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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
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Dolphin
The Dolphin is a grassroots music venue in Southampton, Southampton. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Dolphin books Acoustic, Rock, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Hip-hop, Reggae, Electronic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.
The Dolphin is an 1887 Victorian pub at 30 Osborne Road South in St Denys, Southampton, with eight handpumps and a serious live-music habit. Its open mic runs every Wednesday from 7:30pm, with sign-up from 7pm — and it's one of the most genre-open nights around, explicitly welcoming acoustic, rock/punk/metal, blues, folk, jazz, funk & soul, rap/hip-hop/beatbox, reggae, electronica, poetry and spoken word. It's a busy, welcoming room for everyone from first-timers to seasoned players. On the third Saturday of each month the open mic moves outdoors onto a festival stage in the beer garden, and the pub also books live bands Friday through Sunday most weeks, plus jazz and DJ nights. With its original Victorian features, full ale range and packed gig calendar, the Dolphin is a cornerstone of Southampton's grass-roots scene. Call 023 8055 0277 or email info@dolphinstdenys.co.uk to check the line-up.
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Southampton venues by backline.
The Dolphin books Acoustic, Rock, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Hip-hop, Reggae, Electronic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — The Dolphin hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Southampton Open Mic Finder.
30 Osborne Road South, Southampton, Southampton, SO17 2EZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southampton venues nearby.
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