Stuck for a Christmas present this year? Perhaps we can help if the person you’re buying for happens to enjoy going out and enjoy live music.
As 2024 winds down and we approach those “ghostly” times during the Christmas and New Year, where nothing seems to be happening, consider it a brief respite before some of the biggest European tours taking place in 2025 arrive in Northern Ireland.
Be it homecoming shows involving Snow Patrol, the beloved 80s pop charm of Cyndi Lauper or You Me At Six bidding everyone in Northern Ireland a farewell during their final tour, we’ve found 29 huge shows taking place across the region throughout 2025, with more expected to be announced in the New Year.
The majority of the shows we’ve picked all have tickets available through Ticketmaster, but be quick - a number of these shows have limited tickets left as we head into Christmas.
So what have we chosen that might pique your interest? Read on and start marking your 2025 calendars.
17. Anastacia
Don’t miss Anastacia’s soulful anthems at Ulster Hall, Belfast, on April 23. | Getty Images for the Global Gift
18. Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene deliver two nights of indie rock classics at Ulster Hall, Belfast, on April 26 and 27. | Submitted
19. Olly Murs
Pop superstar Olly Murs celebrates his career at the SSE Arena, Belfast, on April 30. | Submitted
20. Twenty One Pilots
Catch the genre-defying Twenty One Pilots live at the SSE Arena, Belfast, on May 8. | Getty Images