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The OM Collective presents…
17 December 2021
A night of music delivered by a group of friends who have trudged the boards at open mics round Belfast for years, striking out to put on their own show live from the Accidental.
Presenting performances by:
Adele Sawey
Brian Robb
Cameron Gibson
Gerry Forrestal
Peter Brogan
An Evening of Songs
20 November 2021
Love Amy & AER Music present an intimate evening of original music by some wonderful Northern Ireland singer/songwriters.
Joining us is:
Ciara O'Neill
King Cedar
BECAH
All profits from this night will go to support the charity Love Amy that supports children and young people affected by cancer and invests in the research taking place in Belfast.
Q Jumper
21 October 2021
Q Jumper brings a unique opportunity for artists and viewers to interact over the course of an evening of entertainment. Presented by BGO Productions, who specialise in finding the best musical acts Northern Ireland has to offer, and Accidental, this event features 3 fantastic musical acts from the grassroots Northern Irish music scene.
Band Featured: LunaPeake, The Heathen Choir & The John Andrews Band
The Paul Simon Birthday Bash
13 October 2021
Three of the North's finest songwriters pay homage to one of the best ever.
Join Ben Glover, Anthony Toner and Matt McGinn online as they celebrate the life and career of one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Paul Simon, on his 80th Birthday.
These three friends will be sharing songs and stories from the man himself. With Glover in Nashville, Toner in Belfast and McGinn in Hilltown, Co. Down, this online, high resolution Pan-Continental birthday celebration will leave you crying with weepy nostalgia and tears of laughter.
Kyoto Love Hotel
23 July 2021
Kyoto Love Hotel are an electronic art-pop duo made up of Laura Sheary and Joe Geaney. The pair grew up in the same town in Tipperary but nowadays they share music, sounds and words with one another from their respective homes in Cork and Belfast. When do you think it begins? will be a live experience combining elements of spoken word, visuals, soundscape and song.
Having spent lockdown apart, this will be the band’s first time performing live together since the release of last year’s Grow EP. This is a chance to hear those songs along with brand new material, still in exciting, experimental stages.
Robb Murphy - Yarn Bytes
4 July 2021
In this third instalment of Yarn Bytes Robb will be joined by his full band for the first time since before the Pandemic, a 4 piece containing drums, bass, trumpet, mandolin, guitars and vocals.
The special guest this month is Pianist Darren Day, a skilled and versatile music professional with over 25 years experience.
Come join us for a night of music and you talk directly to us via the online chat, all from the comfort of your own home!
Duke Special’s Gramophone Club
2 July 2021
Join Duke Special and Temperance Society Chip Bailey for another online edition of Duke Special's Gramophone Club - this time, coming to you live from the Accidental Theatre in Belfast.
Be amused and amazed by Chips world of instruments and tintinnabulations, discover another classic '78 with Gregs Greats, see Duke performing songs old and new, as well as interesting chats with interesting people and live music from some very special guests.
Think The Goon Show meets Tom Waits taming lions in a Victorian parlour!
Kate Nicholson’s Street Lamps
19 June 2021
Women's Work 2021 is delighted to present the live launch of Street Lamps by Kate Nicholson.
“Street Lamps is a song about new beginnings and hope. It begins talking about the disappointment of a dream and a life somewhere or with someone falling flat when you weren’t expecting it to. And finding a whole new world of possibilities in a new city."
Geoff Hatt’s Selection Box
4 June 2021
Geoff Hatt’s Selection Box will be opened on Friday 4 June just for you! In this live streamed show from Belfast’s legendary Accidental Theatre, Geoff will select tasty treats from his assortment of acclaimed albums, mad musicals and more! To suit your own personal taste you can pick your own song and make requests in this fun-filled interactive extravaganza bonanza!
The Bob Dylan Birthday Bash
24 May 2021
May 24th sees the coming together of three of Northern Ireland's finest songwriters, and arguably biggest Bob Dylan fans, to celebrate the 80th Birthday of this legendary artist.
Join Anthony Toner, Ben Glover & Matt McGinn for a one-off live recorded event where they will be reimagining their own personal favourites from the Bob Dylan songbook, sharing stories about the man himself and enjoying whatever spontaneous banter that may materialise between the three long-time friends.
Robb Murphy - Yarn Bytes
22 May 2021
This month Robb is joined by two members of his band and also special guest Ben Nelson.
Ben has played music in various forms for over a decade now, but only when his song writing was refocused by life experiences did he find a necessity for the therapy of self expression. He has an honest, introspective, raw body of work he’d like to share with the world in whatever form or opportunity he can.
Comments, questions, thoughts and love are also welcome live during the show.
Duke Special’s Gramophone Club
30 April 2021
Join Duke Special and Temperance Society Chip Bailey for another online edition of Duke Special's Gramophone Club - this time, coming to you live from the Accidental Theatre in Belfast.
Be amused and amazed by Chips world of instruments and tintinnabulations, discover another classic '78 with Gregs Greats, see Duke performing songs old and new, as well as interesting chats with interesting people and live music from some very special guests.
Think The Goon Show meets Tom Waits taming lions in a Victorian parlour!
Robb Murphy
10 April 2021
Join us for this live & interactive online performance and chat with the brilliant musician Robb Murphy.
It’s a night out without leaving home! No one has to argue about who’s going to drive…we can all have a drink! Watch from your own comfortable sofa, chair or even bed! Get your favourite snacks and drinks ready!
Duke Special’s Gramophone Club
1 April 2021
Join Duke Special and Temperance Society Chip Bailey for another online edition of Duke Special's Gramophone Club - this time, coming to you live from the Accidental Theatre in Belfast.
Be amused and amazed by Chips world of instruments and tintinnabulations, discover another classic '78 with Gregs Greats, see Duke performing songs old and new, as well as interesting chats with interesting people and live music from some very special guests.
Think The Goon Show meets Tom Waits taming lions in a Victorian parlour!
In Conversation with Duke Special
5 February 2021
A highlight of recent 4 Corners festivals has been the In Conversation events with musicians such as Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol, Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue, Brian Houston and Iain Archer.
This year we are thrilled to have Duke Special [aka Peter Wilson]. This Belfast-based artist has used his music in rock records and in theatre. He has collaborated with Irish trad band Ulaid and made an album based on Michael Longley poems. Join Steve Stockman as he talks to Duke about what in Belfast breathes inspiration into his muse… and no doubt much more.
Filmed by and at Accidental for the 4 Corners Festival.
The 4 of Us
30 January 2021
Thirty years of playing together, and, as new album Heaven and Earth demonstrates, the creativity of brothers, Brendan and Declan Murphy, shows no sign of abating.
The pair have forged a unique musical identity, producing original and award-winning recordings and building a loyal fan base along the way.
With an enviable catalogue of timeless songs including Mary, Washington Down, She Hits Me, Sunlight and Sugar Island, expect some beautiful songs, stunning interplay and great stories from the road.
The 4 Of Us have been a steadfast part of Irish music for three decades and gained some glowing reviews along the way.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
The Linley Hamilton/Matt Curran Quartet
29 January 2021
Dr Linley Hamilton, in his guise as Music Lecturer at Ulster University (Magee), has uncovered some rare talent in the college with mature students joining the degree course to further their jazz career.
Matt Curran, a recent 1st Class Masters graduate, has had a stellar career on the Country circuit and as a session musician and now he and Linley have come together to explore common musical ground.
John Hodge (bass) is no stranger to the music scene in Ireland and is one of the few electric bass players to occupy the genre in Ireland.
The band is completed by young derry drummer John Goodman, a multi-faceted musician drawn to fusion and modern jazz.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Music in the Glen
28 January 2021
Forged from a relationship of 20 years playing music together, Conor and Brendan have joined forces with Deirdre on accompaniment to create a sound that draws upon a long-developed bond and mutual musical understanding.
Each musician is a respected artist in their own field. Through different projects they have performed across the globe from Belfast to Washington, Moscow and Seoul in venues ranging from your local folk club to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Milwaukee Irish Festival Main Stage.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Matt McGinn & Guests – Lessons of War
24 January 2021
Matt McGinn is an Irish songwriter like no other. It’s obvious by now that with the release of his 4th album Lessons of War, Matt does not follow any blueprint in any genre. Although the sentiment of his lyrics are forged in folk music, the sonic landscape he creates can really transcend most genres.
His 2018 album The End of the Common Man won praise far and wide – AMERICANA UK called it ‘an outstanding blend of soulful passion and melody that will haunt and inspire.’
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Jim ‘The King’ Brown
23 January 2021
Born in Belfast and married with five children, the young King was reluctantly hauled on stage at a works karaoke. When the crowd went berserk he realised he might be on to something. He took a two-year sabbatical from his job at the Post Office and headed out on the road.
Swiftly picked up by EMI, he released the Gravelands album to rave reviews. It was a marvel. The King stamped the indelible mark of Elvis across the songs of the latest and the greatest, belting out tunes like Nirvana’s Come As You Are and Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart as if they were written for the boy Presley himself.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
No Oil Paintings
23 January 2021
No Oil Paintings are an alternative-folk band from Belfast who use typical folk instrumentation and four-part harmonies to produce music that’s a little wilder than is often associated with the genre.
The band switch and share vocal leads, each member playing to their own strengths and bringing their own style to the songs they shepherd. Expect to hear everything from swampy blues rock to straight-up country waltzes.
During their career they have had many notable successes, some of which include headlining stages atSunflower Festival, Stendhal Festival and Open House Festival.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
The Ulster Quartet
19 January 2021
Well known for their wide-ranging repertoire, when USQ perform you can be sure there will be something for everyone to enjoy – from Mozart, Debussy & Mascagni to The Beach Boys, Elbow and Billy Joel!
Also known for their collection of quartet arrangements of iconic film music scores, USQ have made numerous appearances at film festivals across NI – most notably presenting their specially created Film Music journey at both the Belfast and Foyle Film Festivals.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Ciaran Lavery
17 January 2021
Ciaran Lavery’s Plz Stay, bb was born out of a period of personal and professional turmoil. Ciaran was nearing the end of delivering his last album, 2018’s Sweet Decay, and it had been a difficult process. It was then that he started to write again, and the beguiling single October, with its dreamy electronica and soft vocals, was the song to kick start his new album.
The title itself, Plz Stay, bb, was a note that Ciaran had written to himself, as a message of self care. But this is not the maudlin album of a sensitive singer-songwriter. It shimmers with subtle electronica, warm vocals and driving rhythms – and lyrics that tell it just how it is, with plenty of self-motivation thrown in.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Brìghde Chaimbeul
17 January 2021
Winner of the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, and 2017 Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Up and Coming’ nominee, Skye musician and piper Brìghde Chaimbeul is one of Scotland’s fastest rising stars.
A native Gaelic speaker, her style is rooted in her indigenous language and culture, but draws inspiration from a variety of piping traditions such as from Cape Breton, Eastern Europe and Ireland.
It is performed entirely on smallpipes in C, and features acclaimed fiddler Aidan O Rourke (Lau), the legendary Rona MacDonald Lightfoot of South Uist, and the amazing Radie Peat (Lankum) on concertina.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Amanda St John & Band
16 January 2021
Amanda St John is a powerhouse singer and songwriter who is heavily inspired by soul, R&B and gospel music. Following in the footsteps of her idols Aretha Franklin and Etta James, Amanda (along with co-writer/guitarist Paul Tierney and co-writer/drummer/producer Michael Mormecha) travelled to the USA in May 2018 and made history by becoming the first independent Irish artist to record in the legendary FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals.
Gaining substantial interest in Ireland and the UK including extensive airplay on the BBC and RTE Radio 1 as well as reviews in Hot Press and The Irish Times, Amanda is known for her passionate and powerful live performances and is fast establishing herself as one of Ireland’s leading vocalists.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
When I Get to Heaven – A John Prine Afternoon
16 January 2021
When John Prine lost his fight against COVID-19 in April this year, music fans around the world were bereft at the passing of a truly great song-writing genius.
The musical legacy of the former postman from Illinois will endure for generations however in the beautiful simplicity of songs like Sam Stone, Lake Marie and Paradise.
Today we celebrate that legacy in the company of Illegal Smile, Ireland’s foremost interpreters of Prine’s work featuring Barry Johnston, Davy Neill, Michael Conway, Sam Davidson and Ali Mooney.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Malojian
15 January 2021
Over the last few years Malojian has released four critically acclaimed albums (the last three of which have been nominated for the Northern Ireland Music Prize) and has collaborated with the likes of Steve Albini (Shellac, Nirvana, Low, Pixies), Joey Waronker (R.E.M., Beck, Roger Waters, Thom Yorke/Atoms for Peace) and Gerry Love (Teenage Fanclub, Lightships).
Having recently released album No. 5 Humm, a collaboration with Jason Lytle of Californian-indie- heroes Grandaddy, the world is finally waking up to one of Ireland’s most prolific and interesting artists.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Duke Special’s Gramophone Club
10 January 2021
This will be an event that turns the normal gig format on its head. Think The Goon Show meets Tom Waits taming lions in a Victorian parlour.
Join Duke Special and Temperance Society Chip Bailey as they perform songs from the extensive Duke Special back catalogue as well as introducing the audience to features such as Chip’s Tintinnabulations, exploring old sheet music, unearthing and dancing along to hidden gems of the 7RPM world and introducing newly written songs.
Expect to laugh, cry, wonder, question the meaning of life and above all, be entertained.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Jordan Adetunji
9 January 2021
Jordan Adetunji is a hugely exciting 21-year-old hip-hop artist and songwriter from Belfast. His dynamic style and stage presence bring a feel-good vibe to each live performance. Jordan and his amazing band have been pushing the boundaries with experimental sounds, digital lighting effects and a large catalogue of original music.
Jordan’s sing-along tracks get everyone involved as he spits bars around rhythmic, bold instrumentation, switching from rap to earthy singsong at any given time.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Dea Matrona
9 January 2021
Dea Matrona are a rock trio from Belfast who formed in 2018, their mutual love of classic rock and bands such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, sparked a musical chemistry between the three that continues to blossom into their own originals.
They recently played a three day stint at The Cavern Club in Liverpool to packed out audiences and have also put on headline shows in Dublin) and in Belfast which both sold out.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Joshua Burnside
8 January 2021
Experimental folk artist Joshua Burnside is something of an anomaly. With a brooding, powerful sound echoing artists of places afar and time long gone, his enthralling craft strives towards an aesthetic as much as visual as it is sonic.
Balanced with a diverse palette of sounds, Burnside deftly blends alt-folk and elements of the Irish folk song tradition with South American rhythms and Eastern European influences, whilst introducing synthetic and found-sounds, synths loops and crunching beats to create a stormy world that shifts and swirls perspective like a lingering lucid dream.
Filmed by Accidental at the Black Box for the Out To Lunch Festival.
Out of the Hatt Box
13 November 2020
It’s album launch night and Geoff Hatt will perform LIVE his 3rd and most outrageously fun album, OUT OF THE HATT BOX… Bob Harris-Tweed expands: “With this album, Hatt is wearing many hats. Having realised his audience’s appetite for his colourful, theatrical songs, Geoff has filled an album full of it.”
Featuring Musketeers, Pirates, Hot Girls, Sherlock Holmes, Witchy Girls, Monks and Comb-overs - this show is a whole Hatt full of fun.
Due to current restrictions the virtual launch will be something special: an intimate - but clinically safe - performance of just the man and his songs… “Starkly exposed, Hatt cannot use the figleaves of his impressive Rockpool Band. Unable to hide his light under this bushel, instead he must set light to it, and bare all - musically - for one night only.”
Dialogos
12 September 2020
Dialogos is the result of a collaboration between dancer Mayte Segura (Mexico) and musician Victor Henriquez (Chile). Both artists have engaged in a creative dialogue, exploring their experiences as artists living in Northern Ireland.
During the past two months they sat, talk, danced, read, played and created this beautiful piece inspired by the richness of Latin-American culture and by their personal journeys into Northern Ireland. Dialogos will transport the audience to an intimate place full of poetry, music and dance.
Project was supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland under the Artist Emergency Funding Programme.