Belfast Venues — Updated 15 May 2026

Grassroots Venues in Belfast

31 grassroots music venues across Belfast. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Updated weekly.

31Venues
19With PA
0Full Backline
1In-House Engineer

31 Venues in Belfast

31 Venues 19 With PA 0 Full Backline 1 In-House Engineer Updated

Belfast has 31 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange. 19 provide a PA system, 0 offer full backline, and 1 include an in-house sound engineer. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

  • 31 venues hosting live music across Belfast
  • 19 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

Belfast Venue Scene in Numbers

Live statistics from 31 grassroots venues across Belfast. Updated daily.

31
Total Venues
Across Belfast
61%
PA Provided
19 venues provide a PA system
0%
Full Backline
0 venues offer full backline
3%
In-House Engineer
1 venues include an engineer
Capacity Breakdown
Small
9
56%
Medium
2
13%
Large
5
31%
Equipment Provision
BYO
12
39%
PA Only
19
61%
Full BL
0
0%

How many grassroots music venues are in Belfast? GigXchange lists 31 grassroots music venues across Belfast. 61% provide a PA system.

Do Belfast venues provide equipment? 1 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Belfast venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Belfast venue directory, updated daily.

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39 Gordon Street
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Intimate Belfast bar with live music.
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100
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Accidental Theatre
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Fringe theatre and performance space.
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Boucher Playing Fields
BelfastBe first to review
Belfast outdoor venue for festivals.
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Custom House Square Belfast
Belfast BT1Be first to review
Belfast city-centre outdoor concert square.
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500
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Empire Music Hall
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Victorian-era music hall on Botanic Avenue.
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Falls Park
BelfastBe first to review
West Belfast park with pop and DJ festivals.
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60
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Hop House
BangorBe first to review
PA
Belfast craft beer bar with live music.
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Lavery's
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Belfast institution with pool, sport, karaoke.
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500
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Limelight
BelfastBe first to review
Multi-room venue on Ormeau Avenue since 1986.
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1,150
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Mandela Hall
BelfastBe first to review
QUB Students' Union main concert hall.
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Oh Yeah Music Centre
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Belfast music centre: open doors to music.
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Ormeau Park
Belfast OrmeauBe first to review
Belfast park with outdoor pop and DJ events.
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50
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The American Bar
Belfast SailortownBe first to review
PA
Belfast's Wednesday-night free folk open mic at 67-69 Dock Street, BT15 1HW — historic dockside pub, PA + guitar amp
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The Belfast Barge
BelfastBe first to review
Floating arts centre with blues and events.
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The Black Box
Belfast DuncairnBe first to review
PA Engineer
Belfast arts and music venue.
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The Deers Head
BelfastBe first to review
Belfast brewery bar with live entertainment.
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The Devenish Complex
Belfast MusgraveBe first to review
Belfast pop entertainment complex.
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150
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The Dirty Onion
Belfast Cathedral QuarterBe first to review
PA
150-cap rock, indie and trad pub venue.
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80
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The Duke of York
Belfast Cathedral QuarterBe first to review
PA
80-cap Cathedral Quarter folk and trad pub.
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150
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The Duncairn
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Arts at the heart of North Belfast since 2014.
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80
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The John Hewitt
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Belfast pub with Boundary Brewing.
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The Reporter
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Belfast pub with the best local beer.
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50
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The Second Fiddle
Belfast 30-42 Waring StBe first to review
PA
Dirty Onion sister bar with live music.
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80
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The Spaniard
BelfastBe first to review
PA
Belfast pub with live music.
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Belfast Venue FAQs

GigXchange lists 31 grassroots music venues in Belfast, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.
0 of 31 Belfast venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 19 provide at least a PA system. 1 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
Of the 16 Belfast venues with known capacity: 9 are small (under 150), 2 are medium (150–499), and 5 are large (500+). The majority of Belfast’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Belfast venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Belfast, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.
The most commonly booked genres across Belfast’s 31 grassroots venues are Rock, Pop, Alternative Rock, DJ / Electronic, Traditional. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.
Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Belfast by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.
Yes. Submissions are free, take 2 minutes, and are verified within 48 hours. Once approved, claim your listing to self-edit your profile and manage bookings. Venues with a PRS licence can also list their music policy.

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