# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The untold story of BIG MAMA THORNTON, the groundbreaking blueswoman whose voice launched legends, defied conventions, and carved her place in music history on her own uncompromising terms.

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a towering force in American music for over forty years. Born in rural Alabama, she defied gender norms with her imposing stature, masculine dress, and commanding stage presence.

“Hound Dog,” written specifically for her, became a #1 R&B hit in 1952, yet she struggled for fair recognition in the years that followed. Rediscovered during the 1960s blues revival, she electrified audiences in the U.S. and Europe, and her song “Ball & Chain” helped launch Janis Joplin’s career.

Living hard and touring relentlessly, Thornton died at 57, leaving behind an indelible musical legacy.

Now Press Play 2026 is  supported by Film Hub NI, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding from the National Lottery

Robert Clem| US| 2025| 88 min
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/big-mama-thornton-i-cant-be-anyone-but-me/200030392178504
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, live-music, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 58

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Beanbag Cinema
- **lat**: 54.60157
- **long**: -5.92773
- **full address**: Beanbag Cinema, 5 Exchange Place, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d88624700b8652d4011ccf359c975b780e7fc0787dcc378d617865667c2a9eb3-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcb82828-gmir?v=1788371847

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Big Mama Thornton: I Can t Be Anyone But Me being held?
  - **A:** Big Mama Thornton: I Can t Be Anyone But Me takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Beanbag Cinema, 5 Exchange Place, Belfast, BT1 2, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Big Mama Thornton: I Can t Be Anyone But Me?
  - **A:** Big Mama Thornton: I Can t Be Anyone But Me is organized by The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.

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