THE Atlantic Sessions return to the north coast next month, bringing live performances by over 60 local musical acts to a range of venues over the course of four days.
Participating bands and artists will play 60 minute sets in coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, music venues and bars across Portrush, Portstewart and Portballintrae between November 16 and 19.
Headlining acts taking part this year include Ports, who will perform with Prima Quartet at the Anchor Complex in Portstewart on Thursday November 16.
Joshua Burnside, Gareth Dunlop and Rory Nellis will play three full band sets at The Atlantic Bar in Portrush on Friday November 17, while Brand New Friend, The Holy Innocents, Emerald Armada Ryan Vail and Iain Archer will perform at Kiwi's in the town on Saturday November 18.
As ever, the final day's showcase gig comes in the form of a Sunday Brunch show curated by BBC Radio Ulster's Ralph McLean, who hosts Mandy Bingham, Malojian and Paddy Nash at Flowerfield Arts Centre from 12pm.
This will be followed at 5pm by a special live performance by author Glenn Patterson and composer Neil Martin, who previously collaborated on Long Story Short: The Belfast Opera.
There will also be free Music Trail gigs taking place each day featuring local musical talent including Tom McShane, VerseChorusVerse, Wanderers, The Wood Burning Savages, Amanda St John, Amy Montgomery, Michael Mormecha, Matt McGinn, Anthony Toner and many others.
:: Tickets for headline shows and full festival information at Atlanticsessions.com
