Plain Sailing

Plain Sailing Belfast based rave cru - night, zine, DJs. Powered by bass and bleeps.

Playing day-into-night at beer garden before a killer lineup takes control upstairs. Tickets for the club have sold out...
17/03/2026

Playing day-into-night at beer garden before a killer lineup takes control upstairs.

Tickets for the club have sold out but outside will be free until full.

See yas there ☘️⛵️

Catch us warming up for tonight as part of his album tour in Mandela! Perfect setting for a live show like this one. Do...
29/10/2025

Catch us warming up for tonight as part of his album tour in Mandela!

Perfect setting for a live show like this one.

Doors open at 7 and we kick off from 8. Still some tickets available online for the last minute crew.

Introducing our final B2B for our 7th birthday, and one that’s become a bit of a staple over the last couple of years - ...
02/10/2025

Introducing our final B2B for our 7th birthday, and one that’s become a bit of a staple over the last couple of years - and .wav.

Both dedicated music heads in every sense of the term. The last couple times they’ve played for us they’ve found the sweet spot between their style and taste, blending through house and techno grooves from Chicago and Detroit, off-kilter rhythms and treasures b-sides. Regular contributors to the Never Never mix series, the guys are regulars on the scene with Robbie recently debuting a live set (amongst previous outings on 6Music and NTS) and Conor popping up all over the UK & Ireland with his big box of records.

Tomorrow promises to be a special night with B2Bs also from , , and . Cop a ticket through thru the 🔗 in our bio! ⛵️

It’s always lovely welcoming back Holly and Marion to play at our parties. Both have played regularly over the years, be...
01/10/2025

It’s always lovely welcoming back Holly and Marion to play at our parties. Both have played regularly over the years, becoming good friends in the process and they’re two people that we really respect when it comes to championing great underground music 💕

They would never admit it themselves, but they’re both cultural forces within their own rights; Holly through her tireless campaign work for positive change in the night time economy and dance music culture with , to her wicked label, to playing for the sickest underground crews throughout Europe. With a sound spanning house, techno and breaks, from the minimal to the euphoric, she knows just how to get the club moving.

Marion is of viral importance to the city; providing a safe space for q***r identity through her co-founder legendary club night , and putting the city onto the sickest b-sides, oddities and left-of-centre sounds at her record store . Known for her uncompromising selections that span house, techno, disco, and leftfield gems, she’s built a reputation for championing sounds that challenge and inspire.

They both played at our all local takeover a couple years back, which was a really big moment for us, and we can’t wait to welcome them back this Friday! Cop your ticket for our 7th birthday celebrations through the 🔗 in our bio! ⛵️

Introducing our first B2B for our 7th birthday party at on Friday night, and two people that need no introduction to th...
29/09/2025

Introducing our first B2B for our 7th birthday party at on Friday night, and two people that need no introduction to those within the Belfast community, and 💕

Sophie’s been a breath of fresh air since starting .bfs. She’s not afraid to take risks with her bookings and understands the bigger picture/what’s important - the music and the community. We can feel the parallels between her parties and ours, with a strong focus on underground sounds and having her finger on the pulse of what’s truly exciting within the wider electronic music scene. It will be her third or fourth time playing for us now, and we’re super excited to welcome her back.

Megan has recently fine-tuned her sound on the housier side of the spectrum, as inspired but the bygone era of Kerri Chandler and Frankie Knuckles as she is by contemporaries such as Saoirse and Malin Genie. She’s been a constant presence at our parties from the very try start, as a punter even before she was DJing, so it was an absolute no brainer to have her involved.

These two represent everything that’s great about the Belfast dance music community, and alongside , .wav, , and ourselves we welcome friends and family to celebrate an important milestone in our journey. Tickets now on final release, cop one via the 🔗 in our bio! ⛵️

Introducing our first B2B for our 7th birthday party at on Friday night, and two people that need no introduction to th...
29/09/2025

Introducing our first B2B for our 7th birthday party at on Friday night, and two people that need no introduction to those within the Belfast community, and 💕

Sophie’s been a breath of fresh air since starting .bfs. She’s not afraid to take risks with her bookings and sees the bigger picture - the music and the community. We can feel the parallels between her parties and ours, with a strong focus on underground sounds and having her finger on the pulse of what’s truly exciting within the wider electronic music scene. It will be her third or fourth time playing to us now, and we’re super excited to welcome her back.

Megan has recently fine-tuned her sound on the housier side of the spectrum, inspired by as inspired but the pre-era sounds of Kerri Chandler and Frankie Knuckles as she is by contemporaries such as Saoirse and Malin Genie. She’s been coming a constant presence at our parties from the start, so it was an absolute no brainer to have her involved.

These two represent everything that’s great about the Belfast dance music immune

The Plain Sailing run from 2021-2025 needs to be studied 🧐 from running low-key local parties and 100-cap UKG raves upst...
24/09/2025

The Plain Sailing run from 2021-2025 needs to be studied 🧐 from running low-key local parties and 100-cap UKG raves upstairs in Whites Tavern and The Menagerie, to inviting electronic music’s most exciting producers and DJs to Belfast, mostly for their very first appearance in the North!

Notable debuts include D.Tiffany, Roza Terenzi, Barker (x3), D.Dan, Fadi Mohem, Riz La Teef, Mor Elian, Skee Mask B2B Oblig, Interplanetary Criminal, Giant Swan, LCY, Nikki Nair and many, many more. We’ve always tried to keep our finger on the pulse of what’s exciting within electronic music, so a massive thanks is due to all the punters who’ve trusted us over the years. It’s been a hell of a ride!

We would love for you to come and join us for our 7th birthday celebrations with a stellar local line up of , , , .wav, and on October 3rd. Only 5 early birds left so snap em up before we’re onto full release next week! 🔗 in bio! ⛵️

Also, a massive thank you is also due to who has produced some truly incredible artwork for us over the years! Thanks for everything Daisy 💕

7 years?! Where does the time go? When we started this we never dreamed that 7 years later we would still be doing it. T...
17/09/2025

7 years?! Where does the time go? When we started this we never dreamed that 7 years later we would still be doing it. This was started for the love of dance music culture, we just wanted to throw sick parties for our pals, and that ethos still runs true today. That’s why we’ve invited our friends and family for a special night that represents those that have been a part of this journey from the very beginning.

From debuts for Fadi Mohem, LCY and Riz La Teef and boundary-pushing grime and UKG raves, to B2Bs with Skee Mask and Oblig and spellbinding live-into-DJ sets from Barker and Giant Swan; it’s not for us to say the impact we’ve had on the electronic music culture of Belfast, but we hope that those come to our parties can see that we’ve tried to do authentically do our part, and we’re extremely proud in doing so.

This means a lot to us. Music culture is something that is intrinsic to our identity - not just as DJs and promoters - but as human beings.

We would love for you to come dance with us one more time at USC on October 3rd for a special night of culture and community. Thank you all for being a part of this over these last 7 years. Earlybirds available via the 🔗 in our bio for just £5. ⛵️

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Very excited to welcome both MYKA ( )and to play B2B this Saturday, alongside ourselves, for our bank holiday special d...
21/08/2025

Very excited to welcome both MYKA ( )and to play B2B this Saturday, alongside ourselves, for our bank holiday special day party at market at .

The lads need no introduction to the Belfast community, having been a part of the scene both as punters and DJs, taking in the sounds of the city over the years and building up their own distinct taste for vibey and atmospheric house and techno.

Proper family affair this one, and with some incredible garms, jewellery, records and original artwork on offer from our creative vendors, this is something you don’t want to miss.

Free in all day, you’re off on Monday, 3PM-11PM? See you there.

Surprise! We’re back next Saturday 23rd August after a short hiatus for a bank holiday weekend special in alongside two...
14/08/2025

Surprise! We’re back next Saturday 23rd August after a short hiatus for a bank holiday weekend special in alongside two of our favourite local DJs in Myka () and digging through the housier side of their sound, and a crew of really sick vendors and creative businesses slinging everything from vinyl records and original art to garms and handmade jewellery.

The market will take place in the covered back terrace, with a DIY dance floor and stage being created just over the bridge and into the top floor.

As usual this event is free to attend, and with it being a bank holiday weekend we expect it to be busy so get down early for a couple of pints in the sun, some great music and to support local independent artists.

And say hi to our vendors!







C U next Saturday! ⛵️

All roads lead to for our first ever all night long set tonight 🪩! Can’t wait to take the entire night through the moti...
24/05/2025

All roads lead to for our first ever all night long set tonight 🪩! Can’t wait to take the entire night through the motions, we’re digging deep for this one! Doors open at 10:30PM, tickets still available online at £5 but will be £10 OTD - see you in the dance! ⛵️

Would you believe that this Saturday is the first time in 6 years of throwing parties at that we’ve gone all night long...
20/05/2025

Would you believe that this Saturday is the first time in 6 years of throwing parties at that we’ve gone all night long?

It’s been a crazy ride and we’re so stoked to have been able to rep everything from grime and garage to house and techno, we’ve always kept an open mind when it comes to the diversity of sound at our parties and Belfast has been very receptive to that; it’s what’s inspired us to keep going and we can’t wait to take the whole room at USC through the motions. 🔁

We would love for you to join us at USC this Saturday night for an deep exploration through the years and vibes, £5 tickets via link in our bio, £10 OTD, see you in the dance ⛵️

📷 .patrick

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