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Crescent Arts Centre

Listed South Belfast arts centre hosting folk gigs and trad sessions in The Cube

Capacity to be confirmed. Folk, Singer-songwriter, Traditional - originals welcome.

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Checked 31 Oct 2026

Here is Crescent Arts Centre in South Belfast at a glance. It books folk, singer-songwriter and traditional acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed09:00–21:00Opens in 11m 09s
BacklineTBC
BooksFolk · Singer-songwriter · Traditional

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Crescent Arts Centre that matters before you book is set out below. It books folk, singer-songwriter and traditional acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
FolkSinger-songwriterTraditional
Websitecrescentarts.org
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstGoogle listing

03 — Find Crescent Arts Centre

South Belfast

Getting there

You will find Crescent Arts Centre at 2-4 University Road, South Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 76 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.

2-4 University Road,
South Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NH

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from Crescent Arts Centre is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk, singer-songwriter and traditional acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 6 of 7

Crescent Arts Centre publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

MonToday09:00–21:00
Tue09:00–21:00
Wed09:00–21:00
Thu09:00–21:00
Fri09:00–16:30
Sat09:00–17:00
SunClosed

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Crescent Arts Centre is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

South Belfast, Belfast

About Crescent Arts Centre

Here is the story of Crescent Arts Centre in South Belfast so far. It books folk, singer-songwriter and traditional acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Crescent Arts Centre is a grassroots music venue in South Belfast, Belfast. It books Folk, Singer-songwriter, Traditional, Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Crescent is a Grade B listed building on University Road in South Belfast, built in 1873 as a school for girls and now a charity-run arts centre. Its events programme, Crescent Live, is held mainly in a space called The Cube. The music leans to folk, roots and songwriters - recent listings include Martyn Joseph, Dani Larkin and Briana Corrigan - alongside a Saturday afternoon trad session from 1pm to 3pm. It is also home to the annual Belfast Book Festival.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at Crescent Arts Centre on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Belfast gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

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09 — Belfast league

Next 30 days

The Belfast league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#25
of 76
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Limelight 31 gigs
02Oh Yeah Music Centre 13 gigs
03Empire Music Hall 8 gigs
04The Telegraph Building up5 8 gigs
05Ulster Hall Belfast down1 7 gigs
06Ulster Sports Club up1 6 gigs
07Voodoo up1 6 gigs
08Mandela Hall down3 5 gigs
09Harland And Wolff Staff Club New 2 gigs
10The Belfast Barge down4 2 gigs

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South Belfast · Grassroots

Crescent Arts Centre

Listed South Belfast arts centre hosting folk gigs and trad sessions in The Cube

Venue at a glance Crescent Arts Centre · Belfast
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
09:00
Open today
until 21:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Folk
Books
originals+3 more
Verified
Directory status
openGoogle listing
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Crescent Arts Centre — Quick Facts

Listed South Belfast arts centre hosting folk gigs and trad sessions in The Cube. Here are the key facts on Crescent Arts Centre at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+3 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today09:00–21:00Opens in 11m 09s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Crescent Arts Centre this week

Mon· today 09:00–21:00
Tue 09:00–21:00
Wed 09:00–21:00
Thu 09:00–21:00
Fri 09:00–16:30
Sat 09:00–17:00
Sun Closed

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Crescent Arts Centre is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About Crescent Arts Centre

Crescent Arts Centre is a grassroots music venue in South Belfast, Belfast. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Crescent Arts Centre books Folk, Singer-songwriter, Traditional, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Crescent is a Grade B listed building on University Road in South Belfast, built in 1873 as a school for girls and now a charity-run arts centre. Its events programme, Crescent Live, is held mainly in a space called The Cube. The music leans to folk, roots and songwriters - recent listings include Martyn Joseph, Dani Larkin and Briana Corrigan - alongside a Saturday afternoon trad session from 1pm to 3pm. It is also home to the annual Belfast Book Festival.

Playing Crescent Arts Centre: what to know

Crescent Arts Centre doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Folk is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Crescent Arts Centre isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Belfast and what local gigs pay.

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Find Crescent Arts Centre

You will find Crescent Arts Centre at 2-4 University Road, South Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 76 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.

Address2-4 University Road
AreaSouth Belfast, Belfast
PostcodeBT7 1NH
Getting there

Crescent Arts Centre is in South Belfast, Belfast — use BT7 1NH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Belfast this week, or see which Belfast bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

The Belfast League

Crescent Arts Centre is #25 of 76 Belfast venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – Limelight 31 gigs
  2. #2 – Oh Yeah Music Centre 13 gigs
  3. #3 – Empire Music Hall 8 gigs
  4. #4 ▲5 The Telegraph Building 8 gigs
  5. #5 ▼1 Ulster Hall Belfast 7 gigs
  6. #6 ▲1 Ulster Sports Club 6 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 Voodoo 6 gigs
  8. #8 ▼3 Mandela Hall 5 gigs
  9. #9 NEW Harland And Wolff Staff Club 2 gigs
  10. #10 ▼4 The Belfast Barge 2 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Crescent Arts Centre. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print8 answersCommon questions

These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Crescent Arts Centre. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Crescent Arts Centre has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
Crescent Arts Centre books Folk, Singer-songwriter, Traditional, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Crescent Arts Centre has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Crescent Arts Centre. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Crescent Arts Centre. Browse the Belfast Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
2-4 University Road, South Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Belfast vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Crescent Arts Centre hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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Venues Near Crescent Arts Centre

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We list 76 grassroots music venues in Belfast. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Crescent Arts Centre: Fountain Lane, Granny Annies Kitchen, Harland And Wolff Staff Club, Harp Bar, Haymarket Belfast, Henry's, Hop House, Island Arts Centre, Kelly's Cellars, Kitchen Bar, Lavery's, Limelight, Oh Yeah Music Centre, The Telegraph Building, Ulster Hall Belfast, Ulster Sports Club, Voodoo, Mandela Hall and The Belfast Barge.

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