The Gold Tips plus support TBA
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In recent years, the band have supported Nile Rodgers & CHIC, as well as Van Morrison, at separate sold-out shows at Custom House Square in Belfast.
Live Session (YouTube)
Hope and Recreation (Album Stream):https://open.spotify.com/album/2Rrlit1iCl8Ik3fox606ka
THE GOLD TIPS
BELFAST SOUL BAND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM:
“HOPE AND RECREATION”
FOLLOW THE GOLD TIPS: SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC
LISTEN TO “HOPE AND RECREATION” PRE-RELEASE HERE: SOUNDCLOUD
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS, FEATURES AND RADIO SESSIONS
* * * * *
OUT 6th MARCH 2026
The Gold Tips are a soul band defined by conviction. Emerging from Belfast with a sound
steeped in the lineage of Sam Cooke, Stax Records, and Northern Soul, their second album
Hope and Recreation captures the emotional truth that sits at the heart of great soul music.
Formed around frontman and songwriter Eamonn McNamee, The Gold Tips have built their
identity not through imitation, but through immersion - drawing from the emotional directness and
musical richness of classic soul.
“We’ve always been drawn to soul music because it says something real,” McNamee explains.
“There’s nowhere to hide in it. It’s direct, it’s emotional, and when it’s right, it connects with
people immediately.”New album Hope and Recreation builds on the foundations of their debut Parade,
expanding both the emotional and sonic scope of the band.
From moments of warmth and uplift to more restless, searching arrangements, the record
reflects a band growing in confidence and depth.
“This album is imbued with the intensity, the authenticity and the heart of proper soul
music,” says McNamee. “It all stems from a deep love of the genre and the feeling behind
it.”
With Hope and Recreation, The Gold Tips reaffirm their place as one of the most compelling new
voices in modern soul - a band rooted in feeling, driven by purpose, and committed to carrying
the genre forward on their own terms.
* * * * *
THE GOLD TIPS - NEW ALBUM: “HOPE AND RECREATION” OUT 6TH MARCH 2026
FOLLOW || SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC
LISTEN HERE PRE-RELEASE: SOUNDCLOUD
http://thegoldtips.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegoldti...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theg...
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Live Session (YouTube)
Hope and Recreation (Album Stream):https://open.spotify.com/album/2Rrlit1iCl8Ik3fox606ka
THE GOLD TIPS
BELFAST SOUL BAND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM:
“HOPE AND RECREATION”
FOLLOW THE GOLD TIPS: SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC
LISTEN TO “HOPE AND RECREATION” PRE-RELEASE HERE: SOUNDCLOUD
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS, FEATURES AND RADIO SESSIONS
* * * * *
OUT 6th MARCH 2026
The Gold Tips are a soul band defined by conviction. Emerging from Belfast with a sound
steeped in the lineage of Sam Cooke, Stax Records, and Northern Soul, their second album
Hope and Recreation captures the emotional truth that sits at the heart of great soul music.
Formed around frontman and songwriter Eamonn McNamee, The Gold Tips have built their
identity not through imitation, but through immersion - drawing from the emotional directness and
musical richness of classic soul.
“We’ve always been drawn to soul music because it says something real,” McNamee explains.
“There’s nowhere to hide in it. It’s direct, it’s emotional, and when it’s right, it connects with
people immediately.”New album Hope and Recreation builds on the foundations of their debut Parade,
expanding both the emotional and sonic scope of the band.
From moments of warmth and uplift to more restless, searching arrangements, the record
reflects a band growing in confidence and depth.
“This album is imbued with the intensity, the authenticity and the heart of proper soul
music,” says McNamee. “It all stems from a deep love of the genre and the feeling behind
it.”
With Hope and Recreation, The Gold Tips reaffirm their place as one of the most compelling new
voices in modern soul - a band rooted in feeling, driven by purpose, and committed to carrying
the genre forward on their own terms.
* * * * *
THE GOLD TIPS - NEW ALBUM: “HOPE AND RECREATION” OUT 6TH MARCH 2026
FOLLOW || SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC
LISTEN HERE PRE-RELEASE: SOUNDCLOUD
http://thegoldtips.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegoldti...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theg...
Disclaimer:
The event listed here is purely for informational purposes. All the details such as venue, date/time, artist information, etc., are subject to change.
This event is not associated with or sponsored by AllEvents, but it may be of interest to you. You can explore more such events with us at AllEvents.
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