Belsonic returns to Belfast

Building on the massive success to date, this year's bigger and better event will cement Belsonic as a permanent fixture in Northern Irelands summer entertainments schedule. First to be announced include 'The Modfather' Paul Weller, Grammy-award winning superstar DJ David Guetta, Scottish rock giants Biffy Clyro and Belgian dance-crossover legends 2ManyDJs /Soulwax. With more international names for 2010 set to be announced in the coming weeks, all at hugely competitive ticket prices, we will continue to deliver a unique concert experience in the idyllic surroundings of Belfast's Custom House Square, in the heart of the city's Cathedral Quarter. Paul Weller, the legendary creative force behind seminal acts The Jam & The Style Council, is set to headline on Friday, August 27. This will be his first Belfast appearance since his 2008 show at the Odyssey Arena. Weller, nicknamed "The Modfather", famously penned timeless British rock classics such as "Town Called Malice", "Going Underground", "You Do Something To Me" and "The Changingman". He released "Wake Up The Nation" this year, his tenth studio solo album to date. He is joined by NME pinups The Courteeners, who are currently storming the UK charts with "Falcon", their second LP. A full supporting bill is to be announced. Scottish alternative rockers Biffy Clyro return to Belfast to headline Belsonic 2010 in association with Absolute Vodka on Saturday, August 28. Having risen from relative obscurity with their 2007 LP "Puzzle", the band have since established themselves as one of the UKs largest mainstream rock acts. They're joined by very special guests Lostprophets, the Welsh heavyweight rockers who have become giants in the UK rock scene since their formation in 1997. Fronted by Ian Watkins, the band released their debut LP "Thefakesoundofprogress" in 2000, and have since released 3 studio albums to huge critical acclaim. This latest offering, 2010's "The Betrayal", went straight in at No. 3 in the UK album charts. Following a roadblock Mandela Hall sell-out this month, the band's blistering live show aptly compliments this massive rock bill. French DJ David Guetta is a force of nature in commercial dance music production. His 2009 LP "One Love" yielded international hits such as "When Love Takes Over" (Feat. Kelly Rowland). Following this success, he was promptly snapped up to produce Black Eye Peas' 2009 international smash hit album "The E.N.D", which boasts anthemic singles "I Gotta Feeling", "Boom Boom Pow" and "Meet Me Halfway". Guetta's other work includes collaborations with Britney Spears, Lil' Wayne, Kelis & Madonna. He brings his massive new live audio-visual show to Belsonic in association with Absolut Vodka on Bank Holiday Sunday, August 29, for what will be his long awaited debut Belfast appearance. Acclaimed Belgian duo 2Manydjs, the team behind Soulwax, return to Belsonic in association with Absolut Vodka on Thursday, August 26 to present their brand new live audio-visual production, which is closing summer festival stages across the UK and Europe this summer. The full supporting bill includes a brand new Soulwax live show, along with many more acts to be announced in due course. Tickets for BELSONIC in association with Absolut Vodka are now on sale from www.belsonic.com , The Kitten Bar, all Ticketmaster outlets, and their 24 hr line 0870 243 4455. Day tickets are priced at 27.50 plus booking fees. A limited number of VIP tickets (including improved facilities for 2010) will also be available at 42.50 plus booking fees.