Your Roots Are Showing

16/06/2026

Last chance.

Official Showcase Applications for YRAS 2027 close today.

Join artists from around the world at one of Europe’s fastest growing music industry conferences and showcase events.

Perform in front of international booking agents, festivals, venues, media, labels, managers, promoters and music industry professionals from across Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America.

Belfast. February 23 to 28, 2027.

If you’ve been meaning to apply, this is your sign.

Apply now:
www.showingroots.com/showcase-application

13/06/2026

Only 3 days left to apply.

Applications to showcase at YRAS 2027 close on June 16th.

Join artists from around the world in Belfast and perform in front of festival programmers, booking agents, managers, labels, media, publishers, and music industry professionals.

If you’re looking for new opportunities, new connections, and a chance to get your music in front of the people who can help move your career forward, now is the time.

Applications close Tuesday, June 16th.

Belfast is Calling.

Apply now: Link in Bio

11/06/2026

When Ken Irwin talks about music, people tend to listen.

As the founder of Rounder Records and Down The Road Records, he’s spent a lifetime discovering artists, building careers, and helping shape the independent music world.

Here’s why he thinks artists and industry professionals should experience Your Roots Are Showing.

We’re biased.

Ken isn’t.

Belfast is Calling.

23–28 February 2027

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

When Ken Irwin talks about music, people tend to listen.

As the founder of Rounder Records and Down The Road Records, he’s spent a lifetime discovering artists, building careers, and helping shape the independent music world.

Here’s why he thinks artists and industry professionals should experience Your Roots Are Showing.

We’re biased.

Ken isn’t.

Belfast is Calling.

23–28 February 2027

09/06/2026

The people in the room are what make YRAS work.

Producer and artist manager Brett Bailey of Pink House Studios in Miami shares his experience of YRAS and why the event matters for artists and industry professionals building real international connections.

Early bird delegate passes are available now in limited supply.

Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Register now: www.showingroots.com/register

Belfast is Calling.

09/06/2026

The people in the room are what make YRAS work.

Producer and artist manager Brett Bailey of Pink House Studios in Miami shares his experience of YRAS and why the event matters for artists and industry professionals building real international connections.

Early bird delegate passes are available now in limited supply.

Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

🔗 Link in bio.

Belfast is Calling.

08/06/2026

One week left to apply for a YRAS Official Showcase.
It’s free to apply. Takes minutes. Closes June 16th.
Showcase artists get first pick of meetings at the Gig Fair. That’s face time with the people who can actually move your career forward.
Don’t let this be the year you nearly applied.
🔗 Link in bio.

23/05/2026

Official Showcase Applications for YRAS Belfast 2027 are open.

Apply:
showingroots.com/showcase-application

Some of the most valuable moments at YRAS happen beyond the stage. New collaborations. Conversations that continue long after Belfast. Artists meeting people who become mentors, champions, tour partners and friends.

If you’re looking to grow your network, broaden your perspective, and be part of an international music community, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close 16 June.

Belfast is Calling.

22/05/2026

Applications for Official Showcases at YRAS 2027 are now open.

Every year, artists travel to Belfast to perform, connect, learn, collaborate and become part of a growing international music community. Some arrive knowing no one. Many leave with new relationships, opportunities and plans already taking shape.

YRAS is more than a stage.

It offers panels, mentoring, industry insight, unexpected collaborations, and a community that cares deeply about music.

If you’re an artist looking to build global connections, we’d love to hear from you.

Official Showcase Applications close 16 June.

Apply here:
showingroots.com/showcase-application

Belfast is Calling.