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When the concerts finish, the real late-night magic begins upstairs at The Deer's Head. Join us each night for a spicy gathering of musicians, singers, dancers and festival audiences from across Ireland and beyond. Expect world-class performances, surprise collaborations, special guests, top craic and late-night bangers in one of Belfast's funkiest music venues.

Tracy Ryan and Ryan O'Donnell's stunning new release has already been hailed as one of the finest traditional music albums in recent years, a beautiful, deeply authentic recording full of taste, warmth and masterful musicianship. They'll be joined by legendary guitarist Donogh Hennessy of Lúnasa and Lumiere, whose unmistakable accompaniment and innovative style has shaped the sound of contemporary Irish music for decades.

Also featuring on the night is the brand-new Ciara Maguire Band, a group made up of exceptional talents that Belfast TradFest is proud to showcase in their debut festival performance. With powerful musicianship, fresh energy and huge potential, we expect big things from this band in the years ahead. You saw them here first!

The night continues with another late-night TRISCO experience led by Conamara Classics Queen DJ Goldilocked, bringing a euphoric mix of trad bangers, folk anthems, dancefloor favourites and irresistible late-night energy guaranteed to keep the Festival Club moving into the early hours.