The Brook is Southampton's premier independent live-music venue, a roughly 600-capacity room at 466 Portswood Road in Portswood (SO17 3SD). It hosts original artists alongside some of the country's best-known tribute acts — rock is the house favourite, with reggae, metal and blues bands thrown into the mix — plus the occasional comedy night. Fully accessible and professionally equipped with a large PA and in-house sound, it's a fixture on the national touring circuit and a major rung for Southampton's grassroots and tribute scene.
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The Brook Open Mic
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Portswood Rd, Portswood, SouthamptonAbout the venue
The Brook is Southampton's premier independent live-music venue, a roughly 600-capacity room at 466 Portswood Road in Portswood (SO17 3SD). It hosts original artists alongside some of the country's best-known tribute acts — rock is the house favourite, with reggae, metal and blues bands thrown into the mix — plus the occasional comedy night. Fully accessible and professionally equipped with a large PA and in-house sound, it's a fixture on the national touring circuit and a major rung for Southampton's grassroots and tribute scene.
03 — Find The Brook
Portswood Rd, PortswoodGetting there
The Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood,
Southampton SO17 3SD
Southampton SO17 3SD
The nearest station is Swaythling (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
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The Brook Open Mic
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The Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton SO17 3SD
AddressThe Brook, Portswood Rd, Portswood
AreaPortswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton
PostcodeSO17 3SD
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Getting there
The nearest station is Swaythling (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Brook is in Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton — use SO17 3SD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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