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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 Dun Cow
The Dun Cow is a grassroots music venue in Sunderland city centre, Sunderland. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Dun Cow books Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sunderland venue directory.
The Dun Cow is a Grade II listed Edwardian 'gin palace' at 9 High Street West in Sunderland's Culture Quarter (SR1 3HA), next to the Empire Theatre. Built in 1901 with a dramatic copper-domed corner turret and one of the most stunning bar-backs in Britain, it was National Winner in the 2015 Pub Design Awards. It hosts live music — including a Buskers Night every other Tuesday — and in 2021 converted its upstairs restaurant into an entertainment and comedy space. A characterful, heritage-rich venue at the heart of the city's nightlife, serving a home-cooked menu daily alongside its gigs.
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9 High St W, Sunderland city centre, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
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The Dun Cow books Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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9 High St W, Sunderland city centre, Sunderland, SR1 3HA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sunderland venues nearby.
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