EMERGE Belfast Day 1 headliners, gate and stage times, restrictions and more

After a sell-out event last year, EMERGE is back and bigger than ever.

Taking over the Boucher Road Playing Fields this Bank Holiday weekend for its third year, the festival is ready to bring worldwide talent and entertainment to South Belfast.

The multi-stage festival will see 70,000 fans attend the concert site over the weekend on August 24 and 25.

Read more: Full line-up, stage times, tickets, parking and more for EMERGE 2024

Here is what you need to know ahead of Day One at EMERGE Belfast:

Who is headlining EMERGE Day One?

Performing on Saturday, August 24 are:

• Patrick Topping

• Hannah Laing

• Amelie Lens

What are the age restrictions for EMERGE Day One?

Emerge will be a strictly 16+ event / ID required. Over 16's only policy will be strictly enforced - persons who purchase and ignore conditions will be refused entry with NO refund.

If you are asked to provide ID when entering the concert to prove your age, you will need to provide one of the following:

• Official valid Passport

• Photo driving license

• Government-approved Proof of age card PASS, Citizen card or www.validateuk.co.uk

• Electoral Card

Please note that Student cards / Out of date / Photocopies/photos of ID’s are NOT accepted.

What time do gates open for EMERGE?

Gates open at 2pm so please do not arrive on site until close to that time.

Curfew for the event is approx 11pm.

What are the stage times for Saturday at EMERGE?

EMERGE stage

• Caomhie- 2- 3pm

• Chantel Kavanagh - 3- 4.30pm

• Malgui - 4:30 - 5:30pm

• DJ Daddy Trance - 5.30- 6.30pm

• Ben Hemsley - 6:30 - 7:30pm

• Dom Dolla - 7.30 - 8.30pm

• Hannah Laing - 8.30 - 9.30pm

• Patrick Topping - 9.30 - 11pm

Shine stage

• KAD- 2 - 3.30pm

• Ammara - 3.30 - 4.30pm

• Mark Blair - 4.30 - 5.30pm

• Leeann Roberts- 5.30 - 6.30pm

• AZYR - 6.30 - 7.30pm

• Sara Landry - 7.30 - 8.30pm

• 999999999 - 8:30-9.30pm

• Charlie Sparks b2b Parfait - 9.30 - 11pm

UFO stage

• Schmutz - 2 - 4pm

• X Club - 4 - 5pm

• Riot Code - 5 - 6pm

• Franck - 6 - 7pm

• I Hate Motels - 7 - 8pm

• VTSS - 8 - 9.30pm

• Amelie Lens - 9.30 - 11pm

Weather forecast for EMERGE Day One

The Met Office said: "Sunny intervals and showers over the weekend and windy at times."

Highs of 16C and lows of 9C forecasted for Saturday in Belfast with the Met Office adding: "Sunny intervals changing to light showers by lunchtime."

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