Titanic Lockdown dates announced

Launching on March 31, Titanic Lockdown is an exciting new event brought to you by Hydroponic Music, one of the most respected collectives in Ireland.

Taking place under the the iconic Harland and Wolff cranes, the launch is set for March 31, with a two-day music festival pencilled in for June 1-2.

Scheduled to perform is potent British rapper Roots Manuva, respected DJ Gilles Peterson and London's Soul Jazz Sound System.

Hydroponic founder and resident DJ Michael McKeown stated: “Titanic Lockdown is unique to the music scene in Northern Ireland – a real music festival for real music lovers in an outstanding venue in unbelievable surroundings. The all-day launch festival on the 31st March will feature everything from top class artists, banging DJ sets and loads of local bands to continental food markets, live street art, urban sports demo’s, fashion workshops and firebreathers. Titanic Lockdown is set to offer real music fans the chance to be part of the launch of Titanic Belfast.”

Titanic Lockdown will take place at T13, home to Ireland’s leading Urban Sports Park & Shared Cultural Space. Further artist announcements are still to come.

That launch day on March 31 is free to all comers during the day. The evening evening concert is for over 18s and will run from 7pm to late with tickets priced at £23 (including booking fee). Tickets for the launch festival are available from [link]www.titanic-lockdown.com[/link] and all Ticketmaster outlets.