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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Wig and Pen
The Wig and Pen is a grassroots music venue in Northampton, Northampton. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Wig and Pen books Mixed, Acoustic, Dj acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Northampton venue directory.
The Wig and Pen is a 300-year-old town-centre pub at 19 St Giles' Street, Northampton, with a long L-shaped bar added some 150 years ago. It brings a diverse range of live music every week of the year: DJs on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday shows pairing an acoustic set in the afternoon with a headline band in the early evening (bands typically finishing before 8pm). It has a house PA and welcomes both originals and covers across mixed, acoustic and DJ-led styles. Open Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun noon-9pm.
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Find The Wig and Pen
19 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northampton, NN1 1JA
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19 St Giles' St, Northampton, Northampton, NN1 1JA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Northampton venues nearby.
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