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The Freemasons Tavern

Historic Hove local with a weekly Tuesday open mic and occasional live music

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

At a glance, The Freemasons Tavern in Hove is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayClosed12:00–23:00Opens in 2h 01m 26s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Freemasons Tavern, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsTue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitefreemasons.pub
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Freemasons Tavern

Hove

Getting there

The Freemasons Tavern is at 39 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.

39 Western Road,
Hove BN3 1AF

The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

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

MonToday12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Freemasons Tavern 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Hove

About The Freemasons Tavern

This is the background on The Freemasons Tavern, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Freemasons Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Hove.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Freemasons Tavern is a historic local on Western Road in Hove. Its open mic night runs every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm, and the events page also lists occasional weekend nights, including the Friday Soundstage of live pub classics and vinyl DJ nights. The bar pours wines, spirits, craft beers and seasonal cocktails, and shows football, rugby and Formula One on big screens. It opens from midday daily, until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at The Freemasons Tavern on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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09 — Brighton league

Next 30 days

The Brighton 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.

#71
of 94
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Chalk, Brighton 10 gigs
02Concorde 2 up3 9 gigs
03The Hope & Ruin down1 8 gigs
04The Factory Live up2 6 gigs
05The Prince Albert, Brighton New 6 gigs
06Patterns down2 5 gigs
07DUST up1 4 gigs
08Green Door Store up1 4 gigs
09The Brighton Centre up1 4 gigs
10The Volks Nightclub down3 3 gigs

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Hove · Grassroots

The Freemasons Tavern

Historic Hove local with a weekly Tuesday open mic and occasional live music

Venue at a glance The Freemasons Tavern · Hove
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
1 night
Live music
Tueper week
12:00
Open today
until 23:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Freemasons Tavern — Quick Facts

Historic Hove local with a weekly Tuesday open mic and occasional live music. Here are the key facts on The Freemasons Tavern at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekTue · from 19:30
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today12:00–23:00Opens in 2h 01m 26s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Freemasons Tavern this week

Mon· today 12:00–23:00
Tue 12:00–00:00 Live music
Wed 12:00–00:00
Thu 12:00–00:00
Fri 12:00–01:00
Sat 12:00–01:00
Sun 12:00–23:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Freemasons Tavern 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 The Freemasons Tavern

The Freemasons Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Hove. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Freemasons Tavern is a historic local on Western Road in Hove. Its open mic night runs every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm, and the events page also lists occasional weekend nights, including the Friday Soundstage of live pub classics and vinyl DJ nights. The bar pours wines, spirits, craft beers and seasonal cocktails, and shows football, rugby and Formula One on big screens. It opens from midday daily, until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

Playing The Freemasons Tavern: what to know

Live nights at The Freemasons Tavern are usually Tue, with music from about 19:30. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Freemasons Tavern hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Brighton and what local gigs pay.

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Nights The Freemasons Tavern usually has live music — typical start 19:30

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Find The Freemasons Tavern

The Freemasons Tavern is at 39 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.

Address39 Western Road
AreaHove
PostcodeBN3 1AF
Getting there

The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Freemasons Tavern in Hove; BN3 1AF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Brighton this week, or book a Brighton band for a night of your own.

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

The Brighton League

The Freemasons Tavern is #71 of 94 Brighton 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 – Chalk, Brighton 10 gigs
  2. #2 ▲3 Concorde 2 9 gigs
  3. #3 ▼1 The Hope & Ruin 8 gigs
  4. #4 ▲2 The Factory Live 6 gigs
  5. #5 NEW The Prince Albert, Brighton 6 gigs
  6. #6 ▼2 Patterns 5 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 DUST 4 gigs
  8. #8 ▲1 Green Door Store 4 gigs
  9. #9 ▲1 The Brighton Centre 4 gigs
  10. #10 ▼3 The Volks Nightclub 3 gigs

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Common Questions

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

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

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

The Freemasons Tavern has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Brighton venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Hove grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Freemasons Tavern 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Freemasons Tavern. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
The Freemasons Tavern describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Brighton Open Mic Finder.
39 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Brighton venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Brighton 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 Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN3 1AF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Freemasons Tavern

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We list 94 grassroots music venues in Brighton. 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 Freemasons Tavern: The Round Georges, The Thomas A Becket, Worthing, Bali Brasserie, Barbara's Bier Haus Brighton, Bohemia Brighton, Bom-Bane's, Brighton Electric, Cellar Arts Club, Daltons, Duke of Wellington, East Brighton Park, Chalk, Brighton, Concorde 2, The Hope & Ruin, The Factory Live, The Prince Albert, Brighton, Patterns, DUST, Green Door Store, The Brighton Centre and The Volks Nightclub.

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