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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant is a grassroots music venue in Glasgow, Glasgow with a standing capacity of approximately 306. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant books Jazz, Folk, Ceilidh, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
Avant Garde is a family-run music bar and restaurant in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City on King Street, serving guests since 2012. It pairs a Mediterranean menu — fresh seafood, steaks and vegetarian dishes — with a packed live-music calendar across a room that holds around 306, plus a 60-capacity function suite. The bar is home to Merchant City jazz, a lively traditional ceilidh every Saturday night, and a Wednesday open mic that welcomes emerging local performers. A short walk from Argyle Street Station and Glasgow Cross, it's a versatile grassroots stage for folk, jazz, acoustic and traditional Scottish music.
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34-44 King St, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 5QT
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Glasgow venues by backline.
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant books Jazz, Folk, Ceilidh, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant has a standing capacity of approximately 306, classed as a medium venue. See all Glasgow venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Glasgow Open Mic Finder.
34-44 King St, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 5QT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
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