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Welcome

the art of song writing


6th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival

24th - 28th February 2010, Belfast Northern Ireland


“the songwriters festival in Belfast has become my annual vacation. It’s an extraordinary event"



Nanci Griffith
 

 


6th Song Writing Convention


24th - 27th February 2010, Belfast Northern Ireland


20 Seminars & Panel Discussions

Coming Soon; early-bird ticket for Convention

"Thank you so much for an amazing event last week. I’m so pleased Belfast Nashville has grown to be such a huge part of the Northern Ireland Music Calendar and am even more delighted we’re involved"

Stuart Fleming, PRS For Music

     
     

 18th-22nd February 2009 Belfast Northern Ireland


A-Z Main Songwriters Feb 2009 5th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival

Paul Casey, Dana Cooper, John D'Arcy, Different Drums of Ireland, Jackson Cage, Cara Cowan, Gerry Creen, Catie Curtis, Joe Echo, Thea Gilmore, Ben Glover & The Earls, Eskimos Fall, The Good Fight, Nanci Griffith, Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel), Tennessee Hennessees, Benita Hill, Kagura, Kennedy, Matt McGinn, Tift Merritt, The Minnows, Raul Malo, Buddy Mondlock, Harvest Revisited, Declan O'Rourke, Eilidh Patterson, Pocket Promise, Josh Rouse, Mark Selby, Anthony Toner, Tia Sillers, Kyle John Suckling, Foy Vance....
 

Tickets now online, just click red banner above. You can also buy tickets from the Belfast Welcome Centreto buy over the counter:

Belfast Welcome Centre
47 Donegall Place
(close to City Hall)
Telephone Belfast 0044 (0) 2890 246609

Festival Support
The Songwriters' Festival and Convention could not happen without the help of:

       
Belfast City Council BMI Botanic Inns Ltd PRS





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News
Belfast Nashville Songwriters Blog
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Our Best Year Yet!! On the first night of the songwriters festival here in Belfast, we new it was going to be our best year yet when several artists returned to Madisons Hotel saying their concert was magical. 
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20% Discount at Madison's Hotel
You can use any Festival Ticket to get 20% off food between 6pm and 9pm at Madison's Hotel, valid until the 1st April 2009.
 
Latest Concert News
Josh Rouse's concert on Friday 20th February has been moved from May Street Church to McHughes Bar (behind the Albert Clock).
 
Hotel discounts available for festival
Our Song Writing Convention takes place in venues on Botanic Avenue and several concerts are being held at Madisons Hotel

Why not stay at Madisons on Botanic Avenue Belfast? 

We have discounted rates agreed for the festival dates 18-22 February 2009.  Just quote the special code "songwriters room"

Contact Madisons at 0044 (0)2890 509800 www.madisonshotel.com
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Convention Tickets Online
You can now buy Song Writing Convention Tickets online. Please click here to view the event details.
 
Institute of Contemporary Music, Belfast supports Convention
Just across the road from Madisons Hotel in Belfast is the Institute of Contemporary Music, Belfast's foremost rockschool.  ICM has a team of professional musicians and tutors delivering high quality education in a wide range of instruments but specialising in Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals.

ICM will be hosting several workshops on song writing: check out the full listings for the Song Writing Convention for dates & times."

 
 
 
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2009 Festival Brochure Released
The 2009 Songwirters' Festival brochure is available online now. Click here to download.
 
Song Writing Competition
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And The Winner Is....
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Ralph McLean to Compere at Festival

Read more... BBC presenter Ralph McLean is to compere some of the main shows in February's festival.

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New artist confirmed

Raul Malo confirmed for 5th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival

 
2009 Festival Launch
Photos by Kevin Ballance from the songwriters festival launch.
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Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel Launches Festival
On Monday 24th November the 5th songwriters festival was launched by Steve Harley at Madisons Hotel in Belfast.
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