Every Tuesday in Belfast
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Belfast · Monthly on Tuesdays · Free
The Black Box Open Mic
Belfast open mic at The Black Box — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Black Box · Belfast
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Black Box Open Mic — Quick Facts
Belfast open mic at The Black Box — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Poetry · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Black Box18-22 Hill St
Belfast BT1 2LA
Belfast — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Poetry, Comedy welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
Spotted something wrong with this listing?Closed, moved night, different start time? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.
What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Black Box is one of Belfast's best-loved independent arts venues on Hill Street in the Cathedral Quarter, and its open mic runs in the intimate Green Room bar. It's a properly inclusive night — musicians, poets and comedians are all welcome, each taking five to ten minutes to share a song, a verse or a few jokes, hosted by Jessie Fletcher. It's free to come along and free to perform, with a friendly, listening crowd that suits first-timers. Check the Black Box's website for the next date, as the open mic runs on selected evenings rather than every week.
About The Black Box
The Black Box is a 240-capacity, not-for-profit multidisciplinary arts venue at 18–22 Hill Street in Belfast's historic Cathedral Quarter (BT1 2LA), housed in a Grade II-listed building of c.1850 and running as an arts space since 2006. One of the city's most beloved venues, its programme spans live music, theatre, literature, comedy, cabaret and film, supporting emerging and established artists alike and working closely with community initiatives and many of Belfast's highest-profile festivals. The attached Green Room café & bar opens Thursday–Saturday with resident DJs, visual-art exhibitions and one of the largest craft-beer selections in the city across 13 taps. Office hours are 10am–6pm Monday to Friday. Note: the row's stored address_area 'Duncairn' is incorrect — the venue is in the Cathedral Quarter.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Belfast live music scene.
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18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Belfast's The Black Box open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Belfast open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Belfast mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA.
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