Belfast—city of music

NIGHTLIFE, BELFAST Updated : Apr 4, 2017, 06.56 PM IST

Sonia Nazareth

Sonia Nazareth is back from her second masters in Anthropology of Media from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Now she can be found brandishing pen and camera on various travel, literary, art and research assignments across the world.

Photo courtesy: The John Hewitt

Life in fast-paced Belfast is busy through the day. But when evening comes, the locals love their music and party as hard as they work. Easy to see why Adele opened her 2016 tour in Belfast. Van Morrison is arguably the city’s most famous son. So whether you’re looking for a traditional evening out at a pub, or you’re eager to experience the music of some global stars in concert, it is likely you’ll find it here.
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NIGHTLIFE, BELFAST

The John Hewitt

Artists, media-professionals and old-time regulars congregate at places like this old world pub, in the Cathedral Quarter. Dark wood, a warm fire-place, board games, traditional Irish music, a pint in hand and some very ...more

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BARS, BELFAST

Crown Liquor Saloon

Owned by the National Trust and arguably Belfast’s most famous bar, leaving the city without stopping here would be a cardinal error. The saloon dates all the way back to the 1880’s, and shot into fame as the setting for...more

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NIGHTLIFE, BELFAST

The Black Box

The informal and intimate, The Black Box attracts the arty set. Live music, theatre, comedy, literature, film, visual art, circus performances—all gives you an idea of the diversity that you can expect at this performanc...more

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BARS, BELFAST

The Belfast Empire Music Hall

If every music venue was as vibrant, creative and energetic as The Empire, the world would be a more buzzing place. With its beginnings as a Victorian era church, it’s acoustically flawless and visually compelling. Renow...more

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NIGHTLIFE, BELFAST

Fibber Magee

An old-world bar, knee-deep in Irish tradition, Fibber Magee is another nightlife staple. For a spot of traditional-evening drinking and dancing, Magee is, as the locals say, ‘the genuine article’. Traditional musicians ...more

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