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Belfast International Arts Festival: Ed O'Brien - An Evening with Blue Morpho

Name: Belfast International Arts Festival: Ed O'Brien - An Evening with Blue Morpho
Start: 2026-10-19
End: 2026-10-19
Location: Belfast

As part of the 64th Belfast International Arts Festival, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien presents "An Evening with Blue Morpho" at The Ulster Hall on October 19, 2026. This performance marks his only scheduled Irish appearance and is described as a fluid, immersive musical experience featuring a collective of musicians led by director Dave Okumu.

Date: Oct 19, 2026
Location: Belfast
Status: Upcoming

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Belfast International Arts Festival: Ed O'Brien - An Evening with Blue Morpho

Event summary

Highlights

Exclusive Irish performance by Ed O’Brien of Radiohead
Musical direction by Dave Okumu
Featured event of the 64th Belfast International Arts Festival
Held at the historic Ulster Hall venue

The performance showcases O’Brien’s Blue Morpho project, which departs from traditional song structures to explore hypnotic psych-folk, trip-hop, and ambient guitar soundscapes. Rather than providing a standard studio recreation, the live show is conceived as an evolving celebration where the music takes on a unique life during each performance. The ensemble includes several musicians who originally performed on the album's recording sessions.

This concert is a key highlight of the Belfast International Arts Festival, which is one of the longest-running cultural events on the island of Ireland. The broader festival program spans several weeks, featuring an international line-up of theatre, dance, visual art, and spoken word across various venues in the city.

Practical details

Location described by the source: The Ulster Hall; www.hotpress.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Belfast

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