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BGT finalists Jack Pack to play Belfast gig

Derry singer Martin McCafferty (left) with band Jack Pack, who will perform in Belfast on Sunday
Derry singer Martin McCafferty (left) with band Jack Pack, who will perform in Belfast on Sunday

BRITAIN'S Got Talent finalists Jack Pack are to perform their first gig in Northern Ireland, with one of their singers returning to the venue where he kicked off his career.

Martin McCafferty (34) from Derry will bring the four-piece group to Belfast to perform at a bar where he spent seven years singing.

Jack Pack, which competed in last year's ITV show and are now signed to Simon Cowell's Syco music label, will play a one-off show at Cafe Vaudeville on Sunday.

As a solo artist, Martin performed every Friday at the venue, but fast forward and he has now won fans in music mogul Cowell and Robbie Williams.

He said it feels like things have gone full circle by bringing his fellow band members, Andrew Bourn, Alfie Palmer and Sean Ryder Wolf, to the venue where it all began for him.

"This is definitely a big moment for me," he said.

"I cannot wait to bring the boys to Belfast and finally show everyone back home what we've been working on. So, just a tiny bit of pressure."