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About Ulster Sports Club
Ulster Sports Club is a grassroots music venue in Belfast, Belfast with a standing capacity of approximately 100. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Ulster Sports Club books Indie, Rock, Techno, Alternative, Comedy acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Belfast venue directory.
The Ulster Sports Club sits at 96-98 High Street in Belfast city centre, relaunched by the Beannchor Group as one of the city's newest live-music rooms inside a historic building. It runs an eclectic programme — everything from live bands and touring acts (The Nightingales, Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Jon Spencer have all played) through to comedy and techno DJ nights — alongside its day job as an easygoing craft-beer pub with a beer garden, pool tables and live sports screens. Capacity is around 100 and the venue trades from midday until 3am, making it a flexible city-centre spot for grassroots gigs and club nights alike.
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96-98 High St, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 2BG
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Ulster Sports Club books Indie, Rock, Techno, Alternative, Comedy. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Ulster Sports Club has a standing capacity of approximately 100, classed as a small venue. See all Belfast venues for size comparisons.
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96-98 High St, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 2BG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Belfast venues nearby.
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