Ultimate Guide to EMERGE 2022

Belfast! Are you ready? 🚨

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 16th Aug 2022
Last updated 26th Aug 2022

EMERGE Music Festival in association with COORS kicks off in just 24 hours!

This HUGE two day multi-stage outdoor event combines cutting edge international electronic artists with the a host of fantastic new talent coming out of the burgeoning local music scene.

EMERGE will be the largest event of its kind in Ireland, with 20,000 music fans attending each day (Sat 27th & Sun 28th August 2022).

Bespoke Sound & Lighting / AV installations will feature across all stages, with an emphasis on a world class audience experience.

Cool Breakfast's Pete Snodden & Rebecca McKinney took us on a behind the scenes tour of the epic site, if you're heading down, you'll wanna take a closer look 👇

Who will be performing at EMERGE?

Over 50 acts are set to appear across four stages, this August Bank Holiday weekend at Boucher Road Playing Fields.

ERIC PRYDZ, DISCLOSURE, PEGGY GOU & PATRICK TOPPING to name a few.

Take a closer look at who will be performing on each stage…

Are there still tickets available for EMERGE?

There are weekend tickets and individual tickets available for Emerge via ticketmaster.ie with VIP tickets / upgrades up for grabs too.

Emerge will be a strictly 16+ event / ID required.

It’s important to be wary of tickets sold from other sites and via social media profiles.

What time do gates open for EMERGE?

Gates open at 4pm – organisers are asking festival goers to NOT arrive on site earlier than 4pm. Curfer is approx. 11/12pm.

How to get to EMERGE 👇

Boucher Road Fields can be accessed by public transport, foot, car or taxi.

If using public transport the closest train station would be Balmoral Station, which is a 15/20 minute walk from the site.

If using buses you can get the 9A /9B or 9E bus from the city centre, this will bring you less than 10 minute walk from the festival site.

Translink are running additional EMERGE services that weekend, with tickets available ONLINE ONLY – for more info & times CLICK HERE

How accessible is the EMERGE Arena at Boucher Road Playing Fields?

The festival venue is fully wheelchair accessible, there is also an accessibility viewing platform at each stage. Accessible WCs will be dotted across the site too.

To get you hyped for festival, we’ve got an exclusive show – The Sound of EMERGE 👇

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