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Stu Have you got your tickets yet for Ards International Guitar Festival 2026? You don't want to miss the 30th Anniversary celebrations!
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Stu Have you got your tickets yet?


This year Ards International Guitar Festival celebrates 30 YEARS šŸŽ‰ - so expect our biggest celebration yet with 5 nights of show-stopping headline acts!



15 - 19 April 2026

Venues throughout Newtownards


Check out the details for each of our headline acts below - tickets selling fast, so donā€™t miss out!

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Pierre Bensusan

Pierre Bensusan holding a Lowden Guitar

As he celebrates 50 years of touring the world, we are delighted to welcome back Internationally renowned guitar virtuoso, Pierre Bensusan, to the festival!


For this special performance, Pierre will be joined on stage by George Lowden and Aaron Lowden for a brief Q&A - and to take us back to where his unique partnership with the Lowden brand began.

Queenā€™s Hall, Newtownards

Wed 15 Apr, 8pm

Ā£20

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John Martyn - A Celebration

with Ken Haddock and Band

Ken Haddock playing guitar on stage

Featuring Ken Haddock, Colm McClean, John McCullough, Connor McCreanor, and Adrian McIlduff.


An unforgettable night, featuring the music of one of all-time songwriting, guitar and vocal greats ā€“ John Martyn, delivered by an all-star band fronted by one of our own all-time songwriting, vocal and guitar greats: Ken Haddock!

Queenā€™s Hall, Newtownards

Thurs 16 Apr, 8pm

Ā£25

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Andy McKee

Andy McKee playing a harp guitar

Widely regarded as one of the worldā€™s finest acoustic guitarists


With over 60 million Youtube views for his original song, ā€˜Driftingā€™, Andy McKee is known for his youthful energy and strong sense of melody and songcraft, establishing him as one of the most distinctive and influential guitarists today.

Queenā€™s Hall, Newtownards

Fri 17 Apr, 8pm

Ā£25

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Martin Taylor ~ Standards

Martin Taylor sitting on a stool holding a guitar

Martin Taylor, the virtuoso of fingerstyle jazz returns - with a celebration of timeless standardsā€¦


Multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE has been described by Jeff Beck as ā€˜the best guitarist in the worldā€™ and by Pat Metheny as ā€˜one of the most awesome solo guitar players in history.ā€™

Queenā€™s Hall, Newtownards

Sat 18 Apr, 8pm

Ā£20

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ā­ LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING ā­

Ricky Warwick and The Fighting Hearts

Ricky Warwick and band The Fighting Hearts

Donā€™t miss the almighty, home-grown rock front man, Ricky Warwick for a festival finale with The Fighting Hearts.


Ricky Warwick is one of British rockā€™s most authentic and enduring voices. Best known as the front man of The Almighty, Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy.

Queenā€™s Hall, Newtownards

Sun 19 Apr, 7.30pm

Ā£25

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