From The Brink! Summer Wkndr
The finest lineup for the end of the summer, playing the coolest venue in Belfast.
THIS IS GONNA BE LARGE!!!
3 nights X 4 of Belfast’s finest independent promoters, from 5-11pm each night:
** Fri 30th Aug: On The Fence: £10 - Get On The Fence tickets **
** Sat 31st Aug: The Night Institute x Plan B: £10 - Get TNI x Plan B tickets **
** Sun 1st Sept: Homespun Sound System: £3 - Get Homespun tickets **
Not only that! We’ve teamed up with Critical Mass Belfast & Bang Bike to kick the whole thing off with a bike rave through the city on Fri 30th, starting at the Albert Clock at 6.30pm, heading for Union Street to join the party.
So whether you’ve bikes or blades start your weekend of partying by taking to the streets for some raving on wheels!!
And once again our wonderful neighbours The Sunflower Pub are keeping us well oiled with the on-site bar each evening.
@playthinkbrink // @thenightinst // @homespunsoundsystem // @criticalmassbelfast // @bang_bike // @PlanB // @sunflowerpub
Did you miss the Summer Solstice House Party weekender? And have you missed the Critical Mass bike raves round Belfast? Then this promo will give you a flavour of what you've been missing .. get yourself down for the August Weekender from the Brink!
Below are details of where you find us, & more on each of the nights & partners that will be bringing this site to life to celebrate the end of the summer. Make sure you don’t miss this one!!!
What & where is Brink?
Brink! are creating a space that can demonstrate what can happen when we look at our city centre differently – how we can connect with it, make it grow, find space to play, experiment and educate ourselves in the face of climate change.
By supporting these nights you’re supporting Brink! because each of the independent promoters are kindly making donations to Brink! to help the project deliver on it’s goals of making changes to our city by doing it directly together.
Site location: Brink! Belfast Stories
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LcqfL7NyEtgidbvNA?g_st=ic
Located on Union Street, directly across the road from the Sunflower Bar, 65 Union St, Belfast BT1 2JG.
The Sunflower Bar will be running the bar on the site for the evening.
Fri 30th Aug: On The Fence
Also teaming up with @criticalmassbelfast & @bang_bike to bike rave from the Albert Clock through the city from 6.30pm ending at Union St for 7.30pm
On The Fence mixes
Bang Bike mix
** Fri 30th Aug: On The Fence: £10 - Get On The Fence tickets **
Follow @criticalmassbelfast to keep an eye on bike rave info. Be at Albert Clock between 6.15 to 6.30pm.
Onthefence was hammered and nailed together by the combined digging of ByPhil, Neale and Andy Lindsay, construction starting back in 2022 the brethren’s seek to provide the ideal resonance for any landscape.
You can expect to hear tunes from early 90s to late 00s house, from huge rolling bass lines paired with punchy hi-hats to rare unusual gems .. enough to intrigue the keen eared listener.
“Back in 2022, we launched Onthefence with one goal in mind: to bring the sound we’ve come to adore over the years to Belfast.
In a city as small as Belfast, with its limited creative spaces, we try to host our events in intimate venues that deserve just as much love as the more well-known spots giving us the creative freedom to strategically programme our parties for the best experience possible.
Creating these parties has not only allowed us to share our passion but has also helped us discover some of the city’s most talented artists, giving them a platform to shine.
Brink! is a breath of fresh air to the city knowing there are people out there working behind the scenes to make Belfast a better place for creatives is an honour to be a part of.”
Leaderless monthly bike ride. All welcome. The last Friday of every month
Meet 18.15 and set off 18.30 @ Albert Clock.
Critical Mass is a form of direct action in which people travel as a group on bicycles at a set location and time. The idea is for people to group together to make it safe for each other to ride bicycles through their streets, based on the old adage: there's safety in numbers.
Critical Mass events highlight the numbers of people who want to use their bicycle on the streets, but are usually unable to do so without risking their safety. They are a call to action to councils, governments and road planners to properly and thoughtfully design in the safety of all road users, including those who would prefer to walk and cycle, instead of prioritising motor traffic above all else.
The event originated in 1992 in San Francisco (typically held on the last Friday of every month); by the end of 2003, the event was being held in over 300 cities around the world.
The Bang Bike is literally a festival on a bike powered by Dimebag DJs. it’s a portable sound system with a DJ on board. This month ByPhil from On The Fence will be the guest DJ to take to Belfast’s streets, as the pied piper leading the Fencing tunes to their Brink! home for the evening.
Sat 31st Aug: TNI x Plan B
** Sat 31st Aug: The Night Institute x Plan B: £10 - Get TNI x Plan B tickets **
One of Northern Ireland’s longest running independent club nights began life in a little upstairs function room with a broken sound system, and has since become home to a diverse and fiercely loyal community of creatives and clubbers, setting up base in several no-frills venues and outdoor spaces along the way.
These legends of Belfast’s Eastside Electronics, The Night Institute, The Hack Club & Open Air have teamed up a couple of times with Plan B now, and the results are special.
“By supporting sustainable local spaces & home front artists, we hope to reduce the effect of MainStage DJ culture and its associated carbon footprint. International travelling acts rarely contribute to the cultural landscape of visiting cities while temporarily extracting from local economies.”
In the most unconventional yet incredible space in South Belfast, a monthly party has been bringing a lot of joy and human connection into people’s lives. For those that have experienced and played at PLAN-B have been part of something special – and frequent mid-week afterglows.
PLAN-B was the result of a cancelled night, A Love from Outer Space gig during COVID lockdown in October 2021. It was to be the first time a group of people who at that point had only ever communicated online during weekly internet radio show called The Sunday Service. This was the Brainchild of local legend David Anderson of Hairy Bear Records.
David started the weekly show to reach out to like-minded people through the love of music. It was not only something to look forward to at the end of each week, but it was also a reawakening of a deeply rooted passion and respect for the quality electronic music which for many was confined to memories and youth gone by.
“The BRINK project is hugely important as it helps us foster a deep connection between ourselves and the natural world. Music can evoke and inspire a deep sense of appreciation which creates harmony and balance in our lives.”
Sun 1st Sept: Homespun Sound System
** Sun 1st Sept: Homespun Sound System: £3 - Get Homespun tickets **
Homespun Soundsystem is a vibrant musical collective who came together through a need to find an outlet for their varied musical tastes and talents. Founded in 2002 with a passion for authentic and diverse sounds, they are a group of friends who have been putting on parties for over 15 years in and around Belfast, Derry and the North Coast.
This Sunday session will take you on a laid back mix up of flavours from all over the show, from reggae ta soul, funk ta grime, breaks bleeps and basslines... soft tropical vibrations ta full voltage bangers.
Homespun encourages diversity and tries ta keep it true to the four elements. Peace, Love, Unity and having Fun.
Line up:
Chuck
Gerard C
T-Bone Shake
(+ moreTBC)
“As a city we need to make better use of our public green areas for music events, with a common sense regulation of alcohol in spaces. Now that licensing has been extended our weekend transport needs extended to provide city centre users safe ways home. ”