Free landmark concert announced in Belfast as thank you to key workers

By Q Radio News

A special concert by  local singers, actors and comedians will take place in Belfast later this month and free of charge as a thank you to key workers.

60% of the tickets for 'Live at the Waterfront' will be given to health and social care and, food and retail staff and charity workers as a token of gratitude for their hard work during the pandemic. 

It will feature some of Northern Ireland's most popular singer-song writers, musicians, actors and comedians. 

Joe Dougan, Concert Promoter from Shine and Carolyn Mathers, Director of Snow Water Productions said: 

“We’re hugely excited about the Live at the Waterfront! concert.

“It’s a unique opportunity to showcase the fantastic artists and performers we have in Northern Ireland, to support the arts sector, and to bring them together to perform live after so many months of theatres and concert halls being closed.

“We are grateful for the funding support of the UK Government which made this event possible.”

The audience will also be treated to a medley of highlights from recent films and TV series produced in Northern Ireland. In addition, some of our finest actors, including Ian McElhinney will read from works such as Ciaran Carson, Leontia Flynn, and Seamus Heaney. 

• Abigail McGibbon, who most recently appeared in 'Sadie' (Lyric Theatre/ BBCNI) & the Lyric & Abbey Theatres covid reactive pieces 'Splendid Isolation' & 'Dear Ireland' 
   
• Platinum-selling Downpatrick rock band Ash, who have had over 18 songs in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
   
•  The Grammy nominated Irish Folk band Beogawho co-wrote Galway Girl with Ed Sheeran
   
• Meteor award-winning traditional Irish singer Cara Dillon.
   
• Dance group The Delinquents feat: kid Noise from the 21 Artists Mentoring Programme will make their first public performance.
   
• Foy Vance, whose music featured on numerous TV shows and has recently announced his biggest ever headline show at Belfast’s SSE Arena
   
• Glenn Patterson, Northern Irish novelist.
   
• Ian McElhinney, best known for his roles as General Dodonna in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Val-El in the Superman prequel Krypton, and as Ser Barristan Selmy in the HBO series, Game of Thrones.
   
• JC Stewart, who has co-written with Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan and was named MTV’s Artist of the Month for his latest EP
   
• NI Music Prize winner Jordan Adetunji who is currently taking the UK Hip Hop scene by storm.
   
• May McFettridge, Northern Ireland’s very own queen of comedy.
   
•  Micky Bartlett, A regular feature on BBCNI and the General Banter Podcast AND Fresh from his Third consecutive tour of Australia
   
• Composer and multi-instrumentalist Neil Martin will perform on the Uilleann pipes.
   
• Northern Ireland Opera will feature NI Opera Stars and Musicians from the Ulster Orchestra
   
• Multi Arena selling comedian Paddy Raff.
   
• Roe, who at just 21 has played Glastonbury, and has also supported Snow Patrol, Kodaline and Robbie Williams.
   
• Ryan McMullan, whose song-writing talent has led to sold-out shows across the world.
   
• Mercury nominated singer-songwriter Soak who received the Irish Choice Music Prize Album of the Year.