The down royal

Friday 26th August
Belfast city blues in association With the down Royal race course, the maize lisburn, proudly
Present For One night only in concert Live from the beef and Salmon suite
Jim 'The King' brown
Europes number One elvis tribute
The soul foundation
Irelands number One soul Band
With your host and compere
U105's jonny hero !
Tickets for this event Are £20 Which includes entrance to the race meeting, entrance
To the beef Or salmon suite, race card, A Pint OF guinness Or harp, A hot beef roll and
Of course the great entertainment! And also A fabulous Day Of racing!

For Further info and tickets go to
www.Downroyal.com Or www.belfastcityblues.com
Gates 3.00pm...First race 4.30pm

oh yeah centre

friday 26th august
direct from u.S.A. blues legend
sherman robertson & his band
&
the pontiax blues band
&
the charmed

8.00pm to late \ £12.50 late bar

BOOK HERE - CLICK NOW

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saturday 27th august
the evening session - 8.00pm
a tribute to
the late and great gary moore
performed by belfast's very own
willie byrne & his band
& very special guests
plus watch some of gary's finest moments on the big screen

full bar facilities \ adm £10

BOOK HERE - CLICK HERE

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sunday 28th august
the afternoon session - 1.30pm - 5.00pm a festival favourite
a tribute to one of ireland's musical sons,

the late great rory gallagher
performed live by
double vision featuring barry mcGivern
plus watch rory on the big screen live at pistoia blues festival, italy 1994

\ full bar facilities \ adm free \ festivals donations welcomed


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> FINALE <

sunday 28th august - festival finale!
featuring the best of the north live
the rab mcCullough band
the pontiax blues band
mercy lounge blues band
the rev doc
full bar facilities \ adm £8 \ not to be missed!


BOOK HERE - CLICK HERE


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tickets for all oh yeah gigs,
belfast welcome centre, 47 donegall place
+44 (0)28 9024 6609
or buy online www.belfastcityblues.com

oh yeah centre
15-21 gordon street,
belfast
+44 (0) 28 9031 0845
www.ohyeahbelfast.com

oh yeah photo exhibition

over the weekend the belfast city blues festival will be showing
the official rory gallagher photo exhibition
with pictures of rorys career from start to finish.

john hewitt

thursday 25th august
sweet trev and the blue notes
9.30pm - late \ free

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friday 26th august
the lee rodgers band
9.30pm - late free

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saturday 27th august
the speedy mullan blues band
3.30pm - 6.00pm free

& the blues katz
9.00pm - late \ free

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sunday 28th august
the lee hedley band
3.00pm - 5.30pm \ free

lee rodgers unpluged
9.00pm - late \ free

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the john hewitt
51 donegall street
belfast
serving great food monday - saturday 12.00pm to 3.00pm
info@thejohnhewitt.com +44 (0) 28 9023 3768

the kitchen bar

friday 26th august
justin black
6.00pm - 8.30pm \ free
the rab mcCullough blues band
9.00pm - late \ free

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saturday 27th august
mercy lounge
5.00pm - 7.00pm \ free
the legendary terry hooley's blues club
9.00pm - late \ free

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sunday 28th august
the blues sisters
3.00pm - 6.00pm \ free
the crow bar blues band
8.00pm - 10.30pm \ free

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the kitchen bar
victoria square
belfast
info@thekitchenbar.com / +44 (0) 28 9024 5268

blues on the boat

belfast city blues is pleased to announce

the mona blues on the boat
After the success of last year's 'Blues on the boat' trips.
with three sold out sailings, the festival is pleased to announce that it's back!
come on board 'the mona' and enjoy the blues as you sail upon belfast lough.
this two hour cruise is a festival favourite!
evening sailings at \ 7.00pm from donegall quay [Beside the big fish]
boarding from 6.30pm tickets priced at £25

include complimentary Drink and a light buffet.
don't be late we can't wait!

friday 26th august
£25 \ 7.00pm-9.00pm
the rev doc & bee-sting briadner
light buffet and complimentary drinks

BOOK HERE - LAGAN BOAT COMPANY DIRECT -CLICK HERE

BOOK HERE - WELCOME CENTRE - CLICK HERE

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saturday 27th august
£25 \ 7.00pm-9.00pm

rab mcCullough & co
light buffet and complimentary drinks

BOOK HERE - CLICK HERE

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tickets available from
lagan boat company
or buy online www.titanicboattours.com or www.belfastcityblues.com
telephone: +44 (0) 28 9033 0844 mobile: +44 (0) 77 1891 0423 or
belfast welcome centre
telephone: +44 (0) 28 9024 6609

st. george's market

enjoy the atmosphere of belfast's city food and garden markets at st. george's
market over the festival weekend. great food, great stalls and
great music, something for all the family. for your entertainment.
saturday 27th august
rab mcCullough & co
10.30pm - 2.30pm \ free

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sunday 28th august
ludwig & co
10.30pm - 2.30pm \ free

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st. george's market
12-20 east bridge street
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/stgeorgesmarket +44 (0) 28 9043 5704

ramada encore

the ramada encore proudly presents,
two rocking gigs over the festival weekend!

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fri 26th august
rab mcCullough
6.00pm - 8.30pm \ free

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sat 27th august
the rev doc & beesting bradiner
8.00pm -10.30pm \ free

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ramada encore
saint anne's square
20 talbot street
belfast bt1 2ld
www.encorebelfast.co.uk / +44 (0) 28 9026 1800

the cloth ear

thursday 25th august
acoustic soul
bottles of etchart wine only £10 food served to 9.00pm
6.00pm - 9.00pm

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friday 26th august
the speedy mullan blues band
5.00pm - 8.00pm
happy hour \ 5.00pm - 7.00.pm
tWO Pints For the Price Of One!!

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saturday 27th august
the rev doc & beesting braidner
3.00pm - 6.00pm
"Scotland meets ireland"

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sunday 28th august
rab mcCullough & gordy mcallister

ulsters top blues make it a rocking afternoon!!
ian sands and the blues katz
7.00pm -9.30pm

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a great way to finish the weekeend! dont miss this great evening session!

all week in celebration of belfast city blues festival our kitchen will be offering 'soul foodõ inspired by the deep south cooking style including buffalo hot wings, cajun wedges, meat/vegetable jambalaya, stuffed sweet potatoes and of course bbq ribs. sunday roast also available!!

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Live music 7 nights A Week in Bert's Jazz Bar, high street'

the cloth ear
waring street
Belfast
www.merchanthotel.com / +44 (0) 28 9026 2719

taps wine bar

friday 26th august
terry sharp & co
4.30pm -6.30pm \ free

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saturday 27th august
lee hedley & marty rowland
4.30pm -6.30pm \ free

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saturday 27th august
the rev. doc & beesting bradiner
3.30pm -6.30pm \ free

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barbeque served at each gig, beef burgers, salmon,veggie burgers, sides & salads
jugs of sangria only £12

taps wine bar
cotton court
42 waring street
belfast bt1 2ed
licenced spanish tapas restaurant
tel 028 9031 1414 fax / 028 9031 5822
2tapswinebar@btconnect.com     www.2tapswinebar.com