The Oh Yeah Music Centre has announced details of its Sound of Belfast 2022 programme to celebrate the UNESCO City of Music status.
In its ninth year, this annual celebration is dedicated to the sounds of the city and will be live and reverberating across Belfast from November 10-20.
With over 40 events across 12 venues incorporating multiple genres and styles of music, Sound of Belfast highlights the great live music scene across the city.
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The festival starts with 'Get On It' to mark the second birthday of Yeo Magazine. Oh Yeah is also hosting its own 15th birthday bash with DJs, cake and more.
There’s the annual NI Music Prize, which will see a presentation to and performance from Barry Devlin and Horslips.
Charlotte Dryden of Oh Yeah said “We are really proud of our UNESCO status, it proves beyond doubt that music plays a significant role in our community life, is woven into the fabric of our vibrant and welcoming nightlife and demonstrates the rich heritage, present strength and future potential of our music scene.
"The Sound of Belfast festival is about being proud of what we offer as well as taking the time to talk about the challenges.
"Thanks to all that have contributed to this year’s events, it’s a fantastic snapshot of a thriving music city."
Other festival highlights include Dana Masters, Winnie Ama and Siobhan Brown who will mark a very special event at the Mandela Hall highlighting the legacy and impact of Ottilie Patterson.
Local charity Foodstock will running an event also at the Mandela Hall with special guest John Power, encouraging audiences to bring along food items to gigs at Oh Yeah for the duration of the festival to donate to families in need.
Following on from the recent Freedom of The City concert, there will be a very special event ‘We’re All In This’ featuring performances from six artists including Ferna, Robin Price and Anselm O’Donnell.
The programme also will also include 'Music Cities Day' presented in partnership with Music Connections.There will be a crucial discussion on the nighttime economy with Carly Heath of Bristol City Council and a discussion on climate change with Music Declares Emergency.
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