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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Canalhouse
The Canalhouse is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Nottingham with a standing capacity of approximately 120. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Canalhouse is a Castle Rock Brewery pub at 48-52 Canal Street in Nottingham city centre (NG1 7EH), opened in 2000 on the lower floors of the former Canal Museum — a Grade II listed building with an actual canal extending inside, complete with resident narrow boats. It runs canalside live-music sessions in the beer garden every Thursday from 7pm through the warmer months, an award-winning Canalhouse Comedy open-mic night, and a monthly spoken-word/open-mic night called Blackdrop on the first Monday upstairs. A characterful small-capacity room (around 120 standing) with a PA and guitar amp, welcoming covers and original acts.
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48-52 Canal Street, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 7EH
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Nottingham venues by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Nottingham grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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The Canalhouse has a standing capacity of approximately 120, classed as a small venue. See all Nottingham venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Canalhouse hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Nottingham Open Mic Finder.
48-52 Canal Street, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 7EH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Nottingham venues nearby.
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