This month my Festival Season for 2024 kicked off with the Farmers Bash at Belsonic a few weeks back. It was a landmark event for me culminating in years of effort to DJ to my biggest crowd to date sitting at just under 22,000 in attendance. I had a blast at the event, which took place in Belfast’s Ormeau Park, followed by a DJ set the official afterparty in the iconic Limelight venue. However, we’re Read more…
It’s a dull Friday morning in the hills skirting the edge of Belfast in Northern Ireland. The busy rush hour traffic of commuters creates a din as people rush to work, eager to clock out for the weekend. For them what will the weekend bring? Perhaps a catch up with some old friends, a sporting activity or some time spent with the family. For me, the weekend, well, Friday evening in particular will bring to Read more…
Last weekend I had the privilege of travelling with the Luke Combs UK band around Ireland, North and south warming up the crowds that attended their gigs. From as far north as Derry/Londonderry to the hustle and bustle of Ireland’s capital; Dublin. We all had one thing in common, and that was the love of American Country Music. Over the weekend, Post Malone dropped his country collab with Morgan Wallen which turned out to be Read more…
This weekend I’m heading for my first flight of 2024 but it’s not England I’m heading for this time. Saturday night I’m set to headline in ‘Maggies Rockin’ Rodeo’ for the first time which will also be my first country gig in Scotland. I’m excited to hear heading across the Irish Sea for the first of four Scottish gigs booked in this year that’ll take me across much of Scotland covering country nights, young farmer Read more…
Finishing off the Summer in proper style, I was glad to of been able to do my thing at the UK’s biggest country music festival, The Long Road, which takes place annually in Leicestershire. It was my first time attending the event as well as performing and I had an absolute blast. They had a cracking line-up across multiple stages over the weekend and was psyched to personally meet CAM, Jackson Dean, Megan Moroney, Breland Read more…
I’m delighted to be back for a third year with the folks in Ballymena for their annual “Halloweena” extravaganza at the People’s Park through my Northern Ireland based DJ business, DJNI. The free event will thrill and chill with a packed programme of spooktacular activities for all your little monsters to enjoy! With a fire juggling display, a fancy dress competition, spooky walkabout characters, a kiddies funfair and live music from The Reilly’s – there’s Read more…
DJNI owner DJ Chris Armstrong spent the weekend in Kent at American SpeedFest where he was the host their American CountryFest stage and also DJ between the live acts. The stage showcased some of the best of British Country music with Kezia Gill and First Time Flyers headlining Saturday and Sunday respectively. The music stage was part of the bigger American SpeedFest which this year celebrated it’s 10th year and the music stage played part Read more…
This weekend DJNI founder Chris heads to Kent, England for the first of four festivals he’s booked in for over the summer. Taking place over two days, American SpeedFest 10 Powered by Lucas Oil makes its triumphant return to Brands Hatch with two days of USA-themed action this weekend (17/18 June). The event, which first transformed the Kent circuit’s summer schedule when it debuted in 2013, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a programme that’s Read more…
