Belfast · large venue · Verified open
Grand Victorian hall on Bedford Street since 1862.
About 1,850 standing · about 1,000 seated. Rock, Alternative Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Ulster Hall Belfast in Belfast City Centre is summed up below. It books alternative rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–18:00Opens in 4h 14m 07s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Alternative Rock |
4 photos show the inside of Ulster Hall Belfast, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Ulster Hall Belfast, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books alternative rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 1,850 standing · about 1,000 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockAlternative Rock |
| Website | ulsterhall.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
Ulster Hall Belfast is at 34 Bedford Street, Belfast City Centre, Belfast, BT2 7FF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
Belfast City Centre, Belfast BT2 7FF
Ulster Hall Belfast for artists: Ulster Hall Belfast has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Ulster Hall Belfast publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–18:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–18:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–18:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–18:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at Ulster Hall Belfast 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 |
This is the background on Ulster Hall Belfast, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Ulster Hall Belfast is a live music venue in Belfast City Centre, Belfast with a standing capacity of about 1,850. It books Rock, Alternative Rock.
Listing notesThe Ulster Hall is a grand Victorian concert hall on Bedford Street in the heart of Belfast city centre, opened in 1862 and one of the oldest purpose-built concert halls in the UK and Ireland. The Grade A-listed Grand Hall seats roughly 1,000, or holds up to 1,650 standing once the ground-floor seating is removed. Since the 1960s it has been Northern Ireland's spiritual home of rock, hosting an almost endless roll-call of famous names alongside classical, country, comedy and family entertainment. A house PA and full technical production are in place — this is a managed concert venue, not a bring-your-own-rig grassroots room.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Ulster Hall Belfast. 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 | The Fray 19:00Rock |
| 14Nov · Sat | Ocean Colour Scene 19:00Rock |
| 15Nov · Sun | Ocean Colour Scene 19:00Rock |
| 23Nov · Mon | Blossoms 19:00Rock |
| 25Nov · Wed | Drake Milligan 20:00Country |
| 10Dec · Thu | Ash 19:00Rock |
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Ulster Hall Belfast
Grand Victorian hall on Bedford Street since 1862.
- c. 1,850
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Ulster Hall Belfast — Quick Facts
Ulster Hall Belfast capacity: about 1,850 standing, about 1,000 seated. Grand Victorian hall on Bedford Street since 1862. Here are the key facts on Ulster Hall Belfast at a glance.
By size, Ulster Hall Belfast is the 3rd largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Telegraph Building (about 2,000), Mandela Hall (about 1,000) and The Devenish Complex (about 1,000).
Ulster Hall Belfast's listed capacity is about 1,850 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Belfast, the middle-sized room we list holds about 150 - Ulster Hall Belfast is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
Ulster Hall Belfast this week
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Inside Ulster Hall Belfast
The stage kit at Ulster Hall Belfast is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 1,850. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Ulster Hall Belfast is a live music venue in Belfast City Centre, Belfast with a standing capacity of about 1,850. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Ulster Hall Belfast books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
The Ulster Hall is a grand Victorian concert hall on Bedford Street in the heart of Belfast city centre, opened in 1862 and one of the oldest purpose-built concert halls in the UK and Ireland. The Grade A-listed Grand Hall seats roughly 1,000, or holds up to 1,650 standing once the ground-floor seating is removed. Since the 1960s it has been Northern Ireland's spiritual home of rock, hosting an almost endless roll-call of famous names alongside classical, country, comedy and family entertainment. A house PA and full technical production are in place — this is a managed concert venue, not a bring-your-own-rig grassroots room.
Coming up at Ulster Hall Belfast: The Fray, Ocean Colour Scene and Blossoms — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Ulster Hall Belfast - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists rock among the genres it books. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Ulster Hall Belfast 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Belfast.
By size, Ulster Hall Belfast is the 3rd largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Belfast with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Telegraph Building (about 2,000), Mandela Hall (about 1,000) and The Devenish Complex (about 1,000).
Find Ulster Hall Belfast
Ulster Hall Belfast is at 34 Bedford Street, Belfast City Centre, Belfast, BT2 7FF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 77 rooms in our Belfast venue directory.
You'll find Ulster Hall Belfast in Belfast City Centre, Belfast; BT2 7FF 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.
Ulster Sports Club, Voodoo, White’s Beer Hall and White's Tavern
What's On at Ulster Hall Belfast
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Ulster Hall Belfast. 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: The Fray, Ocean Colour Scene, Ocean Colour Scene, Blossoms, Drake Milligan and Ash.
The Belfast League
Ulster Hall Belfast is #6 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 This venue 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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Ulster Hall Belfast in brief. Ulster Hall Belfast is a large room (500 or more) in Belfast that books rock and alternative rock. Nearby rooms: Ulster Sports Club, Voodoo and White’s Beer Hall - or browse the full Belfast venue directory.
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