NI grassroots music venues take part in National Lottery summer celebration of live music
12th June, 2026
The Bangor Courthouse, Oh Yeah Music Centre, and The Black Box are among the hundreds of venues across the UK taking part in the Everywhere at Once festival, a collaboration between The National Lottery and UK charity Music Venue Trust.
The festival will see hundreds of gigs staged at more than 400 music venues across one weekend on 26-28 June 2026, to bring together promoters, artists and communities to highlight the importance of grassroots music venues.
In Northern Ireland, the Arts Council is proud to have local funded venues The Bangor Courthouse, Oh Yeah Music Centre and The Black Box, taking part in Everywhere at Once.
Jamie Thompson, Arts Development Officer for Music and Traditional Arts, Arts Council of Northern Ireland said: “It’s great to see the venues we support taking part in this national celebration of live music. Grassroots venues play a vital role in growing local talent, supporting artists, and bringing communities together. I’d recommend everyone checks out the gig list for Everywhere At Once and joins in the celebrations.”
What’s On:
The Bangor Court House
- Sat 27 June, 7.30pm, Chunk Funk (DJ). Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Chunk Funk (DJ) - Universe
Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast
- Fri 26 June, 7pm, Volume Control. Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Volume Control - Universe
- Sat 27 June, 7pm, If It Bleeds with support from Frayed Ends BC, Microtonal and Stitch. Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: If It Bleeds - Universe
The Black Box, Belfast
- Fri 26 June, 8pm, Dom Martin & Band. Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Dom Martin & Band - Everywhere at Once
- Sat 27 June, 1.30pm, The Rory Gallagher Tribut with support from Deuce, Pat McManus Band and Sam Davidsons Taste. Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Belfast City Blues Festival - The Rory Gallagher Tribut - Everywhere at Once
- Sat 27 June, 8.30pm, The Clara Rose Big Band. Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Belfast City Blues Festival - The Clara Rose Big Band - Everywhere at Once
- Sun 28 June, 12.30pm, The Ronnie Greer Big Band. Tickets: EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: Belfast City Blues Festival - The Ronnie Greer Big Band - Everywhere at Once
Everywhere at Once is supported by The National Lottery and thanks to National Lottery players over £1bn has been raised to support music over the last 30 years in the UK.
Find out more: Home - Everywhere at Once