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One of Blackpool's quirkiest bars and a beloved jazz and blues music venue — described by Jools Holland as the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe.
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 7 nights a week, house PA. Jazz, Blues, Soul.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Galleon Bar in Blackpool at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books jazz, blues and soul acts.
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| Live music | 7 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 13:00–04:00Opens in 5h 21m 16s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Jazz · Blues · Soul |
4 photos show the inside of The Galleon Bar. It books jazz, blues and soul acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Galleon Bar that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books jazz, blues and soul acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | JazzBluesSoul |
| Website | galleonbar.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Galleon Bar at 68-70 Abingdon St, Blackpool, FY1 1NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Blackpool venue directory.
Blackpool FY1 1NH
The nearest station is Talbot Road (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Galleon Bar for artists: The Galleon Bar has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Galleon Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 19:00–03:00 |
| Tue | 19:00–03:00 |
| Wed | 19:00–03:00 |
| Thu | 17:00–04:00 |
| FriToday | 13:00–04:00 |
| Sat | 13:00–04:00 |
| Sun | 17:00–04:00 |
The Galleon Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Galleon Bar in Blackpool so far. It books jazz, blues and soul acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.
The Galleon Bar is a grassroots music venue in Blackpool. It books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Covers.
Listing notesThe Galleon Bar at 68-70 Abingdon Street (FY1 1NH) is one of Blackpool's quirkiest and most-loved bars — and a genuine grassroots music venue. Every wall and room is a pop-art installation crammed with memorabilia, posters, records, guitars and paintings; Jools Holland once called it the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe. It specialises in live jazz, blues and beyond, with guest and talented musicians performing from a small stage in the main bar throughout the week, plus karaoke. A welcoming, inclusive spot open all seven days, it's a Blackpool institution for live music lovers.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Galleon Bar on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Monday - 19:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Blackpool gig directory.
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| 03 | Bootleg Social up1 | 3 gigs |
| 04 | The Gregson down1 | 3 gigs |
| 05 | Kanteena up1 | 2 gigs |
| 06 | Central Pier Showbar Blackpool down1 | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Coro | 1 gig |
| 08 | 81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Backstage Cleveleys up1 | 0 gigs |
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The Galleon Bar
One of Blackpool's quirkiest bars and a beloved jazz and blues music venue — described by Jools Holland as the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe.
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- Capacity
- 7 nights
- Live music
- 13:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Jazz
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Galleon Bar — Quick Facts
One of Blackpool's quirkiest bars and a beloved jazz and blues music venue — described by Jools Holland as the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe.
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Inside The Galleon Bar
The Galleon Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 7 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Galleon Bar is a grassroots music venue in Blackpool. The Galleon Bar provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Galleon Bar books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Covers acts. This listing is part of the Blackpool venue directory.
The Galleon Bar at 68-70 Abingdon Street (FY1 1NH) is one of Blackpool's quirkiest and most-loved bars — and a genuine grassroots music venue. Every wall and room is a pop-art installation crammed with memorabilia, posters, records, guitars and paintings; Jools Holland once called it the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe. It specialises in live jazz, blues and beyond, with guest and talented musicians performing from a small stage in the main bar throughout the week, plus karaoke. A welcoming, inclusive spot open all seven days, it's a Blackpool institution for live music lovers.
Nights The Galleon Bar usually has live music
The Galleon Bar usually has live music on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Jazz is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Galleon Bar isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
Find The Galleon Bar
You will find The Galleon Bar at 68-70 Abingdon St, Blackpool, FY1 1NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Blackpool venue directory.
The nearest station is Talbot Road (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Galleon Bar is in Blackpool — use FY1 1NH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Blackpool this week, or see which Blackpool bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
The Gregson, The Jailor's Barrel, The Stonewell Tap and The Wobblinn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Galleon Bar
The regular night at The Galleon Bar on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Blackpool venue directory.
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The Blackpool League
The Galleon Bar is #30 of 47 Blackpool venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 The Platform Morecambe 7 gigs
- #2 ▼1 Brewery Arts Centre 6 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Bootleg Social 3 gigs
- #4 ▼1 The Gregson 3 gigs
- #5 ▲1 Kanteena 2 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Central Pier Showbar Blackpool 1 gig
- #7 – The Coro 1 gig
- #8 ▲1 81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Backstage Cleveleys 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Birdcage Kendal 0 gigs
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Galleon Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
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The Galleon Bar in brief. The Galleon Bar is a live music room in Blackpool that books jazz, blues and soul. The live nights are most often Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It hosts an open mic too (every Monday). Rooms nearby include The Gregson, The Jailor's Barrel and The Stonewell Tap; the Blackpool venue directory has the rest.
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