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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Bullingdon
The Bullingdon is a grassroots music venue in Cowley Road, Oxford with a standing capacity of approximately 300. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Bullingdon books Indie, Rock, Electronic, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Oxford venue directory.
The Bullingdon — affectionately 'The Bully' — is one of Oxford's leading independent live-music venues, at 162 Cowley Road in the city's vibrant cultural quarter (OX4 1UE). A roughly 200-300 capacity room with a backroom club and full soundsystem, it runs an exciting programme of live music, stand-up comedy and late-night DJ sets seven nights a week (the cocktail bar is open from 5pm daily). Long a key stop for touring and emerging indie, rock and electronic acts, it remains a busy fixture of the Cowley Road scene with gigs and club nights regularly booked through 2026.
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The Bullingdon books Indie, Rock, Electronic, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Bullingdon has a standing capacity of approximately 300, classed as a medium venue. See all Oxford venues for size comparisons.
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Bullingdon Arms, 162 Cowley Rd, Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Oxford venues nearby.
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