Belsonic is the name of an outdoor music festival owned by Thomas Edwards which has taken place in August at the Custom House Square in
Belfast
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Northern Ireland
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since 2008. It is organised by
Shine Productions Ltd. The capacity of the event is 15,000 as of 2019. As of 2017, Belsonic is held in Ormeau Park.
Belsonic 2020 was cancelled due to
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ...
with plans to reschedule the event in 2021.The event was due to take place in Ormeau Park from 7 to 28 June.
References
External links
Official Site
Music in Belfast
Rock festivals in Ireland
Rock festivals in the United Kingdom
Music festivals in Northern Ireland
Electronic music festivals in Ireland
Summer events in Northern Ireland
Festivals in Belfast
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