Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival

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Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival ®

5 Days 30 Concerts 100 Songwriters

PAUL BRADY, DARRELL SCOTT & DECLAN O’ROURKE Paul Brady In Conversation KIMMIE RHODES, Gareth Dunlop & Brian Houston KAZ HAWKINS, PETER MCVEIGH RYAN MCMULLAN, URSULA BURNS MAC MCANALLY, TRIONA

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PANARTS CELEBRATES TWENTY FIVE YEARS 1992–2017 • •

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Panarts was founded in 1992 to encourage respect for diversity through the arts and international cultural exchange. Our first project was a six month inter-community musicians’ showcase which included three months performing across nine states in America.

Over the years we have created and delivered many diversity programmes for schools and communities using the arts including...

Learn About Us – a six month community relations programme for primary schools Changing Lifestyles – An intergenerational project exploring the history of the Ards Peninsula Musical Frontiersmen – Songs and stories of Emigration to North America Thirteen years ago we created the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival & Conference to celebrate the art of song writing and since then we have been successfully organising concerts, showcases and music industry meetings in both cities.

“One of the highlights promises to be the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, which is one of the best showcases for established and emerging talent in Northern Ireland” Belfast Telegraph Editorial “As a performer, some moments stand out amongst the others, gems that remain untarnished in any musician’s career. Those moments that will never be repeated, don't need to be bettered, and will last a lifetime.

The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival delivered this with every gig. The value of this experience as a writer is immeasurable” Stephen Macartney, Local songwriter, part of the Panarts showcase in Nashville

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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5 Days 30 Concerts 100 Songwriters Becoming a teenager is quite a milestone and this year, BelNash is thirteen years old! 2017 is also a landmark as Panarts celebrates 25 years of exploring diversity through the arts and organising international cultural exchanges. It all began in 1992 with an inter-community project with sixteen unemployed musicians. After three months training in Belfast, we toured for a further three months, across nine States in America, driving from Miami Florida to New York.

In BelNash 2017, we’re celebrating the art of song writing, and the cultural links between Belfast and Nashville. This year is going to be very special with award winning artists and twenty five students and staff coming to our festival from Belmont University Nashville.

Welcome to Belfast and we know you’re going to enjoy linking with the Panarts Young Songwriter of the Year finalists and the Forestside & Panarts Youth Project.

Many local songwriters will benefit from our ‘In The Round’ concerts, changing their musical CV overnight. Each year, local artists make new connections through BelNash and friendships formed often last for years.

Special thanks to Panarts Trustees and Volunteers, who help to make it all happen. To Nick Martin for his work on the website, Sean Harty & Paul Digby for design, Les Hume & the Dawsons team. To our Principal Sponsor, The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Downtown Radio and to all our sponsors for their support. To Panarts Patrons, Paul Brady and Gallagher & Lyle and especially to the many songwriters who perform.

Colin Magee, Panarts Director & Anne Coulter Festival Manager

This year, we’re dedicating our festival to the memory of our good friend in music Bap Kennedy, who died in November 2016. Bap performed in several BelNash festivals, including our very first one in 2005. We’ll continue to remember him through his wonderful songs and our thoughts are with Brenda & family. Colin & Anne

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WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

KIMMIE RHODES IN CONCERT

SUPPORT SAM WICKENS A PANARTS & FRONTIER PROMOTIONS EVENT

MC Downtown Radio’s Trevor Campbell

“Kimmie has the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul. She touches us where the better angels of our nature dwell, and I believe we need that now more than ever.”

Emmylou Harris Singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes is a native Texan who calls Austin home. Her multiplatinum selling songs have been recorded by such stellar acts as Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, Waylon Jennings, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler

and Emmylou Harris. A prolific artist, she has released sixteen solo CDs, written and produced three musical plays and has a catalogue of hundreds of songs.

Kimmie will be joined on stage by multiinstrumentalist and producer Gabriel Rhodes. www.kimmierhodes.com Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Early Show Doors 18.00 Show 18.30 - 20.15 Unreserved Seating Tickets £16

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

FREE SONG SESSION - OPEN TO ALL

20.00-21.30 In Olympic Bar, Clayton Hotel Belfast. Bring Your Guitar & Join in. Two songs each

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

NEIL FOSTER & BAND IN CONCERT An experienced session musician, and music therapist, Neil Foster writes enchanting songs celebrating life, love and wild open spaces.

He has brought together a range of influences from folk, classical and world music to create his own unique and expansive style with soaring, haunting melodies and beautiful lyrics to lift the soul.

Syrian Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Doors 20.00 Show 20.30 - 22.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets £5

WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

URSULA BURNS IN CONCERT

SUPPORT PETER MCCAULEY

The most dangerous harpist in the world is a songwriter from Belfast called Ursula Burns.

She has won awards, toured the world, written for circus and theatre, found a comedy career along the way and self released 5 solo albums!

Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Doors 20.00 Show 20.30 - 22.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets £6

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

PAUL BRADY IN CONVERSATION WITH RALPH MCLEAN BBC RADIO ULSTER

This is a unique one off special event; Paul Brady in conversation with BBC Radio Ulster presenter Ralph McLean.

Ralph will talk with Paul about his life in music and Paul will treat the audience to some of his best loved songs. The session will be broadcast on the BBC at a later date.

From his folk beginnings with The Johnstons and Planxty in the sixties and seventies, to an exceptional solo career as a songwriter and performer, Paul Brady’s musical journey is fascinating. Touring extensively he has forged

a reputation as a passionate and exciting artist and attracts a dedicated following worldwide. His songs have been recorded by artists including Tina Turner, Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt. To date, Paul continues to push the boundaries not only of his own talent but of Irish contemporary music.

Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 21.15 Show 21.40 – 23.10 Unreserved Seating Ticket £12

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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THURSDAY 2 MARCH

KIMMIE RHODES, GARETH DUNLOP, BRIAN HOUSTON Texan songwriter Kimmie Rhodes, who has written and recorded with great artists including Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, shares the stage with two of Belfast’s finest songwriters Gareth Dunlop and Brian Houston.

For many years Gareth Dunlop has been playing shows, writing and producing records and over the past number of years his songs have featured in hit TV shows and films.

IN THE ROUND CONCERT

Brian Houston constantly shifts the mood with songs that ache and break and tell the story of the human condition. kimmierhodes.com garethdunlop.com brianhouston.com Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Early Show Doors 18.00 Show 18.30-20.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets ÂŁ16

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Festival Food & Drinks Promo At Clayton Hotel Belfast Harp & Carlsberg Pints £3.50 Buckets of Beer, 5 bottles of Coors or Bud £15 Glass of Wine £5, Bottle £18 American Cocktail Special £6.50 ONLY SERVED IN OLYMPIC FESTIVAL BAR

THURSDAY 2 MARCH

FIONA MCCOURT & BAND IN CONCERT

‘Memories That Lie Ahead’ is the

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latest EP from Irish artist Fiona McCourt recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

Syrian Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Sharon Corr on the ‘Voice of Ireland’ described Fiona’s tone as gorgeous, sweet and quirky, captured beautifully by the Nashville team.

Tickets £5

Doors 18.00 Show 18.30 – 20.00 Unreserved Seating

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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THURSDAY 2 MARCH

SONGS FROM THE HEART

EDELLE MCMAHON, BRIGID O’NEILL, CIARA O’NEILL, MANDY BINGHAM, JANET HENRY IN CONCERT

This exceptional show brings together a superb line-up of five of Northern Ireland’s finest female singer-songwriters.

They will be performing their original material, covering a range of styles including folk, Americana, country, jazz and bluegrass.

Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 18.30 Show 19.00 – 20.30 Unreserved Seating Tickets £6

FREE SONG SESSION - OPEN TO ALL

20.00-21.30 In Olympic Bar, Clayton Hotel Belfast. Bring Your Guitar & Join in. Two songs each

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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A WORD FROM OUR PATRONS PAUL BRADY ‘Songwriters enrich the sonic backdrop of our daily lives with the inspired work that they do. What a dull world it would we be without them! Often overshadowed by the spotlight on the performer and singer, the annual Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival provides an opportunity to bring song writing talent to the fore and to encourage talented new writers to join the ranks. I look forward to my second appearance at the festival on Thursday 2nd March!’

Paul Brady, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of Ireland's most highly regarded and successful artists.

His songs have been covered by artists including Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Cher, Maura O'Connell, Brookes and Dunne, Joe Cocker and Carlos Santana.

BENNY GALLAGHER & GRAHAM LYLE ‘The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival gives the general public, the aspiring and the professional artist an opportunity to experience and interact with performers from all over the world through the art of song. We commend Panarts for having the vision and courage to take the festival to another level with song writing workshops, mentorship, taking music into schools, providing the chance for all to take advantage of these invaluable opportunities. As musicians, staff songwriters at the Beatles Publishing Company and recording artists, we have been unable to identify an educational programme that is comparable with Panarts methods of nurturing, promoting the art and performance of song so comprehensively within the community. ‘ Legendary song writing duo Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle were chart topping performers in their own right and their songs have been recorded by artists including Tina Turner, Art Garfunkel, Bryan Ferry and Phil Everly.

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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THURSDAY 2 MARCH

SEAN MCAULEY, AMANDA AGNEW, BRUCE JOSEPH IN THE ROUND

From Belfast Sean McAuley writes melodic catchy songs and sings them with a strong soulful voice. As an experienced artist he performs solo and as part of the trio The Long Stay.

Amanda Agnew’s style has been described as folk /alternative country, and her songs and voice have an earnest quality. She was one of the performers to showcase at the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville with Panarts in 2014.

There is a unique craftsmanship to Bruce Joseph’s song writing where a mix of subtle harmonies and lyrical imagery

merge to help create his honest and refreshing sound. facebook.com/sean.mcauley.777 facebook.com/amandaagnewsongs brucejoseph.co.uk

Syrian Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 21.00 Show 21.30 – 23.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets £5

THURSDAY 2 MARCH AER & DOOTDOOT MUSIC PRESENT

BRASH ISAAC, CHRIS MATTHEWSON, ROBB MURPHY

IN THE ROUND CONCERT SPECIAL GUEST AMY MONTGOMERY

AER & DootDoot Music showcase exceptional grassroots songwriters and are excited to host this concert at BelNash featuring four truly outstanding artists. We also support children & young people affected by cancer & invest in research through Love Amy, set up in memory of AER founder Mark Reid's daughter Amy Ellen Reid, who passed away from the disease in 2013 aged 20.

LoveAmy.co.uk Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 21.00 Show 21.30 – 23.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets £6 – All proceeds go to the charity

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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THURSDAY 2 MARCH

PAUL BRADY, DARRELL SCOTT, DECLAN O’ROURKE IN THE ROUND CONCERT

One of Ireland's most highly regarded and successful artists Paul Brady’s music crosses boundaries, defying genre incorporating folk, rock, blues, traditional Irish & classic pop. Brady’s songs have been mega hits for artists including Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Cher and Eric Clapton.

Grammy-nominated recording artist, Darrell Scott is also a multi-instrumentalist with writing credits including the Grammy Award winning ‘Long Time Gone’ for the Dixie Chicks. When not on tour with his own shows, Darrell plays in Robert Plant’s Band of Joy. Declan used to be one of Ireland's best kept secrets but over the past number of years that has changed with rave reviews, a growing international fanbase and an enviable collection of devotees, including Paul Weller, Snow Patrol and Kate Rusby. paulbrady.com darrellscott.com declanorourke.com Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Doors 21.00 Show 21.45 Unreserved Seating Tickets £22

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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FRIDAY 3 MARCH

PANARTS PRESENTS

SHOWCASE ON THE HOUR...

EVERY HOUR The Hideaways Sicilian Concert Room Doors 18.40, Show 19.00-19.40

Sam Leeson Venetian Concert Room Doors 21.40, Show 22.00

Andy McCarroll Venetian concert Room Doors 19.40, Show 20.00

Ciaran McElhinney Sicilian Concert Room Doors 22.40, Show 23.00

Cora Kelly Sicilian Concert Room Doors 20.40, Show 21.00

Academy Conference Centre, 2nd Floor, Clayton Hotel Belfast Pay At The Door £3 each showcase

Special Belnash™ Tickets

TWO DAY SONG WRITING CONVENTION £50 GOLD TICKET ALL CONCERTS £80 PLATINUM TICKET ALL CONCERTS & CONVENTION £110

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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FRIDAY 3 MARCH

PETER MCVEIGH & BAND IN CONCERT

Having worked with a number of highly successful artists & songwriters over the past number of years Peter McVeigh makes his return to the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival showcasing new material from his highly anticipated second album 'The Wolf & Peter'.

This is a show not to be missed and always provides fantastic value for money. www.petermcveigh.com Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 18.00 Show 18.30 - 20.30 Unreserved Seating Tickets £6

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

AT A GLANCE - Wednesday 1st March 2016 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Kimmie Rhodes in Concert Support Sam Wickens

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.00

£16

Neil Foster & Band in Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 20.00

£5

Ursula Burns in Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 20.00

£6

Paul Brady in Conversation.

With Ralph McClean - BBC Radio Ulster

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 21.15

£12

AT A GLANCE - Thursday 2nd March 2016 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Kimmie Rhodes, Gareth Dunlop, Brian Houston - In the Round Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.00

£16

Fiona McCourt & Band in Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.00

£5

Songs from the Heart - Edelle McMahon, Brigid O’Neill, Ciara O’Neill, Mandy Bingham, Janet Henry in Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.30

£6

Paul Brady, Darrell Scott, Declan O’Rourke In the Round Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 21.00

£22

AER & dootdoot Music Present Brash Isaac, Chris Matthewson, Robb Murphy In the Round Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 21.00

£6

Sean McAuley, Amanda Agnew, Bruce Joseph - In the Round Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 21.00

£5

Special Belnash™ Tickets

TWO DAY SONG WRITING CONVENTION £50 GOLD TICKET ALL CONCERTS £80 PLATINUM TICKET ALL CONCERTS & CONVENTION £110

AT A GLANCE - Friday 3rd March 2016 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Showcase on the Hour...Every Hour

CLAYTON HOTEL

Various

£3

Peter McVeigh & Band in Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.00

£6

Bobby Speers, Kate Gilbertson, John Lindsay In The Round Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.00

£5

Simon Murphy in Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.30

£6

Darrell Scott in Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 21.00

£16

Triona in Concert - Single Launch

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 21.30

£6

Aftershow, Gary Jackson (CAN) & Guests

OLYMPIC BAR, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 23.00

FREE

AT A GLANCE - Saturday 4th March 2016 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Wendy Jack, James Reid, Brendan Monaghan - In The Round Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 12.30

£5

Forestside & Panarts presents Mac McNally in Concert. Support Youth Showcase

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 13.00

£6

Ryan McMullan Band in Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 14.15

£8

Panarts Young Songwriter of the year Finalists & Belmont University Nashville - FREE Showcase Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 15.00

FREE

Jason Clarke, Owen Denvir, Aidan Logan In The Round Concert

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 17.00

£5

Panarts Presents - Showcase on the Hour...

Every Hour

ACADEMY CENTRE, 2ND FLOOR, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors Various

£3

Kaz Hawkins Band in Concert

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 18.00

£12

From Willie to Waylon - Celebrating the Outlaws. A raised voices night with Ralph McClean

TITANIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 20.30

£8

Gerry Creen, David Dee Moore, Derek McGowan ‘HATS’ In The Round Concert

SYRIAN CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 20.30

£6

Panarts Aftershow in Olympic Bar

OLYMPIC BAR, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 23.00

FREE

AT A GLANCE - Sunday 5th March 2016 Performance

Venue

Time

Price

Global Youth Peace Summit Launch Party

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 13.00

FREE

13th Belnash Birthday Bash & Panarts Celebrates 25 Years

OLYMPIC CONCERT ROOM, CLAYTON HOTEL

Doors 16.00

£5

FREE SONG SESSION - OPEN TO ALL

20.00-21.30 In Olympic Bar, Clayton Hotel Belfast. Bring Your Guitar & Join in. Two songs each

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FRIDAY 3 MARCH

BOBBY SPEERS, KATE GILBERTSON, JOHN LINDSAY IN THE ROUND CONCERT Ballymena born Bob Speers songs are wonderfully crafted, with lyrics that have a deceptive simplicity but are profound and poetic.

With Belfast her new home, Aussie-born songwriter Kate Gilbertson showcases her new tales of travel, love and new beginnings across this smokey city.

facebook.com/Bob-Speers kategilbertson.com

facebook.com/johnlindsaycarrickfergus Syrian Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 18.00 Show 18.30 - 20.00

John Lindsay’s songs are about life’s journeys and are told in a humorous, clever, thoughtful and always optimistic way.

Unreserved seating Tickets £5

FRIDAY 3 MARCH

SIMON MURPHY

IN CONCERT SINGLE LAUNCH

Since his first appearance at BelNash in 2014 Simon has been forging ahead with his music career.

He showcased in Nashville with Panarts in 2016 and his songs were so well received that he was invited back to perform and co-write with several award winning artists including hit writers Georgia Middleman, Gary Burr, Don

Henry and Buddy Mondlock. He makes a great connection with the audience through his energetic live shows. simonmurphymusic.co.uk Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 18.30 Show 19.00 - 20.30 Unreserved seating Tickets £6

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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FRIDAY 3 MARCH

DARRELL SCOTT

IN CONCERT

‘He is one of the great writers of our time.’

The Dixie Chicks Grammy-nominated songwriter Darrell Scott has five albums and over 50 songs recorded by artists including Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Mary Gauthier, Brad Paisley and Guy Clark.

His songs have become hits for big country stars including ‘Long Time Gone’ for the Dixie Chicks and ‘It's a Great Day to be Alive’ for Travis Tritt. His newest solo album, ‘Couchville Sessions,’ features his own stellar songs alongside covers of obscure gems by Johnny Cash and Townes Van Zandt. darrellscott.com Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 21.00 Show 21.45 Unreserved Seating Tickets £16

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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FRIDAY 3 MARCH

TRIONA IN CONCERT SINGLE LAUNCH

We were delighted to award Triona the Panarts Young Songwriter of the Year Award in December 2016, presenting her with a £3000 beautiful handcrafted Avalon guitar.

Since her first appearance at BelNash, as a

with some of the biggest country hit writers including James House and Brett James. At this concert Triona will launch her new single ‘Warrior’ co-written with Nashville’s award winning writers James Elliot and Drew Ramsey.

Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

young 16 year old songwriter, her musical

Doors 21.30 Show 22.00 - 23.30

journey has been amazing. She has played

Unreserved Seating

support to Van Morrison and Joan Armatrading,

Tickets £6

showcased in Nashville with Panarts, co-written

PANARTS AFTERSHOW IN OLYMPIC BAR, CLAYTON HOTEL BELFAST WITH GARRY JACKSON (CAN) & GUEST ARTISTS FROM 23.00 WITH SPECIAL DRINKS PROMO IN FESTIVAL OLYMPIC BAR

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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SATURDAY 4 MARCH

WENDY JACK, JAMES REID, BRENDAN MONAGHAN IN THE ROUND CONCERT With the combination of her hypnotic voice and emotive lyrics Wendy Jack takes her audiences on adventures where she conjures up beautiful images of ancient Ireland .

Frequently on tour at home and in Europe Brendan Monaghan now has a loyal and appreciative following for his contemporary folk songs. Winner of the 2016 Dawsons Singer Songwriter Competition James Reid blends a

very unique style of guitar with lyrics touching on regret, darkness, nature, hope and love. wendyjackmusic.com facebook.com/JreidProjeKT brendanmonaghan.com Syrian Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 12.30, Show 13.00-14.30 Tickets £5

Festival Food & Drinks Promo At Clayton Hotel Belfast Harp & Carlsberg Pints £3.50 Buckets of Beer, 5 bottles of Coors or Bud £15 Glass of Wine £5, Bottle £18 American Cocktail Special £6.50 ONLY SERVED IN OLYMPIC FESTIVAL BAR

Panarts Tour of American Universities March 2017 Exploring Diversity Through the Arts...

Culture and Identity in Northern Ireland Colin Magee, Anne Coulter, Dr joe Duffy QUB

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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SATURDAY 4 MARCH

FORESTSIDE & PANARTS PRESENTS

MAC MCANALLY (USA) IN CONCERT

SUPPORT YOUTH SHOWCASE

SARA MCMURRAY, LUCY BELL, JORDAN LINDLEY (USA) SASHA WATSON DEEGAN, CIARA MCDERMOTT, KYLIE FELTENBERGER (USA)

For eight years in a row Mac McAnally’s peers have voted him the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Musician of the Year and he is a member of Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. He has written some of the biggest hits in country music, including Kenny Chesney’s ‘Back Where I Come From,’ Alabama‘s ‘Old Flame’ and many others.

Jimmy Buffett has been his longest running co-writer and for over twenty years Mac has played guitar in Buffett's Coral Reefer Band and co-produced three of his albums.

Mac’s last album ‘A.K.A. Nobody’ is a wonderful selection of songs illuminating his exceptional talent and features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney & Jimmy Buffett.

Supporting Mac are six of the most promising young songwriters chosen from the Forestside & Panarts Youth Singer Songwriter Challenge and two of Belmont University’s (Nashville) most talented students. macmcanally.com Titanic Concert Room, 2nd Floor Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 13.00 Show 13.30 – 15.30 Unreserved Seating £6

The Panarts & Forestside Youth Project was ‘Highly Commended’ at Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards, Jan 2017

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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SATURDAY 4 MARCH

RYAN MCMULLAN BAND IN CONCERT

With hugely successful recent support shows with Foy Vance and sharing a stage with Ed Sheeran, Ryan McMullan is fast gaining a reputation as an exciting talent. In March 2016, Ryan was one of the four songwriters chosen by Panarts to take part in our Belfast Songwriters showcase and music industry meetings over in Nashville, supported by The Arts Council.

This concert is a rare opportunity to catch Ryan playing his own unique songs with a full band.

"I launched my debut EP with the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival in 2015. One of the main headliners, Foy Vance came to my show. Shortly after, we co-wrote a song together and he asked me to go on an American tour with him that summer. That’s what this festival can do for artists" Ryan McMullan ryanmcmullanmusic.com Olympic Concert Room Clayton Hotel Belfast EARLY SHOW Doors 14.15, Show 15.00-16.30 Unreserved Seating Tickets £8

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Belfast Nashville Songwriters®

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SATURDAY 4 MARCH

PANARTS YOUNG SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS & BELMONT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE FREE SHOWCASE CONCERT

Michael James, Fiona Harte, Austin Bianco (USA), Kate Gillespie (USA) Rossa Murray, Emma Horan, Chloe Gilligan(USA), Emma Harvey (USA) Doors 15.00, Show 15.30 – 17.00 Daragh McSloy, David Walker, Christine Inlow (USA), Stevie Jewell (USA) Triona, Johnson Tanaka Furusa, McKay Leggett(USA), Emery Wilkins(USA) Doors 17.30, Show 18.00 – 19.30

A special concert showcasing sixteen incredibly talented young songwriters from Northern Ireland and Nashville Tennessee.

This important international cultural exchange between Panarts and Belmont is the fourth year of a partnership that has resulted in twenty five students and staff coming to BelNash 2017 to meet up with our musicians. It follows on from

July’s visit and many friendships have been formed from our work with Belmont.

We were overwhelmed by the standard of song writing talent from this year’s Panarts Young SongWriter of the Year finalists, supported by Avalon Guitars. All eight are featured in this FREE showcase and Triona won the beautiful hand-crafted guitar valued at £3,000. She is also featuring in her own headlining concert on Friday 3rd March at BelNash. The finalists will be performing ‘In the Round’ with some of Belmont University’s most promising song writing degree students, who have travelled over to Belfast with their award winning music teachers, James Elliot and Drew Ramsey.

Syrian Concert Room, 2nd Floor Clayton Hotel EARLY SHOW Doors 15.00, Show 15.30 – 17.00 2nd Half, Doors 17.30, Show 18.00 – 19.30 FREE SHOWCASE CONCERT

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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SATURDAY 4 MARCH

JASON CLARKE, OWEN DENVIR, AIDAN LOGAN IN THE ROUND CONCERT

Belfast songwriter Jason Clarke made a name for himself when his debut single received over 30,000 views online. He has also supported artists including Paolo Nutini and Scott Matthews. Folk/pop songwriter and viral video maker Owen Denvir, featured by Cool FM and Irish Independent for his ‘complex and affecting song writing’ (Hot Press Magazine) Aidan Logan’s songs and performances are full of energy. He is popular with audiences for his crowd interaction, humour, catchy melodies

and song variety. facebook.com/JasonClarkeMusic owendenvir.com aidanloganmusic.com Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 17.00 Show 17.30 – 19.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets £5

SATURDAY 4 MARCH

PANARTS PRESENTS

SHOWCASE ON THE HOUR...EVERY HOUR James Reid Venetian Room Doors 17.40, Show 18.00

Garry Jackson Venetian Room Doors 21.40, Show 22.00

Belfast Met Sicilian Room Doors 18.40, Show 19.00

Academy Centre, 2nd Floor Clayton Hotel Belfast Venetian & Sicilian Concert Rooms Unreserved Seating Tickets £3 PAY AT THE DOOR

Steve Amos Venetian Room Doors 19.40, Show 20.00 Aoife Mallon Sicilian Room Doors 20.40, Show 21.00

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Belfast Nashville Songwriters®

the art of song writing™

SATURDAY 4 MARCH

KAZ HAWKINS BAND IN CONCERT

Multi award winning Kaz Hawkins is Northern Ireland’s very own blues and soul darling. The Belfast born songwriter’s career is very quickly gaining momentum with recently winning the UK Blues Challenge, ahead of a highly successful U.S solo tour.

Her 1950s style, swing dress meets Dr Martens look, and the ability to closely connect with audiences contribute to making Kaz one of today’s most popular blues artists in the UK & Ireland. www.kazhawkins.com Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast

Early Show Doors 18.00 Show 18.30 - 20.00 Unreserved seating Tickets £12

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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FREE SONG SESSION - OPEN TO ALL

20.00-21.30 In Olympic Bar, Clayton Hotel Belfast. Bring Your Guitar & Join in. Two songs each

SATURDAY 4 MARCH

FROM WILLIE TO WAYLON CELEBRATING THE OUTLAWS A RAISED VOICES NIGHT WITH RALPH MCLEAN BBC Radio Ulster music guru Ralph McLean celebrates the Outlaw Country movement with the story of the renegade country rockers and troubadours who shook the music world to its core in the 70’s and 80’s.

BARRY JOHNSTON AND MARK CROCKARD playing the music of Willie, Waylon, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zant. It’s going to be a night of musical treats not to be missed.

From Willie Nelson to Kris Kristofferson and Billy Joe Shaver it’s a rich period for classic roots music.

Doors 20.30 Show 21.00 – 23.00

With a little history from Ralph, some vintage footage and live performance from

Titanic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Unreserved Seating Tickets £8

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Belfast Nashville Songwriters®

SATURDAY 4 MARCH

GERRY CREEN, DEREK MCGOWAN, DAVID DEE MOORE

'HATS' IN THE ROUND CONCERT

the art of song writing™

Three singer/songwriters, three styles and one name 'Hats'. Gerry Creen, Derek McGowan and David Dee Moore represent over 40 years of song writing. They first performed together in 2015, igniting a sound and friendship that combines folk, blues, contemporary pop, with a multitude of instrumentation, versatility and many hats. dmcgmusic.com, daviddeemoore.com, gerrycreen.com Syrian Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Doors 20.30 Show 21.00 Unreserved Seating Tickets £6

SATURDAY 4 MARCH

PANARTS AFTERSHOW IN OLYMPIC BAR, CLAYTON HOTEL BELFAST WITH NEIL FOSTER, WITHOUT WILLOW & GUEST ARTISTS FROM 23.00 WITH SPECIAL DRINKS PROMO IN FESTIVAL OLYMPIC BAR Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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SUNDAY 5 MARCH

GLOBAL YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT LAUNCH PARTY Beyond Skin is hosting the Global Youth Peace Summit from 6th-10th March. Young musicians and international artists will come together to design a #youth4peace strategy for Northern Ireland using the Arts.

The theme is Youth, Peace, Security and for International Women’s Day #BeBoldForChange, working towards a more gender inclusive world.

Panarts in partnership with Beyond Skin are hosting the launch party for the musicians arriving from across the globe. beyondskin.net, #youth4peace, #GYPS2017 Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 13.00 Show 13.30 – 15.00 Unreserved Seating, Donation at the door

PANARTS ANNUAL EVENTS IN NASHVILLE & MEMPHIS

It’s year thirteen of our ‘Belfast Songwriters’ Showcase events over in Nashville and this year we’re also filming and showcasing in ELVIS PRESLEY’S 1956 home in Memphis Tennessee, the house he lived in before ‘Graceland’. We’ll play two shows at The Bluebird Café Nashville on 17th March St Patrick’s Day and showcase at

Curb Café Belmont University. The four Belfast Songwriter’s chosen by Panarts will also film their original songs for broadcast on the NECAT USA television Channel . Artists will also pitch their songs to publishers and managers over in the US.

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

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Belfast Nashville Songwriters®

the art of song writing™

SUNDAY 5 MARCH

13TH BELNASH BIRTHDAY BASH & PANARTS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS NINE SONGWRITERS ‘IN THE ROUND’ 4 SONGS EACH WITHOUT WILLOW, SAM WICKENS, JAMES REID, JAMES ELLIOT (USA), BRIGID O’NEILL, BEN CUTLER, MAC McANALLY (USA), AMANDA ST JOHN, DREW RAMSEY Panarts celebrates twenty five years of music projects at home and abroad and BelNash has become a teenager!

Helping us celebrate these milestones is a fantastic group of multi-talented performers from Belfast and Nashville. Joining our talented

local artists is Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member Mac McAnally, who has written number one hit songs for Kenny Chesney and Alabama, Grammy & Emmy Award writer Drew Ramsey and Nashville’s James Elliot, Head of Songwriting at Belmont. This one is always a very special Sunday afternoon concert full of surprises. Supported by Avalon Guitars.

Olympic Concert Room, Clayton Hotel Belfast Early Show Doors 16.00 Show 16.30 – 18.30 Unreserved Seating Tickets £5

www.avalonguitars.com

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

A Panarts Event

Clayton Hotel, Ormeau Ave Belfast

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13th PANARTS SONG WRITING CONVENTION Academy Conference Centre, 2nd Floor Clayton Hotel Belfast Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th March It’s year thirteen of the Panarts music industry conference and once again we have award winning artists and performance rights organisations taking part in our two day event.

When we created the first music industry conference in Northern Ireland back in 2005, we set out to encourage musicians to learn from each other and to be inspired by award winning international writers. Each year, we’ve brought music industry professionals to Belfast and explored issues relating to copyright, collecting royalties and getting your music into the creative industries.

Our 13th Panarts Song Writing Convention is being held in the wonderful Academy Conference Centre at Clayton Hotel Belfast and here is a sample of the topics being covered.

SO WHY WRITE SONGS? Grammy Nominated Songwriter, Darrell Scott POETS AS PROPHETS – LEADING THE WAY TO GREAT LYRICS Chair of Songwriting, Belmont University Nashville, James Elliot REAL V’S NOT REAL A moment with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Mac McAnally KICKSTARTING YOUR CO-WRITE; STOP GETTING IN YOUR OWN WAY! Two Time Grammy Award, EMMY winning writer Drew Ramsey, Belmont University Nashville

STUDIO SECRETS...GETTING THE BEST FROM RECORDING & FILM with Kelly Ford, Belmont University Nashville PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON EARNING MONEY FROM SONGS & COPYRIGHT PRS for Music, Irish Music Rights Organisation, Arts Council NI, Help Musicians NI PLAYING THE PRESS GAME...

HOW TO WIN AT ONLINE & OFFLINE PR Tina Calder, Journalist/Owner, Excalibur Press TO PUBLISH OR NOT TO PUBLISH Wendy Jack Music....A Case Study

Special Belnash™ Tickets

TWO DAY SONG WRITING CONVENTION £50 GOLD TICKET ALL CONCERTS £80 PLATINUM TICKET ALL CONCERTS & CONVENTION £110

Tickets www.belfastnashville.com or Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Sq N, 028 9024 6609

13th United Airlines

Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival ÂŽ

5 Days 30 Concerts 100 Songwriters

AT CLAYTON HOTEL BELFAST 22 Ormeau Avenue Special BelNash Festival Food & Drinks Promotion In Olympic Bar at the hotel

tickets available from

www.belfastnashville.com

or visit belfast welcome centre 028 9024 6609