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Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Folklore
Folklore is a grassroots music venue in London, London with a standing capacity of approximately 150. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Folklore books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Folklore is an independent, award-winning live-music venue and bar at 186 Hackney Road in the heart of Hoxton, East London (E2 7QL), ten minutes' walk from Hoxton station. Open since 2014, it's a gorgeous, characterful space — bare brick walls, an up-cycled natural-wood bar and a candle-lit front room (around 55 capacity) leading to a "secret" 95-capacity live room at the back, for a total capacity of about 150. It champions up-and-coming talent with monthly Thursday jazz nights, Sunday jams, DJs and a packed weekend programme of uniquely promoted gigs, alongside everything from life drawing and yoga to drag comedy. The sound is serious too: Funktion-One in the bar and Void Acoustics in the live room. (Note: the venue has been rebranding as "Falkor".)
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186 Hackney Rd, London, London, E2 7QL
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Folklore books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Folklore has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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186 Hackney Rd, London, London, E2 7QL. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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