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The Malt Shovel

Bradford pub with live music.

Capacity to be confirmed, house PA.

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The Old Woollen The Parish The Piece Hall

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is The Malt Shovel in Drighlington, Bradford at a glance. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity

grassroots room

In detail

Live music	Varies
TodayClosed	12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 19m 12s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Live nights	Contact venue
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Sound limiter	–
Website	themaltshoveldrighlington.co.uk

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03 — Find The Malt Shovel

Drighlington

Getting there

You will find The Malt Shovel at 290 Whitehall Rd, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 42 rooms in our Bradford venue directory.

290 Whitehall Rd, Drighlington,
Bradford BD11 1BB

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The nearest station is Morley (rail station), about 3 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.

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04 — Booking

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The open micOpen mic night20:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Malt Shovel publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon	12:00–23:00
Tue	12:00–23:00
Wed	12:00–23:00
Thu	12:00–23:00
FriToday	12:00–01:00
Sat	12:00–01:00
Sun	12:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 6 TBC

The Malt Shovel 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

07 — About

Drighlington, Bradford

About The Malt Shovel

Here is the story of The Malt Shovel in Drighlington, Bradford so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Malt Shovel is a grassroots music venue in Drighlington, Bradford.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Malt Shovel in Drighlington, Bradford, serves as a vibrant hub for local talent, welcoming both original acts and cover performances. With a robust PA system, the venue fosters an inclusive atmosphere, making it a popular choice for grassroots musicians seeking to showcase their work. Regular open mic nights highlight the diverse range of genres that thrive within its walls.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Malt Shovel on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Bradford gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic night - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Bradford gig directory.

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09 — Bradford league

Next 30 days

The Bradford league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#35

of 42
live rooms

Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Nightrain	9 gigs
02	The Live Room at Saltaire	6 gigs
03	Brighouse Civic Hall LIVE	5 gigs
04	Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue	2 gigs
05	The Old Woollen	2 gigs
06	Hebden Bridge Trades Club	1 gig
07	Skipton Sound Bar	1 gig
08	Smile Bar and Venue New	1 gig
09	The Underground New	1 gig
10	1 in 12 Club down1	0 gigs

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Drighlington · Grassroots

The Malt Shovel

Bradford pub with live music.

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Capacity: Varies
Live music: 12:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Mixed
Books: Listed
Directory status

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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 12:00–23:00
Tue 12:00–23:00
Wed 12:00–23:00
Thu 12:00–23:00
FriToday 12:00–01:00
Sat 12:00–01:00
Sun 12:00–23:00

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

The Malt Shovel — Quick Facts

Bradford pub with live music. Here are the key facts on The Malt Shovel at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.

Venue status Last checked 04 Jun 2026

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Today12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 19m 12s

Directory statusBeing verified

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Websitethemaltshoveldrighlington.co.uk

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Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedThe Malt Shovel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

The Malt Shovel this week

Mon 12:00–23:00

Tue 12:00–23:00

Wed 12:00–23:00

Thu 12:00–23:00

Fri· today 12:00–01:00

Sat 12:00–01:00

Sun 12:00–23:00

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Inside The Malt Shovel

The Malt Shovel has an in-house PA for visiting acts. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About The Malt Shovel

The Malt Shovel is a grassroots music venue in Drighlington, Bradford. The Malt Shovel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

This listing is part of the Bradford venue directory.

Listing notes

What to know

The Malt Shovel doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Malt Shovel 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Bradford.

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Find The Malt Shovel

You will find The Malt Shovel at 290 Whitehall Rd, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 42 rooms in our Bradford venue directory.

Address290 Whitehall Rd, Drighlington

AreaDrighlington, Bradford

PostcodeBD11 1BB

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Getting there

The nearest station is Morley (rail station), about 3 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Malt Shovel is in Drighlington, Bradford — use BD11 1BB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Bradford this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Bradford this weekend.

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The Old Woollen, The Parish, The Piece Hall and The Railway

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

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The Bradford League

The Malt Shovel is #35 of 42 Bradford venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Nightrain 9 gigs
#2 – The Live Room at Saltaire 6 gigs
#3 – Brighouse Civic Hall LIVE 5 gigs
#4 – Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue 2 gigs
#5 – The Old Woollen 2 gigs
#6 – Hebden Bridge Trades Club 1 gig
#7 – Skipton Sound Bar 1 gig
#8 NEW Smile Bar and Venue 1 gig
#9 NEW The Underground 1 gig
#10 ▼1 1 in 12 Club 0 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Malt Shovel. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

What equipment does The Malt Shovel provide?

The Malt Shovel provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Bradford venue directory.

What genres does The Malt Shovel book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Bradford grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at The Malt Shovel?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Malt Shovel 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.

What is the capacity of The Malt Shovel?

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Does The Malt Shovel have open mic nights?

Yes — The Malt Shovel hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Malt Shovel?

290 Whitehall Rd, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bradford venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Malt Shovel?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bradford 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.

What's the nearest station to The Malt Shovel?

The nearest station is Morley (rail station), about 3 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BD11 1BB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact The Malt Shovel?

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Venues Near The Malt Shovel

16 other venues are close to The Malt Shovel in Bradford. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

More live music venues: The Parish, The Piece Hall, The Railway and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.

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The Malt Shovel in brief. The Malt Shovel in Drighlington, Bradford, is a live music room. There’s also an open mic. Rooms nearby include The Old Woollen, The Parish and The Piece Hall; the Bradford venue directory has the rest.

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We list 42 grassroots music venues in Bradford. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Malt Shovel: The Shoulder Of Mutton Lockwood, The Sportsman, The Underground, The Warehouse, 1 in 12 Club, Albany Arcade, Amped, Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue, Brighouse Civic Hall LIVE, Coddy's Farm, Holmfirth, Cougar Park, Nightrain, The Live Room at Saltaire, Hebden Bridge Trades Club, Skipton Sound Bar and Smile Bar and Venue.

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The Malt Shovel

The Malt Shovel — Quick Facts

The Malt Shovel this week

Inside The Malt Shovel

Find The Malt Shovel

What's On at The Malt Shovel

The Bradford League

Common Questions

Venues Near The Malt Shovel

Keep up with Bradford

Help keep grassroots venues open in Bradford

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