Oh Yeah is a music centre located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the Cathedral Quarter. It was founded primarily to support young talented musicians and bands from Northern Ireland and its huge and growing music scene by providing help and promotion, technical equipment for rehearsing, recording, gigs and event organisation, performing space and releases of band compilations (''Oh Yeah Sessions, Scratch My Progress''). The Oh Yeah Music Centre's genres are varying in its manifolds of Alternative rock, Indie rock,

Electronica Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to r ...

Post rock Post Rock may refer to: * Post-rock, a form of experimental rock music * Post Rock (South Georgia) Elsehul (also Paddocks Cove, Else Cove, Elsie Bay, Elsa Bay, Else's Hole, and Else Bay) is a bay along the north coast of South Georgia Island in th ...

, Post punk, Crossover, Experimental rock and further musical stylistic ways and conceptions.

Formation

The Oh Yeah project was formed after a meeting between Gary Lightbody, of

Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish–Scottish Rock music, rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland. They consist of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (musician), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, ...

, the former Assistant Editor of NME Stuart Bailie, who has been presenting radio programmes for the BBC since 1999, Martin Neill, a multi-media professional and head of the web design business "No More Art" and Davy Matchett, who has been involved in business and banking for the past ten years and shares a passion for music, on 29 December 2005. The group agreed that the project would prove beneficial to the Belfast, and Northern Ireland, music scene. Additionally, the group decided that Oh Yeah would be a non-profit organization. After a number of fundraisers and charity work for the centre, Lightbody's band Snow Patrol donated a sizeable sum. Lightbody felt it would be more beneficial to get assistance from the government, and the group met Secretary of State Peter Hain on 11 January 2007 with their idea at

Millbank Millbank is an area of central London in the City of Westminster. Millbank is located by the River Thames, east of Pimlico and south of Westminster. Millbank is known as the location of major government offices, Burberry headquarters, the Millb ...

, London. They succeeded in securing backing and financial assistance. Tim Wheeler from

Ash Ash or ashes are the solid remnants of fires. Specifically, ''ash'' refers to all non-aqueous, non- gaseous residues that remain after something burns. In analytical chemistry, to analyse the mineral and metal content of chemical samples, ash ...

and BBC Radio 1's Colin Murray are also counted amongst the active supporters of the Oh Yeah.

Location

The venue is a former bonded whiskey warehouse in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter, Belfast’s cultural district. It measures over three floors and is home to rehearsal rooms, performance space, a café and office units for music businesses. The venue was inaugurated on 5 May 2007 and featured performances by

, Starsailor,

Duke Special Duke Special (born Peter Wilson; 4 January 1971) is a songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he was previously known for his distinctiv ...

and actor James Nesbitt.

Recent activity

The 2008 Fate Awards supported the project, and part of the profits made from the event were donated for the project. Project manager Stuart Bailie said: "The guys at Fate are actively raising funds for Oh Yeah - to literally put a roof over our heads. Fate instantly recognized that trying to establish a dedicated music centre for Belfast is a very tough process. We hope to become good friends with Fate and their contribution will go a long way to Oh Yeah realizing its potential."

Band Compilations

Oh Yeah Sessions 2008

#''When Jackie Shone'' - Cashier No.9 #''Kansus'' – Kowalski #''Where's Your Sense of Urgency?'' – Panama Kings #''A Little Bit Of Solidarity Goes A Long Way'' – And So I Watch You From Afar #''Golden Ticket'' –

The Jane Bradfords The Jane Bradfords are an indie band from Belfast, Northern Ireland that have drawn comparisons to Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order and The National. Career Originally a solo project by DJ/musician Deci Gallen, they became a full band in 20 ...

#''Of The Bear'' –

Mojo Fury Mojo Fury are a Northern Irish alternative rock band from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Their musical style has been described as "alternative rock" with "progressive" and "hardcore" influence, and the band have been compared to Nine Inch Nails, Que ...

#''Please Take Your Time'' – General Fiasco #''Mr. Heskey'' –

Lafaro LaFaro were a four-piece alternative rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They consisted of Jonny Black (guitar/vocals), Dave Magee (guitar), Herb Magee (Bass) and Alan Lynn (drums). History Formed in 2004 LaFaro have been described as: "o ...

Bonus tracks:

''Align the Planets'' -
In Case of Fire In Case of Fire are an alternative rock band from Portadown, Northern Ireland, who formed in 2005. The band officially disbanded on 1 October 2012, and then reunited in March 2016. The original line-up consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist St ...
''Rides Again'' - David Holmes

References

External links

Website of Oh Yeah Belfast

Oh Yeah on MySpace

Recommendation of the Oh Yeah by a German Travel Guide for Ireland

{{Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Music venues in Belfast