The Duncairn (the Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts) is an arts centre, concert venue, theatre space and art gallery on Duncairn Avenue in North Belfast (BT14 6BP), putting arts at the heart of North Belfast since 2014. It specialises in live folk, acoustic and traditional Irish music, with a steady programme of ticketed concerts — its 2026 calendar already features acts such as Lōwli & Laura Ampersand (19 June) and Jeffrey Martin, Carsie Blanton and Conor Mallon across the season. A respected listening-room venue that champions singer-songwriters and traditional players in an intimate, seated setting.
Belfast · Every Wednesday · Free
The Duncairn Open Mic
Belfast open mic at The Duncairn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Duncairn · Belfast
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Duncairn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Belfast open mic at The Duncairn — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The DuncairnDuncairn Ave
Belfast BT14 6BP
Belfast — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Duncairn
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Belfast
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Belfast open mic directory
The Night
The Duncairn is a 170-capacity arts centre in a former church on Duncairn Avenue in north Belfast, programming ticketed folk, traditional and roots gigs (autumn 2026: Réalta, Malin Lewis Trio, Rachel Grace, Kris Drever, The Friel Sisters), classes, workshops, theatre and drop-in Shared Reading sessions. We could not find a recurring open mic, session or jam on its events or live-music pages, the only open-mic element on record was a 5-Word-Challenge open mic section inside a one-off So Say So spoken-word event in September 2025. Treat this listing as closed until the centre advertises one.
Getting there
Duncairn Avenue, Belfast BT14 6BP, just off the Antrim Road, a short bus ride or about 20 minutes' walk north of the city centre.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Duncairn’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
21:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Duncairn
Duncairn Ave, Belfast BT14 6BP
Planning Your Wednesday 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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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.
12 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.
Duncairn Ave, Belfast BT14 6BP.
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