Belfast · medium venue · Verified open
North Belfast arts centre and concert venue specialising in live folk, acoustic and traditional Irish music since 2014.
About 150 standing, house PA. Folk, Acoustic, Traditional Irish.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Duncairn in Belfast at a glance. It books folk, acoustic and traditional irish acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 09:00–23:00Opens in 1h 09m 00s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Folk · Acoustic · Traditional Irish |
4 photos show the inside of The Duncairn. It books folk, acoustic and traditional irish acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Duncairn that matters before you book is set out below. It books folk, acoustic and traditional irish acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 150 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | FolkAcousticTraditional Irish |
| Website | theduncairn.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Duncairn at Duncairn Ave, Belfast, BT14 6BP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
Belfast BT14 6BP
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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 Duncairn publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 09:00–21:00 |
| Tue | 09:00–21:00 |
| Wed | 09:00–21:00 |
| Thu | 09:00–21:00 |
| FriToday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–23:30 |
| Sun | 19:30–22:30 |
The Duncairn has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Duncairn in Belfast so far. It books folk, acoustic and traditional irish acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Duncairn is a grassroots music venue in Belfast with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Folk, Acoustic, Traditional Irish, Singer-Songwriter.
Listing notesThe Duncairn (the Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts) is an arts centre, concert venue, theatre space and art gallery on Duncairn Avenue in North Belfast (BT14 6BP), putting arts at the heart of North Belfast since 2014. It specialises in live folk, acoustic and traditional Irish music, with a steady programme of ticketed concerts — its 2026 calendar already features acts such as Lōwli & Laura Ampersand (19 June) and Jeffrey Martin, Carsie Blanton and Conor Mallon across the season. A respected listening-room venue that champions singer-songwriters and traditional players in an intimate, seated setting.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Duncairn. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Belfast gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 17Dec · Thu | Natalie Layne 19:00Pop |
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The Duncairn
North Belfast arts centre and concert venue specialising in live folk, acoustic and traditional Irish music since 2014.
- c. 150
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 09:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Folk
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Duncairn — Quick Facts
The Duncairn capacity: about 150 standing. North Belfast arts centre and concert venue specialising in live folk, acoustic and traditional Irish music since 2014. Here are the key facts on The Duncairn at a glance.
By size, The Duncairn is the joint 12th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Island Arts Centre (about 150), The Dirty Onion (about 150) and Voodoo (about 150).
The Duncairn holds about 150 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is close to the typical room we list around Belfast (about 150). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
The Duncairn this week
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Inside The Duncairn
The Duncairn has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 150. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Duncairn is a grassroots music venue in Belfast with a standing capacity of about 150. The Duncairn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Duncairn books Folk, Acoustic, Traditional Irish, Singer-Songwriter acts. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
The Duncairn (the Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts) is an arts centre, concert venue, theatre space and art gallery on Duncairn Avenue in North Belfast (BT14 6BP), putting arts at the heart of North Belfast since 2014. It specialises in live folk, acoustic and traditional Irish music, with a steady programme of ticketed concerts — its 2026 calendar already features acts such as Lōwli & Laura Ampersand (19 June) and Jeffrey Martin, Carsie Blanton and Conor Mallon across the season. A respected listening-room venue that champions singer-songwriters and traditional players in an intimate, seated setting.
Coming up at The Duncairn: Natalie Layne — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Duncairn 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. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Duncairn 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, The Duncairn is the joint 12th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Island Arts Centre (about 150), The Dirty Onion (about 150) and Voodoo (about 150).
Find The Duncairn
You will find The Duncairn at Duncairn Ave, Belfast, BT14 6BP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
The Duncairn is in Belfast — use BT14 6BP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Belfast this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Belfast this weekend.
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What's On at The Duncairn
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at The Duncairn. 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: Natalie Layne.
The Belfast League
The Duncairn is #54 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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The Duncairn in brief. The Duncairn in Belfast is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books folk, acoustic and traditional irish. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Rooms nearby include The Garrick, The Groomsport Inn and The Jailhouse; the Belfast venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near The Duncairn: The Maverick, The Nelson Arms, The Parlour, The Pavilion Bar, The Points, The Reporter, Ulster Sports Club, Voodoo, White’s Beer Hall, White's Tavern, 2 Royal Avenue, Limelight, Empire Music Hall, Oh Yeah Music Centre, The Telegraph Building, Mandela Hall, Ulster Hall Belfast, The Belfast Barge and The Black Box.
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