Belfast · large venue · Verified open
QUB Students' Union main concert hall.
About 1,000 standing · about 400 seated. Rock, Alternative Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Mandela Hall in Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast at a glance. It books alternative rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Alternative Rock |
4 photos show the inside of Mandela Hall. It books alternative rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Mandela Hall that matters before you book is set out below. It books alternative rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 1,000 standing · about 400 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockAlternative Rock |
| Website | mandelahall.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find Mandela Hall at 1 Elmwood Ave, Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast, BT9 6AZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast BT9 6AZ
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| 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 Mandela Hall 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 |
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| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Mandela Hall in Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast so far. It books alternative rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Mandela Hall is a live music venue in Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast with a standing capacity of about 1,000. It books Rock, Alternative Rock.
Listing notesMandela Hall is the main concert hall of Queen's University Belfast Students' Union and one of the city's finest live-music and comedy venues. First opened in 1967, it was completely rebuilt and re-opened in September 2022 with a state-of-the-art sound system, lighting and acoustic treatment, housed within the new Students' Union on the original site. It holds up to 1,000 standing and configures to 400 seated, and hosts gigs, club nights, comedy and entertainment. Its decades-long roll call includes The Clash, U2, Radiohead, Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison, Snow Patrol, Wolf Alice, Calvin Harris and Stiff Little Fingers.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Mandela Hall. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Belfast gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Brian Kennedy 19:00Folk |
| 14Nov · Sat | Duke Special 19:00Rock |
| 19Nov · Thu | Mazza L20 Belfast Headline Show 19:00 |
| 28Nov · Sat | Nothing But A Good Time 19:00Rock |
| 5Dec · Sat | Gareth 19:00Country |
| 11Dec · Fri | Madra Salach, Little Grandad, Rua Rí 19:00Indie Rock |
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.
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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 This venue 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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Mandela Hall
QUB Students' Union main concert hall. Capacity about 1,000.
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
Mandela Hall — Quick Facts
Mandela Hall capacity: about 1,000 standing, about 400 seated. QUB Students' Union main concert hall. Here are the key facts on Mandela Hall at a glance.
By size, Mandela Hall is the joint 4th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Devenish Complex (about 1,000), Empire Music Hall (about 500) and Limelight (about 500).
Mandela Hall holds about 1,000 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 Mandela Hall
The stage kit at Mandela Hall is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 1,000. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Mandela Hall is a live music venue in Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast with a standing capacity of about 1,000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Mandela Hall books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
Mandela Hall is the main concert hall of Queen's University Belfast Students' Union and one of the city's finest live-music and comedy venues. First opened in 1967, it was completely rebuilt and re-opened in September 2022 with a state-of-the-art sound system, lighting and acoustic treatment, housed within the new Students' Union on the original site. It holds up to 1,000 standing and configures to 400 seated, and hosts gigs, club nights, comedy and entertainment. Its decades-long roll call includes The Clash, U2, Radiohead, Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison, Snow Patrol, Wolf Alice, Calvin Harris and Stiff Little Fingers.
Coming up at Mandela Hall: Brian Kennedy, Duke Special and Mazza L20 Belfast Headline Show — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Mandela Hall 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. Mandela Hall 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, Mandela Hall is the joint 4th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Devenish Complex (about 1,000), Empire Music Hall (about 500) and Limelight (about 500).
Find Mandela Hall
You will find Mandela Hall at 1 Elmwood Ave, Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast, BT9 6AZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Mandela Hall is in Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast — use BT9 6AZ 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.
What's On at Mandela Hall
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Mandela Hall. 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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Coming up: Brian Kennedy, Duke Special, Mazza L20 Belfast Headline Show, Nothing But A Good Time, Gareth and Madra Salach, Little Grandad, Rua Rí.
The Belfast League
Mandela Hall is #5 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 This venue 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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Mandela Hall in brief. Mandela Hall in Queen's University Students' Union, University Road, Belfast, is a large room (500 or more) that books rock and alternative rock. Other rooms nearby: McEnaney's, McHughs and Murphys Bar, or browse the Belfast venue directory.
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