Some major gigs have been announced for Belfast, including pop punk troupe All Time Low and influential instrumental post rockers Explosions in the Sky.

All Time Low will play the Ulster Hall on Thurday the 12th of January.

Explosions in the Sky have confirmed a date at Mandela Hall on Sunday the 22nd of January.

Tickets go on sale this Friday for both shows.



Other gigs announced in the last few days:

The Holy Inncocents, War Hole, The Stepney Sundays - Pavilion, Belfast - 17th Augst

VerseChorusVerse, Jonny Black & Chris Campbell - Aunt Annies, Belfast - 31st August

Nightbox - Stiff Kitten, Belfast - 31st August

Zombified, By Any Means, Stand With Heretics - Aunt Annies, Belfast - 1st September

The second stage at Tennants Vital has also been announced with the likes of Yes Cadets, Wonder Villains, A Plastic Rose, Original Rude Boys and more to be confirmed over the two day festival on August the 23rd and 24th in Bangor.