All of the acts announced for Belsonic 2026 so far

Belsonic is always one of the highlights of the summer for gig-goers in Belfast so we’ve got a round up of all the acts announced so far for 2026 in one place for you

All of the acts announced for Belsonic 2026 so far…

• The Farmer’s Bash: Friday June 12 2026 – Following a hugely successful Farmer’s Bash Weekender at Boucher Road Playing Fields, it is rejoining Belsonic over at Ormeau Park for 2026. With headliners like Derek Ryan, Whistlin’ Donkeys and Boyzlife already announced this one is going to be mighty craic. Even more special guests and performances are set to be announced in the lead up to the event.
• Teddy Swims: Monday June 22 2026 – The American ‘Lose Control’ singer is set to make his return to Belfast at Belsonic next year. Joined by his band Freak Freely, Swims will be supported by breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith on all headline dates apart from Scarborough, while New Zealand-Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei will perform across all headline shows.
• Def Leppard: Friday June 26 2026 – The English rock band are making their return to Belfast for the first time since their sold out 2023 tour. The ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’ singers will be supported by the American rock band Extreme at the gig. With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike.
• Sonny Fodera: Saturday June 27 2026 – Hot off his Ibiza residency the world famous DJ has been announced as one of the headliners for the Ormeau Park festival. He has become famous for his catchy tunes like ‘Somedays’ and ‘All this Time’ both featuring Irish DJ and singer Jazzy.
• The Cure: Sunday June 28 2026 – The rock legends will be performing their biggest Belfast show ever at Belsonic next summer. Their supports acts have already been announced and they will be joined by The Twilight Sad and Just Mustard.
• Kings of Leon: Monday June 29 2026 – Multi Grammy and BRIT Award winning band Kings of Leon will headline Belsonic next summer. They are recognized as one of the world’s biggest alternative rock bands of the last 20 years, Kings of Leon’s rich tour history includes headlining festivals such as Coachella and Glastonbury. Their accolades include eight Grammy award nominations, three Grammy wins, three NME Awards, two Brit Awards, and one Juno Award.
• Pitbull: Tuesday June 30 2026 – ‘Mr Worldwide’ is set to kick off his I’m Back Tour! at Belsonic in 2026. Expect plenty of bald caps and a litany of his hits like ‘Fireball’ and ‘Timber’. It follows the hugely successful sold-out high-energy European Party After Dark tour, igniting arenas across the continent and drawing massive crowds.
• Michael Bublé: Wednesday July 1 2026 – The king of Christmas has announced he is returning to Belfast for this first time since 2019 for a huge show in the summer. The Canadian singer-songwriter will take to the stage at Ormeau Park with unstoppable talent, energy and a voice that is equally at home singing standards, pop, swing, jazz, R&B, and comedy.

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