Tufnell Park's Thursday-night free rockabilly/rock open mic at 156-158 Fortess Road, NW5 2HP — saloon-themed bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
Tufnell Park's Thursday-night free rockabilly/rock open mic at 156-158 Fortess Road, NW5 2HP — saloon-themed bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Aces & Eights
Aces & Eights is a grassroots music venue in Tufnell Park, London with a standing capacity of approximately 120. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
Aces & Eights books Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Aces & Eights is a saloon-themed neighbourhood bar at 156–158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, North London (NW5 2HP), serving classic cocktails, local craft beer and handmade pizza upstairs. Downstairs is an intimate ~50-seater basement venue that programmes live music and comedy seven days a week — an atmospheric, flexible space that's a fixture of the local grassroots scene and a regular Camden Fringe / Independent Venue Week participant. The room carries a full backline and in-house sound engineer, hosting everything from rock and rockabilly to open-mic and acoustic nights.
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Find Aces & Eights
156-158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London, NW5 2HP
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse London venues and filter by backline.
Aces & Eights books Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Aces & Eights has a standing capacity of approximately 120 (50 seated), classed as a small venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Aces & Eights hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the London Open Mic Finder.
156-158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London, NW5 2HP. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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