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King George's Hall

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King George's Hall books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Large rock and live music venue in Blackburn

Venue at a glance King George's Hall · Blackburn

c. 2000

Capacity

standinglarge

Varies

Live music

flexibleper week

–

Start time

doorsnightly

BYO

Backline

bring owngear

Rock

Books

originals+3 more

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Last updated: 14 June 2026

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Large rock and live music venue in Blackburn

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Capacityc. 2000 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websitebwdvenues.com

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King George's Hall Northgate
Northgate
Blackburn BB2 1AA

Genres

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Indie

Comedy

Theatre

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About King George's Hall

King George's Hall is a live music venue in Northgate, Blackburn with a standing capacity of approximately 2000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

King George's Hall books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Blackburn venue directory.

King ‌‌‍George's Hall on Northgate in Blackburn is a historic, council-run concert and events venue with an 1,800-seat Concert Hall plus the 750-capacity Windsor Suite and Blakey's bar. It runs a year-round programme of live music, comedy and touring shows.

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Northgate, Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Blackburn venue directory.

What genres does King George's Hall book?

King George's Hall books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of King George's Hall?

King George's Hall has a standing capacity of approximately 2000 (1800 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Blackburn venues for size comparisons.

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Where is King George's Hall?

Northgate, Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Blackburn venues nearby.

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