The Sound Stage

The Sound Stage is a summer performance platform at Titanic Belfast, created to support local buskers and emerging performers through live performance opportunities in one of Northern Ireland’s most visited public spaces.

Performances may take place across Titanic Belfast and Hickson’s Point, including the Plaza, Grand Atrium and other public areas. The programme welcomes solo musicians, acoustic performers, traditional artists, school and community groups, music students and emerging talent delivering family-friendly performances. This is intended to be a voluntary performance and exposure opportunity for emerging and community-based performers seeking experience within a high-profile public setting. Approved performers are welcome to collect voluntary tips during designated performances and may also be considered for future paid opportunities across Titanic Belfast and Hickson’s Point.

Titanic Belfast regularly works with paid professional performers, artists and creative suppliers across a wide range of events and activities. The Sound Stage operates separately as a dedicated opportunity for buskers and emerging performers during the summer months.

If you would like to be considered for The Sound Stage, please complete the application form in full. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by the Titanic Belfast team. Further terms & conditions can be found below.

The Sound Stage is separate from Titanic Belfast’s professionally contracted entertainment and events programme, where artists and musicians are engaged on a paid basis. Participation in The Sound Stage is voluntary and all performances are application-based and curated to ensure suitability for the visitor environment.

Performers taking part in The Sound Stage are permitted to collect voluntary tips during approved performances only. Selected applicants may also be considered for future contracted entertainment opportunities across Titanic Belfast, including programmed events and live sessions within Hickson’s Point, which operate on a paid booking basis.

Important Information & Terms

Applicants must be fully self-contained with their own battery-powered PA or amplification equipment where required, as access to power may not be available in certain locations.

All performers must comply with operational, security and health and safety requirements while onsite. 

Political, religious, offensive or inappropriate material will not be permitted and Titanic Belfast reserves the right to cancel or stop performances at any time should operational requirements arise or programme guidelines not be adhered to.