoutout to our dancers in the danceathon, we had some incredible movers and shakers.
Happy we are looking forward to next year already!