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Flook - Belfast TradFest Closing Concert

At Mandela Hall · Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Traditional Irish music session

What to Expect

Flook close Belfast TradFest 2026 at Mandela Hall on Saturday 1 August, marking their biggest Belfast show to date as the band celebrates 30 years at the forefront of contemporary traditional music. The band features Armagh’s Brian Finnegan on flute and whistles, Sarah Allen, bodhrán legend John Joe Kelly and guitar master Ed Boyd, renowned for their distinctive blend of virtuosic playing and driving rhythms.

Good to Know

  • Date: Saturday 1 August 2026

  • Venue: Mandela Hall, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast

  • Tickets via mandelahall.com or belfasttraditionalmusic.com; on sale from 24 April 2026

  • Final headline concert of Belfast TradFest 2026 (26 July - 2 August)

Getting There

Mandela Hall is in the Queen’s University quarter in south Belfast, served by multiple Metro bus routes.

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