Don't miss the official Mandela Hall launch party!

One of Belfast's most iconic music venues re-opens Thursday 27th Oct 🎤

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 26th Oct 2022

The Iconic Belfast music venue, Mandela Hall is set to officially re-open this Thursday, with a special concert featuring Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan.

The concert will see the revamped venue return with live music in the heart of Belfast, showcasing a state of the art lighting and audio system.

Some of the greats have graced Mandela's stage - from the early years of Snow Patrol to Ed Sheeran.

After a multi-million-pound redevelopment of Queens Students' Union building, the brand new Mandela Hall will have a capacity of 1,000.

This unique space will cater for a wide range of student events as well as live concerts, comedy shows and podcasts.

Kicking off the Portaferry's very own Ryan McMullan this Thursday, October 27th - limited tickets are available from ticketmaster.ie

Tabitha Smyth Music will also take to the stage.

Ryan has played a Custom House Square headline show, two sold out Ormeau Park, Belsonic shows alongside Dermot Kennedy, two nights at the Waterfront Hall and completed a sell-out Irish Tour.

Growing up in Co. Down, young Ryan abandoned his youthful passion for hurling in favour of music.

These days, he's one of the most exciting young singer-songwriters around, but was a self- confessed 'late bloomer' when it came to his musical career.

Now 32, McMullan may have spent his first few years playing catch-up, but admits that “music was always going to be a part of my life.” Having toured worldwide with some of the most well known artists such as Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Kodaline and Foy Vance, Ryan quickly understood the assignment and has since went on to have world tours of his own.

To top it all off Ryan played his 2nd CHSQ show in Belfast on the 27th of August this year.

JOIN US AT THE OFFICIAL MANDELA LAUNCH PARTY THIS THURSDAY!

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