THE BLUETONES - 30TH ANNIVERARY OF "EXPECTING TO FLY"

Schedule

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Belfast Empire | Belfast, NI

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The Bluetones will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album ‘Expecting To Fly’ with a 2026 tour, calling at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall on 8 October. Tickets on sale now, online from Ticketmaster or save fees in person from the venue, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast.
The original four band members, brothers Mark & Scott Morriss, Adam Devlin, & Eds Chesters will recognise the landmark by playing the album in full, alongside a selection of the best of the rest of their back catalogue.
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The Belfast Empire, The Carriages, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1, United Kingdom

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