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
An in conversation series hosted by Banana Block- the series kicks off with two of our wonderful women from the Banana Bunch! Judit Vaz is the Chief Mushroom Grower/ Co-Founder at Hearty Growers. Her life revolves around her husband aka CEO/ Co-founder of Hearty Growers, their two children and their farm. She takes great pride in… Continue reading IWD22 Meet the Bunch- Judy Vaz, Hearty Growers & Laura Bradley, Velo Cheese x Indiefude
Art, Activism & Music An on going visual art series celebrating our rich musical history in Belfast. The Art of Ponyhawke celebrates 6 years of collaboration between Fiona McDonell and our own Sound Advice founder, Marion Hawkes. Long ago, in 2016, illustrator Fiona McDonnell and DJ extraordinaires, Dillion McDonnell & Marion Hawkes, got together to… Continue reading IWD22 Art,Activism & Music #1 The Art of Ponyhawke by Fiona McDonnell
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
Fighting Words Northern Ireland is installing 'The Pencil Portal' in Banana Block for the month of March launching on Saturday 5th March at 230pm- 530pm to coincide with The Belfast Children's Festival. The Pencil Portal and exhibition launches during the Belfast Children's Festival but it will continue to be open for you to drop in,… Continue reading The Pencil Portal – Fighting Words
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.