BLACKBURN · GRASS-ROOTS GIG

The Rafters at Stanhill Working Mens Club, Blackburn

Saturday, 23 May 2026 · doors 6:30pm · Stanhill Working Mens Club, Blackburn

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The Rafters — Quick Facts

The Rafters headline show with special friends Small Town Radicals, Billy n the No Mates and Brodie and the Binmen

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The Details

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DateSaturday, 23 May 2026
Doors6:30pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

Where

Stanhill Working Mens Club
Blackburn
Blackburn

About this venue

Stanhill Working Mens Club hosts grass-roots gigs in Blackburn. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find Stanhill Working Mens Club online

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About this gig

The Rafters are playing Stanhill Working Mens Club in Blackburn on Saturday, 23 May 2026. Doors open at 6:30pm, with the night wrapping by 11pm. This listing is part of the Blackburn grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Blackburn gigs there.

The Rafters headline show with special friends Small Town Radicals, Billy n the No Mates and Brodie and the Binmen

Venue: Stanhill Working Mens Club, Accrington

Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Blackburn/Stanhill-Working-Mens-Club/The-Rafters/42264016/

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About The Rafters

The Rafters headlines this Blackburn gig on Saturday, 23 May 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

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About Stanhill Working Mens Club

Stanhill Working Mens Club is one of Blackburn's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.

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Planning your Blackburn night

Grass-roots gigs in Blackburn are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.

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The Rafters is at Stanhill Working Mens Club, Blackburn.
Doors 6:30pm, set ends around 11pm on Saturday, 23 May 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
For more upcoming gigs see the Blackburn gig directory. For weekly slots, the Blackburn open mic directory. For the wider scene, the Blackburn live music hub. Artists looking for paid bookings, see how to get gigs in Blackburn.
Any non-major-label, non-festival show — usually at a UK indie venue, pub, basement bar or community stage. Early-career bands, local promoter nights, intimate sets that the big aggregators tend to miss.
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