Live Music Guide
Live Music in Belfast
Belfast has one of Ireland's most vibrant live music scenes — from intimate venues in the Cathedral Quarter to iconic rooms on Great Victoria Street. LocalJams tracks gigs, concerts, and sessions across the city, updated nightly.
Explore all Belfast gigsThe Belfast live music scene
Belfast's music scene is among the most exciting on the island. The Cathedral Quarter is the cultural heart, packed with bars and venues hosting trad, folk, indie and rock most nights, while the city also boasts larger concert halls and arenas for major touring acts. A UNESCO City of Music, Belfast has produced a remarkable run of internationally successful artists.
Upcoming gigs in Belfast
See allSat, 12 Sept2:00 PM
Belfast Punk Music Walking
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Belfast Centre
Sat, 12 Sept2:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Club
The American Bar
Sailortown
Sat, 12 Sept5:00 PM
Y2k
Empire Music Hall
Belfast
Sat, 12 Sept7:00 PM
Tom Waits Tribute Show Bone machine
The Black Box
Belfast
Sat, 12 Sept7:00 PM
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy + Jason Narducy
Mandela Hall
Belfast
Sat, 12 Sept8:00 PM
Rhinos
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Belfast Centre
Sat, 12 Sept9:00 PM
Soho Nights Guestlist
The National Sixty6
Belfast Centre
Sat, 12 Sept10:00 PM
Limelight Saturdays
Limelight
Ormeau
Sat, 12 Sept10:30 PM
Vendex
The Limelight 1
Belfast
Sun, 13 Sept1:30 PM
FRMR Ochre Album Launch
The Black Box
Belfast
Sun, 13 Sept2:00 PM
Sunday Afternoon Sessions
The American Bar
Sailortown
Sun, 13 Sept3:00 PM
Trans Pride Art Market
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Belfast Centre
Sun, 13 Sept4:00 PM
Faster Pussycat + Blacklist Union + Femme Fatale
Empire Music Hall
Belfast
Sun, 13 Sept5:00 PM
Conleth Kane Unplugged Celebrating 10 Years
The Black Box
Belfast
Sun, 13 Sept7:00 PM
The South
Ulster Hall
Belfast
Sun, 13 Sept7:00 PM
Ro Do and The Bro
The American Bar
Sailortown
Sun, 13 Sept8:00 PM
Dock Street Jazz Club
The American Bar
Sailortown
Mon, 14 Sept7:00 PM
Josiah Queen
Ulster Hall
Belfast
Mon, 14 Sept7:00 PM
Billy Ocean
Waterfront Hall
Belfast
Mon, 14 Sept10:00 PM
Juicebox Kremlin Freshers Pt 1
Kremlin
Belfast Centre
Tue, 15 Sept7:00 PM
As It Is
The Limelight 2
Belfast
Tue, 15 Sept8:30 PM
Nightingale Singing Session
The American Bar
Sailortown
Wed, 16 Sept7:00 PM
The Beast - The Largest Iron Maiden Tribute
Mandela Hall
Belfast
Wed, 16 Sept10:00 PM
UFO
Limelight
Ormeau
Thu, 17 Sept6:30 PM
Jordan OKeefe
The Black Box
Belfast
Thu, 17 Sept7:00 PM
Dave Lofts
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast Centre
Thu, 17 Sept7:00 PM
Anastacia Plus Special Guests + Anastacia
Waterfront Hall
Belfast
Thu, 17 Sept9:00 PM
Sailortown Folk Club
The American Bar
Sailortown
Thu, 17 Sept10:00 PM
Chris Taplin Blues band
Empire Music Hall
Belfast
Thu, 17 Sept10:00 PM
Babba
Limelight
Ormeau
Fri, 18 Sept4:00 PM
Culture Night 2026: Soultrane Block Party
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Belfast Centre
Fri, 18 Sept5:30 PM
Jackie Rainey and drummer Emma D
Empire Music Hall
Belfast
Fri, 18 Sept6:00 PM
Rotterdam Retrospective
St Josephs Church
Sailortown
Fri, 18 Sept6:30 PM
Culture Night
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Belfast Centre
Fri, 18 Sept6:30 PM
Meteora
The Limelight 2
Belfast
Fri, 18 Sept7:00 PM
Chasing Abbey
The Limelight 1
Belfast
Fri, 18 Sept8:30 PM
Black North
The American Bar
Sailortown
Sat, 19 Sept1:00 PM
Belfast Music Walking
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Belfast Centre
Sat, 19 Sept2:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Club
The American Bar
Sailortown
Sat, 19 Sept6:30 PM
Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast Centre
Popular venues in Belfast
All venuesLive music in Belfast: FAQ
Where can I find live music in Belfast tonight?
The listings on this page show upcoming gigs across Belfast, refreshed every night. Open any gig to see the line-up, start time, ticket details and a map to the venue. For a filtered view by date, genre or price, use the Explore page.
Are there free gigs in Belfast?
Yes — plenty. Many pub sessions and walk-in shows are free to attend. We only mark a gig as free when there's positive evidence for it, so look for the green "Free Entry" badge on the listings below.
Where can I find traditional Irish music sessions in Belfast?
The Cathedral Quarter and city-centre pubs run regular traditional sessions, many free to attend — a great place to catch trad alongside the city's busy contemporary scene.
How often are Belfast gig listings updated?
Every night. Our crawlers read public listings from venue websites, ticketing platforms and established what's-on guides, then clean and de-duplicate them so the listings stay accurate and focused on live music.
Can I find ticketed concerts as well as pub gigs in Belfast?
Yes. LocalJams lists everything from free trad sessions to ticketed concerts and touring shows. Where a ticket page exists we link straight to it — we never sell tickets ourselves, so the venue or promoter is always the final word on prices and availability.