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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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Paper Dress Vintage
Paper Dress Vintage is a grassroots music venue in Hackney, London with a standing capacity of approximately 180. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
Paper Dress Vintage books Indie, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Paper Dress Vintage is a vintage clothes boutique by day and a dedicated grassroots live-music venue by night, at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, east London (E8 1HR). Spread over two levels with a total capacity of around 180, it centres on an intimate upstairs live-music room, with seating, a bar and a large late-opening backyard downstairs. The venue programmes live music five nights a week plus weekend club nights, and is licensed until 3am on Saturdays and 2.30am on Fridays. Its stage has hosted early-career sets from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, Tom Odell, Squid, Teleman and Public Service Broadcasting, cementing its status as a genuine breeding ground for new talent.
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352a Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HR
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse London venues and filter by backline.
Paper Dress Vintage books Indie, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Paper Dress Vintage has a standing capacity of approximately 180, classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Paper Dress Vintage hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the London Open Mic Finder.
352a Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HR. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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