Belfast · large venue · Verified open
Belfast city-centre outdoor concert square.
About 5,000 standing. Rock, Pop.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Custom House Square Belfast in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast at a glance. It books rock and pop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Pop |
4 photos show the inside of Custom House Square Belfast. It books rock and pop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Custom House Square Belfast that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock and pop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 5,000 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | Yes |
| Genres | RockPop |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find Custom House Square Belfast at Custom House Square, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 3ES. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Cathedral Quarter, Belfast BT1 3ES
Custom House Square Belfast for artists: Custom House Square Belfast has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Custom House Square Belfast is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Custom House Square Belfast in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast so far. It books rock and pop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Custom House Square Belfast is a live music venue in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast with a standing capacity of about 5,000. It books Rock, Pop.
Listing notesCustom House Square (CHSq) is Belfast's premier open-air concert venue, staged in the historic Cathedral Quarter against the backdrop of the neoclassical Custom House. Each summer it runs a series of standing-only headline shows for up to c. 5,000 people, praised for its acoustics and city-centre setting. The 2026 season ran on various dates between Saturday 8 August and Tuesday 1 September, with Tom Jones among the headliners. Belfast City Council is clear that CHSq is not a council event - the square is the site, the shows are promoted independently. A seasonal big-name concert site rather than a year-round room.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
Nothing is listed at Custom House Square Belfast 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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| 01 | Limelight | 32 gigs |
| 02 | Empire Music Hall up2 | 11 gigs |
| 03 | Oh Yeah Music Centre down1 | 10 gigs |
| 04 | The Telegraph Building down1 | 10 gigs |
| 05 | Mandela Hall up1 | 7 gigs |
| 06 | Ulster Hall Belfast up2 | 7 gigs |
| 07 | Ulster Sports Club | 7 gigs |
| 08 | Voodoo down3 | 6 gigs |
| 09 | The Belfast Barge up1 | 2 gigs |
| 10 | The Black Box New | 2 gigs |
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Custom House Square Belfast
Belfast city-centre outdoor concert square. Capacity about 5,000.
- c. 5,000
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Custom House Square Belfast — Quick Facts
Custom House Square Belfast capacity: about 5,000 standing. Belfast city-centre outdoor concert square. Here are the key facts on Custom House Square Belfast at a glance.
By size, Custom House Square Belfast is the largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Telegraph Building (about 2,000), Ulster Hall Belfast (about 1,850) and Mandela Hall (about 1,000).
Custom House Square Belfast holds about 5,000 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Belfast (about 150). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside Custom House Square Belfast
The stage kit at Custom House Square Belfast is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 5,000. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Custom House Square Belfast is a live music venue in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast with a standing capacity of about 5,000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Custom House Square Belfast books Rock, Pop acts. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
Custom House Square (CHSq) is Belfast's premier open-air concert venue, staged in the historic Cathedral Quarter against the backdrop of the neoclassical Custom House. Each summer it runs a series of standing-only headline shows for up to c. 5,000 people, praised for its acoustics and city-centre setting. The 2026 season ran on various dates between Saturday 8 August and Tuesday 1 September, with Tom Jones among the headliners. Belfast City Council is clear that CHSq is not a council event - the square is the site, the shows are promoted independently. A seasonal big-name concert site rather than a year-round room.
Custom House Square Belfast doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Custom House Square Belfast 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.
By size, Custom House Square Belfast is the largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Telegraph Building (about 2,000), Ulster Hall Belfast (about 1,850) and Mandela Hall (about 1,000).
Find Custom House Square Belfast
You will find Custom House Square Belfast at Custom House Square, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 3ES. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Custom House Square Belfast is in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast — use BT1 3ES 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.
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What's On at Custom House Square Belfast
Nothing is listed at Custom House Square Belfast 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. Or browse the wider Belfast venue directory.
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The Belfast League
Custom House Square Belfast is #25 of 77 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 – Limelight 32 gigs
- #2 ▲2 Empire Music Hall 11 gigs
- #3 ▼1 Oh Yeah Music Centre 10 gigs
- #4 ▼1 The Telegraph Building 10 gigs
- #5 ▲1 Mandela Hall 7 gigs
- #6 ▲2 Ulster Hall Belfast 7 gigs
- #7 – Ulster Sports Club 7 gigs
- #8 ▼3 Voodoo 6 gigs
- #9 ▲1 The Belfast Barge 2 gigs
- #10 NEW The Black Box 2 gigs
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Custom House Square Belfast in brief. Set in Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, Custom House Square Belfast is a large room (500 or more) that books rock and pop. Nearby rooms: Denvir's Coaching Inn, Empire Music Hall and Errigle Inn - or browse the full Belfast venue directory.
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