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The Old Market

Hove's independent 500-capacity arts and music venue

Venue at a glance The Old Market · London
~500
Capacity
standinglarge
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Jazz
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

The Old Market — Quick Facts

Hove's independent 500-capacity arts and music venue

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The Details

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Capacity~500 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The Old Market 16 Horner Square
Hove, Brighton & Hove
London BN3 1AS

Genres

Jazz

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

About The Old Market

The Old Market is a grassroots music venue in Hove, Brighton & Hove, London with a standing capacity of approximately 500. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Old Market books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

The Old Market (TOM) is Brighton & Hove's much-loved independent arts and live-music venue, housed in a restored Victorian market building in Hove. Its flexible Main House holds up to 300 seated or 500 standing, and more than 55,000 people pass through each year for live music, film, boundary-breaking theatre, dance, cabaret, comedy, literature and tech-led performance. It is a Brighton Fringe hub and programmes everything from jazz, folk and indie to experimental and world music.

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16 Horner Square, Hove, Brighton & Hove, London, BN3 1AS

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the London venue directory.
The Old Market books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Old Market has a standing capacity of approximately 500 (300 seated), classed as a large venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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