MOIRO featuring :Panic :Over

The MOIRO (Music of Irish Origin) stage, presented by Smashing Buttons, is the space where trad and contemporary artists will unite for a two-day genre-bending session. Expect explosive blends of Trad, Rock, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Techno, Punk and the Blues, as Northern Ireland’s musical heritage is celebrated through the local sounds and influences of the last 80+ years.The Trad Folkin’ Rocks crew will guide you through sessions with the very best of Northern Ireland’s new generation of talent. Saturday the 8th will bring more must-see performances from Irish hip-hop artists Evo and Becky McNeice, local funk legend Noble Johnson, Ed Sheeran’s pop protégé Antwan Ruiz, plus many more appearing across the weekend.

The stage will be brought to a riotous close with rapidly rising young super-band :Panic :Over. Selected by the BPI to represent Northern Ireland at the World EXPO in Osaka, Japan, :Panic :Over are poised to be the next major act to emerge from this tiny part of the island onto the global stage.

The evening will be expertly delivered by Downtown Radio DJ and local legend Neal McClelland.