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About The Pavilion Bar
The Pavilion Bar is a grassroots music venue in Belfast, Belfast. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Pavilion Bar books Rock, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
A three-floor bar on the Ormeau Road with a public bar, lounge and pool room; the middle-floor lounge hosts regular live rock and indie gigs plus winter and summer battle-of-the-bands competitions - free to enter, with a 1,500 pound cash prize and a free studio recording session for the winner. Step-free access to the ground floor, and green riders are welcomed. A Musicians' Union Fair Play venue.
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296 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Belfast, BT7 2GB
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The Pavilion Bar books Rock, Indie. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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296 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Belfast, BT7 2GB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
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