← All events
nightlife · Saturday 11 July 2026 · 5:00pm 
Flowstate Night Sessions
At Bennigans Bar · Waterloo Street, Derry, Co. Derry
At Bennigans Bar · Waterloo Street, Derry, Co. Derry
Flowstate Night Sessions is a summer all-day party at Bennigans Bar in Derry city, running from 5pm on Saturday 11 July 2026. Organised by the Flowstate promotions team, the night combines DJ sets and live music, with Elliot Moriarty named as the featured performer for this date. It is the kind of extended evening that starts while the sun is still up and runs well into the night - good for anyone who wants to ease into it rather than arrive at midnight. The crowd tends to be mixed in age and taste, drawn by the music first.
Bennigans Bar has been one of Derry’s most active live music venues since 2014, with a reputation for booking across genres - jazz, rock, soul, blues, hip hop, DnB - so a Flowstate night there fits the room’s character. The bar has a distinctive urban feel, with a playable piano at the front and a layout that suits both watching a set and having a conversation. An early 5pm start makes this more of an all-afternoon-into-evening event than a strictly late-night one, which suits people who want the music experience without the 1am finish. Elliot Moriarty is the name attached to this session; check the Eventbrite listing closer to the date for any additional acts or lineup changes.
Derry sits at the north-west corner of Northern Ireland, about an hour and forty minutes by road from Belfast and two hours from Dublin. Translink operates direct bus and rail services from Belfast - the Enterprise train runs to Derry station on Duke Street, and Goldline coaches stop at the city bus centre on Foyle Street, both a short walk from the city centre. From Dublin, Bus Eireann runs direct to Derry. If you are driving, the A6 from Belfast and the N13 from Donegal are the main approaches. City centre parking is available at Foyleside shopping centre and at the Quay car park off Strand Road, both within easy walking distance.
Derry is a city that rewards an extra hour on either side of an event - the walled city, the Guildhall, the Bogside murals, and the Peace Bridge are all within walking distance of the centre. The waterfront and the Craft Village are worth a look in daylight before heading to the bar. There is more to see in Derry and across Co. Derry.
Heading to Bennigans Bar in Derry? Derry has plenty more to see. Read the Derry area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.