King Street Arts

The first Belfast Fringe Festival is kicking off this weekend, 22nd-24th Oct 2010. We’re very proud to take part in the festival and be able to host some of the events in our Folktown area. The highlight of the festival is in fact taking place in Berry St Presbyterian Church in Bank Sq which has just opened its doors again after a massive refurbishment.

Joby Fox & The Inishowen Gospel Choir has kindly been permitted to perform in the church. It is going to be a concert of a lifetime – a special evening for everybody participating.

Saturday 23rd Oct, 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm. £7 admission of which any surplus will go to the church’s work in the local community.

Hope to see you there..

New Layout and Services Available

Dear Friends of King Street Arts

Over the summer we have worked hard at re-structuring King Street Arts, which means that we are now constituted as Community Interest Company, not-for-profit. We’ve also got two new members on board working with us full-time: Morgan Moore and Jack Forgie, both songwriters and musicians.

If you come down for a visit you will see some noticeable changes to our premises. The large hall has been turned into four artist studios and an office for Folk Town CIC, the community initiative in our area.

We still have the music section which we are expanding at the moment with more activities. Starting from this week is our new Guerilla Radio Recordings – live band recordings (see more below). And our song writing courses are coming up again after the new year.

Artist studios & office spaces

There are four artist studios / office spaces. They have great natural light! £30/wk incl Wifi and management, 24hr access all week. The small group of occupants and our own management team meet regularly to support each other in our many ventures.

If you are interested please contact Sophie or Joby for a viewing – 02890 327297

Rehearsal slots

Our rehearsal room is still available weekdays 6pm to midnight and all weekend. The 3hr slots are only £20. The room is sound-proofed and has a full backline and PA and drum kit (all you need is your own attachments). Free tea and coffee in the lounge..

To book, ring Morgan 02890 327297 or 07849 201283

Guerilla Radio Recordings

As I mentioned above we are now offering live recordings of bands with a professional engineer and experienced musicians and producers on site. We propagate your tracks and promote your band among the local radio stations in Belfast.

Basically, you get four live tracks that you own the rights to, and can use for your own promotion, on top of that we guarantee radio airplay and interviews on local radio.

Take advantage of our introductory offer of £120. 

For more information contact Jack: jack@kingstreetarts.com or 02890 327297