Lightning Seeds return to Belfast on greatest hits tour: ‘We’re pretty good now... it’s only taken 35 years!’

Lightning Seeds singer Ian Broudie on the band’s return to Belfast, the loss of a local friend and his career in the industry Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds performs at Cardiff Castle, July 2024 Returning to Belfast is bittersweet for Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie. The indie pop star has a long association of playing here and delighting fans with classic hits like The Life of Riley and Lucky You , such as he did earlier in the summer when supporting Madness at Custom House Square..