Catfish & the Bottlemen at Belsonic 2025: Everything you need to know before you go
Last updated 12th Jun 2025
It's almost time for rock legends Catfish and the Bottlemen to headline Belsonic this summer!
Bursting onto the scene with 2014’s The Balcony, they quickly claimed UK success, followed by No. 1 The Ride, amassing over a billion streams and millions of album and single sales.
Their live shows—packed with raw rock hooks and frontman Van McCann’s magnetic presence—have cemented their status as one of Britain’s most dynamic bands .
On support this weekend at Belsonic's Ormeau Park (Sunday 15th June) the band have James on the bill.
With more than 25 million albums sold over their 42-year career, Manchester legends James are amongst the most commercially and artistically successful – and most loved - alternative rock bands of their era.
If you were lucky to your hands on a pair of tickets, there's some important information you need to know before you go 👇
What time do gates open at Belsonic 2025?
Gates open at 6pm.
Curfew is 11pm.
We'll keep you posted on stage times as soon as they're released!
Where can you park at Belsonic?
Organisers are advising those attending the gigs to use public transport as there are NO parking facilities at the site.
Translink are running special bus, coach and rail travel services for Belsonic events - for more info visit translink.co.uk/special-events/belsonic-2025
Are there still tickets available for Catfish & the Bottlemen at Belsonic?
There's a handful of tickets remaining for this gig this week, if you're interested visit ticketmaster.ie
Who will be supporting Catfish & the Bottlemen at Belsonic?
James will support Catfish &the Bottlemen at Ormeau Park.
As soon as we know stage times, we'll let you know.
Is there food and drink at Belsonic?
There are a number of food and drinks stations dotted across the site, so there will be plenty to eat and drink throughout the night.
Things you CANNOT bring with you to Belsonic
❌ Alcohol
❌ Food
❌ Fireworks or flags
❌ Umbrellas
❌ Foldable chairs or garden furniture
❌ Professional recording equipment (audio or visual)
What will the weather be like for Belsonic this weekend?
According to the Met Office, Sunday will be fairly cloudy with one or two spots of light rain possible.
Check out the other Belsonic 2025 headliners 👇
Madness - Thursday 19th June 2025
One of the biggest and most loved British bands Madness, will headline Belsonic this summer, with Ocean Colour Scene announced as special guests.
Madness will perform their greatest hits from a career spanning over four decades.
Throughout their illustrious career, Madness have had 1 UK Official Charts No.1 album, 10 UK top ten albums, 15 top ten singles and have won a multitude of awards including a prestigious Ivor Novello.
Snow Patrol - Saturday 21st June 2025
Snow Patrol are set to perform to a home-crowd next summer for Belsonic 2025. Their stunning number one new album 'The Forest Is The Path' featuring new single 'Everything's Here And Nothing's Lost' is out now.
Now comprising the trio of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol offered the first tastes of their extraordinary new album with singles 'The Beginning', 'This Is The Sound Of Your Voice' and 'All'.
Justin Timberlake - Thursday 26th June 2025
Fans can expect to hear their favourite hit singles spanning across Justin Timberlake's entire catalogue alongside singles from his latest album Everything I Thought It Was. Justin's sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, is now available on all platforms.
Throughout his career, he's sold over 54 million albums and 63 million singles globally, and a further 70 million records as the lead vocalist of *NSYNC.
blk. - Friday 27th June 2025
Following a Sold Out 3 Arena and Emerge Belfast shows, one of Ireland's fastest rising DJ/Producers blk. is pleased to announce his biggest Irish headline show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park, Belfast on Friday 27th June 2025.
blk. has been booked as the main headliner for some of the UK and Europe's biggest underground dance music and commercial festivals and is pushing huge boundaries with his music. With his own platforms amassing a huge 30+ million plays across some of his tracks on SoundCloud and having his own monthly fan base of 200k+ listeners on Spotify alone, the best is still yet to come.⠀
Boiler Room - Saturday 28th June 2025
Belfast's biggest ever Boiler Room event at Ormeau Park this June, featuring an absolutely stacked lineup, including a worldwide first B2B set from two of the hottest DJs on the planet right now - Chris Stussy & KETTAMA.
A rowdy cohort of treasured BR faves will visit Belfast in June for a weighty mid-summer session.
Alanis Morissette - Monday 30th June 2025
Since 1995, Alanis Morissette has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music.
Morissette's 1995 album JAGGED LITTLE PILL was a tour de force that changed the sound of pop music around the world. It was followed by nine more eclectic and acclaimed albums. She has contributed musically to theatrical releases and has acted on the big and small screen.
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