Hayday – William McClean & Mark McDonnell.

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Black Box Projects are delighted to announce Hayday by award winning
artists William McClean and Mark McDonnell.
William and Mark invite you to join them for a one off event inspired by
their shared love of country and bluegrass music. Following the
announcement of their Sounds Atypical Music Award, the artists spent
months meeting to rehearse at the Oh Yeah Music Center in preparation
for this special evening. In celebration, they have planned a fine night of
great music, light refreshments and good company at the Black Box,
Belfast.
Dress for the occasion: pop on your fancy boots, your cowboy hat or a
rhinestone belt, and join us in the Green Room.
The saloon will be serving a full menu of drinks and the Hayday cocktail
too!
Signed CD’s and merch will be available to buy on the night.
William McClean and Mark McDonnell are proud to be recipients of the
Sounds Atypical Music Award from University of Atypical and
Belfast City Council.
“University of Atypical is proud to support Willam and Mark and the
Black Box in bringing us this unique and highly anticipated event
Hayday. Hayday is supported by our music grants programme Sound
Atypical funded by Belfast City Council, making it possible for disabled
artists to bring quality music based events to diverse audiences in
Belfast. I am personally really looking forward to getting my best cowboy
hat out and joining in the fun!”

Edel Murphy, CEO and Artistic Director, University of Atypical for Arts
and Disability

Access information for this event
Venue has level access, accessible bathroom, loop system, BSL & audio
description available on demand at this event – no booking required.
For more access info visit – www.blackboxbelfast.com/accessibility-faq/
Contact [email protected] or call 02890244400.
@universityofatypical @belfastcitycouncil

This event is supported by Black Box Projects working in collaboration
with the artists to support creative development and to deliver an
exciting, disabled-led evening of fun and friendship.

IMAGE ID – Flyer promoting the event text reads – Hayday featuring
William McClean and Mark McDonnell, 10th August 2025, 7pm – 10pm.
Background is orange and gray with a photo of Mark McDonnell sitting
on a chair with his guitar in the center and William McClean standing to
the right holding his banjo. Both artists are smiling. Image includes logo
of Black Box and Funder logos – University of Atypical, Belfast City
Council, The National Lottery Community Fund and Arts Council Of
Northern Ireland.