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Thursday 5pm - 3am Friday 5pm - 3am Saturday 1pm - 3am Sunday 1pm - 12am

The Second Fiddle

Name: The Second Fiddle
Address: 30-42 Waring Street, Belfast, BT12ED, GB
Telephone: +442890243712
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We’re a contemporary Irish music venue that showcases Irish culture and art.

26/08/2026

The tunes are sorted at The Second Fiddle this week.

Thursday kicks off with a bodhrán lesson before live music takes us through the evening, with more tunes and a trad session to follow across the weekend.

Check out this weekend’s line-up below: https://thedirtyonion.com/tsf-whats-on/

21/08/2026

Out this weekend? We have live music from Thursday to Sunday, with a full line-up of trad sessions and live acts.

Find a seat, order a pint and stay for a tune or two. Open until 2:30am.

Check out this weekend’s line-up below: https://thedirtyonion.com/tsf-whats-on/

18/08/2026

This Sunday at The Second Fiddle - it’s Pixar Quiz time.

Think you know your Pixar? Gather the team, grab a pint and put your knowledge to the test.

Expect plenty of nostalgia and a bit of friendly competition.

Book your tickets here: tinyurl.com/5j47nxek

17/08/2026

There’s always a tune to be had at The Second Fiddle.

Here’s what’s coming up this week: https://thedirtyonion.com/tsf-whats-on/

13/08/2026

Gather your team, grab a pint and see who really knows their Toy Stories from their Monsters Incs.

A night of Pixar nostalgia, tricky questions and a bit of friendly competition at The Second Fiddle.

Book your tickets: tinyurl.com/5j47nxek

11/08/2026

Trad is always at the heart of The Second Fiddle.

The Fleadh may be over, but the sessions keep going, with live trad, open sessions and music throughout the week.

https://thedirtyonion.com/tsf-whats-on/

09/08/2026

One final day of Fleadh at The Second Fiddle.

Darragh Murphy & Friends – 12pm
Tom Keenan | Patrick Hanvey | Eoin Griffin – 2:15pm
Michael Gaffney | Shane McLoughlan | Daniel McKenna – 4:30pm
Maeve O’Donnell | Stevie Dunne | Claire Fennell – 6:45pm
Graeme Flanagan | Caoimhe Flanagan | Stephen Flanagan – 9pm (Plugged In)
Cap on the Wall – 11:30pm (Plugged In)

Bring your instrument, join the session, or simply call in for the final day of Fleadh celebrations.

08/08/2026

The tunes keep rolling at The Second Fiddle.

Another full day of trad ahead, with sessions from midday and Plugged In carrying things through until late.

Niall Murphy | Darragh Murphy | Kevin Sweeney – 12pm
Tom Keenan | Patrick Hanvey | Eoin Griffin – 2:15pm
Michael Gaffney | Daniel McKenna | Shane McLoughlan – 4:30pm
Maeve O’Donnell | Claire Fennell | Kealan O’Connor – 6:45pm
Conor McCafferty | Joe McKeague | Stephen Flanagan – 9pm (Plugged In)
Cap on the Wall – 11:30pm (Plugged In)

Bring your instrument, pull up a chair and join in. Full line-up: https://tinyurl.com/ytx8rsyp

07/08/2026

Fleadh Friday at The Second Fiddle.

The tunes keep going all day, with live trad from 12pm and Plugged In sessions taking us into the night. Bring your instrument, pull up a chair and join in.

Ciara Maguire | Darragh Murphy | Kevin Sweeney – 12pm
Tom Keenan | Sean Kelliher | Eoin Murphy – 2:15pm
Michael Gaffney | Josh Owens | Ciaran McCusker – 4:30pm
Ciara McGoldrick | Kealan O’Connor | Maeve O’Donnell – 6:45pm
Conor Markey | Gerard McNeill | Stephen Flanagan – 9pm (Plugged In)
Marty Patrick – 11:30pm (Plugged In)

Full Fleadh line-up: https://tinyurl.com/ytx8rsyp

06/08/2026

The music doesn't stop at The Second Fiddle. 🎻

Here's who's playing today, from the first tune at 12pm right through to our late-night Plugged In sessions.

Ciara Maguire | Darragh Murphy | Niall Murphy – 12–2pm
Tom Keenan | Donal Donnelly | Eoin Murphy – 2:15–4:15pm
Michael Gaffney | Daniel McKenna | Ciaran McCusker – 4:30–6:30pm
Darren Culliney | Anna O'Donnell | Maeve O'Donnell – 6:45–8:45pm
Stephen Flanagan | Luke Ward Band – 9–11pm (Plugged In)
Bronagh Broderick – 11:30pm–2:30am (Plugged In)

Full weekend line-up here: https://tinyurl.com/ytx8rsyp

Address

30-42 Waring Street
Belfast
BT12ED

Opening Hours

Thursday	5pm - 3am
Friday	5pm - 3am
Saturday	1pm - 3am
Sunday	1pm - 12am

Telephone

+442890243712

Website

https://thedirtyonion.com/the-second-fiddle/

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