Here is Smokin' Aces in Bournemouth at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books jazz acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Open
17:00–02:00Closes in 2h 22m 27s
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Smokin' Aces. It books jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
You will find Smokin' Aces at 103 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 28 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.
Nobody from Smokin' Aces is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Smokin' Aces publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
17:00–01:00
Tue
17:00–01:00
Wed
17:00–01:00
Thu
17:00–01:00
Fri
17:00–02:00
SatToday
17:00–02:00
Sun
19:00–01:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Smokin' Aces is not confirmed yet. 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
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Bournemouth
About Smokin' Aces
Here is the story of Smokin' Aces in Bournemouth so far. It books jazz acts. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Smokin' Aces is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Smokin' Aces is a cocktail bar and whiskey lounge on Commercial Road with live music on 2 nights a week.
Every Wednesday brings a rotation of jazz musicians from 8:30pm, and Fridays have live music from 10pm followed by a DJ set at midnight. Saturdays hand over to local and visiting DJs.
The bar is known for its party atmosphere, cocktails and an inclusive "come-one-come-all" policy, and is open every evening until 1am, or 2am at weekends.
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08 — What's on
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The stage kit at Smokin' Aces is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Smokin' Aces books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bournemouth venue directory.
Listing notes
Smokin' Aces is a cocktail bar and whiskey lounge on Commercial Road with live music on 2 nights a week.
Every Wednesday brings a rotation of jazz musicians from 8:30pm, and Fridays have live music from 10pm followed by a DJ set at midnight. Saturdays hand over to local and visiting DJs.
The bar is known for its party atmosphere, cocktails and an inclusive "come-one-come-all" policy, and is open every evening until 1am, or 2am at weekends.
Playing Smokin' Aces: what to know
Smokin' Aces usually has live music on Wed, Fri, starting around 20:30. Its listed genres start with jazz. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Smokin' Aces 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.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights Smokin' Aces usually has live music — typical start 20:30
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Find Smokin' Aces
You will find Smokin' Aces at 103 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 28 rooms in our Bournemouth venue directory.
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. Smokin' Aces is in Bournemouth — use BH2 5RT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Bournemouth this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Bournemouth this weekend.
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Smokin' Aces. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Smokin' Aces has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bournemouth venue directory.
Smokin' Aces books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Smokin' Aces has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Smokin' Aces. Browse the Bournemouth Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
103 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5RT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bournemouth venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bournemouth vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Bournemouth (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BH2 5RT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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