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Customs check: Who's playing when at Custom House Square

Next month brings a series of live music events to Belfast's Custom House Square – here's our handy guide to who's playing when

Above & Beyond kick off this year's run of Custom House Square gigs on August 11
Above & Beyond kick off this year's run of Custom House Square gigs on August 11

:: Friday August 11: Above & Beyond

Who? Britain's top trance trio.

You want to see them because? You think trance is best experienced outdoors in an urban locale.

Support: Oliver Smith,16 Bit Lolitas

:: Saturday August 12: Walking on Cars

Who? The biggest thing from Dingle since Fungie the dolphin.

You want to see them because? "That Speeding Cars is a great wee tune, so it is."

Support: Guests TBC

Wednesday August 16: Emeli Sande

Who? Acclaimed R&B / soul singer from Scotland via Tyneside.

You want to see her because? "She's got some voice on her, so she has."

Support: Guests TBC

:: Thursday August 17: Timmy Trumpet

Who? Aussie horn-toting DJ/producer.

You want to see him because? You've always believed there wasn't enough live trumpet in dance music.

Support: Will Sparks, Joel Fletcher

:: Saturday August 19: Foy Vance

Who? Moustachioed Bangor-born crooner/songwriter and noted peaked cap aficionado.

You want to see him because? "He's got some voice on him, so he does."

Support: Amy McDonald, Ryan McMullan, David C Clements

:: Sunday August 20: Oliver Heldens

Who? Holland's golden boy of future house

You want to see him because? You love banging tracks named after exotic animals

Support: Jax Jones, John Gibbons

:: Tuesday August 22: Kasabian

Who? The unthinking man's Oasis

You want to see them because? You love beer and guitars

and you've booked Wednesday off work to recover

Support: Blossoms, Touts

:: Friday August 25: Ocean Colour Scene

Who? Brummie ghosts of Britpop past

You want to see them because? They'll be playing the whole of their 1997 breakthrough LP Moseley Shoals

Support: The Coral, Carl Barat & The Jackels

:: Saturday August 26: Stiff Little Fingers (SOLD OUT)

Who? Belfast's original break-out punk rockers celebrating their 40th year of dissent

You want to see them because? It's their biggest ever hometown gig

Support: The Stranglers, The Ruts DC, The Outcasts, Terri Hooley

:: Sunday August 27: Carl Cox (SOLD OUT)

Who? Old-skool house and techno god

You want to see him because? You like big beats and you cannot lie

Support: Hot Since 82, Phil Kiernan, Schmutz