Northern Irish musician and Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody has been announced as the closing keynote speaker for Output Belfast on Tuesday, November 12.

The speech is set to be about the creative music field, in a conversation with producer and broadcaster Siobhán McAndrew. The closing segment will come after speakers Mark Davyd, Jo Twist and Joe Frankland.

Gary says that he is "delighted to be asked to speak at this year’s Output Belfast. I am a huge fan of what Output does in throwing a light on all aspects of the Northern Irish music scene and giving a platform to the wealth of extraordinary artists that NI has to offer.”

 

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Output is also set to host an array of speakers and panels at the largest music conference on the Island, including panels on funding for musical artists, a panel on The Beatles and Black music, and developing creative music pathways.

This years conference is hosted at The MAC and Oh Yeah Music Centre, expecting to attract over 750 local artists, businesses and students.

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray says of Output that, “it’s so fitting that the event takes place on 12 November – just a few days after the three-year anniversary of Belfast becoming the first city on the island of Ireland to be designated a UNESCO City of Music.”