Farmer Bash ends with a bang in Belfast

A Belfast festival blends country and indie with a lively crowd.

Farmer Bash ends with a bang in Belfast

Thousands packed into Boucher Playing Fields for the two day Farmer Bash. The weekend lineup mixed country acts with indie and pop, keeping a festive energy through Sunday. Oasis tribute Roll With It closed the big acts on the main stage while Kaiser Chiefs later delivered a high energy set to the ten thousand strong audience. Earlier on, acts including The Coronas and B Witched kept the mood buoyant as the crowd danced and sang along. The event also offered crowd pleasers such as a sheep shearing disco and a light hearted Husband Calling Championship.

The festival shows Belfast’s growing appetite for cross genre live events that still celebrate country roots. A wide audience from across Northern Ireland and beyond turned out, highlighting the event’s role as a local magnet for families, fans and casual campers. The presence of educational and performance groups from Belfast adds a community dimension that could help sustain the bash beyond a single season. At the same time the mix of big names and quirky side attractions underscores a broader trend in regional festivals toward inclusive, multi vibe programming. Future editions will rely on strong logistics, solid safety plans and dependable transport to keep the momentum going.

Highlights

Music has a way of keeping a city talking long after the final encore.