CHSq - Custom House Square Summer Concerts Belfast 2026

What to Expect

CHSq is Belfast’s annual summer outdoor concert series at Custom House Square, taking place beside the Lagan waterfront in the heart of the city. The 2026 series runs from Saturday 8 August to Tuesday 1 September, with individual headline shows on selected dates. Gates open at 6pm for each event. The confirmed 2026 lineup includes: Lush Classical (8 Aug), Foy Vance Celebration of Life (15 Aug), The Proclaimers (16 Aug), Faithless (20 Aug), Stiff Little Fingers (22 Aug), Wunderhorse (25 Aug), IDLES (26 Aug), and CMAT (31 Aug and 1 Sep).

Each show is a separately ticketed event (standing only). Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. The waterfront venue is open-air with no covered seating.

Good to Know

• Series runs: 8 August to 1 September 2026

• Gates: 6:00pm per show; individual dates and acts vary

• Tickets: from approximately GBP 25 per show, via Ticketmaster

• Each show is a separate standing-only event; individual tickets required

• Full schedule: customhousesquare.com

Getting There

Custom House Square is in Belfast city centre, a short walk from Belfast Central station and bus stops on Donegall Square and High Street. The waterfront car parks on Corporation Street and Oxford Street are nearby.