Stiff Little Fingers announces CHSq gig this summer
Plus special guests The Damned, The Skids, Problem Patterns and DJ Terri Hooley
Stiff Little Fingers is proud to announce the line-up for our sixth annual hometown festival, Putting the Fast in Belfast 6.
This year, we'll be joined on Saturday, August 17 by our friends and special guests The Damned, The Skids, Problem Patterns, and DJ Terri Hooley.
Jake Burns, Stiff Little Fingers’ lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Stiff Little Fingers, said, "It's a real joy to be heading back to Belfast again this August, and especially to have such a fantastic lineup of friends and talent with us.
The Damned have played CHSQ with us before, and it's brilliant to have such a spectacular and influential band return.
The Skids are contemporaries of ours who we've been friends with since 1979, so we're delighted they could join us. And kicking the whole thing off is local band, Problem Patterns, who I've only seen on video but who have blown me away with their energy, commitment, and songs. I'm really looking forward to seeing them play. All in all, this will be a really special evening. I can't wait!”
Problem Pattern’s bassist, Ciara King, said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be joining punk legends Stiff Little Fingers for this show. It means so much to us to receive this nod from a band with such a rich punk history, who stood up for what they believed in and paved the way for us to do so in this country.”
Stiff Little Fingers, the legendary punk band formed in 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is still burning bright today. 2024 celebrates the 45th anniversary of the release of Stiff Little Fingers' debut album, Inflammable Material, widely considered to be one of the greatest punk albums of all time.
Along with The Clash, The Stranglers, Sex Pistols, and The Damned, they were at the forefront of the punk rock movement and are still recording and touring today.
Now, Stiff Little Fingers is working on the chapter of their music. “Hate Has No Home Here,” their latest track, was inspired by the title of a grassroots campaign that promotes just and inclusive communities and stands against hate speech and bigotry.
How to get tickets:
Tickets on sale Friday at 10am via www.ticketmaster.ie
Check out the other artists coming to CHSq 2024
Sonny Fodera
House hitmaker Sonny Fodera kicks off CHSq's lineup for 2024 - it'll be the House music heavyweight's biggest Belfast headline show to date on Saturday 3rd August 2024.
He'll be joined by 'Afraid to Feel' stars LF System, Dave Tracey and Jen Payne.
Madness
After scoring their first studio UK Official Charts No.1 album, Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie, one of the biggest and most loved British bands Madness, announce their 'C'est La Vie' summer tour with a Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 9th August 2024.
As well as performing tracks from their brand-new UK Official Charts No.1 album Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie, Madness will also perform some of their greatest hits from a career spanning over four decades.
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Billy Gillies
Belfast's very own trance superstar Billy Gillies has just announced his biggest headline show in NI to date at Custom House Square on Saturday 10th August 2024.
Over the past few years, the Belfast native has cemented his place as a mainstay headline act. His midas touch in the studio and unforgettable live DJ shows have made him a go-to artist for every top record label, club and festival in planet trance.
Billy will be joined on the night by a stellar line-up featuring Mauro Picotto, N-Trance, Tyler Jack and K.A.D.
Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club are buzzing for their homecoming concert at Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 15th August 2024.
Mixing guitar-driven hooks with a dancey, electronic polish, Northern Ireland's Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with 2010's Tourist History and singles like What You Know, Something Good Can Work and Undercover Martyn.
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers is proud to announce the line-up for our sixth annual hometown festival, Putting the Fast in Belfast 6.
This year, we'll be joined on Saturday, August 17 by our friends and special guests The Damned, The Skids, Problem Patterns, and DJ Terri Hooley.
Jake Burns, Stiff Little Fingers' lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Stiff Little Fingers, said, "It's a real joy to be heading back to Belfast again this August, and especially to have such a fantastic lineup of friends and talent with us.
The Waterboys
Folk rock legends The Waterboys have just announced their biggest Belfast headline show to date.
The gig will take place at Custom House Square on Sunday the 18th of August 2024, with tickets going on sale this Friday (10th Nov).
The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist Mike Scott since the mid 1980s and have evolved through countless line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way.
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Tom Grennan
#1 platinum selling singer/songwriter Tom Grennan has just announced a headline Custom House Square, Belfast show.
Tom Grennan is undoubtedly one of the UK's hottest acts in recent years whose meteoric rise to fame has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Tom's unique blend of soulful vocals, electrifying energy and songwriting abilities are key to his success garnering the Brit Award nominee & Ivor Novello nominated artist a huge global fanbase.
PJ Harvey
Following the release of her Grammy-nominated tenth album I Inside the Old Year Dying, PJ Harvey will be headlining Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 22nd August 2024.
After releasing her debut album Dry in 1992, Polly Jean Harvey quickly established her voice within the alternative rock genre.
Her lyrics are both bold and compelling in equal measure, with songs such as Down By The Water, This Mess We're In and Good Fortune.
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The Saw Doctors
Following their sold-out Waterfront Hall and four sold-out shows at 3Olympia before Christmas, The Saw Doctors are pleased to announce a headline Belfast show at Custom House Square on Saturday 24th August with special guests The Undertones.
The Saw Doctors are powered by song writers Davy Carton (vocals) and Leo Moran (guitar) with a band line-up including former Waterboy Anthony Thistlethwaite on saxophone, Rickie O'Neill, drums Will Merrigan, bass guitar, Kieran Duddy, keyboards and Noelie McDonnell, backing vocals.
James Arthur
Following his recent return with new tracks 'Blindside' & 'A Year Ago', James Arthur has announced his fifth, brand new studio album Bitter Sweet Love - out January 26th, 2024, on Columbia Records. James Arthur will play Custom House Square, Belfast on Tuesday 27th August 2024.
James is one of the world's biggest streaming artists, with over 38 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone.
'Say You Won't Let Go' became his breakthrough hit in the US. It was officially the UK's most streamed song in 2016 and has gone on to be enjoyed via 4 billion streams while the song's official video has achieved 1.5 billion views on YouTube. Earlier this year, the track became his first RIAA Diamond Single with 10 million certified units – making James one of just 100 recipients of an RIAA Diamond Single certification in the programme's history.
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Pixies
Indie rock legends Pixies are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast headline show to date at Custom House Square, Belfast on Wednesday 28th August 2024.
Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more.
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