PLAN-B - Blue Solar - 31.07.26

The SkankFM Studio

Eamon Beagon is a highly respected staple of the Irish underground and house music scene. Operating across Belfast and throughout Ireland for decades, he is celebrated for his deep-rooted expertise in underground, progressive, and old-school house.There’s much more under the bonnet though and he plays the most exciting vinyl sets of proper underground electronic music.A true hero of mine for many years, and he’s the coolest of cool.

Stephen Porter is an influential electronic music DJ, music producer, and major event promoter based in Derry, Northern Ireland. He is best known as the co-founder and resident DJ of Jika Jika!, one of Northern Ireland's premier house and techno club nights and festival brands.

The Lounge

Eamonn Jennings is a veteran Northern Irish electronic music producer and resident DJ at Frequency in Derry. Deeply rooted in the Irish underground rave and club scene since the late 1990s, he specializes in techno, indie dance, dark disco, and acid house. Over a multi-decade career, he has performed under his own name and his Evron19 alias.

Gregg Holmes, widely known by his stage name Fingerman, is a highly respected UK disco and house DJ, producer, and label owner. Over a career spanning several decades, he has transitioned from underground electronic music styles to becoming an influential figure in the global nu-disco and re-edit scene.

The Social

Lisa Flavelle-Stephens aka Mama Flav is a prominent Northern Irish radio presenter, club DJ, voice-over artist, and media lecturer based in Belfast. Known as a premier purveyor of jazz, soul, funk, and "heart music" on the airwaves, she has been a foundational pillar of Northern Ireland’s commercial and community broadcasting landscape for over three decades.Beyond the studio, Lisa remains a highly active club and event DJ, regularly spinning eclectic vibes, jazz, and soul sets at staple Belfast venues like Muriel's Café Bar and various local festivals and represents at PLAN-B and Freebooter Lounge with regular slots. The girls got proper vibes.

DJ Sconey is a lifelong member, legendary B-boy, and influential vinyl DJ of the Belfast City Breakers (BCB). Formed in 1983, the crew pioneered Irish hip-hop culture and united youth across sectarian divides during the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland developed an extensive, elite collection of original vinyl funk, hip-hop breaks, and rare groove records. He mastered his turntable skills mixing and cutting up breakbeat classics like Bob James’s "Mardi Gras" in his mother's attic on Belfast's Antrim Road.. Sconey is the ultimate in Crate Diggers with a significant knowledge of musical history, style and is renowned for blending original raw breakbeats with a distinct, sharp Belfast attitude.

Sha, another legend and top beat selector, crate digger who has represented the local Hip hop scene alongside Sconey for many years.A huge knowledge base of all things funk, electro and hip hop, switch ups to the darker electronic progressive beats is to be expected.

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PLAN-B is a Charity Fundraising event for 5thElelementNi. Our series of private parties are pretty cool and a safe space for like minded people who have come together through the love of music, please help us keep it that way.

Please remember the rules:
• If you hear the alarm - please evacuate the building immediately.
• No glass bottles - only cans and recyclable containers.
• Respect the building - if you see something that needs addressed, please let us know.
• Respect the people - you know the score
• Be sensible, be responsible.

NO DICKHEADS!!

We have a friendly team of volunteers and security staff to help if needed.

Please be there well before 11pm as last entry. Our volunteers wish to also join in the fun