Voodoo is Belfast's best independent live-music venue, at 9-11 Fountain Street in the city centre and trading since 2011. It spans two floors — a cosy exposed-brick bottom bar and an upstairs club space whose stage hosts everything from hard rock and punk to hip-hop, drum and bass and even twangy bluegrass sessions. The 150-capacity room runs a packed calendar of weekly open-mic nights, band showcases, DJ sets and comedy, open midday to 1am Monday to Saturday and to midnight on Sundays. A genuine grassroots cornerstone of the city's underground scene.
Belfast · Every Thursday · No fee listed
Voodoo Open Mic
Belfast open mic at Voodoo — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Thu 19 Nov. Kick-off 21:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 21 Sept 202621:00
Kick-off
Thursdays
sign-up from 19:30Thursdays
| Night | Every Thursday |
| 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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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | voodoobelfast.com |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every ThursdayHow the night runs
21:00
Kick-off
ThursdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
21:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Voodoo
BelfastGetting there
11A Fountain St,
Belfast BT1 5EA
Belfast BT1 5EA
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
BelfastAbout the night
Voodoo is Belfast's vibrant independent live-music venue and nightclub on Fountain Street, spread over two floors in the city centre. Its weekly open mic runs every Thursday from 9pm in the cosy downstairs bar with host Weston — everyone and everything welcome, from singer-songwriters to the occasional comedian, with a complimentary drink for all performers. Exposed brick, ambient lighting and a genuinely open-door, anything-goes vibe.
Voodoo is Belfast's best independent live-music venue, at 9-11 Fountain Street in the city centre and trading since 2011. It spans two floors — a cosy exposed-brick bottom bar and an upstairs club space whose stage hosts everything from hard rock and punk to hip-hop, drum and bass and even twangy bluegrass sessions. The 150-capacity room runs a packed calendar of weekly open-mic nights, band showcases, DJ sets and comedy, open midday to 1am Monday to Saturday and to midnight on Sundays. A genuine grassroots cornerstone of the city's underground scene.
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Belfast · Every Thursday
Voodoo Open Mic
Belfast open mic at Voodoo — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Thursday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 21 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
Voodoo Open Mic — Quick Facts
Voodoo Open Mic runs on Thursdays at Voodoo in Belfast, starting at 21:00 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 21 Sept 2026
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Checked against the venue’s own listing See Voodoo’s venue page →
Music starts around 21:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 09m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitevoodoobelfast.com
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NightThursdayEvery ThursdayNext: Thu 19 Nov
Starts21:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
Voodoo is Belfast's vibrant independent live-music venue and nightclub on Fountain Street, spread over two floors in the city centre. Its weekly open mic runs every Thursday from 9pm in the cosy downstairs bar with host Weston — everyone and everything welcome, from singer-songwriters to the occasional comedian, with a complimentary drink for all performers. Exposed brick, ambient lighting and a genuinely open-door, anything-goes vibe.
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 Voodoo’s Thursday night runs.
Next nightThu 19 Nov · 21:00Starts in 6d 13h 09m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off21:00Every Thursday
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Thursday
Coming up
Thu 19 Nov · Thu 26 Nov · Thu 3 Dec
Kit
Voodoo 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 Voodoo
11A Fountain St, Belfast BT1 5EA
Address11A Fountain St
AreaBelfast
PostcodeBT1 5EA
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
You'll find Voodoo in Belfast; BT1 5EA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Oh Yeah Music Centre, Denvir's Coaching Inn, The Second Fiddle and The American Bar
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Voodoo provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
8 questions people ask before going to Belfast's Voodoo 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.
Voodoo provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Voodoo'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.
11A Fountain St, Belfast BT1 5EA.
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What’s On at Voodoo
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Voodoo open mic in brief. The Voodoo open mic runs every Thursday from 21:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Voodoo’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Belfast are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — What's on at Voodoo
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1000modsSaturday, 21 November 2026
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Esmeralda RoadTuesday, 1 December 2026
Esmeralda RoadWednesday, 2 December 2026Ethan ReganFriday, 4 December 20261000modsSaturday, 21 November 2026UrneTuesday, 24 November 2026Esmeralda RoadTuesday, 1 December 2026Esmeralda RoadWednesday, 2 December 2026Ethan ReganFriday, 4 December 2026More dates at Voodoo: Waylander "Mac Tíre - Son Of The Land" album launch show, World News and Unpeople, Bicurious.
Rooms near Voodoo: 2 Royal Avenue, 5th Element NI, Bert's Jazz Bar, Boucher Playing Fields, Brennans' Bar, Bullitt Hotel, Denvir's Coaching Inn, Empire Music Hall, Errigle Inn, Fibber Magees, Fountain Lane and Granny Annies Kitchen.
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