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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 Ferret
The Ferret is a grassroots music venue in Preston, Preston with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
The Ferret books Rock, Indie, Punk, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Preston venue directory.
The Ferret is Preston's most popular grassroots live music venue, at 55 Fylde Road (PR1 2XQ) near the University of Central Lancashire. With a 100–150 capacity, a proper stage, full lighting rig and an excellent sound system, it runs 200+ gigs a year and has hosted artists on the way up from IDLES and Catfish and the Bottlemen to Bob Vylan and Ed Sheeran. Gigs run Thursday to Saturday (and some Sundays), with showcase open-mic nights on Wednesdays and a quiz on Mondays. Full backline available — a vital rung on the ladder for emerging Lancashire bands across rock, indie, punk and alternative.
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Find The Ferret
55 Fylde Rd, Preston, Preston, PR1 2XQ
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Erotic Secrets of Pompeii + Peer Pleasure + Zvilnik
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
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Sep26
GONG - Bright Spirit Tour
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 26 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
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1STTue
Open Mic — Tuesdays
Preston
Starts 19:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePAFull backline
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EVERYTue
Open Mic — Tuesdays
Preston
Starts 19:00 · Sign-up 19:00
FreePA
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Jul11
Empire Events Alt Grad Ball
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 11 Jul · Doors 17:00
Doors 17:00
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Jul14
The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba
The Ferret
Tuesday Tue 14 Jul · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Jul31
bis
The Ferret
Friday Fri 31 Jul · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Aug20
Ruts DC
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 20 Aug · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Sep17
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii + Peer Pleasure + Zvilnik
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Sep26
GONG - Bright Spirit Tour
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 26 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
1STTue
Open Mic — Tuesdays
Preston
Starts 19:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePAFull backline
View open mic
EVERYTue
Open Mic — Tuesdays
Preston
Starts 19:00 · Sign-up 19:00
FreePA
View open mic
Jul11
Empire Events Alt Grad Ball
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 11 Jul · Doors 17:00
Doors 17:00
View gig
Jul14
The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba
The Ferret
Tuesday Tue 14 Jul · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Jul31
bis
The Ferret
Friday Fri 31 Jul · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Aug20
Ruts DC
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 20 Aug · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Sep17
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii + Peer Pleasure + Zvilnik
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Sep26
GONG - Bright Spirit Tour
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 26 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
1STTue
Open Mic — Tuesdays
Preston
Starts 19:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePAFull backline
View open mic
EVERYTue
Open Mic — Tuesdays
Preston
Starts 19:00 · Sign-up 19:00
FreePA
View open mic
Jul11
Empire Events Alt Grad Ball
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 11 Jul · Doors 17:00
Doors 17:00
View gig
Jul14
The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba
The Ferret
Tuesday Tue 14 Jul · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Jul31
bis
The Ferret
Friday Fri 31 Jul · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Aug20
Ruts DC
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 20 Aug · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Sep17
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii + Peer Pleasure + Zvilnik
The Ferret
Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Sep26
GONG - Bright Spirit Tour
The Ferret
Saturday Sat 26 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Common Questions
Seven things people ask about booking The Ferret.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Preston venues and filter by backline.
The Ferret books Rock, Indie, Punk, Alternative. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view The Ferret’s booking contact, fee range, and submission process. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
The Ferret has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Preston venues for size comparisons.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Ferret. Browse the Preston Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
55 Fylde Rd, Preston, Preston, PR1 2XQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Preston venues nearby.
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