After nearly twenty years away, Solas return to Belfast — louder, bolder and more exhilarating than ever.

Belfast TradFest welcomes one of the most influential forces in Irish music as American supergroup Solas make their long-awaited festival debut at Mandela Hall.

For nearly three decades, Solas have stood at the very forefront of contemporary traditional music. Formed in New York in the mid-1990s, the band quickly became a phenomenon – blending Irish tradition with the energy of folk, Americana and modern songwriting, and setting a new benchmark for virtuosity, imagination and sheer musical power.