The Unthanks
Schedule
Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Belfast Empire | Belfast, NI
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Tickets: £30The Unthanks are a unique band described as “a take on tradition that flips so effortlessly between jazz, classical, ambient and post-rock, it makes any attempt to put a label on them a waste of time”.
At the nucleus of this constantly evolving unit is the traditional upbringing of Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and the arrangements and writing of Barnsley composer, pianist and producer, Adrian McNally.
Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, King Crimson and Tom Waits can be heard in the band’s 14 records to date, earning them a Mercury Music Prize nomination and international acclaim along the way.
The Unthanks have journeyed through an extraordinarily range of musical forms on their 20+ year career so far and still continue to find new ways to engage with audiences.
“The Unthanks are capable of such beauty that sometimes I can hardly bear to listen to them” Martin Freeman
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Where is it happening?
The Belfast Empire, 42 Botanic Avenue,Belfast, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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