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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Sussex Arms
The Sussex Arms is a grassroots music venue in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells with a standing capacity of approximately 50. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Sussex Arms books Indie, Rock, Punk, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
The Sussex Arms is a traditional pub on Sussex Mews, just off the Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells, with a history stretching back to the early 17th century when it served the coachmen and servants of the gentry. Its real significance for musicians is the Forum Basement — a dedicated live-music room curated by The Forum (the town's renowned independent grassroots venue) where bands, DJs and comedians perform regularly, alongside in-house events and DJ nights. A characterful, hidden-gem pub tucked behind the Corn Exchange, it's one of Tunbridge Wells' key small-capacity (around 50) live-music and gig spots.
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Sussex Mews, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE
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The Sussex Arms books Indie, Rock, Punk, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Sussex Arms has a standing capacity of approximately 50, classed as a small venue. See all Tunbridge Wells venues for size comparisons.
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Sussex Mews, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Tunbridge Wells venues nearby.
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