BELFAST · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Grass-Roots Gigs in Belfast

158 upcoming gigs across Belfast's indie venues, basement bars and community stages — sorted by date.

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158 Upcoming Gigs in Belfast

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Belfast has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights. The directory below pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Belfast: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.

Looking for related Belfast pages? Browse the Belfast live music hub, Belfast open mics for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Belfast guide, or bands for hire in Belfast. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Upcoming in Belfast

Sorted by date. Each card shows headliner, venue, doors and entry. Click through for full details and ticket links.

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Florence Road at The Limelight 1

The Limelight 1, Belfast

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · 7pm

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Katie Gregson-MacLeod at Ulster Sports Club

Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · 7pm

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TV Girl at Waterfront Hall Auditorium

Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · 7pm

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TV Girl at Waterfront Hall Auditorium

Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · 7pm

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Clutch at The Telegraph Building

The Telegraph Building, Belfast

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · 7pm

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The Lemon Twigs at Empire Music Hall

Empire Music Hall, Belfast

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Kassi Valazza at The Deers Head

The Deers Head, Belfast

Thursday, 28 May 2026 · 7pm

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La Villa Strangiato at Voodoo

Voodoo, Belfast

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 8pm

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BMH X FLUID PRES: TITANIC EADZO, elena

Titanic Distillers, Belfast

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 9pm

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Denis Sulta at The Limelight 1

The Limelight 1, Belfast

Friday, 29 May 2026 · 10:30pm

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Chris Stapleton Roadshow at The Limelight 2

The Limelight 2, Belfast

Saturday, 30 May 2026 · 7pm

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Bears In Trees at Oh Yeah music Centre

Oh Yeah music Centre, Belfast

Saturday, 30 May 2026 · 7pm

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Sensational 70's Superstars Show at Empire Music Hall

Empire Music Hall, Belfast

Saturday, 30 May 2026 · 7:30pm

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Datsko at The Limelight 1

The Limelight 1, Belfast

Saturday, 30 May 2026 · 10:30pm

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George Murphy, George Murphy & the Rising Sons at Clayton Hotel Belfast

Clayton Hotel Belfast, Belfast

Sunday, 31 May 2026 · 7pm

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Ulster Hall Belfast

Ulster Hall Belfast, Belfast

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 · 7pm

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Girl In The Year Above at Voodoo

Voodoo, Belfast

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · 7pm

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Share a Suite, Peter Kay at The SSE Arena, Belfast

The SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast

Thursday, 4 June 2026 · 6:30pm

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Amanda Shires at The Limelight 1

The Limelight 1, Belfast

Thursday, 4 June 2026 · 7pm

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Share a Suite, Peter Kay at The SSE Arena, Belfast

The SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast

Friday, 5 June 2026 · 6:30pm

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Halina Rice at Mandela Hall

Mandela Hall, Belfast

Friday, 5 June 2026 · 7pm

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Pete Snodden at The Limelight 2

The Limelight 2, Belfast

Friday, 5 June 2026 · 8pm

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Curepedia at Empire Music Hall

Empire Music Hall, Belfast

Friday, 5 June 2026 · 8pm

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Share a Suite, Peter Kay at The SSE Arena, Belfast

The SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast

Saturday, 6 June 2026 · 6:30pm

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Belfast Gig FAQs

How many grass-roots gigs are coming up in Belfast?

158 upcoming gigs listed for Belfast. 18 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed Belfast gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

Any non-major-label, non-festival show at a UK indie venue, pub, basement bar or community stage. We list the gigs other directories miss — the early-career bands, the local promoter nights, the Tuesday-evening pub residencies. Both ticketed and free shows.

How do I list a Belfast gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.

Where else can I find Belfast gigs and bookings?

For recurring weekly slots, see the Belfast open mic directory. For the wider live-music scene, the Belfast live music hub. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in Belfast. To hire performers, bands for hire in Belfast. Or browse the main UK gig directory.

How is the data sourced?

Listings are compiled from public APIs (Ticketmaster, Skiddle) and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Each listing carries a verification badge — verified means we've confirmed it independently; unverified means we sourced it from a publicly published event. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).

What other GigXchange directories are there?

Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.

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