Belfast Trad Session
Description
The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday at The Empire, showcasing authentic session musicians and celebrating the cultural heritage that makes Belfast so special.
From local musicians to trad enthusiasts from across the world, and everyone in between, the Belfast Trad Session at the Empire Bar shares the joy of Irish traditional music every Wednesday night.
Open to everyone, and new players always welcome.
Admission Free.
Tickets & Pricing
About The Venue
21-22 May 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
28-29 May 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
04-05 Jun 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
11-12 Jun 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
18-19 Jun 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
25-26 Jun 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
02-03 Jul 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
09-10 Jul 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
16-17 Jul 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
23-24 Jul 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
30-31 Jul 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
06-07 Aug 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
13-14 Aug 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
20-21 Aug 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
27-28 Aug 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
03-04 Sep 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
10-11 Sep 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
17-18 Sep 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
24-25 Sep 2025 10:00pm-12:00am
Upcoming events at Belfast Empire
Comedy
Empire Laughs Back Comedy Club
20 - 27 May 2025
Belfast's most renowned comedy club welcomes local, national and international comedians for a night of outstanding stand-up comedy.
Music and Concerts
Belfast Trad Session
21 May - 25 Sep 2025
The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday…
Music and Concerts
Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band
22 May - 26 Sep 2025
Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta…
Belfast TradFest
Goitse | Mick McAuley & John Doyle
Wed, 30 Jul 2025, 7:30pm
The multi-award-winning quintet Goitse was forged in the white-hot creative crucible of Limerick’s Irish World Academy.
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