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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Water Rats
The Water Rats is a grassroots music venue in London, London with a standing capacity of approximately 200. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Water Rats books Indie, Rock, Alternative, Singer-songwriter acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Water Rats is a historic King's Cross pub and live-music venue at 328 Gray's Inn Road (WC1X 8BZ), trading since the 1800s. The back-room theatre — around 200 standing, 100 seated — has a storied billing: Bob Dylan's UK debut, plus early shows from The Pogues, Oasis and countless others have passed across its small stage. Today it remains a busy gig room on the London circuit, programming indie, rock, alternative and singer-songwriter nights for both touring and emerging acts, with a bar and food alongside. A grassroots-scale venue with genuine musical pedigree that books originals and covers.
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328 Gray's Inn Rd, London, London, WC1X 8BZ
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The Water Rats books Indie, Rock, Alternative, Singer-songwriter. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Water Rats has a standing capacity of approximately 200 (100 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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328 Gray's Inn Rd, London, London, WC1X 8BZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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