# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The Distortion Project Presents the First Semi-Final of the 2026 Metal 2 the Masses NI Competition. 2 bands from this round will go through to the Grand Final on Friday 8th May. 

Competing Bands 

Airies Air
Arc Dakota
Devilsome
Triggertone

Friday 10th April 2026
Voodoo Belfast
Doors 8.00pm

Admission: £7.00 (includes 1 voting slip - tickets and pay on the door - cash and card accepted)

Doors: 8.00pm 
Band 1: 8.45 - 9.15
Band 2: 9.30 - 10.00
Band 3: 10.15 - 10.45
Band 4: 11.00 - 11.30

Voting will close at 11.45 and results will be announced around 12.15 / 30.

Running order will be drawn at random on the day of the show. TWO bands will go through to the final

VOTING AND JUDGES
**THIS IS A POINTS BASED SYSTEM**

2 bands from this semi-final will qualify for the grand Final on Friday 9th May, and the judging will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges vote. There will be a panel of between 3 and 5 judges comprised of local journalists/sound engineers/other promoters and/or other music industry folk in Northern Ireland. Punters will be given voting slips as they enter the venue and asked to score points to the bands in descending order, by writing in the boxes on the voting slip.

4 points for the band you want to finish in FIRST PLACE,
3 points for the band you want to finish in SECOND PLACE
2 points for the band you want to finish in THIRD PLACE
1 point for the band you want to finish in FOURTH PLACE

An x or tick beside the band you want to win to will NOT be accepted and these votes will NOT be counted!!

Good luck to all involved and let battle commence!!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/metal-2-the-masses-northern-ireland-2026-semi-final-1-fri-10th-apr/200029897313955
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Voodoo Belfast
- **lat**: 54.5986969
- **long**: -5.9317816
- **full address**: Voodoo Belfast, 9-11 Fountain Street,Belfast, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr being held?
  - **A:** Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr takes place on Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Voodoo Belfast, 9-11 Fountain Street,Belfast, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr?
  - **A:** Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr is organized by The Distortion Project.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland 2026 - Semi-Final 1. Fri 10th Apr sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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