We don’t need no education
Pink Floyd sang, “We don’t need no education!” Uh, the thing is we do – we need much better education and we need it yesterday!
Three of Northern Ireland’s most compelling artists — Joe Kenny, Andrea Begley, and Future Her — come together for one unforgettable night at the Black Box Belfast brought to you as part of the Bounce Arts Festival.
Tickets priced at £10 on sale right now from the Black Box website linked below. Companion tickets available, requests via the box office.
Joe Kenny is proud to be a recipient of the Sounds Atypical Music Award funded by Belfast City Council through University of Atypical for Arts and Disability. #BounceArtsFestival #BlackBox #BelfastMusic #WhatsOnInBelfast #LabelMeLive
Black Box
1st October 2026
Doors 7 pm / Event start 8 pm
“Full to the brim with super-smooth melodies and spell-binding fret wizardry”
Edwin McFee (Sunday Life)
A live performer of over 25 years, Joe is a singer, musician and song writer hailing from Dromintee, Co. Armagh in Northern Ireland. Joe wows audiences with his unique guitar style and an uncompromising vocal delivery that has enthralled and entertained audiences in venues throughout Ireland and beyond.
“I can’t see a thing, I’m as blind as it gets. I know everyone’s experience is different but it’s not easy navigating a path through the music industry. There’s no doubt in my mind that people who are blind or live with any kind of disability, still face barriers from negative attitudes and stereotyping each and every day. There’s a long way to go until we are taken at face value in an industry like music. But I also believe that there’s never been a better time to push those boundaries and challenge those perceptions. Your disability or the bit that people see, isn’t everything you are.”
Pink Floyd sang, “We don’t need no education!” Uh, the thing is we do – we need much better education and we need it yesterday!
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