Welcome to Atlantic Sessions 2026
Showcasing over 40 artists throughout four days in various venues, Atlantic Sessions offers a platform for emerging talent as well as established artists from across Northern Ireland and a few from further afield.
Follow our music trails across the music venues, hotels, bars and churches of Portstewart and Portrush, with free performances from our finest musicians. Live music ranges from traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass and americana to electronic, indie, rock and acoustic singer-songwriters - all admission free!
Plus headline events featuring new collaborations and exclusively curated premieres.
Keep up to date with all the latest on our social media channels..
2026 HEADLINE EVENTS
FREE MUSIC TRAIL EVENTS
All music trail events are free of charge on a first come, first served basis.
| 6pm - 8pm |
Sara Crockett / Portrush, Safe House Cafe Bar |
| 6pm - 8pm |
Matthew Calderwood / Portstewart, Portstewart Arms |
| 7.20pm - 9pm Doors Open 7pm |
Naomi Camppbell / Gilah Creig / Portstewart, Agherton Parish Church |
| 7.30pm-9.30pm |
Natalie Haskins / Portrush, The Marcus Hotel |
| 8pm - 11pm |
Spuds Free with Shock Treatment & Guests / Portrush, The Quays Atrium |
| 8pm - 10pm |
Fraser Morgan / Portrush, Lacada Tap Room |
| 9pm - 11pm |
Cora Harkin / Portrush, Elephant Rock Hotel |
| 10pm - 12.30am |
The Pat McManus Band / Portstewart, Skippers At The Anchor Complex |
| Click here for all events on Friday 13th November 2026 | |
| 11am |
Saturday Matinee Movie - Coco / Portrush, The Playhouse Cinema |
| 2.30pm - 4pm Doors Open 2pm |
The Kids Are Alright with Zac Mac & Friends / Portrush, Portrush Town Hall |
| 3pm - 5pm |
Lonesome Pete / Portrush, Lacada Tap Room |
| 4.30pm - 6pm Doors Open 4pm |
Polar Bolero / Portrush, Holy Trinity Church |
| 6pm - 8pm |
Kane & Co / Portstewart, Portstewart Arms |
| 6pm - 8pm |
Tessio / Portrush, The Marcus Hotel |
| 7pm - 9pm |
Tyler Michael / Portrush, Safe House Cafe Bar |
| 8pm - 9.30pm Doors Open 7.30 |
Benjamin Amos & The Arco String Quartet / Portstewart, Agherton Parish Church |
| 8pm - 10pm |
Fraser Morgan / Portrush, SPÆR at Quays |
| 8pm - 11pm |
Annas Number / Joe Girvin / Portrush, The Quays Atrium |
| 9pm - 11pm |
Grainne Cooke & Conan Cunningham / Portrush, Elephant Rock Hotel |
| 9pm - 11pm |
The Davy K Project / Portrush, The Station Bar |
| 10pm - 12am |
Tony Villiers And Friends / Portrush, The Deerstalker Bar at Kellys Complex |
| 10.30 - 12.30am |
Peter Brogan / Portrush, Portrush Yacht Club |
| 10.30 - 1am |
The Zac Mac Band / Portstewart, Skippers At The Anchor Complex |
| Click here for all events on Saturday 14th November 2026 | |
| 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
Chris Chalmers & Joel Harkin / Portrush, The Station Bar |
| 2pm - 4pm |
The Causeway Shantymen / Portrush, Portrush Yacht Club |
| 3pm - 5.30pm |
Villiers & The Villans / Portrush, The Quays Atrium |
| 5pm - 7pm |
Callum Norris / Portrush, Safe House Cafe Bar |
| 6pm - 8pm |
Brian Hassan / Portrush, Elephant Rock Hotel |
| 6pm - 8pm |
Gregory Doone / Portstewart, Portstewart Arms |
| 8pm - 10pm |
Scott McClelland / Portrush, The Marcus Hotel |
| 9pm - 11pm |
The Jackie Rainey Duo / Portrush, Kiwis Brew Bar |
| 10pm - 12pm |
The Taylor Lally Band / Portstewart, Skippers At The Anchor Complex |
| Click here for all events on Sunday 15th November 2026 | |
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