BELFAST · GRASS-ROOTS GIG

Blues On The Barge at The Belfast Barge, Belfast

Sunday, 2 August 2026 · doors 2pm · The Belfast Barge, Belfast

Blues On The Barge — Quick Facts

Featuring local Belfast artists Mark Braidner, The Gareth Hughes Blues Band, and The Chris Taplin Blues Band. Not to be missed by Blues enthusiasts!

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The Details

Everything you need before the gig

DateSunday, 2 August 2026
Doors2pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

Where

The Belfast Barge
Belfast
Belfast

About this venue

The Belfast Barge hosts grass-roots gigs in Belfast. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Ticket page · Find The Belfast Barge online

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About this gig

Blues On The Barge are playing The Belfast Barge in Belfast on Sunday, 2 August 2026. Doors open at 2pm, with the night wrapping by 11:45pm. This listing is part of the Belfast grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Belfast gigs there.

Featuring local Belfast artists Mark Braidner, The Gareth Hughes Blues Band, and The Chris Taplin Blues Band. Not to be missed by Blues enthusiasts!

Venue: The Belfast Barge, Belfast

VenueThe Belfast Barge, BelfastTicketsskiddle.com/whats-on/Belfast/The-Belfast-…Sourceskiddle.com

About Blues On The Barge

Blues On The Barge headlines this Belfast gig on Sunday, 2 August 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

About The Belfast Barge

The Belfast Barge is one of Belfast's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.

Planning your Belfast night

Grass-roots gigs in Belfast are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.

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Common Questions

Five things people ask before turning up to Blues On The Barge at The Belfast Barge, Belfast.

Blues On The Barge is at The Belfast Barge, Belfast.
Doors 2pm, set ends around 11:45pm on Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
For more upcoming gigs see the Belfast gig directory. For weekly slots, the Belfast open mic directory. For the wider scene, the Belfast live music hub. Artists looking for paid bookings, see how to get gigs in Belfast.
A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park). Major-artist 'World Tour' / 'Arena Tour' / 'Greatest Hits' shows are also excluded — this directory is for the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.
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