City of Music
Traditional Music in Belfast
Belfast’s pub culture thrives on traditional music sessions. Grab a pint and immerse yourself in the sounds of Irish trad in these bars and venues.
Belfast: City of Music
Belfast was named City of Music 2018 and with a rich heritage, traditional music scene and top music venues, it's easy to see why.
Music Legends
Home to names such as Snow Patrol, Two Door Cinema Club, Stiff Little Fingers, and Van Morrison, Belfast lacks nothing when it comes to musical claims to fame.
The city is also dotted with venues that have hosted historic concerts. Led Zepplin played the first show of their world tour ‘Stairway to Heaven’ at the Ulster Hall in 1971; in 1963 The Beatles made their Northern Ireland debut at the King’s Hall, where Nirvana played their last indoor gig in 1992; and the MTV European Music Awards were hosted here in 2011.
Gigs and Concerts
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Ulster Orchestra: Digital Concert – Fanfare for Spring! Virtual EventsUlster Orchestra: Digital Concert – Fanfare for Spring!
12 Apr - 02 May 2021Celebrate spring with this lovely Ulster Orchestra digital concert, featuring Orchestra Leader Tamás Kocsis as soloist.
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Lionel Richie Music and ConcertsLionel Richie
Sun, 05 Jun 2022, 6:00pmWith hits like All Night Long, Dancing on the Ceiling and Hello, this concert is sure to be…
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Tom Jones live at Botanic Gardens Music and ConcertsTom Jones live at Botanic Gardens
30 - 31 May 2021As he celebrates a landmark 80th birthday this summer, Aiken Promotions is proud to announce one of the…
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Beoga Online Concert Virtual EventsBeoga Online Concert
Sat, 17 Apr 2021, 8:00pmBeoga is proud to present an exclusive online concert broadcast live from The Limelight in Belfast on Saturday…
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Ronan Keating Music and ConcertsRonan Keating
Thu, 10 Feb 2022, 7:30pmRonan Keating's Twenty Twenty tour has been rescheduled to 10 February 2022 in Belfast's Waterfront Hall. All original…
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MAMMA MIA! TheatreMAMMA MIA!
08 - 25 Nov 2022Join the Grand Opera House for the first blockbuster musical in their restored building - Mamma Mia!
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Wannabe The Spice Girls Show Music and ConcertsWannabe The Spice Girls Show
Fri, 29 Oct 2021, 7:00pmWannabe: The Spice Girls Show is coming to Waterfront Hall on 28 November 2020 and it's set to…
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You Win Again – Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees Music and ConcertsYou Win Again – Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees
Sat, 06 Nov 2021, 7:30pmDirect from London's West End, You Win Again – Celebrating The Music of The Bee Gees comes to…
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Damien Dempsey Music and ConcertsDamien Dempsey
Fri, 04 Jun 2021, 7:30pmDamien Dempsey has announced a return to The Empire Music Hall, Belfast on 4 June 2021.
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Elbow Music and ConcertsElbow
Sun, 29 Aug 2021, 7:00pmAfter a sell-out arena tour, English rock band, Elbow, are back on the road and Belfast is on…
Take a Tour
Take a bus journey through the heart of this rock and roll city. Sit back, relax, and enjoy tunes and tales from Them and Van Morrison, by way of awesome guitar players, traditional and folk, to punk rock and Hollywood soundtracks.
From the venue where Van Morrison made his debut, to the place where The Undertones recorded ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978, the tour finishes at the NI Music Exhibition in the Cathedral Quarter.
Live Music Sessions
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John Hewitt Pubs and ClubsJohn Hewitt
A unique venue in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, you are guaranteed a very warm Belfast welcome…
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The Bone Yard Eat & DrinkThe Bone Yard
The Bone Yard by Pug Uglys, an outdoor bar and food place situated on Bedford Street.
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Henrys Pubs and ClubsHenrys
Henrys, named after historic Belfast figure and United Irish man Henry Joy McCracken, has been a pub for…
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Duke of York Pubs and ClubsDuke of York
Nestled along a narrow cobbled alleyway in the historic Half Bap area, the Duke offers a traditional Belfast…
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Kelly's Cellars Pubs and ClubsKelly's Cellars
One of Belfast's oldest traditional Irish pubs, Kelly's Cellars offers live traditional music, pints of Guinness and Irish…
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The Cloth Ear Pubs and ClubsThe Cloth Ear
The Cloth Ear provides patrons with a pleasing twist on the quintessential Irish pub.
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Limelight Complex Pubs and ClubsLimelight Complex
Established as one of the city's main venues for live music, hosting international touring acts, sell out club…
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Perch Rooftop Bar Pubs and ClubsPerch Rooftop Bar
Belfast's original rooftop bar and winner of the coveted ‘Best Outdoor Space’ category at the LCN awards, The…
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Fountain Lane Fountain Lane
Fountain Lane has been feeding and watering Belfast since 1901. With a wealth of history as a tavern…
The Belfast Playlist
Plug into the sound of something local. Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre has curated a Spotify playlist of music from the city and across Northern Ireland.
As well as a few classics, it features upcoming artists and songs inspired from a love for the city these artists call home.
