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Cow & Telescope

Craft beer micropub with acoustic sessions.

Venue at a glance Cow & Telescope · Southend-on-Sea
~40
Capacity
standingsmall
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
–
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Acoustic
Books
originals+2 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory
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Last updated: 3 Jun 2026

Cow & Telescope — Quick Facts

Craft beer micropub with acoustic sessions.

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The Details

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Capacity~40 standing
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Cow & Telescope 79 Southchurch Road
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NL

Genres

Acoustic Folk Jazz

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About Cow & Telescope

Cow & Telescope is a grassroots music venue in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea with a standing capacity of approximately 40. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

Cow & Telescope books Acoustic, Folk, Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Southend-on-Sea venue directory.

The Cow and Telescope at 79 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea is a family-friendly pub with live bands every Friday and Saturday, claiming a lineage since 1839. At roughly 40 capacity the room suits acoustic duos, folk acts and small jazz combos. One of central Southend's few pubs programming original live music twice weekly alongside home-cooked food.

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79 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NL

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Cow & Telescope books Acoustic, Folk, Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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