Belsonic 2021

Where: Ormeau Park, Belfast

When: September 4–25

Who: Ben Nicky (Sept 4), Gerry Cinnamon (10 & 11), Dermot Kennedy (18 & 19), Liam Gallagher & IDLES (24), MK (25)

What: The renowned music festival returns this September, and is set to bring a host of international headline acts – as well as Irish star Dermot Kennedy – to the heart of Belfast city centre, for seven gigs held over three consecutive weekends. Concert-goers will have to prove their Covid-19 status to gain entry to this year’s Belsonic events.

Make sure to: Take a look at Dermot Kennedy’s brilliant video for ‘Better Days’ – his first solo release in a year.

Tickets: See belsonic.com or ticketmaster.ie

Read all of Part Two of the two-part Summer of Music special in the current issue of Hot Press – out now: