Belfast International Arts Festival presents Ed O’Brien: An evening with…Blue Morpho at Ulster Hall on 19 October 2026!
The renowned Radiohead guitarist unveils his new record, performed alongside a collective of musicians.
Ed O’Brien announces An Evening With… Blue Morpho, in a special performance for Belfast International Arts Festival at the Ulster Hall on Monday 19 October.
Blue Morpho finds O’Brien beginning anew. With its moments of hypnotic psych-folk, radiant guitars, beguiling trip-hop and luminous stillness, it reveals an artist moving beyond familiar structures.
The Blue Morpho live experience brings together a collective of musicians who performed on the album’s recording sessions, including musical director Dave Okumu. Rather than simply recreating the record in its studio form, the live show is conceived as a fluid and immersive experience - a celebration of the music in which each performance will evolve and take on a life of its own.
Led by O’Brien as the central figure, the band draws inspiration from the expansive, exploratory spirit of artists such as Sly and the Family Stone, Miles Davis and Phish.
Blue Morpho, Ed’s second solo album, and the first released under his own name, is released on Friday 22 May 2026 via Transgressive.
“Its strikingly personal tone and daring creative risks make it feel like a debut” - Rolling Stone
“‘Blue Morpho’ is a majestic and harmonious entry point to O’Brien’s forthcoming album...peaceful and utopian” - Consequence
Watch the Trailer for Blue Morpho: The Three Act Play
