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08/06/2026

Did you know that World Music Day is the 21st June 2026?

Last year we had a great day of celebration. Join us this year on Saturday 20th June for another celebration. The whole family are welcome

🗻 The Divis & Black Mountain Walk
📆 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 10am, Meet at coffee shop car park
🎶Back to The West Belfast Sports & Social Club @12:30

07/06/2026

A great article in The Sunday World today 💚

Thanks to Richard for capturing what we are trying to achieve with this charity.

It’s always tough to talk about John in the past but when people take the time to listen and appreciate his journey and now our journey it makes it a little easier.

31/05/2026

“To me, the Belfast Book Festival is the best book festival in the UK and Ireland.”

This week Jan Carson sat down with the Irish News to share her thoughts on Belfast Book Festival 2026, including her her top event picks. We loved reading every word! Join Jan in Festival 2026: discussing her own work and as interviewer extraordinaire.

🗞️ Read the full article here >> https://bit.ly/3RtoCoq

📚 And check out the Belfast Book Festival programme of events here >> https://bit.ly/49Z8260

30/05/2026

🎥 Message from Eoghan Quigg

A massive thank you to Eoghan Quigg for taking the time to send through this video of support.

Between his own live gigs and his work in local media, Eoghan is deeply rooted in the music scene here. Having the backing of someone who is out there performing week in and week out means a lot to us.

We are incredibly grateful for his generosity and kind words as we continue our work supporting local artists.

Turn the sound on to hear his message below. 💚

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26/05/2026

We are proud to announce that the John McCann Foundation has been chosen as the charity partner for the 17th Annual .

Running from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June 2026, the festival brings the city alive with over 40 gigs across 3 days, showcasing world-class local talent and international artists.

To ensure this incredible celebration of our musical heritage can continue to run every year, we need hands on deck. We are building a crew of volunteers to help us shake buckets and raise vital funds at events across the weekend.

If you want to be part of the team, soak up the atmosphere, and support the local creative community, please get in touch:

📩 Drop us a DM
📬 Email us at [email protected]

What gig are you most excited about ?

KeepTheMusicAlive

22/05/2026

As Seamus Heaney so beautifully wrote, there are moments when ‘hope and history rhyme.’

For the John McCann Foundation, that rhythm happens when our community comes together. It’s found in the dedicated hands of the volunteers who help us build our vision, and it’s found in the incredible music that heals and connects us.

We are so grateful for everyone stepping up to support the arts. Next up on the grid, we are celebrating the soulful sounds of our city with a look ahead to the brilliant Belfast Blues Festival! 🎵✨

SupportLocalArtists CommunitySpirit

19/05/2026

🎶 Volunteers Needed for Belfast City Blues Festival 2026! 🎶

We’re thrilled that the John McCann Foundation has been chosen as the official charity partner for the Belfast City Blues Festival, taking place from 26th–28th June in Belfast.

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us over the festival weekend by:

🎵 Collecting donations on the streets of Belfast
🎵 Raising awareness of both the festival and the John McCann Foundation

This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an incredible weekend while supporting two amazing causes.

Whether you can spare a few hours or help across the whole weekend, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 To volunteer, send us a DM or contact us at info@johnmccannfoundation.

Together, we can make this year’s Belfast City Blues Festival even more special. 💙🎸

15/05/2026

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13/05/2026

A donation will be made to the John McCann Foundation as the Belfast City Blues Festival charity partner.

We will also be down at the launch tomorrow and at some of the gigs throughout the festival. Come up and say hello to one of our volunteers.

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