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Live at the Waterfront concert to be screened on TV tonight

If missed out on a ticket, you can watch the full show from the comfort of your sofa 🤩

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody surprised concert goers with an impromptu performance on the night
Author: Emma DicksonPublished 13th Dec 2021
Last updated 13th Dec 2021

Live at the Waterfront! was a landmark concert held in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, earlier this year, showcasing Northern Ireland’s musical and artistic talent - past, present and future.

Over 70% of the concert tickets were given free to key workers in health and social care, food retail and NI charities, representing NI’s enormous gratitude to those who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic.

Everyone can now experience this remarkable night of entertainment, as Sky TV prepare to broadcast the show, at 10pm on Monday 13 December. It will be available on Sky Arts and Freeview.

Produced by NI’s Shine and Snow Water Productions, the concert was filmed by Green Inc Film and Television.

The evening was hosted by award-winning comedian Patrick Kielty and rising star TV journalist Holly Hamilton.

Bangor born Foy Vance takes to the Live at the Waterfront! stage

Among those taking part was Snow Patrol front man Gary Lightbody, who delighted the audience with his surprise appearance and stunning rendition of well-known hits.

Speaking about the concert Joe Dougan, Concert Promoter from Shine and Carolyn Mathers, Director of Snow Water Productions said:

"Live at the Waterfront! concert is a unique opportunity to showcase the fantastic artists and performers we have in Northern Ireland, to support the arts sector, and to bring them together to perform live after so many months of theatres and concert halls being closed.

"We are grateful for the funding support of the UK Government which made this event possible."

Check out some of the performers from Live at the Waterfront! 👇

  • Northern Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of Snow Patrol Gary Lightbody
  • Platinum-selling Downpatrick rock band Ash
  • The Grammy-nominated Irish Folk band Beoga who co-wrote Galway Girl with Ed Sheeran
  • Meteor award-winning traditional Irish singer Cara Dillon
  • The magnificent, multi-award winning Foy Vance
  • Singer, songwriter Ryan McMullan
  • Comedians Micky Bartlett and Paddy Raff

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