Output Belfast announce keynote speaker Bob Lefsetz, PJ Harvey producer Rob Ellis & London’s Night Czar

Output Belfast -the one-day music conference has announced much of its live band lineup and its conference too.

Today, they revealed that their keynote speaker will be music industry commentator Bob Lefsetz. Known for the Lefsetz Letter, and his singular articles and ideas about the goings on in the music industry, Lefsetz will be in Belfast on Thursday August 16th to give a keynote speech at the Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC).

Also announced today is newly appointed London Night Tsar Amy Lamé, PJ Harvey producer Rob Ellis and Adam Ficek from Babyshambles

Output is free to attend but requires sign-up.

Output is organised by Belfast City Council in partnership Generator NI, Invest NI and the Department for Communities music business support programme.

Full details of the live act timetable and the Nialler9 / PRS lineup will be revealed next week.

Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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