Sounds of NI

🔥 NEXT UP AT THE EMPIRE! 🔥 Another excellent line-up at the Empire in our run of 20th Anniversary gigs! 💥 Sounds of NI Presents... THE CORNERSTONES @thecornerstonesband DIONYSUS @_dionysusband_ SKIE @skie_band THE FLAPZ @theflapz Live at The Belfast Empire Music Hall Thursday 28th May '26 Doors 7.30pm / Admission £8 at the Door 💸 The Cornerstones - a SONI favourite returns for a long awaited headliner...indie rock with a hefty dose of power-pop... immediately loveable tunes and a joyous, fun show... Dionysus - a hugely exciting newcomer with top drawer songs and a fabulous, unique vocal...recent BOTB finalists... Skie - classic indie rock, clever hooks and a swaggering delivery, another one of the best new bands around... The Flapz - an Empire debut from this punky rock quartet, a sprinkle of humour and magic in the mix... Join us for a brilliant night of live music in the city's finest venue 🎶🍻👊🏻 soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X

🔥 THIS FRIDAY - FULL LINEUP CONFIRMED!🔥 🎂 20 YEARS OF SONI! 🎂 The latest in our series of 20th Birthday gigs is a very special one... Sounds of NI Presents... John Devlin & The Revolvers - quite simply one of the best live bands in the country... immediately loveable rock and roll songs, classy musicianship and an engaging show... their first headliner for us! 💥 Philip McCarroll & Friends - yep, I wasn't letting this 20th anniversary run of gigs pass without getting in on it!! 😄 I'll be joined by my one-time Pay*ola bandmates Nicky & James for tunes from that band, solo, Lazy & covers..a rare Belfast gig for us...it will be mighty! 🥳 Plus Support TRIST - a fabulous Co.Down act with excellent vocals & harmonies & memorable tunes...👊🏻 Live at The Pavilion Bar, Belfast Friday 15th May '26 Doors 7.30pm / Admission £8 at the Door 💸 ** Please note earlier door & stage times than usual SONI gig ** soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X

🚨 A MESSAGE FROM PHIL SONI AKA PHILIP MCCARROLL! 🚨 I'm still intending to do a post about the 20th anniversary of Sounds of NI and what that amazing landmark means to me blah blah etc...but the run of birthday gigs has been really good & there's no way I was passing up the opportunity to play one! 😃 I have stuck myself on a few SONI bills in the past when the mood has taken me, and of course my band Pay*ola played a bunch of the shows too... and I'll be sharing a stage with Nicky & James from that band this Friday night, 15th May, at The Pavilion Bar, Belfast...🏘️ We only play Belfast now and again, and often it's a charity gig with quite an expensive ticket... this is a chance to see us play a good length of set with a couple of other excellent bands... John Devlin & The Revolvers and Trist 🔥 We play a selection of tunes from early Pay*ola to my solo tracks to a few carefully curated covers and even a Lazy (first band I sang in) number! 🥳 Can't recommend it highly enough... come on down and celebrate with us... doors earlier than usual at 7.30pm (we'll be on shortly after 8.30) and admission is only £8 at the door 💸

☀️ LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE SUMMER BATTLE OF THE BANDS - DEADLINE 12PM TUESDAY! ☀️ The Rockshore BOTB returns to The Pavilion Bar, Belfast this July, August & September! 🎸🔥 To enter, just email: 📧 [email protected] Include: ✅ Your act name ✅ A song link ✅ A social media link (🚫 No attached files, please!) 🎶 All genres welcome. Bands and solo acts. Previous entrants also welcome back! ⏰ Deadline: 12pm, Tuesday 12th May Organised by Sounds of NI in association with BGO Productions – this is your chance to join the winners’ circle and light up the Big House stage this summer! ☀️🎶 Top prize is now up to £1500, and all finalists will play the Empire Music Hall for SONI! More runners up prizes to be announced 💥 👉 Please share with any acts who should be part of this!

🔥 NEW SONI SHOW! 🔥 Another excellent line-up at the Empire in our run of 20th Anniversary gigs! 💥 Sounds of NI Presents... THE CORNERSTONES @thecornerstonesband DIONYSUS @_dionysusband_ SKIE @skie_band THE FLAPZ @theflapz Live at The Belfast Empire Music Hall Thursday 28th May '26 Doors 7.30pm / Admission £8 at the Door 💸 The Cornerstones - a SONI favourite returns for a long awaited headliner...indie rock with a hefty dose of power-pop... immediately loveable tunes and a joyous, fun show... Dionysus - a hugely exciting newcomer with top drawer songs and a fabulous, unique vocal...recent BOTB finalists... Skie - classic indie rock, clever hooks and a swaggering delivery, another one of the best new bands around... The Flapz - an Empire debut from this punky rock quartet, a sprinkle of humour and magic in the mix... Join us for a brilliant night of live music in the city's finest venue 🎶🍻👊🏻 soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X Photo by @gmcdonald_media 📸

☀️ ONE MORE WEEK TO ENTER THE SUMMER BATTLE OF THE BANDS ☀️ The entries have been flying in for this one... After another fantastic winter tournament, the Rockshore BOTB returns to The Pavilion Bar, Belfast this July, August & September! 🎸🔥 The last five champs? 🏆 Panic Over @panic_over_ 🏆 Monday’s Child @mondayschild_band 🏆 Madrai @madraimusic 🏆 WidowRs Fire @widowrsfire 🏆 Zac Mac Band @zacmacofficial 👉 Could YOU be next? 🎤 ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN! To enter, just email: 📧 [email protected] Include: ✅ Your act name ✅ A song link ✅ A social media link (🚫 No attached files, please!) 🎶 All genres welcome. Bands and solo acts. Previous entrants also welcome back! ⏰ Deadline: 12pm, Tuesday 12th May Organised by Sounds of NI in association with BGO Productions – this is your chance to join the winners’ circle and light up the Big House stage this summer! ☀️🎶 Top prize is now up to £1500, and all finalists will play the Empire Music Hall for SONI! More runners up prizes to be announced 💥 👉 Please share with any acts who should be part of this!

🔥 NEW SONI SHOW!🔥 🎂 20 YEARS OF SONI! 🎂 The latest in our series of 20th Birthday gigs is a very special one... Sounds of NI Presents... John Devlin & The Revolvers - quite simply one of the best live bands in the country... immediately loveable rock and roll songs, classy musicianship and an engaging show... their first headliner for us! 💥 @johndevlin7 Philip McCarroll & Friends - the SONI founder wasn't letting this 20th anniversary run pass without getting in on it!! He'll be joined by one-time Pay*ola bandmates Nicky & James for tunes from that band, solo, Lazy & covers..a rare Belfast gig for the trio 🥳 Plus Support TBA Live at The Pavilion Bar, Belfast Friday 15th May '26 Doors 7.30pm / Admission £8 at the Door 💸 ** Please note earlier door & stage times than usual SONI gig ** soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X

🔥 TONIGHT! 🔥 For two decades the Big Rock Night has been a speciality for Sounds of NI...💥 🤘🏻 20 YEARS OF SONI ROCKS! 🤘🏻 Empty Spaces Kings Reign TriggerTone The Crown Remains Live at The Pavilion Bar, Belfast Friday 1st May '26 Doors 8pm / Admission £7 at the Door 💸 We have a wonderful line up to mark the occasion...hard rock, heavy metal and heavy alt-rock from 4 class live acts. C'mon down and celebrate with us 🥳 Drinks Promos including the legendary Beer of the Month 🍻 soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X

🔥 THIS FRIDAY! 🔥 The Sounds of NI Big Rock Night has always been a speciality...💥 🤘🏻 20 YEARS OF SONI ROCKS! 🤘🏻 Empty Spaces Kings Reign TriggerTone The Crown Remains Live at The Pavilion Bar, Belfast Friday 1st May '26 Doors 8pm / Admission £7 at the Door 💸 For two decades SONI has been running dedicated ROCK nights in Belfast and we have a wonderful line up to mark the occasion...hard rock, heavy metal and heavy alt-rock from 4 class live acts. Join the party 🥳 Drinks Promos including the legendary Beer of the Month 🍻 soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X

Phil SONI aka Phil McCarroll plays the Racquets Club @lisburn_racquets_club TONIGHT (Saturday) with Nicky and James from Pay*ola! Originals and covers, kicks off 8.30pm, free admission... and extremely reasonably priced drinks! 😃🌞🍻

☀️ SUMMER BATTLE OF THE BANDS IS BACK! ☀️ After another fantastic winter tournament, the Rockshore BOTB returns to The Pavilion Bar, Belfast this July, August & September! 🎸🔥 The last five champs? 🏆 Panic Over @panic_over_ 🏆 Monday’s Child @mondayschild_band 🏆 Madrai @madraimusic 🏆 WidowRs Fire @widowrsfire 🏆 Zac Mac Band @zacmacofficial 👉 Could YOU be next? 🎤 ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN! To enter, just email: 📧 [email protected] Include: ✅ Your act name ✅ A song link ✅ A social media link (🚫 No attached files, please!) 🎶 All genres welcome. Bands and solo acts. Previous entrants also welcome back! ⏰ Deadline: 12pm, Tuesday 12th May Organised by Sounds of NI in association with BGO Productions – this is your chance to join the winners’ circle and light up the Big House stage this summer! ☀️🎶 Top prize is now up to £1500, and all finalists will play the Empire Music Hall for SONI! More runners up prizes to be announced 💥 👉 Please share with any acts who should be part of this!

🔥 NEXT UP FOR SONI! 🔥 The Big Rock Night has always been a speciality... 🤘🏻 20 YEARS OF SONI ROCKS! 🤘🏻 Empty Spaces Kings Reign TriggerTone The Crown Remains Live at The Pavilion Bar, Belfast Friday 1st May '26 Doors 8pm / Admission £7 at the Door 💸 For two decades SONI has been running dedicated ROCK nights in Belfast and we have a wonderful line up to mark the occasion...hard rock, heavy metal and heavy alt-rock from 4 class live acts. Join the party 🥳 Drinks Promos including the legendary Beer of the Month 🍻 soundsofni on Instagram @sonilive1 on Twitter/X