The Ulster Sports Club sits at 96-98 High Street in Belfast city centre, relaunched by the Beannchor Group as one of the city's newest live-music rooms inside a historic building. It runs an eclectic programme — everything from live bands and touring acts (The Nightingales, Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Jon Spencer have all played) through to comedy and techno DJ nights — alongside its day job as an easygoing craft-beer pub with a beer garden, pool tables and live sports screens. Capacity is around 100 and the venue trades from midday until 3am, making it a flexible city-centre spot for grassroots gigs and club nights alike.
Belfast · Every last Wednesday of the month · No fee listed
Ulster Sports Club Open Mic
Belfast open mic at Ulster Sports Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 25 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 24 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every last Wednesday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every last Wednesday of the monthHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Ulster Sports Club
City CentreGetting there
96-98 High St,
City Centre, Belfast BT1 2BG
City Centre, Belfast BT1 2BG
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
City Centre, BelfastAbout the night
USC Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of each month at 8pm in the Lounge at Ulster Sports Club, an easy-going three-floor music bar on High Street in Belfast city centre. Hosted by artist Ria Timkin — the only open mic in Belfast run by a female artist — it champions original music and welcomes performers of all genres for a night of music, networking and fun. A genuinely supportive, community-minded room; come down, play your own songs, and meet the city's music scene.
The Ulster Sports Club sits at 96-98 High Street in Belfast city centre, relaunched by the Beannchor Group as one of the city's newest live-music rooms inside a historic building. It runs an eclectic programme — everything from live bands and touring acts (The Nightingales, Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Jon Spencer have all played) through to comedy and techno DJ nights — alongside its day job as an easygoing craft-beer pub with a beer garden, pool tables and live sports screens. Capacity is around 100 and the venue trades from midday until 3am, making it a flexible city-centre spot for grassroots gigs and club nights alike.
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City Centre · Every last Wednesday of the month
Ulster Sports Club Open Mic
Belfast open mic at Ulster Sports Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Wednesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 24 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Ulster Sports Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ulster Sports Club Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of the month at Ulster Sports Club in Belfast, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 24 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Ulster Sports Club’s venue page →
The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 20:00Starts in 12d 12h 19m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightWednesdayEvery last Wednesday of the monthNext: Wed 25 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
USC Open Mic runs on the last Wednesday of each month at 8pm in the Lounge at Ulster Sports Club, an easy-going three-floor music bar on High Street in Belfast city centre. Hosted by artist Ria Timkin — the only open mic in Belfast run by a female artist — it champions original music and welcomes performers of all genres for a night of music, networking and fun. A genuinely supportive, community-minded room; come down, play your own songs, and meet the city's music scene.
Equipment and backline at this venue — what's on stage, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How Ulster Sports Club’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 25 Nov · 20:00Starts in 12d 12h 19m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every last Wednesday of the month
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every last Wednesday of the month
Coming up
Wed 25 Nov · Wed 30 Dec · Wed 27 Jan
Kit
Ulster Sports Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Ulster Sports Club
96-98 High St, City Centre, Belfast BT1 2BG
Address96-98 High St
AreaCity Centre, Belfast
PostcodeBT1 2BG
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
Ulster Sports Club is in City Centre, Belfast — use BT1 2BG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Ulster Sports Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
8 things people want to know before Belfast's Ulster Sports Club 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.
Ulster Sports Club provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Ulster Sports Club's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Belfast open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
96-98 High St, City Centre, Belfast BT1 2BG.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Belfast regulars across the Belfast open mic scene. Belfast open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Belfast open mics.
What’s On at Ulster Sports Club
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Ulster Sports Club open mic in brief. The Ulster Sports Club open mic runs every last Wednesday of the month from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Coming back with a full band? Ulster Sports Club’s venue page has its kit and capacity listed. The open mics near Belfast are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — What's on at Ulster Sports Club
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Don't SleepFriday, 13 November 2026
BicuriousThursday, 19 November 2026
Mazza L20 - Belfast Headline ShowSaturday, 21 November 2026
Radio Free AliceSunday, 22 November 2026SexyTadhgSaturday, 28 November 2026Don't SleepFriday, 13 November 2026BicuriousThursday, 19 November 2026Mazza L20 - Belfast Headline ShowSaturday, 21 November 2026Radio Free AliceSunday, 22 November 2026SexyTadhgSaturday, 28 November 2026More dates at Ulster Sports Club: Simple Things, KEG Belfast and NuMuze Presents: Disorder + XL Poncho & Penny's Band.
Rooms near Ulster Sports Club: The Deers Head, The Tipsy Bird, 2 Royal Avenue, 39 Gordon Street, 5th Element NI, Accidental Theatre, Ballymena Braid Arts Centre, Barn United Social Club, Bert's Jazz Bar, Boucher Playing Fields, Brennans' Bar and Bullitt Hotel.
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