Discovering new unsigned talent and sharing this talent as well as supporting already established local music in Northern Ireland. A feed for NI Music
Belfast, N.Ireland
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Music Nation NI retweeted
CHALK AT THE LIMELIGHT ~ Belfast post-punk duo Chalk have just announced a headline Belfast show on Saturday 16th May!
➡️ SIGN UP for pre-sale: venuecloud.net/s/f/10/124
Pre-sale live: Wednesday 29th October at 10am
General sale: Thursday 30th October at 10am
I havent got excited recently much about local music. This is absolutely amazing. Check out Lily by Conleth Mc Geary on Amazon Music
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Music Nation NI retweeted
Listen back on @BBCSounds to hear the first play of “Give Me Back My World” and Tim chatting to Steve Lamacq. And more plays on @BBC6Music and @BBCRadio2
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Music Nation NI retweeted
Organisers of a free traditional Irish and Scottish music, song and dance event set in the historic Titanic Slipways in Belfast hope to attract over 10,000 this weekend
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Music Nation NI retweeted
Applications closing soon, don't miss out!
The Musical Instruments Programme, is broken down into 3 strands.
🎼Individual Professional Performing Musicians Programme🎼
Deadline: Noon, Monday 28 July 2025
Grants of up to £10,000. This is designed to provide support for highly-skilled performing musicians based in Northern Ireland, working at a professional level.
🎵Musical Instruments for Bands Programme🎵
Deadline: Noon, Friday 1 August 2025
Grants of up to £10,000. This funding is designed to help bands replace worn–out instruments and purchase new ones.
🎶Professional and Non-Professional Performing Groups Programme🎶
Deadline: Noon, Friday 1 August 2025
Grants of up to £30,000. This is open to schools and to professional and non-professional performing groups in any genre of music, including community, youth and resource organisations.
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@CommunitiesNI #ACNISupported
Music Nation NI retweeted
@BelfastTradF 2025, 27th July - 3rd August
As part of the opening weekend of Belfast TradFest everyone is invited to take part in the TITANIC CÉILÍ, Sun 27th July 1-5pm.
A free, one day outdoor family event celebrating traditional music, song, and dance at the Titanic Slipways on Belfast’s Maritime Mile.
With a huge range of activities to suit everyone throughout the festival, be sure to check out their full programme!
belfasttraditionalmusic.com/
#ACNISupported #NationalLottery
Music Nation NI retweeted
An amazing opportunity for any Omagh based artists to apply for a creative space - rent free!
Applications close on the 29th of May
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Music Nation NI retweeted
💥 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THIS THURSDAY 22ND 12PM 💥
☀️ SUMMER BATTLE OF THE BANDS!☀️
After another fantastic winter tournament the Rockshore BOTB is back at The Pavilion Bar in July/August
Entries are open now. Email act name/song link/social media link to [email protected]
All genres welcome. Deadline 12pm 15th May 🎶💥
Music Nation NI retweeted
The @Stendhalireland day splits are live.
The 15th edition of the Limavady festival is looking like a cracker with Kate Nash, @JoshuaBurnside, @Lightning_Seeds, @TheFlorentinas, @Orbinfo and much more.
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Music Nation NI retweeted
Our next single is kind of the centrepiece to Days of Heaven. It's called 'Loughgall Circus', and it's out on Tuesday.
Pre-save here: pizzapizza.lnk.to/LoughgallC…
Single Artwork by @oldernowthen
Music Nation NI retweeted
Wrote a few words on the sad decline of BBC's Across the Line. After nearly 40 years both the show and our homegrown musicians deserve better.
ATL: The Slow Death of a Giant
We reflect on the loss of local music institution Across the Line after it quietly vanished from the @bbcradioulster schedule ending a nearly 40 year run.
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Music Nation NI retweeted
Reminder that the deadline for entries to Kickstart is tomorrow at 5pm. If you're a musician or band based in NI, we want to hear from you. Incredible opportunity to kickstart your year with a host of great prizes.
#nimusic #northernireland
Music Nation NI retweeted
QUB Music is delighted to announce the provision of 2 bursaries to attend Belfast TradFest Summer School, via the Jack Kerr fund. From 28th Jul - 1st Aug 25, with events, demonstrations, talks, workshops & sessions. Deadline 12th May, see go.qub.ac.uk/TradFest.
Music Nation NI retweeted
Gifted on 5 June 2025 sees REWS return to Belfast for their first show in nearly 2 years with a headline performance at the Belfast Empire. Support from The Thing Is and Charlie Hanlon.
Early bird tickets available now: tickets.chordblossom.com/ #nimusic #belfastgigs
Has this to be cancelled now due to @belfastcc refusing access to lawn at Botanic. @ryanmcmusic ? @BelfastLive ?
