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12-15 Nov 26, Atlantic Sessions brings you over 30 FREE live gigs featuring NI’s finest musicians, venues across Portstewart/Portrush

03/11/2026

🌊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐘𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝐩𝐦 - 𝟒𝐩𝐦
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐍𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝

These guys have been soaring in popularity over the last few years, drawing huge crowds at varied festivals up and down the country.

Formed in March 2023, the Causeway Shantymen stand as a recognised society dedicated to enhancing mental health and positive wellbeing among adult men.

By reviving the age-old tradition of sea shanties, they engage the audiences and counter the effects of rural isolation and loneliness, a significant challenge in our northern causeway coastal region and the surrounding rural communities from which our members originate.
Singing together serves as a time-honored therapeutic practice, bringing them closer and bolstering the collective spirit.

The Causeway Shantymen Portrush Yacht Club Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast & Glens Events

02/11/2026

Polar Bolero at Holy Trinity Portrush
Saturday 14th November
Doors 4pm / Show 4:30pm
FREE ADMISSION - No Tickets Required

Atlantic Sessions is proud to release what will be a very special event, in a very special building.
In recent years it has been filled by Derrys Paul Casey, and last year The Henry Girls but this year its the turn of Polar Bolero!

This talented group of musicians have played headline slots the last two years and sold our on both occasions, so this year we are hosting them at an event for everyone in the Holy Trinity Church on Main Street in Portrush.

Certainly one for the diary!

Polar Bolero Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast & Glens Events Culbertson Music Coleraine

02/11/2026

☘️ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 - 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝟒𝟎 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒! 🤘🔥

Well, this is shaping up to be another Atlantic Sessions FULL HOUSE! 🙌

With just 2 weeks to go, we're now down to the 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝟒𝟎 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 for what promises to be an incredible celebration of Irish rock music!

Featuring legendary guitarist Pat McManus, The Answer's Cormac Neeson and a powerhouse band of top-class musicians, this is going to be some way to close Atlantic Sessions 2026!

🎸 Expect the music of Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, Horslips, U2, Mama's Boys, The Boomtown Rats, Stiff Little Fingers and more!

📅 Sunday 15th November
📍 Playhouse Cinema, Portrush
🚪 Doors 6pm - Show 6:45pm

We've a feeling those last 40 tickets won't hang around for long, so if you've been thinking about coming along, 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞! 🎟️

🔥 Let's make it another sell-out for Atlantic Sessions!

👇 Ticket link in the comments.

Irish Rock Legends Kiwis Brew Bar Culbertson Music Coleraine Visit Causeway Coast and Glens

01/11/2026

🌊 𝐒𝐒𝐒𝐇𝐇𝐇… 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄! 🤫

We've been trying to keep this quiet because, obviously, we'd REALLY like you all to buy tickets for our fantastic headline events at Atlantic Sessions 2026! 😂🎟️

But there's a slight problem with our sales strategy…
𝐖𝐄'𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝟑𝟏 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐎! 🤦‍♂️

That's right, 31! And we're talking seriously talented musicians, brilliant venues and a fantastic variety of live music right across Portrush and Portstewart.

We've picked out just 10 of our FREE events to give you a taste of what's on offer. Have a swipe through! 👉

Of course, we'd LOVE you to support our ticketed headliners too, but the beauty of Atlantic Sessions is that you can have an incredible festival weekend without spending a penny on admission! ❤️

𝟑𝟏 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. 𝐍𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒. 𝐍𝐎 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐒.
🌊 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡–𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

And if anyone asks, we never told you about the free stuff… 🤫😂

30/10/2026

The final list of this years Special Guests is coming next week, and this is going to be HUGE!
Hard to believe you don't even need to buy a ticket for this!

🌊 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐮𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄
with Shock Treatment & Special Guests!
Friday 13th November 8-11pm
The Quays Atrium, Portrush
🎟️ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 🎟️

This year, for the third year we pay tribute once again, not only to a venue, but to a timeframe, where local bands were thriving and the scene was bursting with new and exciting bands.
One of our local highlights were the XDreamysts who Shock Treatment always pay tribute too, even joined by guitarist Wee Doc!

Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast & Glens Events Shock Treatment Quays Bar & Gastro Pub Portrush Get Shep

30/10/2026

🌊 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡
𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐎'𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐞, 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐲 & 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐞
𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐁𝐂 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐡 𝐌𝐜𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧
Brunch provided by Bazaar Street Food.
Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart
Sunday 15th November / Doors 12pm

Down to the last 25 Tickets for this one!
This year a fresh lineup and the same great food and host!

One of our most favourite events of the weekend, a relaxed and intimate early afternoon gig consisting of fresh vibrant food, interesting conversation and sensational songwriting,

🎟️ Ticket price includes the show and Brunch. This is not BYOB.

Jordan Okeefe Jordan O’Keefe Jackie Rainey Wilfie Flowerfield Arts Centre Bazaar Street Food

29/10/2026

🌊 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐟𝐚𝐫
𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐯𝐧 & 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬

Saturday 14th November 2026
The Barn / Kellys / Portrush
Coors 9pm / Tickets £24+bf

Tickets have been moving nicely for this since it was released, and we can see it filling Kellys on the night!

The last time these guys played the North Coast, it was the closing of the much missed Atlantic Bar, so this is a long time coming for the many fans up here!

And So I Watch You From Afar Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Kellys Complex DEADLY SONS Culbertson Music Coleraine

29/10/2026

🌊 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭
𝐀𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭

Saturday 15th November 2026
Doors 7:30 - Show Time 8:00pm
🎟️ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐍𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃

Join Benjamin Amos and his band, alongside the majestic Arco String Quartet, for an unforgettable Saturday evening of rich storytelling and lush melody.

Fresh off a successful English tour, Amos returns home to Northern Ireland to celebrate the launch of his new EP, Colours. Don't miss this one-off, full-ensemble performance featuring new songs brought to life with sweeping string arrangements.

Benjamin Amos Arco String Quartet Agherton Parish Culbertson Music Coleraine Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast & Glens Events

28/10/2026

🎶 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥! 🌊
We’re kicking off this year’s festival with something very special as Joachim Cooder comes to Portrush, joined by acclaimed Italian guitarist Adriano Viterbini.

The son of legendary guitarist Ry Cooder, Joachim has forged his own distinctive sound, blending Americana, folk, blues and influences from across the world.

👀 Have a listen to Joachim & Adriano together below for a taste of what’s coming…

📅 Thursday 12th November | 8pm
📍 Playhouse Cinema, Portrush
🎟️ Tickets On Sale Now

An intimate venue, two exceptional musicians and a brilliant way to launch four days of live music on the North Coast.

👇 Tickets in the comments.

Joachim Cooder Adriano Viterbini Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast & Glens Events Old Flattop

27/10/2026

JUST OVER 2 WEEKS TO GO!
Have you got your ticket yet?

🌊 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝
featuring Pat McManus & Cormac Neeson

Sunday 15th November 2026
Playhouse Cinema, Portrush
Doors 6pm, Show 6:45pm
🎟️ 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 £𝟐𝟑+𝐛𝐟

For this years closing headliner, we will be paying tribute to Irelands rock legends, and no better band to be doing it than When Ireland Rocked!

Featuring the virtuoso guitar and fiddle skills of Pat McManus formerly of Mamas Boys and Celtus. One of Ireland’s last living true
Rock Guitarists and Traditional Musician legends.
Also featuring on outstanding vocals Cormac Nesson of The Answer fame and a supporting cast drawn from some of Ireland's finest
musicians you know this will be a quality show from the first chord,

As always, this venue has only so many seats so please get your ticket sooner rather than later.

Irish Rock Legends Cormac Neeson Pat McManus Visit Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast & Glens Events Get Shep Kiwis Brew Bar The Playhouse Portrush Culbertson Music Coleraine

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