The Coors Light Open House Festival yesterday unveiled its full line-up for this year’s event with a live music celebration at the John Hewitt bar in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.

Highlights of this year’s festival, which takes place from September 23-27, include double Grammy award-winner Steve Earle, award-winning English singer-songwriter Beth Orton, Bangor singer-songwriter Foy Vance and grizzled four-piece from Calgary in Canada, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir.

Music lovers were treated to an early taste of the festival with a live broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster that included performances by English new folk band Noah and the Whale, who have enjoyed Top Ten UK chart success with their single 5 Years Time; Lurgan-based Americana seven-piece Captain Kennedy, and Irish traditional band Cuan.

Also unveiled at the launch was a 72-page colour programme listing all of the Coors Light Open House Festival events.

The five-day event will see more than 50 acts, including established international artists and local performers take to the stage at various venues in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.

For the duration of the festival, Custom House Square will be transformed with marquees, stalls and stages.

For details, visit www.coors openhousefestival.com