Chase & Status to headline CHSq this summer in Belfast

Andy C, Lens and Crilli are on the line-up too ๐Ÿ™Œ

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 1st Apr 2025

One of the most successful British bands of the last decade Chase & Status have announced a headline show in Belfast!

๐Ÿ“ Custom House Square

๐Ÿ“† Saturday 6th September 2025

Celebrating over 17 years in the game, Chase and Status are a leading talent in the UK Electronic scene.

They were the first UK Electronic act to headline the 02 arena, have had over 2 Billion streams, 2.6 million album sales, sold millions of tickets worldwide, are Brit Nominated for Best Group, have headlined Glastonbury on the Other Stage, headlined Reading & Leeds and have collaborated with the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, Rita Ora, Major Lazer, Nile Rogers, Slaves and many more.

The British band has achieved widespread notoriety and is best known for songs such as No Problem, Hypest Hype, Blind Faith, Time, Count On Me, End Credits and most recently their collab song with Stormzy, BACKBONE, achieving their first ever UK Number One.

The drum and bass duo consists of Will Kennard and Saul Milton, who released their 10-track LP 2 Ruff Vol 1 in 2023 featuring hit single Baddadan which has spent over 15 weeks and counting in the Top 10 of the UK charts and has already been certified gold. The single "Backbone" by Chase & Status and Stormzy, was released in August 24.

Chase & Status have produced six albums, performed sold-out headline shows, achieved chart success, top tier collaborations and remixes, as well as multiple awards including their recent 2024 Brit Award win for Producer Of The Year.

How to get tickets for Chase & Status in Belfast ๐Ÿ‘‡

Tickets on sale Friday April 04th at 10am via www.ticketmaster.ie

Take a look at the other CHSq headliners this summer ๐Ÿ‘‡

Kingfishr

Following their sold-out Telegraph Building show, Limerick-based 3-piece, Kingfishr, have just announced their largest Belfast headline show to date at CHSq!


Part of the newest generation of Irish contemporaries, the band's grand, atmospheric tone married with their propensity for catchy melodies has resonated with a wide audience.


In 2 short years, they have racked up over 12 million streams on Spotify to date, were included in Spotify's Fresh Finds UK & IE: Class of 2023 and began 2024 as Spotify RADAR: First Listen UK & IE Artists.

The Darkness

Legends of rock, The Darkness are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square with special guests ASH and Bad Nerves on Saturday 09th August 2025.


More than 20 years after The Darkness exploded with the big bang that changed the face of British rock music, their cheeky, spandex-clad anthems continue to capture hearts, and a new generation of fans, around the world.

Stiff Little Fingers

Stiff Little Fingers are proud to announce the line-up for their seventh annual hometown festival, Putting the Fast in Belfast 7.
This year, they'll be joined on Saturday, August 16th by their friends and very special guests Public Image Ltd, Sham 69, Cherym, and DJ Terri Hooley.

Texas

Following on from their critically acclaimed sold-out UK arena tour, Texas will be bringing their popular, crowd loving live show to Custom House Square, Belfast next summer.


Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, Texas will showcase five decades of music from the worldwide classic I Don't Want A Lover to the modern-day hits of Mr Haze and Keep on Talking when they headline Custom House Square on Sunday 17th August.

Wallows

US rock band Wallows are bringing their Model & More Tour to Belfast's Custom House Square on Monday 18th August 2025.

Wallows (composed of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston) returned in 2024 with their highly anticipated third studio album, Model.

The album was met by critical applause from the likes of CLASH, proclaiming Model "a no-skips record," ROLLING STONE heralding it as their "arena-ready third album," and DORK who stated the album is "a stunning, natural evolution into their next chapterโ€ฆ guaranteed to reward on each and every listen."

Amble

After a triumphant run of sold-out shows in 2024, including headlining three nights at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre, folk trio Amble will headline Belfast's CHSQ.


The EP's title track has already drawn attention for its emotionally charged lyrics and haunting melodies.


On performing live, the band said, "Nothing compares to being on stage and connecting with our fans through the stories we tell in our music. This year has been incredible for us, but it feels like it will be even bigger next year."

Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow Announces 2025 Summer series at Custom House Square Belfast as part of his Love Is All Around summer shows.


Following a string of iconic performances over the years, Marti Pellow is returning to the stage with his Love Is All Around Summer Shows. This much-anticipated series will include an unforgettable night at Custom House Square Belfast on 23 August 2025.

David Gray

David Gray is pleased to announce a headline show at Custom House Square, Belfast as part of his Past & Present World Tour.


David Gray's story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of the best-selling British albums of recent decades and established him as an arena-filling artist.

Nile Rodgers & Chic

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, multiple Grammy Award winning songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist, Nile Rodgers is pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show this summer.

Midland

Double Grammyยฎ nominees Midland are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Custom House Square on Friday 5th September 2025.


Midland have sought to reintroduce the Western plains, Laurel Canyon-cum-Bakersfield and Lone Star juke joints to Country music since coming together at a friend's wedding over common influences and the need for a return to this sort of post-Urban Cowboy Country.

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