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PA system
Drum kit
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Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Artisan Tap
The Artisan Tap is a grassroots music venue in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, London with a standing capacity of approximately 100. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Artisan Tap books Folk, Punk, Rock, Metal, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Artisan Tap is an independent bar and grassroots music venue at 552 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AF. Described as resembling an American dive bar crossed with an Alice-in-Wonderland tea shop, it pairs craft and cask beers, a gin bar and cocktails with a genuine commitment to live local music. The main stage room holds roughly a hundred and is fitted with an impressive lighting and sound rig, while a rear room offers a second, smaller stage — handy for double bills and intimate sets. The booking policy is broad and proudly grassroots, running everything from folk to punk, rock, metal and acoustic nights, and the venue has hosted anniversary tours by local bands such as Cillirion. It's a cornerstone of the Hartshill / Newcastle-under-Lyme corner of the Potteries music scene.
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The Artisan Tap books Folk, Punk, Rock, Metal, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Artisan Tap has a standing capacity of approximately 100, classed as a small venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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552 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, London, ST4 6AF. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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