At a glance, The Jailhouse in Belfast is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Open
12:00–00:00Closes in 10h 37m 37s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Jailhouse, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book The Jailhouse, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Jailhouse is at 4-5 Joy's Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
Nobody from The Jailhouse is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Jailhouse 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
12:00–22:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–01:00
Sat
12:00–01:00
SunToday
12:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Jailhouse 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
07 — About
Belfast
About The Jailhouse
This is the background on The Jailhouse, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Jailhouse is a grassroots music venue in Belfast.
Listing notes
The Jailhouse has live music every Sunday from 3pm. It sits at 4-5 Joy's Entry, one of the narrow lanes in Belfast city centre, next door to its sister bar Henry's.
The name nods to United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken, who was held at this spot. Strings of lights lead you down the lane to the door.
Played here before?One tap
Was the backline right?
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Jailhouse on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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The stage kit at The Jailhouse 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 The Jailhouse
The Jailhouse is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Jailhouse has live music every Sunday from 3pm. It sits at 4-5 Joy's Entry, one of the narrow lanes in Belfast city centre, next door to its sister bar Henry's.
The name nods to United Irishman Henry Joy McCracken, who was held at this spot. Strings of lights lead you down the lane to the door.
Playing The Jailhouse: what to know
Live nights at The Jailhouse are usually Sun, with music from about 15:00. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Jailhouse hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Belfast.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Jailhouse usually has live music — typical start 15:00
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Find The Jailhouse
The Jailhouse is at 4-5 Joy's Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 73 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
You'll find The Jailhouse in Belfast; BT1 4DR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Belfast this week, or find a band in Belfast if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Jailhouse on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Belfast venue directory.
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The Jailhouse is #53 of 73 Belfast venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Jailhouse. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print8 answersCommon questions
These are the 8 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Jailhouse. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Jailhouse has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Belfast grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Jailhouse 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 The Jailhouse. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Jailhouse. Browse the Belfast Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
4-5 Joy's Entry, Belfast, BT1 4DR. 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.
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From the GigXchange directory
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