From hip hop to trad, classical to punk, and pop, folk and jazz, music plays a significant part in the cultural fabric of Belfast, making it the perfect city break destination for music fans.
For those who want to get into the beat of its music scene, a new UNESCO City of Music Walking Tour and Performance is the latest way to experience the high notes of the capital of Northern Ireland.
The guided tour, which comes with a special live performance by one of the city’s great local musicians, covers the breadth of musical genres and local talent in Belfast, plus iconic music moments and tales of key musical happenings down the years.
Led by aficionado Dolores Vischer of Creative Tours Belfast, a passionate music fan and qualified green badge tourist guide, the tour takes in the famous Ulster Hall, city pubs and clubs, historic buildings, open-air performance spaces and even a church.
Dolores shines a light on every musical genre, with each stop and tale woven into Belfast’s political and social history.
Listen to snippets of music along the way and find out about some of the city’s rising stars of contemporary music, the traditional and folk music scenes, classical music, jazz and more.