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Welcome to the Oh Yeah Music Centre – Northern Ireland’s dedicated hub for music. We champion, support, and showcase the diverse and incredible talent of NI, right from the heart of Belfast.

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Curated by Oh Yeah, Sound of Belfast Festival is the annual celebration that truly captures the heart and soul of this vibrant city. With an impressive line-up of events spread across venues throughout Belfast, Sound of Belfast Festival is a testament to the city's thriving and diverse musical landscape.

Taking place from 6-16th November, the festival is dedicated to showcasing Belfast’s musical talents and its status as a UNESCO City of Music. Spanning gospel to garage rock, electronic to rap, the festival celebrates our world class music community through collaboration, partnerships and specially curated events across the city.

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The Northern Ireland Music Prize is an annual awards night curated by Oh Yeah to recognise and celebrate the incredible and diverse talent we create. With categories such as Album of the Year supported by PPL as well as Live Act of the Year, and the Oh Yeah Legend Award, the NI Music Prize is our music scene's biggest night.

It is the flagship event of our annual Sound of Belfast Festival and will take place this year at the Ulster Hall on Wednesday 12th November.

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    Talent Development

    Oh Yeah believes in nurturing homegrown talent and giving emerging artists the tools to thrive. Scratch My Progress is our flagship development programme, offering 9 months of free studio time, mentoring, PR support and industry training to help you grow your sound—and your career.

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    Community & Outreach

    Our programmes use music to bring people together, whether it’s families enjoying Acoustic Picnic or older adults connecting through our Music & Older People sessions. We create welcoming spaces to connect, learn, and grow, both at Oh Yeah and within local communities.

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    Youth & Young Adults

    Oh Yeah Music Centre is proud to support the next generation of musicians, creatives, and music industry professionals through a series of inspiring youth programmes. Whether you're dreaming of running your own gig, writing your first song, or taking to the stage, there's something here for you.

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