Stiff Little Fingers return to iconic CHSq festival next summer

The local legends are back! 🤘

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 4th Nov 2024

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.

Jake Burns, Stiff Little Fingers’ lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist, said, "Once again, we're heading home in August to "put the fast in Belfast" and, as always, we're looking forward to it immensely.

This year, we're joined by a true legend in John Lydon, whose band, Public Image Limited, has always been ahead of any curve there was. Plus, Sham 69, a band who needs no introduction from me, as well as one who might: Cherym, a fantastic young local band who has a set of incredible songs chock full of choruses with meaningful lyrics.

All in all, this is another great bill that we're delighted to be part of. See you up there!"

Stiff Little Fingers, the legendary punk band formed in 1977 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is still burning bright today. Their debut album, Inflammable Material, is considered 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 are working on the next 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 for Stiff Little Fingers at CHSq 2025:

Tickets on sale Friday November 8th at 9am via www.ticketmaster.ie

Check out the other CHSq 2025 headliners announced:

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.

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.

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