What's on @ bright umbrella's sanctuary theatre

 DEADBEAT CLUB PRESENTS A TWO DAY FESTIVAL OF LOCAL MUSIC  - A CELEBRATION OF OUR THRIVING LOCAL MUSIC SCENE

DAY ONE - GROUND ZERO FESTIVAL - Friday 31 October 2025

Headlining are A.N.J.A. fronted by German born , Belfast-based artist Anja Romer and featuring her 4-piece punk rock band.  With a hypnotic sound that blends retro punk, garage grit, metal, psych and stoner rock, they drag listeners into a dark, occultist dreamworld - fuelled by fierce feminine energy and unapologetic confidence.

 "A.N.J.A. fronted by German born Anja Di Roma are on the rise and a band to watch out for" - HOT PRESS MAGAZINE
  ''Rising Punk Icon''. YEO MAGAZINE

Belfast legend Brian Young needs was a member of Rudi and at the heart of the punk movement in the late 70"s. The band released Good Vibrations first single "Big Time" and the rest is history. Today Brian fronts rockabilly greasers The Sabrejets who this year celebrated 30 years together.  Brian will be playing a set full of Rudi classics from his new album which will be released on the night.

Crackhead Control fronted by Billy Riot are no strangers to the Sanctuary Theatre over the past year. "One of the bestest , newest punk bands around" so says Billy. They will launch their new EP on the night to an unsuspecting world.

Finally Goon Squad feature members of Stop Stop Start Again, Los Reyes and Thuh Hidebehinds. Their mix of raw garage punk blues will have you transfixed and will have you wanting more.

DAY TWO - GROUND ZERO FESTIVAL - Saturday 1st November 2025

Headlining is Paul Archer.  After leading Disreali Gears through Belfast's 90's psych-rock haze, morphing into Krautrock-infused Ghears, and shepherding Burning Codes through six albums of euphoric introspection, Archer's finally doing the unthinkable - using his actual name on an album. When not lending celestial vocals to Snow Patrol's multi platinum Eyes Open or sharing stages with Elbow and Lisa Hannigan, he's been quietly perfecting the art of surviving major label disappointments with his melodic gifts intact.

Now back home he has just released "Art" a vinyl conceived journey that splits the difference between euphoric alt-rock and cosmic soul contemplations. Hot Press once described his work as "mysterious, melodic, beautiful, eerily intimate"

"Breathtaking ....it kicks redemptive ass" Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol)
""It is new music that sounds like nothing around at the minute" Iain Archer (Grammy Nominee and Ivor Novello Award Winner)
"Your Concept of intimacy and space is very interesting Beautiful Music" (Michael Rother Neu! / Kraftwerk)

No Matter blew the roof off the Sanctuary Theatre at The Ramones Tribute . Another local band who have successfully toured Europe and America. Their brand of energetic , fast paced, melodic punk had one reviewer proclaiming "No Matter are one of the best pop punk bands in the current UK scene". They have just released a cracker of a new live album recorded at The Oh Yeah Centre Belfast.

Cavalier Attitude released their debut album ‘Heartbreak & Hangovers’ at the end of June. The record is a perfect blend of emo, punk, and pop-punk with plenty of heart . Already a contender for album of the year. They have been getting rave reviews about their live performances and are a band on the up.

Formed in Belfast in 2023 Bad Noise Monster avoid the predictable, the generic, the soiled pigeonhole of rock and pop cliche. "So we took our musical ideas, new songs, riffs, beats and hooks, gave them a shake and added a little bit of swagger." - The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born : now is the time of monsters.

£10 plus booking fee each night. Doors 7.00pm Event 7.30pm
Fully licensed Bar at Club Prices.  BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!  www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella