On Thursday, 25th September, venues across the Cathedral Quarter will host the evening showcase element of Output Belfast 2025. Organised in partnership with The Thin Air, IMRO, Faction, Girls With Guts, Soultrane, Under The Drum, PRS and others, the showcases will – as with previous years – present a broad cross-section of new and emerging talent from across Ireland.

This year’s line-up includes Aqua Tofana, Lord Jane, Madam’s Last Discovery, Touzai, Stratford Rise, Ruá, Dani Larkin, Monday’s Child, Makeshift Art Bar, Sophie French, Ria Timkin and many more. All performances are free to attend, continuing Output Belfast’s commitment to providing accessible platforms for both artists and audiences.

Now firmly established as Ireland’s largest one-day music conference and showcase, Output Belfast combines these evening performances with a full day of panels, discussions and keynote sessions. The 2025 programme includes contributions from PRS for Music Chair Crispin Hunt, Ivors Academy Chair Tom Gray, and Musicians’ Union General Secretary Naomi Pohl, alongside 28 sessions addressing streaming, live music sustainability, screen composition, social media and more.

By combining industry insight during the day with live performances across multiple venues at night, Output Belfast continues to act as a central meeting point for artists, professionals and audiences in Ireland’s UNESCO City of Music.