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About The Jailor's Barrel
The Jailor's Barrel is a grassroots music venue in Lancaster, Lancaster with a standing capacity of approximately 80. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Jailor's Barrel books Folk, Blues, Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Lancaster venue directory.
The Jailor's Barrel (formerly The Robert Gillow) sits at 64 Market Street in Lancaster, Lancashire, a short walk from the railway station. Converted from a retail unit in 2007 — keeping its big curved shopfront windows — and refurbished in contemporary style in 2016, it offers a wide range of quality cask ales, lagers, wines and spirits, plus a quiet upstairs room open to the public. Live music is a regular fixture: bands on Friday nights showcasing local talent, an open-mic on the first Thursday of each month, and folk, blues and jazz nights, alongside a monthly comedy night and weekly quiz. With a small standing capacity of around 80, it's a welcoming grassroots Lancaster stage for original acts and covers alike.
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64 Market St, Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 1HP
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The Jailor's Barrel has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Lancaster venues for size comparisons.
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