Oh Yeah Music Centre
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 17:00
Sunday: -
About Oh Yeah Music Centre
Rehearsals & enquiries: send us a DM, email us at info@ohyeahbelfast.com, or call us on 02890 310 845.
Cathedral Qtr, Belfast (goo. gl /Ws0D8I)
Oh Yeah Music Centre Description
The Oh Yeah Music Centre is a former bonded whiskey warehouse in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, Belfast's cultural district. It measures 14 500 square feet over three floors.
Oh Yeah was recognised as a charity in 2008. Since moving into the building in 2007, we have hosted live events with the likes of Elbow, The Undertones, Gary Lightbody, Ash, Duke Special, Two Door Cinema Club, General Fiasco, Lisa Hannigan, Georgie Fame, Foy Vance, Iain Archer, James Walsh from Starsailor, Wilko Johnson and Jello Biafra.
Our mission statement is: “Open Doors To Music”. We aim to be accessible to everyone. Oh Yeah is a charity and a social enterprise. We provide affordable rehearsal space and a venue that is amendable to under 18s. We have a permanent music exhibition, a café space, a privately run recording studio, a song writing room, various small office units for start-up businesses and areas where workshops, meetings and seminars are held.
The Oh Yeah vision was born in December 2005, from a conversation between Belfast music industry people and the band Snow Patrol. It was constituted in 2007. The belief is that music is one of the great resources in Northern Ireland, a catalytic agent that changes lives for the better.
We have worked with organisations such as Oxfam, Amnesty International, The Equality Commission, The Prince's Trust, Include Youth, Opportunity Youth, UnLtd and Common Purpose.
Industry organisations such as the Musician's Union, PRS, MCPS plus Creative And Cultural Skills have used our facilities.
In 2008 we released an album, 'The Oh Yeah Sessions'. In 2010 we released a 12 track compilation of new talent, 'Oh Yeah Contenders', whilst our Volume Control team released their own compilation album in 2015 featuring the likes of Jealous of the Birds, Little Arcadia and The Remedy.
We have staged events for the Ulster Bank Festival at Queens, The Open House Festival, The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival and the Trans Festival.
A series of outreach programmes have provided training to disadvantaged young people in the fields of music photography, vocal skills, rap, drumming and DJ skills.
We have received funding support from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, UnLtd, 4Talent, Belfast City Council, the Arts Council Of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, John Paul Getty Jr Foundation, Hope For Youth, Lloyds TSB, St James' Place.
We have been sponsored by Translink, Carling, Red Bull and HMV.
Reviews
The Oh Yeah would like to say a very special happy 18th birthday to Mr Ethan Owens ! Ethan first arrived at Oh Yeah for a music Summer Camp when he was 13 and he has been here ever since. After Summer Camp he joined Volume Control, then he started assisting the legend Jon Moorehead on Sound, then he started doing some of his own sound work for some of our projects. We are so proud of him and his journey into a life working in music. He's a shining example of our young people. We love you Ethan, have a fabulous day.
Here he is when he was in Volume Control x
🚨 TOMORROW (13 Dec) 🚨
🎙️ Our next More Volume NI Takeover show with AMY / PEARLMusic / **NEWLY ADDED** Tanaka X / B-Side (from The Weekend Rocks club).
💥 Like all of our More Volume shows, they are ran by young people for other young people to come and enjoy a night of excellent local live music!
... £3 for 13-18yr and £5 for 18+!
More Volume Takeover #3 | Volume Control | New Lodge Arts | Gaelphobal An Droichead | NxGen Music Group
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Your perfect refuge from the business of Christmas shopping! Join us at Oh Yeah now for mince pies, coffee and music!
Delighted to host the Press Conference today for the big Snow Patrol Ward Park 2019 announcement - with a raft of NI acts confirmed for the day. Best of luck to the band for the upcoming shows in Belfast tonight and tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow from 1pm-4pm for our last Acoustic Picnic of 2018. There will be mince pies, tunes and Christmas cheer in abundance!
See you all tomorrow! 🎄🎅🏼🎁
Have a listen to some of the tracks (and covers) being performed by artists playing next week's at More Volume Takeover #3.
This exciting, all ages gig has been organised by a group of young people from An Droichead Imeachtaí and New Lodge Arts.
Oh Yeah is populated by heroes! This one is called Diarmuid Uilliam Ó'Braonáin, a long term supporter of the centre, volunteering, managing events, the rehearsal rooms etc. An all round super guy.
He just did 1,280 reps of bicep and tricep exercises in as fast a time as possible - just 2 hours 33 minutes!
... He did it for the recent Movember campaign.
You can still donate.
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"For an area that is too often left to exist inside its own bubble, tonight is proof that Northern Ireland has a lot to offer."
Music Cities afternoon - Thursday 15th Nov
Breaking Into Music Wednesday 14th Nov
Rude Health at Limelight Belfast in aid of Aware NI Sunday 11th November.
Urban Affinity 2018 Music Taster sessions day. Tuesday 13th Nov. Supported by Belfast Harbour
More Sound of Belfast photos...
The Scratch My Progress showcase and Musicians' Union drinks reception - Wednesday 14th Nov.
Photos by Ciara Mc Mullan
Watched the gnarkats brilliant. Great venue, very hot maybe open some windows ( not able to reach them as very high up )
The venue is good. My first visit was last 14 Feb, I went with my family for the picnic gig then I went back at night for the Soul Night. I went back again on 16 Feb for album launching of some artists. I went back again on 17 feb for the Ukulele Jam. This music centre is 100% recommendable.
Seriously lovely staff and a great place.
On holiday in Belfast and In search of new music we dropped in to the Different Vibes open mic night on Wednesday. We were made very welcome by Gerry and Johnny and in both their music discovered 2 excellent singer/songwriters. I loved being in Belfast and hope to visit again before too long. The Oh Yeah Centre will be a high priority to revisit.
Oh yeah center I was wondering if you cold mail me about me and my band doing a gig in ur venue...
I have been here many times. They have hosted a great Northern Soul night more than once. They have a permanent exhibition on the history of the local music scene that is well worth a visit.
I had an amazing time yesterday doing workshops on Radio DJing, DJing and podcasting it was a wonderful experience and I met some nice people also as well as having a great day, this is my second time at the Oh Yeah center I was there once before supporting my friend at an Open Mic gig. Brilliant place I will look forward to returning again for future events
I enjoy calling in to see the awesome team.
Great night at the Hootenanny, feet never touched the ground as I danced to pretty much every track played. Atmosphere (buzzing) loads of smiley faces everywhere.
Thanks OH YEAH!!!!!!
Friendly inviting staff, a pleasure to play a gig in. Sound was brilliant and nothing more professional than turning up to a gig with a smile and a hand shake from the staff. A brilliant spot and cant wait to be back again. Thanks guys!
Fab night for the over the hill club. What talented people you all are!
Excellent venue with some lovely people that are at the heart of music and entertainment in Belfast / Northern Ireland and beyond!
Fantastic band practice rooms available.
Always putting on quality nights ranging from pop up cinema to bring your own nightclubs. Awesome band nights that include local bands right up to the super stars!
For a real insight to the music history of Belfast and Northern Ireland check out their museum and coffee shop!
Cool place, probably because I was there though �
An absolute must see in Belfast! It made my visit so special! I liked it even more than the Titanic exhibition!
A great wee venue for bands and audiences alike!! Not too big, and a bar.
Very interesting exhibits all around the entrance hall and the performance area.went to see my son's end of term gigs a couple of times, very enjoyable!
Great boogy night with New Year Eve & the one and only Terry H & Stusrt Bailey !!
What happened to the acoustic lunch picnic today? A couple of people showed up, but the place was closed.
More about Oh Yeah Music Centre
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 17:00
Sunday: -