‘Hey mate, holding anything interesting?’ – A 2024 Chart from Iain McCready
On Sat 24 Aug, we welcome acid-house pioneer Iain McCready back to the Bullitt Courtyard. It’s now an annual tradition and we love offering Iain the freedom to play across disco, soul, dub, house and beyond. This time we’re super-pleased to host the also-legendary Sean McCann on warm-up. Two good friends bringing good times, and […]
‘Buying records is an obsession that has never left me’ – An interview with Bullitt’s vinyl-loving DJ Ghost
On Sat 20th April, it’s Record Store Day in the UK. Here at Bullitt, we’re proud to host a dedicated vinyl wall in the lobby that sells fine selections from East Belfast’s Sound Advice store. We also present The Vinyl Sessions every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 8pm, where DJ Ghost goes on a […]
JAMESON THE FIRE WITHIN
Mural artist Hicks’ painting at Bullitt celebrates how wood and fire give every drop of Jameson Black Barrel untold richness and complexity.
Autumn Boogie Club: Ken Burrell’s Top 10 Chart
On Sat 28th Oct, Inna Rhythm’s Kwame Daniels steps into the Bullitt Courtyard for an outdoor Autumn Boogie Club, bringing musical heat from disco to electronica, Afro beat to jazz. Supporting Kwame on the night is close friend of Bullitt’s Ken Burrell. Ken has been a huge supporter of Bullitt’s music policy from day one, […]
IAIN MCCREADY’S GOT SOUL – LUCKY 13 CHART
On Sat 5 August, legendary acid house hero Iain McCready returns to the Bullitt Courtyard. It’s the third time the ever-versatile Iain has played for us in recent years: the first was Balearic, the second pretty cosmic, and this time he’s doing a summer soul special. Three, that’s the magic number! To get you in […]
‘EXPERIMENTING IN SOUND’ – An interview with jazz-infused hip hop producer HART
On Sat 24th June, Bangor-based musician HART plays live alongside Donegal Social Club and Touch Sensitive Records in Bullitt Courtyard. Our resident DJ and booker Jonny Carberry caught up with HART to discuss her travels, her strong DIY spirit, and the classic-meets-cosmic sounds on her recent album Moon Jazz. HART, thank for you doing this […]
‘KEEP ON STEPPIN’ – NI producer Embezzlement Society goes deep on the music that influenced his soulful new album, Journey Through the Smog
On Saturday 25th March, Bullitt teams up with Extended Play and Neighbourhood to host an all-vinyl party with Embezzlement Society (Steven Mahon), one of Northern Ireland’s most singular (and under-appreciated!) house music producers. We initially asked Steven to list 5 tracks or albums that inspired his beautiful, soul-drenched recent album ‘Journey Through the Smog’ with […]
Bullitt x Extended Delay: An interview with artists This Ship Argo, Optmst & Reger
Extended Delay is a beautiful compilation album of emotive sounds and sonic excursions from Northern Irish artists, released on Belfast independent Extended Play. We’re throwing a launch party at Bullitt this Fri 4 March, and our resident DJ Jonny Carberry caught up with This Ship Argo, Optmst, and Reger to chat about the album, life […]
‘All kinds of shapes for all kinds of tunes’ – Bullitt x Neighbourhood
Ahead of our courtyard collaboration with future-jazz hero Kaidi Tatham which took place on 20 Nov, Bullitt’s Jonny Carberry caught up with Neighbourhood boss A.Cue to chat family dance-offs, diverse club nights, the role of design and much more… ‘All kinds of shapes for all kinds of tunes’ Andy, thank you for taking the time […]
Bullitt x Sound Advice: Pop-up Record Shop and Lobby Takeover
Sound Advice is Belfast’s newest record shop, opening over East this September. Bullitt is also hosting a special pop-up and party on Bank Holiday Sunday, and our resident music man Jonny Carberry caught up with Sound Advice owner Marion Hawkes to find out more…
