Before you book The Points, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books traditional irish and folk acts.
The Points is at 44 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HD. 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 Points is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books traditional irish and folk acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Points 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
15:30–01:30
Tue
15:30–01:30
Wed
15:30–01:30
Thu
15:30–01:30
Fri
13:00–01:30
Sat
13:00–01:30
SunToday
13:00–01:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Points 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 Points
This is the background on The Points, from the venue and its listings. It books traditional irish and folk acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.
The Points is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. It books Traditional irish, Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Points is a traditional Irish pub on Dublin Road in Belfast, open since October 2016, with live traditional Irish and folk music seven nights a week.
Irish dancers perform on Friday and Saturday evenings, and the bar keeps a wide whiskey and ale selection.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Points on GigXchange right now. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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The stage kit at The Points 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 Points
The Points is a grassroots music venue in Belfast. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Points books Traditional irish, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
Listing notes
The Points is a traditional Irish pub on Dublin Road in Belfast, open since October 2016, with live traditional Irish and folk music seven nights a week.
Irish dancers perform on Friday and Saturday evenings, and the bar keeps a wide whiskey and ale selection.
Playing The Points: what to know
Live nights at The Points are usually Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Its listed genres start with traditional irish. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Points 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 Points usually has live music
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Find The Points
The Points is at 44 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HD. 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 Points in Belfast; BT2 7HD 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 book a Belfast band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at The Points on GigXchange right now. It has live music 7 nights 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 Points is #62 of 73 Belfast venues for live music
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print8 answersCommon questions
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The Points has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Belfast venue directory.
The Points books Traditional irish, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Points 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 Points. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Points. Browse the Belfast Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
44 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
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From the GigXchange directory
Venues Near The Points
16 other venues are close to The Points in Belfast. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.
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The Points in brief. The Points is a live music room in Belfast that books traditional irish and folk. The live nights are most often Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Rooms nearby include The Reporter, Ulster Sports Club and Voodoo; the Belfast venue directory has the rest.
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We list 73 grassroots music venues in Belfast. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 73 grassroots music venues in Belfast. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
