Paper Dress Vintage is a vintage clothes boutique by day and a dedicated grassroots live-music venue by night, at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, east London (E8 1HR). Spread over two levels with a total capacity of around 180, it centres on an intimate upstairs live-music room, with seating, a bar and a large late-opening backyard downstairs. The venue programmes live music five nights a week plus weekend club nights, and is licensed until 3am on Saturdays and 2.30am on Fridays. Its stage has hosted early-career sets from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, Tom Odell, Squid, Teleman and Public Service Broadcasting, cementing its status as a genuine breeding ground for new talent.
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Paper Dress Vintage is a vintage clothes boutique by day and a dedicated grassroots live-music venue by night, at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, east London (E8 1HR). Spread over two levels with a total capacity of around 180, it centres on an intimate upstairs live-music room, with seating, a bar and a large late-opening backyard downstairs. The venue programmes live music five nights a week plus weekend club nights, and is licensed until 3am on Saturdays and 2.30am on Fridays. Its stage has hosted early-career sets from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, Tom Odell, Squid, Teleman and Public Service Broadcasting, cementing its status as a genuine breeding ground for new talent.
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352a Mare Street,
Hackney, London E8 1HR
Hackney, London E8 1HR
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352a Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 1HR
Address352a Mare Street
AreaHackney, London
PostcodeE8 1HR
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