Locoland at CHSq: Set times, after-party info & weather update

CHSq 2023 is about to kick off - less than 48 hours to go! 🎉 🙌

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 3rd Aug 2023
Last updated 3rd Aug 2023

Belfast’s first Locoland festival experience is set to kick off at Custom House Square on Friday (4th August)!

The line-up includes Example, B*witched, POP Gospel, ABBA Disco and the usual Bingo Loco banter all night long.

Expect a variety of special guests, insane production, with the best of 90s/00 music, confetti showers, hilarious hosts, dance-offs, lip-sync battles and all the usual madness you've come to love and expect!

There’s still limited tickets left, so if this sounds like something you and your friends would love, you better grab them quick from ticketmaster.ie

What time do gates open for CHSq 2023?

Gates open at 6pm.

What are the set times for Locoland?

Check out the full list of times below…

Is there an after-party?

There sure is, the official CHSq after-party following Locoland will be held at The Limelight 1 with @bingo.loco DJ’s playing the biggest 90’s & 00’s tunes all night long.

CHSq have your chance to win tickets on Instagram, check it out below.

Can you park at CHSq 2023?

Organisers are advising those attending the gigs to use public transport as there are NO parking facilities at the site.

Custom House Square is in the heart of Belfast city centre, just beside the Albert Clock and 'Big Fish,' so there's a variety of public transport options available.

Visit translink.co.uk to plan your journey

Is there food and drink available at CHSq?

There are a number of food and drinks stations on site, so there will be plenty to tuck into throughout the night.

What will the weather be like for Locoland at CHSq?

According to the Met Office...

Friday looks like it should stay dry with sunny spells, but the odd shower across the north and west. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will push in towards the evening. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Find out who else is hitting the CHSq stage this month 👇

There are still some tickets available for selected shows, see below

Stiff Little Fingers

Following their SOLD OUT Custom House Square show in 2022, legendary NI Punks Stiff Little Fingers return to Custom House Square for another special night in Belfast on Saturday 19th August 2023.


They'll be joined with an all-star line-up of very special guests & friends including Peter Hook & the Light, Glen Matlock, The Starjets and DJ Terri Hooley.

Becky Hill

Two-time Brit-award winning singer-songwriter Becky Hill has announced her biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square on Wednesday 23rd August 2023.


Becky Hill doesn't do rules. A hit machine since her teens, the pop powerhouse has forged her own particular path to fame.

The Coronas

Following their sell-out Ulster Hall, Belfast show in December last year, The Coronas are pleased to announce a Custom House Square headline show on Friday 25th August 2023.


The Coronas seventh album, Time Stopped was released in October and went straight to number one on the Irish album charts, making them the first and only self-released Irish band in history to have a third consecutive number one album, an amazing feat for the Dublin trio.

N-Dubz

English pop-hip-hop band N-Dubz announced they will headline Custom House Square, Belfast on Saturday 26th August 2023.


Demand for these shows has been exceptional making an N-Dubz ticket one of the hottest around.


N-Dubz is a trio that consists of band members Dappy, Tulisa, and Fazer. Fazer and Dappy, who have been best friends since childhood, first started rapping together but decided on getting a female voice in the group, inviting Tulisa to the group.

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