Gin Palace wins Metro Sessions contest
Gin Palace were up against four other music acts during Saturday’s live outdoor final at Belfast City Hall before the winner was decided by a 48-hour public vote.
The line-up drew impressive crowds throughout the day with messages of support for the finalists flooding in, including advice from Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody.
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Hide AdFormed in 2017, Gin Palace features the talents of Josh Lown (drums), from Carrickfergus and Greenisland's Darren Mercer (bass guitar), along with Joel McCracken (vocals/ rhythm guitar/ trumpet) and Daniel Donaghy (lead guitar), both from Belfast.
The competition launched in September by Translink as part of the 2019 Sound of Belfast programme.
Gin Palace has won a £1000 cash prize, recording studio package, airtime and industry mentoring from Media Partner Q Radio.