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?
9. The Last Dinner Party
Mercury Prize 2024 nominees The Last Dinner Party have sold out all of their shows in England - will tickets still be available for their show at The Telegraph Building, Belfast? | Gregor Fisher/Getty Images
10. The Corrs
The Corrs are set to perform in Northern Ireland on November 8 2024, taking to the stage at Belfast's The SSE Arena | Getty Images/Nicky J Sims
11. The Script
Danny O'Donoghue and The Script are set to rock The SSE Arena, Belfast on November 11 2024 | (Getty Images/Anthony Devlin)
12. UB40 and Soul II Soul
UB40 and Soul II Soul are set to scratch the notalgic itch for many Northern Ireland music fans when the pair perform at The SSE Arena in Belfast on November 23 2024 | Marcel Krijgsman/ANP/AFP via Getty Images