The launch of the Belfast City Blues Festival 2018 at the Dirty Onion on Tuesday May 22.
Pictured is The Rev Doc
Photo by Tony Murray for Excalibur Press/Belfast City Blues Festival
For more info contact Tina Calder tina@excaliburpress.co.uk | 07982628911
The Belfast City Blues Festival is back with a whopping 60 gigs across 22 venues from June 29 to July 1.
Now in its 10th year, it’s one of the biggest blues festivals in Ireland and Northern Ireland and is the widest reaching music festival in Belfast. With it’s loyal following The Belfast City Blues Festival, sponsored by American Holidays and Brand USA draws crowds from far and wide.
For more information, festival listings and tickets log onto www.belfastcityblues.com or connect with the Belfast City Blues Festival official Facebook page.
The launch of the Belfast City Blues Festival 2018 at the Dirty Onion on Tuesday May 22.
Pictured is local blues legend The Rev Doc
Photo by Tony Murray for Excalibur Press/Belfast City Blues Festival
For more info contact Tina Calder tina@excaliburpress.co.uk | 07982628911
The Belfast City Blues Festival is back with a whopping 60 gigs across 22 venues from June 29 to July 1.
Now in its 10th year, it’s one of the biggest blues festivals in Ireland and Northern Ireland and is the widest reaching music festival in Belfast. With it’s loyal following The Belfast City Blues Festival, sponsored by American Holidays and Brand USA draws crowds from far and wide.
For more information, festival listings and tickets log onto www.belfastcityblues.com or connect with the Belfast City Blues Festival official Facebook page.
The launch of the Belfast City Blues Festival 2018 at the Dirty Onion on Tuesday May 22.
Pictured is Lee Hedley
Photo by Tony Murray for Excalibur Press/Belfast City Blues Festival
For more info contact Tina Calder tina@excaliburpress.co.uk | 07982628911
The Belfast City Blues Festival is back with a whopping 60 gigs across 22 venues from June 29 to July 1.
Now in its 10th year, it’s one of the biggest blues festivals in Ireland and Northern Ireland and is the widest reaching music festival in Belfast. With it’s loyal following The Belfast City Blues Festival, sponsored by American Holidays and Brand USA draws crowds from far and wide.
For more information, festival listings and tickets log onto www.belfastcityblues.com or connect with the Belfast City Blues Festival official Facebook page.
Return of the Blues on the Boat Music Cruises
THE annual Belfast City Blues Festival will once again see the music take to the waves for the Blues On The Boat aboard the Lagan Boat Company’s Mona.
Local blues legend Ronnie Greer will headline the final cruise of the 2018 festival on July 1.
Music, food and drinks will be served on board a total of four cruises with top performers playing including Rab McCullough, the Rev Doc, the Lee Hedley Band and the Red Hot Roosters taking to the stage.
The cruises are now a regular feature of the Belfast City Blues Festival, which is celebrating its tenth year with over 60 gigs across 22 venues from June 29 – July 1.
One of the biggest blues festivals on the island, with headline sponsors American Holidays and Brand USA, it has a now loyal following flocking to the city for this celebration of blues music roots and present day incarnations.
Opening the cruise schedule on Friday June 29 is the rock ‘n’ roll fun of The Red Hot Roosters – guaranteeing a fun evening to kick things off.
Saturday afternoon sees Rab McCullough and the Rev Doc – two great players, top tunes and afternoon not be forgotten.
That same evening sees the return of Lee Hedley & Co, bringing tasty licks to accompany the tasty food aboard the Mona.
Concluding with Ronnie Greer the Blues On The Boat cruises have always proved popular, with the music, drink, food and craic making it essential to book early.
Festival Director Seamus O’Neill said: “The Blues On The Boat events are more than just fun, they’re a chance to catch up with friends old and new and listen to some great music.
“This year we’ve some of the best known names in local music appearing at the Blues On Boat series so they’re promising to be a real highlight of the festival.”
Each cruise lasts two hours and complimentary food and drinks are included in the £35 ticket price.
American Holidays returns once again as key sponsor, in partnership with Brand USA, as well as United Airlines and Belfast City Council.
For more information log onto www.belfastcityblues.com or connect with the Belfast City Blues Festival official Facebook page.
The full details of the cruises are below.
Friday 29th June
The Red Hot Roosters
Boarding at Donegall Quay
6.30pm
Sailing at
7.00pm
Duration 2 hours
Complimentary Food & Beverages served.
Ticket Price per persons £35
Saturday 30th June 2018
Rab McCullough & The Rev Doc
Boarding at Donegall Quay 2.30pm
Sailing at 3.00pm
Duration 2 hours
Complimentary Food & Beverages served
Ticket Price per person £35
Lee Hedley & Co
Boarding at Donegall Quay 6.30pm
Sailing at 7.00pm
Duration 2 hours
Complimentary Food & Beverages served
Ticket Price per person £35
Sunday 1st July the Afternoon Finale – Sunday Brunch
Ronnie Greer & Co
Boarding at Donegall Quay 12.00pm
Sailing at 12.30pm
Duration 2 hours
Complimentary Dinner & Beverages
Ticket Price per person £35
Tickets available from the following venues:
Visit Belfast www.visitbelfast.com
Online at Lagan Boat Company www.laganboatcompany.com
Telephone Lagan Boat Company 02890240124 or 07718910423
