Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Old Road Tavern
Old Road Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Chippenham, Chippenham. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Old Road Tavern books Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Chippenham venue directory.
The Old Road Tavern is a Chippenham institution just off the town centre on Old Road, and one of Wiltshire's most dependable homes for live folk music. Sunday is the pub's music night: general music sessions on the first and third Sundays, a French music session on the second, a song session on the fifth when there is one, and the long-running open mic on the last Sunday of the month, 7.30pm to 10pm.
The pub sits at the heart of the Chippenham Folk Festival each May and hosts the festival's Stick and Bucket dance. Expect an acoustic, session-led room where listeners and players mix, rather than a ticketed gig venue.
Described by locals as the most beloved pub in Chippenham, it is a proper freehouse with a garden, and comedy also features in the calendar.
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Nights Old Road Tavern usually has live music — typical start 19:30
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Old Rd, Chippenham, Chippenham, SN15 1JA
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Yes — Old Road Tavern hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Chippenham Open Mic Finder.
Old Rd, Chippenham, Chippenham, SN15 1JA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Chippenham venues nearby.
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