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Peter McGoran

Calvin Harris performances in Northern Ireland throughout the years

It was announced earlier this week that Calvin Harris would be performing one of his biggest ever gigs in Belfast this summer.

The Scottish DJ and producer is set to take to the stage at Ormeau Park this June, as part of Belsonic's summer festival.

This will mark a triumphant return for the hitmaker, who hasn't played in Belfast in over seven years.

Read more: Calvin Harris set for 'momentous' Belfast summer concert

Ahead of his return, we're looking back on some of his most iconic gigs.

Stiff Kitten, 2009

Just a few weeks after going to No. 1 in the UK with 'I Am Not Alone', Calvin Harris played a raucous but small gig (for his fame anyway) at Belfast's Stiff Kitten venue.

According to Shine, who promoted the gig, the show was announced with four days notice but sold out in rapid time.

Crowds at Calvin Harris in Stiff Kitten, 2009 (Ruairi Drayne/Shine)

The gig was a major coup for Stiff Kitten as a music venue, and Calvin Harris' appearance is still regarded as one of those 'I was there' moments for those who were lucky enough to get a ticket.

Radio 1's Big Weekend, 2013

Among the many great things that came from Derry getting 'City of Culture' status in 2013 was Radio 1's highly successful Big Weekend.

Calvin Harris - who by this stage was at the height of his fame following hit singles like 'Feel So Close', 'Sweet Nothing' with Florence Welch and 'We Found Love' with Rihanna - headlined the first day of the festival.

The lit-up setting of Ebrington Square was the perfect place for this gig.

Tennents Vital, 2015

The biggest gig that Calvin Harris has ever done in Belfast took place at Boucher Road Playing Fields for Tennents Vital.

In the two years since he performed in Derry, Calvin Harris' fame and ability to make chart-topping hits hadn't slowed down for a minute, meaning that he had an incredible setlist at his disposable.

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