YES! We have no Bananas! In 1932, during the Outdoor Relief strikes Catholic and Protestant Belfast mill workers marched together to Custom House Square singing Yes! We have no Bananas! by Louis Prima to protest fair pay and conditions. 90 years later on Saturday 5th March 2022, people from all across the city of Belfast… Continue reading IWD 22 Banner Making Workshop with Jacky Sheridan
Remember all the best things happen when there is music and dancing! Young children are invited onto the dance floor, There will be lots of colourful dance props, dancing games and activities. The music is toe tapping and exciting so that no one wants to stay still for long! Booking required follow the ticket link… Continue reading Wake Up Sessions – Jump Jiggle & Jive
The Warm up Sessions are designed to showcase the best of local DJ talent starting late afternoon and finishing by 11pm every Saturday. Each week we carefully curate a line up of artists with the knowledgeable team at Sound Advice Records and the focus is on the gentler side of Electronic, Disco, Hip- Hop, Soul,… Continue reading The Warm Up Sessions #3 Neighbourhood
Northern Ireland’s first ever Bohemian Wedding Fair is coming to Banana Block in East Belfast on Sunday 6th March. Urban Events NI, in partnership with Banana Block Belfast, will launch the unique offering, showcasing a bespoke collection of suppliers sure to make any wedding day a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone in attendance. Bohemian… Continue reading The Bohemian Wedding Fair
Banana Block and Portview are proud to be hosting ‘Hear My Voice, Hear Her Voice, Hear Our Voice: The Creative Work of Survivors of Domestic Abuse’ to coincide with International Women’s Day 2022. This honest and thought-provoking pop-up art exhibition features pieces by women who’ve been supported by Women’s Aid throughout Northern Ireland including paintings,… Continue reading IWD22 ‘Hear My Voice, Hear Her Voice, Hear Our Voice: The Creative Work of Survivors of Domestic Abuse’
Sound Advice launches the first of their In-Store Events series! First up is in conjunction with Italian Label, Hell Yeah Recordings. Ards native Gary Irwin aka The Vendetta Suite dropped one of THE most hotly tipped albums of 2021, The Kempe Stone Portal. It's blend of styles won rave reviews amongst critics and heads alike.… Continue reading Sound Advice Instore – The Kempe Stone Portal
The Warm up Sessions are designed to showcase the best of local DJ talent starting late afternoon and finishing by 11pm every Saturday. Each week we carefully curate a line up of artists with the knowledgeable team at Sound Advice Records and the focus is on the gentler side of Electronic, Disco, Hip- Hop, Soul,… Continue reading The Warm Up Sessions #3 Neighbourhood
Local cosmic funkateer Space Dimension Controller is celebrating his new record release with a launch party at the shop! Banana bar will be open.
Create a Happy Pot Workshop with our Pop Up Shop Tenants- The Green East Join The Green East for this family- friendly workshop where you can learn about the benefits of indoor greenery and a workshop on decorating your own pot. You can bring your own pots or household items that can be repurposed as… Continue reading The Green East- Create a Happy Pot!
Create a Happy Pot Workshop with our Pop Up Shop Tenants- The Green East Join The Green East for this family- friendly workshop where you can learn about the benefits of indoor greenery and a workshop on decorating your own pot. You can bring your own pots or household items that can be repurposed as… Continue reading The Green East- Create a Happy Pot!
The Warm up Sessions are designed to showcase the best of local DJ talent starting late afternoon and finishing by 11pm every Saturday. Each week we carefully curate a line up of artists with the knowledgeable team at Sound Advice Records and the focus is on the gentler side of Electronic, Disco, Hip- Hop, Soul,… Continue reading The Warm Up Sessions #3 Neighbourhood
Belearic beats and blissed out sounds from two of Belfast's finest selectors Rodger Montgomery and Michaeal Bennet. Belfast Music Club have a string of accolades to their bows including being the first people to briing disco legend Nicky Siano, Tim Sweeney of Beats in Space and Rhythm Section Boss Bradley Zero to Belfast.