A fundraising gig in aid of Homeless Connect
Music has always brought people together. On Friday 26th June, we’re using that power for something that matters.
BAND TOGETHER Against Homelessness is a live fundraising event raising awareness of youth homelessness across Northern Ireland. Headlined by Monday’s Child, with two support acts still to be announced, it promises to be a night of great music for a cause that can’t afford to be ignored.
All proceeds will go directly towards the work of Homeless Connect to provide essential support packs and advocate for policy change to prevent and reduce homelessness right across Northern Ireland.
Play your part
You can buy tickets on the Oh Yeah Centre Website. If you can’t make it to the gig but still want to help, you can donate to Homeless Connect here:
The Cause
Right now, young people across Northern Ireland are homeless. Many are invisible, sofa-surfing, stuck in temporary accommodation, or simply without a safe place to call home.
Homeless Connect is the umbrella body for the homelessness sector in Northern Ireland, representing more than 40 organisations working on the frontline every day. We advocate, we coordinate, and we make sure the voices of people experiencing homelessness are heard where decisions get made.
But awareness matters too. Events like this one help shine a light on an issue that too often goes unseen.
The Bands
Monday's Child
Monday’s Child are a Belfast-based alternative rock band: sisters Jen (vocals), Lauren (guitar), and Clara (bass), joined by drummer Caitlin Lenfestey. Raised in a musical household steeped in rock, blues, funk, and alternative, their sound moves between grungy, upbeat anthems and moody, ethereal pieces.
Left Unsaid
Left Unsaid formed in early 2025 and very quickly established themselves in the Newry music scene as a crowd favourite, bringing intense live performances and a reverent appreciation for all things punk that came before. The band has their sights set on bringing this energy to bills all across Ireland throughout 2026.
Sister Ray
Blending and morphing sounds to their desired shape, Sister-Ray are at the forefront, themselves, no imitations here. They are a raw powerhouse 5-piece alternative band from Belfast, with a focus on bringing energy and creativity into the blending pot of the local scene.
Photo credits: Sam Wolsey.
House Of Neptune
House of Neptune are a Belfast psychedelic-rock youth band set up during The Oh Yeah Music Centre’s “Future Sounds of Belfast Programme” in July of 2025. They have performed in several well-known music venues in NI, including The Black Box, The Oh Yeah and Voodoo. Having recently released their debut single, Spiral, House of Neptune have been interviewed with Raidió Fáilte and TriThis Magazine.
Alchemie
ALCHEMIE are an up-and-coming young rock band consisting of Joe, Oscar and Daniel, who are all only 15. They have recently performed their high-energy live set to a full house in HMV Belfast and are set to make their mark on the gigging scene in 2026. They have been played on BBC Introducing NI radio and have built up a large fanbase on social media and Spotify already. They recorded their first single Phoenix in Half Bap Studios in Belfast and released this only a few months ago.
