Northern Ireland - often a haunt that some musical acts bypass unfairly when European tours are announced, leaving fans of certain bands to either head to Ireland or mainland UK.
But not all bands are inconsiderate with their tour planning, and many huge acts are set to pass through Northern Ireland this year before either performing back in the United Kingdom or preparing for the festival season, which is in full swing.
The likes of Blink-182 and PJ Harvey are set to frequent Belfast across the remaining months of 2024, while The Script and The Corrs are also making their way across the North Channel for shows in the area before 2024 comes to a close.
We’ve picked 12 of the biggest performances that are set to take place in Northern Ireland for the remainder of the year, with many of the events available to buy tickets for still through Ticketmaster in Northern Ireland. Will you be heading along to any of our suggestions this year?
1. Noah Kahan
Country great Noah Kahan is set to perform at Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast on August 17 2024, with support coming from Maisie Peters | Jason Kempin/Getty Images
2. PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey is yet another artist performing at Custom House Square in Belfast, performing on August 22 2024 | SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images
3. Tom Grennan
Tom Grennan is also set to grace the summer season of events at Customs House Square in Belfast, performing on August 27 2024 | Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
4. Blink-182
Mark Hoppus and Blink-182 are set to perform at The SSE Arena in Belfast on August 26 2024, around the time the punk band are headlining Leeds and Reading Festival | Buda Mendes/Getty Images