What's On in Belfast
Sunday 01 November 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Belfast closes out its Halloween weekend with a Sunday evening that proves the city knows exactly how to do live music right. The Limelight is pulling double duty tonight, throwing open both its rooms to give you not one but two compelling reasons to head into the city — spoken word electricity in one corner, nineties guitar swagger in the other. Pull on your jacket and get yourself down there.
Highlights
Joshua Idehen — One of the most arresting voices in contemporary spoken word and performance poetry, Joshua Idehen brings his rare combination of lyrical intensity and raw musical energy to the intimate Limelight 2 from 7:00pm. If you have never seen him live, this is the kind of show that rearranges something in your chest — urgent, funny, devastating, and alive in a way that very few performers manage. Check the website for ticket prices and do not leave it too late.
Transvision Vamp — Yes, they are back, and yes, they are absolutely worth your Sunday evening. Transvision Vamp take the main stage at the Limelight 1 from 7:00pm, promising the kind of glorious, unapologetic rock and roll that made them one of the most thrillingly chaotic bands of the late eighties. Whether you were there first time around or you are arriving fresh to the party, the energy in that room is going to be something special — check the website for tickets before they disappear.