From rappers to rock: Everything you need to know about Belsonic

With its now annual bumper line-up of international headline acts, Belsonic is firmly established as a highlight of the summer festival season.

Organisers are making their final preparations ahead of this year's concert series, which is expected to attract music fans from far afield.

The performances, as always, will be diverse, covering a wide range of genres including rock, hip-hop, country and even a little bit of crooning.

Last year, more than 100,000 people gathered at Ormeau Park in Belfast to see performances from Charli XCX, Justin Timberlake, Snow Patrol and others. In just a few days, the gates will be thrown open again.

Belsonic's opening night on June 12 will begin with the Farmers Bash and performers will include Boyzlife, Hugo Duncan and Lisa McHugh.

The Cure, Pitbull, Kings of Leon, Teddy Swims and Def Leppard are among the other big acts performing this year.

If you are a dance music fan, you can still grab tickets for Sonny Fodera, Josh Baker and Teletech.

The 10-night event will come to a close with Micheal Bublé.

The full line-up can be viewed here.

Translink is encouraging concertgoers to leave their cars at home and make the most of public transport options available throughout the festival season.

No special shuttle bus services will be operating, although scheduled Metro services will connect you with Ormeau Park.

If you are travelling from the northwest, special Goldliner coach services are operating from and to Foyle Street bus centre in Londonderry for all of the events.

There will be additional rail services running throughout Belsonic. All additional services will depart from Lanyon Place Station.

Details are available here.

Josh Baker, Teletech and Sonny Fodera are strictly aged 17 and above.

Under 16s can attend the Farmers Bash, Teddy Swims, Def Leppard, The Cure, Kings of Leon, Pitbull and Michael Bublé. They must be accompanied at the entrance gate with a parent or guardian who is over 25 and a ticket holder.

Forms of ID that will be excepted are a valid passport, photo driving licence, Government- approved proof of age card, electoral card, student card and yoti app.

Further information can be found here.

Gates for all performances open at 18:00 BST. Belsonic has asked for attendees to not arrive on site too early.

Last entrance into the park will be 21:45 BST.

You can expect each performance to finish at 23:00 BST, the events usual curfew time. Specific times will be posted on social media on the day of each event.

Yes. Accessible ticket holders will be able to use a dedicated car park. If you are due to access to this car park, you will be contacted closer to the time of your event with information.

When entering the park security will direct concert goers that require an accessible entrance to gate 1. Your ticket will be scanned at gate 1 and a member of the team will escort you to the accessible platform.

You will find accessible toilets adjacent to the accessible platform and changing places in the medical tent.

Throughout the events you can ask the event stewards or the team from St Johns Ambulance for directions or information.

Further information can be found here.