Preston · Fri 11 Dec · Price not listed

The Hornbeats at The Continental, Preston

The Continental

Friday 11 December 2026. Starts 20:00. Price not listed.

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Date	Friday, 11 December 2026
Starts	20:00
Ends	23:00
Entry	Price not listed
Ages	Not listed
Listing	Being verified

01 — The gig

House

About the gig

The Hornbeats plays The Continental in Preston on Friday, 11 December 2026.

Xmas party season starts here! Vibrant 9 piece band featuring a powerhouse horn section and fronted by a dynamic male and female duo.

HouseR&B

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02 — The details

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Venue	The Continental
Area	City Centre PR1 8LA
Genre	House / R&B

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City Centre, Preston PR1 8LA

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The Hornbeats at The Continental, Preston

Friday, 11 December 2026 · starts 20:00 · The Continental, Preston

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The Hornbeats — Quick Facts

Xmas party season starts here! Vibrant 9 piece band featuring a powerhouse horn section and fronted by a dynamic male and female duo.

Listed from a public event listingDouble-check with the venue before you travel.

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The gigFriday 11 Dec 2026 · 20:00Starts in 39d 11h 07m

Starts20:00start timeListed to finish 23:00

Line-up1actHeadline set

GenreHouse+1 more

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The gig Friday 11 Dec Starts 20:00 · The Continental, Preston

The Hornbeats are playing The Continental in Preston on Friday, 11 December 2026. It starts at 20:00 and is listed to finish around 23:00. Expect House / R&B. This listing is part of the Preston grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Preston gigs there.

HeadlinerThe Hornbeats

GenreHouse · R&B

PricePrice not listed

AgeNot listed

ListingFrom a public event listing

Preston in numbers

Preston has 82 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 11 venues — 12 of them this week. Friday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 18:48. The Continental is number 2 among Preston's busiest rooms, with 10 gigs listed in the next 30 days.

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About this gig

Xmas party season starts here! Vibrant 9 piece band featuring a powerhouse horn section and fronted by a dynamic male and female duo.

The artist — The Hornbeats

The Hornbeats headlines this Preston gig on Friday, 11 December 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect House / R&B across the set.

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The venue — The Continental

The Continental is in the Preston gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.

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City Centre, Preston, PR1 8LA

AreaCity Centre, Preston

PostcodePR1 8LA

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Getting there

The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Continental is in City Centre, Preston — use PR1 8LA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 20:00.

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Where is The Hornbeats playing in Preston?

The Hornbeats is at The Continental, Preston PR1 8LA.

When does the gig start?

It is listed to start at 20:00 on Friday, 11 December 2026, finishing around 23:00.

How much does it cost?

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The nearest station is Preston (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PR1 8LA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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The Hornbeats at The Continental. The Hornbeats plays The Continental on Friday 11 December from 20:00. Also on in Preston: Swell plus The Room at The Ferret, The March Violets - Unnatural History Tour - with Department S at The Ferret and The Rolling People + Florentenes at The Ferret. The Preston gig directory has every upcoming show. Looking further ahead? One festival timeline holds the UK music festivals we have date-checked, with clash checks.

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08 — At The Continental

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Los Fastidios	Thu 5 Nov
One Eighty Two: UKs #1 blink-182 Tribute	Fri 6 Nov
Eddie and the Hot Rods + Department S & Sweet Knuckle	Sat 7 Nov
Whatever - Oasis Tribute	Sat 14 Nov
China Crisis	Fri 20 Nov
Straighten Out: The #1 Stranglers Tribute	Sat 21 Nov
Soul of the North - Northern Soul Day Party	Sun 22 Nov
Beans on Toast	Wed 25 Nov

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Swell plus The RoomThe Ferret	Tue 3 Nov
The March Violets - Unnatural History Tour - with Department SThe Ferret	Wed 4 Nov
The Rolling People + FlorentenesThe Ferret	Thu 5 Nov
Los FastidiosThe Continental	Thu 5 Nov
Sky Valley Mistress + dull. + MademakerThe Ferret	Fri 6 Nov
Callis plus Secret Admirer and Lottie BrazierVinyl Tap Preston	Fri 6 Nov

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The Hornbeats at The Continental, Preston

At a glance

01 — The gig

About the gig

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find The Continental

Getting there

04 — Planning

Your night out

The Hornbeats at The Continental, Preston

The Hornbeats — Quick Facts

About this gig

The artist — The Hornbeats

The venue — The Continental

Find The Continental

Other gigs in Preston

Planning your Preston night

05 — The Preston week

Gigs by night

The Preston week

Gigs by night in Preston

06 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Common Questions

What’s On at The Continental

07 — Keep up with Preston

One email a week. Gigs near you.

Keep up with Preston

Help keep grassroots venues open in Preston

08 — At The Continental

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09 — Coming up in Preston

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