Music
07 Mar 24

Oh Yeah Music Centre appeals to public to help make history at Music Week awards

The voting deadline for the Music Week awards is Thursday, March 14 at 5 pm.

Oh Yeah Music Centre is embarking on a mission to become the first Northern Irish venue to win the 'Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene' award supported by Music Venue Trust at this year's Music Week Awards in London.

The Belfast music venue is appealing to the public to vote for Oh Yeah Music Centre in the Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene award category.

If they are successful, Oh Yeah Music Centre will be the first Northern Irish music venue to take home the gong.

Since its inception in 2007, Oh Yeah has stood as a steadfast pillar of support for Belfast's dynamic music community, providing an array of services and resources.
As both a dedicated music hub and charity, Oh Yeah Music Centre offers affordable rehearsal space, youth outreach programs, and hosts the city-wide festival, Sound of Belfast.

Oh Yeah is also the proud home of the NI Music Exhibition, a project dedicated to preserving and inspiring audiences with Northern Ireland's rich musical heritage, showcasing Belfast as a UNESCO City of Music.

Snow Patrol frontman and Oh Yeah founder Gary Lightbody said of the venue: ‘‘When Stuart Bailie and I had the idea for Oh Yeah back in the day we always hoped it could be a place where people might get together and make music. A place where anyone from any background in NI could meet people and start a band or learn about any aspect of the music industry from song writing, to rehearsing, to band management, to studio production, to live gig promotion, to DJing and as many aspects of a life in music as possible".

Charlotte Dryden – CEO Oh Yeah Music Centre said; “At the core of Oh Yeah lies the venue, with its vibrant performance space serving as the beating heart of the hub, connecting countless impactful projects".Concluding Lightbody said: "Good luck to the Oh Yeah crew at the awards. Norn Irish music deserves a big win"

The voting deadline is Thursday, March 14 at 5 pm. You can cast you vote here.