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About Cow & Telescope
Cow & Telescope is a grassroots music venue in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea with a standing capacity of approximately 40. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Cow & Telescope books Acoustic, Folk, Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Southend-on-Sea venue directory.
The Cow and Telescope at 79 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea is a family-friendly pub with live bands every Friday and Saturday, claiming a lineage since 1839. At roughly 40 capacity the room suits acoustic duos, folk acts and small jazz combos. One of central Southend's few pubs programming original live music twice weekly alongside home-cooked food.
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Cow & Telescope books Acoustic, Folk, Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Cow & Telescope has a standing capacity of approximately 40, classed as a small venue. See all Southend-on-Sea venues for size comparisons.
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79 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southend-on-Sea venues nearby.
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