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PLAN-B - Frequency Shift - 1 May 2026

Friday 1st May

9:00pm - 2:00am

5thElementNi Charity, Belfast

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PLAN-B - Frequency Shift - 1 May 2026

5thElementNi Charity, Belfast

Mystical themed event name inspired by 1 May 2026 (Beltane, spring renewal, liminality, cosmic vibes, numerology. This will event will signify change

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30 Years of Fugees "The Score"

Friday 1st May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

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30 Years of Fugees "The Score"

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

As part of CQAF 26, join us as we celebrate 30 years of The Fugees' iconic album The Score with Blackjack + Jai Sian.

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Machine Yearning [Ver 2.1]

Friday 1st May

10:30pm - 3:00am

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

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Machine Yearning [Ver 2.1]

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

House and Techno from CORP [Live], Protocol, Halfadimebag, John Sweeney [Live], and Martin Guy.

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Indie Discoteque (Belfast)

Friday 1st May

10:00pm - 2:00am

The Limelight Belfast

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Indie Discoteque (Belfast)

The Limelight Belfast

We bet that you look good on the dance floor and we invite you to dance to Indie anthems at Limelight!

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Titanic Distillers Presents - Pumphouse Festival

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Titanic Distillers, Belfast

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Titanic Distillers Presents - Pumphouse Festival

Titanic Distillers, Belfast

On the 2nd of May, Titanic Distillers presents the Pumphouse Festival - a full day of music across three stages

Youth Open Mic

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

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Youth Open Mic

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

A safe and welcoming place for young people to showcase their musical talent.

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Twitch - Erol Alkan b2b Wallace

Saturday 2nd May

11:00pm - 3:00am

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

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Twitch - Erol Alkan b2b Wallace

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

Another unmissable back to back!

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Houseworx presents Robert Dani

Saturday 2nd May

9:00pm - 1:00am

Fluid Laurie's Bar, Newtownabbey

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Houseworx presents Robert Dani

Fluid Laurie's Bar, Newtownabbey

Houseworx presents Robert Dani In fluid glengormley Bank holiday weekend

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Reckless Raves: TERMINUS [MAY DAY SPECIAL]

Sunday 3rd May

5:00pm - 12:00am

HALT Weavers Cross, Belfast

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Reckless Raves: TERMINUS [MAY DAY SPECIAL]

HALT Weavers Cross, Belfast

This MAY we take over a FORMER BUS STATION in BELFAST CITY, this time we welcome AN ABSOLUTELY STACKED TEAM SHEET across THREE DIFFERENT STAGES!

The Marine Bar, Whitehead

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Justin Robertson

The Marine Bar, Whitehead

The Marine Bar, Whitehead invites the legend Justin Roberston to take you on a sonic trip.

Soundsystem Sunday Sessions

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

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Soundsystem Sunday Sessions

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

A daytime (family friendly) celebration of Soundsystem Culture through custom hand-built speaker boxes.

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Reckless Raves: TERMINUS [MAY DAY SPECIAL]

Sunday 3rd May

5:00pm - 12:00am

HALT Weavers Cross, Belfast

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Reckless Raves: TERMINUS [MAY DAY SPECIAL]

HALT Weavers Cross, Belfast

This MAY we take over a FORMER BUS STATION in BELFAST CITY, this time we welcome AN ABSOLUTELY STACKED TEAM SHEET across THREE DIFFERENT STAGES!

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Titanic Distillers Presents - Pumphouse Festival

Saturday 2nd May

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Titanic Distillers, Belfast

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Titanic Distillers Presents - Pumphouse Festival

Titanic Distillers, Belfast

On the 2nd of May, Titanic Distillers presents the Pumphouse Festival - a full day of music across three stages

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PLAN-B - Frequency Shift - 1 May 2026

Friday 1st May

9:00pm - 2:00am

5thElementNi Charity, Belfast

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PLAN-B - Frequency Shift - 1 May 2026

5thElementNi Charity, Belfast

Mystical themed event name inspired by 1 May 2026 (Beltane, spring renewal, liminality, cosmic vibes, numerology. This will event will signify change

18+

30 Years of Fugees "The Score"

Friday 1st May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

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30 Years of Fugees "The Score"

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

As part of CQAF 26, join us as we celebrate 30 years of The Fugees' iconic album The Score with Blackjack + Jai Sian.

The Marine Bar, Whitehead

buy tickets

Justin Robertson

The Marine Bar, Whitehead

The Marine Bar, Whitehead invites the legend Justin Roberston to take you on a sonic trip.

18+

Twitch - Erol Alkan b2b Wallace

Saturday 2nd May

11:00pm - 3:00am

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

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Twitch - Erol Alkan b2b Wallace

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

Another unmissable back to back!

18+

Machine Yearning [Ver 2.1]

Friday 1st May

10:30pm - 3:00am

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

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Machine Yearning [Ver 2.1]

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

House and Techno from CORP [Live], Protocol, Halfadimebag, John Sweeney [Live], and Martin Guy.

Soundsystem Sunday Sessions

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

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Soundsystem Sunday Sessions

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

A daytime (family friendly) celebration of Soundsystem Culture through custom hand-built speaker boxes.

18+

Indie Discoteque (Belfast)

Friday 1st May

10:00pm - 2:00am

The Limelight Belfast

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Indie Discoteque (Belfast)

The Limelight Belfast

We bet that you look good on the dance floor and we invite you to dance to Indie anthems at Limelight!

18+

Houseworx presents Robert Dani

Saturday 2nd May

9:00pm - 1:00am

Fluid Laurie's Bar, Newtownabbey

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Houseworx presents Robert Dani

Fluid Laurie's Bar, Newtownabbey

Houseworx presents Robert Dani In fluid glengormley Bank holiday weekend

Youth Open Mic

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

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Youth Open Mic

Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast

A safe and welcoming place for young people to showcase their musical talent.

The May Bank Holiday weekend is always a lot of fun, with events taking place all over the country, and Belfast is no exception. This May Bank Holiday Weekend in Belfast will feature a mountain of events, guaranteed to cater for everyone's tastes.

The May Bank Holiday Weekend in Belfast isn't just about lazy days in sunny pub gardens and heavy nights out in industrial rave spaces, we've also got a range of Belfast hotels and restaurants to make your Bank Holiday Weekend in Belfast that extra bit special.