What's On in Belfast
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Tuesday in Belfast is pulling no punches — the city has a full head of steam tonight, with the SSE Arena drawing thousands for a rare and deeply emotional evening with one of Britain's most beloved singer-songwriters, while over in the Cathedral Quarter a very different kind of intensity is building. Whether you want to get lost in sweeping, melancholic anthems or have your face rearranged by metalcore, Belfast has you covered on a Tuesday.
Highlights
David Gray: Past & Present Tour — David Gray brings his landmark Past and Present Tour to the SSE Arena, promising a career-spanning journey through the songs that have soundtracked countless lives — from the raw intimacy of White Ladder to his most recent work. There is something genuinely moving about hearing Babylon or This Year's Love ring out in an arena full of people who have grown up alongside this music, and Gray is an artist who fills big spaces without ever losing that confessional, close-quarters warmth. Doors open at 6:30pm — check the website for ticket availability.
Share a Suite - David Gray — Fancy watching David Gray's SSE Arena show in serious style? The Share a Suite package lets you and your group take over a private suite for the evening, turning a great concert into a full-blown occasion with the best views in the house. It is the kind of treat that works brilliantly for a birthday, an anniversary, or simply because you and your friends deserve a memorable night — starting at 6:30pm. Check the website for pricing and availability.
Kublai Khan TX — If David Gray is the heart, Kublai Khan TX are the adrenaline — this Texas metalcore outfit have built a ferociously devoted following on the back of brutally honest, hard-hitting records that hit like a freight train and feel oddly cathartic once the dust settles. The Limelight 2 is the perfect room for this: intimate enough that you will feel every drop in your chest, and with a crowd that will be absolutely feral from the first riff. Doors at 7:00pm — check the website for tickets.