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PA system
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Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Sportsman
The Sportsman is a grassroots music venue in Huddersfield, Huddersfield with a standing capacity of approximately 80. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Sportsman books Acoustic, Folk, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Huddersfield venue directory.
The Sportsman is a Grade II-listed 1930s 'improved' pub on the corner of St John's Road and Fitzwilliam Street in Huddersfield (1 St John's Road, HD1 5AY), run by the Dewsbury-based Beerhouses group and a multiple CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year winner. It's a strong grassroots live-music local: bands play regularly, alongside Motown and Northern Soul specials, and an Acoustic Music Night on the first and third Wednesday of each month — a relaxed singaround with no stage and no mic, so performers bring their own approach in an intimate, DIY setting. Cask, craft, real cider and an extensive Belgian/whisky range round out the offer.
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1 St John's Rd, Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Huddersfield venue directory.
The Sportsman books Acoustic, Folk, Soul. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Sportsman has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Huddersfield venues for size comparisons.
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1 St John's Rd, Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Huddersfield venues nearby.
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