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Drum kit
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Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Second Fiddle
The Second Fiddle is a grassroots music venue in 30-42 Waring St, Belfast with a standing capacity of approximately 50. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Second Fiddle books Traditional, Folk, Irish Trad acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
The Second Fiddle is The Dirty Onion's sister bar in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, on Waring Street (Cotton Court, 30-42 Waring St, BT1 2ED), directly across from the Merchant Hotel. It's a charming traditional pub where Irish is welcome and trad music is the heartbeat — local trad and folk sessions run four days a week, Thursday through Sunday. More than a music room, it's a hub for Irish culture: free bodhrán lessons every Thursday from 7.30pm, a weekly Irish Speaking Circle, and monthly Irish cultural events and art exhibitions. Intimate at around 50 capacity, it's a dedicated home for traditional Irish music away from the larger Dirty Onion next door.
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The Second Fiddle books Traditional, Folk, Irish Trad. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Second Fiddle has a standing capacity of approximately 50, classed as a small venue. See all Belfast venues for size comparisons.
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Cotton Court, 30-42 Waring St, 30-42 Waring St, Belfast, BT1 2ED. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
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