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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Sandy Bell's
Sandy Bell's is a grassroots music venue in Old Town, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of approximately 70. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Sandy Bell's books Folk, Traditional, Scottish Traditional, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Sandy Bell's is one of Scotland's most famous traditional pubs, a tiny folk bar on Forrest Road in Edinburgh's Old Town with a standing capacity of around 70. Traditional music sessions have run here since 1942 and the pub played a major part in the folk revival; today sessions are held daily — nightly from 9pm, with a slow session every Monday at 6pm, the Scottish mouth-organ group every second Monday, and afternoon sessions on Saturdays and Sundays. It pours an extensive range of Scottish malt whiskies and cask beer and serves homemade pies, soup and toasties through the day. The format is informal acoustic session playing, so it's ideal for folk, Scottish-traditional and acoustic musicians who want to join in.
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25 Forrest Road, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH
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Sandy Bell's books Folk, Traditional, Scottish Traditional, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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25 Forrest Road, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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