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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Captain's Bar
Captain's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Old Town, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of approximately 40. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Captain's Bar books Folk / Roots, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Captain's Bar is a tiny, 200-year-old pub on South College Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, a short walk from the National Museum of Scotland and the Festival Theatre. It is one of the city's most authentic folk-music rooms: local folk musicians gather here for tunes and songs almost every night, with gentle, largely unamplified sessions. The space seats only about 28, and the whole pub falls silent for a great singer or comes alive with blazing fiddles. Contemporary and traditional material is encouraged and visiting musicians are warmly welcomed — early-evening sessions take an open format where anyone can step in with a song.
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4 South College Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH8 9AA
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Captain's Bar books Folk / Roots, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Captain's Bar has a standing capacity of approximately 40 (28 seated), classed as a small venue. See all Edinburgh venues for size comparisons.
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4 South College Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH8 9AA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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