We're incredibly excited to announce that Dark Tropics a Pop-Noir duo from Belfast. will be playing Culture Night Belfast in one of their favourite venues in the country St Joseph's Sailortown Get down! 8pm sharp.

Dark Tropics are Belfast-based duo, Rio and Gerard. Their formation was a natural consequence of a shared creative vision, drawing from an eclectic selection of influences, including Radiohead, Aretha Franklin, and The Velvet Underground.

Rooted in a broad spectrum of inspiration from literary giants like William Somerset Maugham and Paul Auster, to the raw poetic stylings of John Cooper Clarke - Rio and Gerard built a partnership founded on instinct and ingenuity. Their sound, described as ‘pop-noir', blends timeless, cinematic elegance with a modern edge, creating music that feels both haunting and exhilarating.