Belfast invests £400k into developing local scene
The latest investment comes three years after Belfast was deemed a UNESCO City of Music, the only one on the island of Ireland
News By Hanna Ellington | 11 October 2024
Belfast City Council is set to invest £400,000 in the city’s live music sector, three years after being named a UNESCO City of Music.
The latest round of funding is designated to bolster the development of local artists and the local music scene while maximising opportunities gained through the UNESCO designation.
The Northern Irish capital city is the only city on the island to earn the accolade, and the third across the British Isles after Glasgow and Liverpool. Globally, 75…