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Belfast resonates to an ever-changing soundtrack of live music. Browse our guide to music festivals, concerts and gigs in Belfast as well as traditional live music and soothing jazz.

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Friday 25 October 2024

I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!

25 - 26 Oct 2024

Live Country Music every Friday night at Filthy McNastys with a full band! Expect Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan and everything in between!

Filthy McNastys

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Vinyl Sessions

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

Bullitt Hotel

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Workers Club

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 5:00pm

0.86 KM

With £4 pints of their regular favourites and rotating craft beer tap 5-8pm it’s the best way to end the work week.

The Reporter Bar

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Lock-in Sessions

25 - 26 Oct 2024

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Oktoberfest Belfast

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 5:00pm

0.9 KM

Oktoberfest Belfast has returned at Custom House Square. The German Beer Festival is a small imitation of the World-Famous Oktoberfest in Munich..

Oktoberfest Belfast

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BBC Introducing LIVE

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 6:00pm

BBC Introducing LIVE returns to the Festival for a second year, showcasing unmissable performances from Northern Ireland’s rising stars.

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Introducing The Savage Five: Contemporary Art Song for voice and string ensemble.

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 7:30pm

1.93 KM

Charismatic Belfast-born soprano and jazz singer Suzanne Savage collaborates with string ensemble the Savage Five to create genre-defying songscapes

Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts

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McConnell’s Distillery Sessions

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 7:30pm

2.07 KM

Join at McConnell’s Distillery for a night of live music in a unique setting.

McConnell’s Distillery

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Fite Fuaite

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 8:00pm

An electrifying evening of experimental, electronica, indie-rock, and traditional music, performed by some of the most innovative modern Irish music collectives

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North Star by So Lab

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 8:00pm

North Star is an immersive live music performance, inspired by the historic speech given by Frederick Douglass in Belfast in 1845.

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Late Night Lobby

Fri, 25 Oct 2024, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the finest in disco, soul, worldwide beats and beyond!

Bullitt Hotel

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Brian Clemens

25 - 26 Oct 2024

6.72 KM

Brian Clemens draws inspiration from legendary pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Billy Taylor, Ray Charles, and George Shearing.

Scott's Jazz Club

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Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter

25 - 26 Oct 2024

0.86 KM

Paddy Godfrey playing country classics and his own originals every Friday from 9pm

The Reporter Bar

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Saturday 26 October 2024

One Direction Bottomless Brunch

Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 11:30am

0.21 KM

Calling all Directioners, get ready to "Live While We're Young" and enjoy a brunch filled with endless drinks, delicious food, and non-stop One Direction hits.

Cabaret & AMPM

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Lock-in Sessions

26 - 27 Oct 2024

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Oktoberfest Belfast

Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 3:00pm

0.9 KM

Oktoberfest Belfast has returned at Custom House Square. The German Beer Festival is a small imitation of the World-Famous Oktoberfest in Munich..

Oktoberfest Belfast

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Samhain Special Belfast Traditional Music Trail

Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 3:00pm

Join guides Cormac and Joe for a spooky afternoon of live traditional music, eerie local tales & spine-chilling folklore around the origins of Halloween.

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Vinyl Sessions

Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

Bullitt Hotel

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Grooves & Ghouls: Halloween Theatre Disco

26 - 27 Oct 2024

0.93 KM

Get your dancing shoes on and have your Halloween costume at the ready for an exclusive, Halloween themed house party in the Accidental Theatre.

Accidental Theatre

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The Fidelio Trio

Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 7:30pm

Shortlisted for the 2016 Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards, the Trio broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3 and RTÉ Lyric FM.

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David Browne Murray

26 - 27 Oct 2024

0.86 KM

Local legend David Browne Murray is taking over as your new headliner for your Saturday night!

The Reporter Bar

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Late Night Lobby

Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the finest in disco, soul, worldwide beats and beyond!

Bullitt Hotel

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After Hours!

26 - 27 Oct 2024

0.65 KM

Lock-in sessions at The Dirty Onion! Continue the craic until 3am every Saturday!

Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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Sunday 27 October 2024

Sunday Sessions

27 - 28 Oct 2024

0.65 KM

Come along to The Dirty Onion every Sunday for a live trad session and live folk bands!

Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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Music and Stories

Sun, 27 Oct 2024, 3:00pm

A family-friendly concert for an autumnal Sunday afternoon, informal and welcoming for all ages.

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Off The Record

Sun, 27 Oct 2024, 8:00pm

0.86 KM

Head to The Reporter for a night of appreciation for some of the most iconic albums about on a Sunday night from 8pm.

The Reporter Bar

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Ken Haddock’s Sunday Supper Club

27 - 28 Oct 2024

0.99 KM

Belfast’s best Sunday night, a band you’ll find difficult to better on any day or night of the week.

Belfast Empire

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Monday 28 October 2024

Les Amazones d’Afrique

Mon, 28 Oct 2024, 7:00pm

Les Amazones d'Afrique are a collective of supremely talented female musicians from West Africa.

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Tuesday 29 October 2024

Free Bodhrán Lessons

Tue, 29 Oct 2024, 7:30pm

0.63 KM

Enjoy free Bodhrán lessons every Tuesday Night at Grace O’Malley’s (The Points) on Dublin Road!

The Points Bar

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Blues & Ballads: An Evening with Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, and Freddie White

Tue, 29 Oct 2024, 7:30pm

0.66 KM

Belfast International Arts Festival presents blues legends Paul Jones and Dave Kelly, & the incomparable Irish singer-songwriter Freddie White.

Grand Opera House

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Wednesday 30 October 2024

Féile Halloween Parade and Fireworks Display

Wed, 30 Oct 2024, 6:00pm

The biggest ever Féile Halloween Parade and Fireworks Display!

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Belfast Ukelele Jam

Wed, 30 Oct 2024, 7:00pm

0.56 KM

Enjoy the Belfast Ukulele’s live jamming session every Wednesday evening from 7pm in The Deer’s Head.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery

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The Celtic origins of Halloween- Explore Samhain

Wed, 30 Oct 2024, 7:00pm

6.99 KM

As part of the Samhain celebrations, explore this ancient Celtic Festival with their very own warden Aoife de Bhál.

Belfast’s Window on Wildlife

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Ulster Sports Club Open Mic with Ria Timkin

Wed, 30 Oct 2024, 8:00pm

0.68 KM

Join the Ulster Sports Club Open Mic, hosted by Ria Timkin every last Wednesday of each month, for a night of music, networking and fun!

Ulster Sports Club

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Open Mic Night at Filthy McNastys

30 - 31 Oct 2024

Calling all Musicians! Filthy McNastys wants you to get involved at their weekly Open Mic Night.

Filthy McNastys

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Belfast Trad Session

30 - 31 Oct 2024

0.99 KM

The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday at The Empire.

Belfast Empire

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Thursday 31 October 2024

Lock-in Sessions

31 Oct - 01 Nov 2024

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!

31 Oct - 01 Nov 2024

Live Country Music every Friday night at Filthy McNastys with a full band! Expect Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan and everything in between!

Filthy McNastys

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Bodhran Lessons

Thu, 31 Oct 2024, 7:30pm

0.67 KM

Come along every Thursday for Bodhran Lessons in The Second Fiddle.

The Second Fiddle

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Karl Devlin Live at The Reporter

31 Oct - 01 Nov 2024

0.86 KM

Karl Devlin will be bringing his authentic Delta Blues to The Reporter every Thursday night.

The Reporter Bar

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Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band

31 Oct - 01 Nov 2024

0.99 KM

Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta and beyond.

Belfast Empire

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Friday 1 November 2024

I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!

01 - 02 Nov 2024

Live Country Music every Friday night at Filthy McNastys with a full band! Expect Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan and everything in between!

Filthy McNastys

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Ceili Dancing Workshops

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 2:00pm

Get your dancing shoes on and come along to this free Ceili in St Comgalls.

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Vinyl Sessions

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

Bullitt Hotel

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Workers Club

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 5:00pm

0.86 KM

With £4 pints of their regular favourites and rotating craft beer tap 5-8pm it’s the best way to end the work week.

The Reporter Bar

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Lock-in Sessions

01 - 02 Nov 2024

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Tom McRae

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

0.99 KM

The Mercury and Brit nominated artist Tom McRae returned this year with his 9th album Étrange Hiver, which features duets.

Belfast Empire

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Ulster Orchestra: Soaring Spirits

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 7:45pm

0.27 KM

This concert explores the wide range of emotions that humans are capable of.

Ulster Hall

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Late Night Lobby

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the finest in disco, soul, worldwide beats and beyond!

Bullitt Hotel

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Lady Gaga Tribute Night at Stormont Hotel

Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 9:00pm

9.97 KM

Head to the Stormont Hotel for a fabulous night of entertainment with Northern Ireland’s best Lady Gaga Tribute Act- Perfect Illusion.

Hastings Stormont Hotel

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Andrea Bonioli Trio

01 - 02 Nov 2024

6.72 KM

Figli Forever, Andrea Bonioli's third album, continues the line of the "concept album" so dear to the author.

Scott's Jazz Club

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Paddy Godfrey Live at The Reporter

01 - 02 Nov 2024

0.86 KM

Paddy Godfrey playing country classics and his own originals every Friday from 9pm

The Reporter Bar

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Saturday 2 November 2024

Disney Villains Drag Bottomless Brunch

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 11:30am

0.13 KM

Prepare to Enter the Wickedly Wonderful World of 'Curse Upon a Star' for the Most Diabolically Delicious Brunch in All the Kingdoms. Bippity Boppity Booze

Margot

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Belfast Music Walking Tour

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 1:00pm

Take a leisurely walking tour to explore Belfast's rich music scene, taking in some off the beaten track venues. Explore a vibrant music city with your…

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Lock-in Sessions

02 - 03 Nov 2024

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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Belfast Traditional Music Trail

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 3:00pm

The Belfast Traditional Music Trail is a unique way to experience Irish music.

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Vinyl Sessions

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 4:00pm

0.56 KM

Check into the lobby early with the legendary Ghost’s “Vinyl Session”.

Bullitt Hotel

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David Browne Murray

02 - 03 Nov 2024

0.86 KM

Local legend David Browne Murray is taking over as your new headliner for your Saturday night!

The Reporter Bar

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Late Night Lobby

Sat, 02 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

0.56 KM

Every Friday and Saturday night Bullit Hotel welcomes their resident music head JC & friends. Expect only the finest in disco, soul, worldwide beats and beyond!

Bullitt Hotel

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After Hours!

02 - 03 Nov 2024

0.65 KM

Lock-in sessions at The Dirty Onion! Continue the craic until 3am every Saturday!

Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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Sunday 3 November 2024

Sunday Sessions

03 - 04 Nov 2024

0.65 KM

Come along to The Dirty Onion every Sunday for a live trad session and live folk bands!

Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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Ulster Orchestra presenting: Worlds of Fantasy

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 3:00pm

1.05 KM

Enter a world where wizards, kings, mystical creatures & heroes’ dwell. Come join in experiencing some of the most exhilarating music from the worlds of fantasy

Waterfront Hall

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Open Sessions

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

0.67 KM

Fancy the chance to perform an original piece or acoustic cover in front of a crowd? Come along to these monthly Open Sessions!

The Second Fiddle

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Off The Record

Sun, 03 Nov 2024, 8:00pm

0.86 KM

Head to The Reporter for a night of appreciation for some of the most iconic albums about on a Sunday night from 8pm.

The Reporter Bar

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Ken Haddock’s Sunday Supper Club

03 - 04 Nov 2024

0.99 KM

Belfast’s best Sunday night, a band you’ll find difficult to better on any day or night of the week.

Belfast Empire

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Tuesday 5 November 2024

Free Bodhrán Lessons

Tue, 05 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

0.63 KM

Enjoy free Bodhrán lessons every Tuesday Night at Grace O’Malley’s (The Points) on Dublin Road!

The Points Bar

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Wednesday 6 November 2024

Belfast Ukelele Jam

Wed, 06 Nov 2024, 7:00pm

0.56 KM

Enjoy the Belfast Ukulele’s live jamming session every Wednesday evening from 7pm in The Deer’s Head.

The Deer’s Head & Bell’s Brewery

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Open Mic Night at Filthy McNastys

06 - 07 Nov 2024

Calling all Musicians! Filthy McNastys wants you to get involved at their weekly Open Mic Night.

Filthy McNastys

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Belfast Trad Session

06 - 07 Nov 2024

0.99 KM

The very best of Belfast’s Traditional Music Community collaborate for a night of tunes and craic every Wednesday at The Empire.

Belfast Empire

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Thursday 7 November 2024

Sound of Belfast

Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 9:00am

Welcome to Sound of Belfast, your annual Festival that truly captures the heart and soul of this vibrant city.

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Lock-in Sessions

07 - 08 Nov 2024

0.67 KM

The Second Fiddle are open until 3am every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, with live music until 2:30am!

The Second Fiddle

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NI Hip Hop Convention

Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 5:00pm

Join Hotbox for the NI Hip-Hop Conference 2024, a two-day event celebrating the growth and future of hip-hop in Northern Ireland.

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I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby!

07 - 08 Nov 2024

Live Country Music every Friday night at Filthy McNastys with a full band! Expect Tyler Childers, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan and everything in between!

Filthy McNastys

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Bodhran Lessons

Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

0.67 KM

Come along every Thursday for Bodhran Lessons in The Second Fiddle.

The Second Fiddle

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Bonded

Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

0.68 KM

Bonded is a new night in honour of the recording craft. The request is simple; sit back and listen.

Oh Yeah Music Centre

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Grace & Glory – Harmonies of Hope

Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 7:30pm

Get ready for an unforgettable night as Soultrane proudly presents the first-ever Gospel concert at the Sound of Belfast Festival!

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Handmade Music

Thu, 07 Nov 2024, 8:30pm

0.93 KM

Monthly experimental music night in Belfast. Short sets, time to chat, space to move. First Thursday each month!

Accidental Theatre

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Karl Devlin Live at The Reporter

07 - 08 Nov 2024

0.86 KM

Karl Devlin will be bringing his authentic Delta Blues to The Reporter every Thursday night.

The Reporter Bar

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Empire Blues – The Chris Taplin Blues Band

07 - 08 Nov 2024

0.99 KM

Belfast’s own weekly live Blues club. The Chris Taplin Band transport us from Belfast to the Mississippi Delta and beyond.

Belfast Empire

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