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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Alma
The Alma is a grassroots music venue in Russell Court, Cambridge. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Alma books Singer-songwriter, Acoustic, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cambridge venue directory.
The Alma is a much-loved former brewery-tap pub at 26 Russell Court, just off Hills Road near Cambridge city centre, and it's the long-running home of the Songsmith Sessions — a singer-songwriter open mic on the third Sunday of each month from 7:30pm, presented by Ezio Lunedei and compered by Tom Dalpra. Entry is always free. The sessions have run since 2011 and focus on acoustic and electro-acoustic performance — original material very much welcome. There's a house PA, so the standing advice is "just bring your instrument and plug in and play". The Alma is also a proper local: six well-kept real ales, a good pub menu, free wi-fi, a Thursday quiz, and three big screens for the football and rugby. Call 01223 316722 to confirm the next Songsmith date.
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26 Russell Court, Russell Court, Cambridge, CB2 1HW
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The Alma books Singer-songwriter, Acoustic, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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26 Russell Court, Russell Court, Cambridge, CB2 1HW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cambridge venues nearby.
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