What's On in Belfast
Sunday 21 June 2026
Belfast has saved something special for the longest day of the year — a Sunday evening that stretches from open-air nostalgia under the summer sky to sharp, inventive comedy in some of the city's most beloved venues. Whether you want to feel the warm glow of a classic American summer soundtrack or lose yourself in something altogether more unexpected, the city is buzzing tonight with the kind of energy that makes you glad you stayed in town.
Highlights
The Beach Boys: 60 Years of Pet Sounds — Custom House Square becomes an open-air time machine tonight as The Beach Boys mark six decades of one of the most beloved albums ever made. There are few more perfect settings to hear those soaring harmonies than under a Belfast summer sky, and this is the kind of concert that brings together grandparents and grandchildren in equal, wide-eyed wonder. Doors open at 6:00pm — check the website for ticket prices — and honestly, missing this one would be a genuine regret come Monday morning.
Rufus Rice : Rice Age — The Limelight 1 plays host to Rufus Rice and his show Rice Age at 6:30pm, and if you have not yet caught this performer on the rise, tonight is your introduction. Expect something inventive, funny, and a little hard to categorise in the best possible way — the kind of night that leaves you buzzing with things to tell your friends. Grab tickets on the website and arrive ready to be pleasantly surprised.
Derek Mitchell — The Black Box is one of Belfast's most intimate and characterful venues, and it provides the ideal setting for Derek Mitchell at 7:00pm. Whether you know his work or are walking in fresh, there is a real joy in discovering a performer in a room this size, where every nuance lands and the atmosphere feels genuinely alive. Check the website for pricing and availability — nights like this at The Black Box have a habit of selling out quietly and being talked about loudly afterwards.