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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About McChuill's
McChuill's is a grassroots music venue in Merchant City, Glasgow with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
McChuill's books Folk, Rock, Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
McChuill's is a Glasgow institution — a Merchant City bar and live-music venue at 40 High Street (G1 1NL) that has been a community hub for over 27 years. Its acoustic open mic runs on Thursdays, while Friday and Saturday bring live bands and club nights spanning folk, rock and blues. The venue provides house equipment including a PA system and drum kit, and admission is usually free unless otherwise stated. It is a genuinely grassroots room (capacity around 100–150) that backs both original acts and covers, open daily noon to midnight with a pool table and a loyal local following.
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Find McChuill's
40 High Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1NL
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Glasgow venues and filter by backline.
McChuill's books Folk, Rock, Blues. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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McChuill's has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Glasgow venues for size comparisons.
Yes — McChuill's hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Glasgow Open Mic Finder.
40 High Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1NL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
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