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The Buttermarket

Shrewsbury venue with rock and pop live acts.

Venue at a glance The Buttermarket · Shrewsbury
~400
Capacity
standingmedium
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Rock
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

The Buttermarket — Quick Facts

Shrewsbury venue with rock and pop live acts.

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Capacity~400 standing
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The Buttermarket Howard Street
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury SY1 2LF

Genres

Rock Pop

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

About The Buttermarket

The Buttermarket is a grassroots music venue in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury with a standing capacity of approximately 400. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Buttermarket books Rock, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Shrewsbury venue directory.

The Buttermarket is an iconic Grade II-listed live music and events venue on Howard Street in the historic town of Shrewsbury (SY1 2LF). Spread across three distinct floors — The Cellars, the Main Arena and a VIP Mezzanine — it hosts live music and club events every Friday and Saturday, with individual spaces holding up to around 400, and is also the Shropshire home of Bongo's Bingo. Programming spans pop, rock, dance and country through to tribute and touring acts.

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Howard Street, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LF

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Shrewsbury venue directory.
The Buttermarket books Rock, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Buttermarket has a standing capacity of approximately 400, classed as a medium venue. See all Shrewsbury venues for size comparisons.
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Howard Street, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Shrewsbury venues nearby.
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