Other Voices is coming back to Derry. Tell yer ma.

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Other Voices Derry Music Trail 2026

Other Voices is thrilled to be returning to the iconic city of Derry for the first time in over a decade this September to kick off our 25th anniversary celebrations! And we're going all out for an unforgettable weekend of songs and stories for the head and the heart, live music, good times, and that special OV magic.

Here's the low down on all the Other Voices Derry happenings:

Music Trail – dozens of amazing live performances across the city in signature OV style. You can expect to see some familiar faces and find your favourite new band along the way. You can buy a weekend wristband below, or purchase individual show tickets when the lineup drops next week. Weekend wristbands are limited, so recommend grab yours now before they sell out.

Soundings – a brand new discussion and ideas strand presented by the Ireland's Edge team. Access will be free with registration or by showing any festival ticket or Music Trail wristband. Registation will be open when the lineup is announced.

Filmed Performances in St Columb's Hall - we'll be capturing unforgettable live sets from some of our favourite voices as part of the new series of Other Voices. Expect intimate and inspiring performances for world class acts and emerging talent.

Over the weekend, performances will take place in intimate venues across the city, including St Columb's Hall, The Nerve Centre, Sandinos, Guildhall, Cultúrlann, The Playhouse, The New Gate Arts & Culture Centre and more.

*PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A TICKET FOR ST COLUMB'S HALL *

Tickets & Access

Weekend wristbands are priced at £60 plus booking fee and are on sale now below.

Your wristband gives you access to all Other Voices Derry Music Trail venues on a first-come, first-served basis. As always, we recommend arriving early, as some of our venues are intimate and fill up quickly.

Choose your own adventure: Next week we'll release individual tickets for each Music Trail show, priced between £15 – £20 plus booking fee.

As always, tickets for our televised performances (St Columb's Hall) are not on sale. However, Music Trail wristband and ticket holders will automatically enter you into a draw for Golden Tickets. Read more about why we don't sell Church tickets here.

Concessions & Accessibility

We have a small number of concession tickets available for anyone finding things a little tight financially this year. If you'd love to join us but need a little help, please get in touch with some background information - we'll do our best to assist.

See you in Derry ❤️

Other Voices Derry is produced with the support of the Reed, Government of Ireland, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund, Derry City Strabane District Council, Tourism Northern Ireland, and IMRO and is produced by South Wind Blows in in partnership with Celtronic and Féile .

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