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Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club

The Chris Taplin Band - inspired by the music of Muddy Waters, SRV, Howlin’ Wolf, Albert King, Hendrix and more, this Belfast four-piece have assumed the Thursday night residency of the much-loved and greatly missed Rab Mccullough. We couldn’t replace those nights of course, but these guys were regulars on Thursday nights and joined him on stage many times.

Admission Free.

Tickets & Pricing
13-14 Feb 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
20-21 Feb 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
27-28 Feb 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
06-07 Mar 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
13-14 Mar 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
20-21 Mar 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
27-28 Mar 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
03-04 Apr 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
10-11 Apr 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
17-18 Apr 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
24-25 Apr 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
01-02 May 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
08-09 May 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
15-16 May 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
22-23 May 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
29-30 May 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
05-06 Jun 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
12-13 Jun 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
19-20 Jun 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
26-27 Jun 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
03-04 Jul 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
10-11 Jul 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
17-18 Jul 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
24-25 Jul 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
31 Jul-01 Aug 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
07-08 Aug 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
14-15 Aug 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
21-22 Aug 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
28-29 Aug 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
04-05 Sep 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
11-12 Sep 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
18-19 Sep 2025 10:00pm-1:00am
25-26 Sep 2025 10:00pm-1:00am

Belfast Empire

  • 42 Botanic Avenue
  • Belfast
  • Antrim
  • BT7 1JQ

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