The Better Half Pub is at 1 Hove Place, Hove, BN3 2RG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.
Nobody from The Better Half Pub 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.
The Better Half Pub publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
17:00–23:00
Wed
17:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
Sun
12:00–20:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Better Half Pub is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Hove
About The Better Half Pub
This is the background on The Better Half Pub, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Better Half Pub is a grassroots music venue in Hove. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Better Half hosts live jazz every Friday afternoon, from 2.30pm to 5pm, at 1 Hove Place in Hove.
The In Full Swing sessions bring swinging jazz from local Brighton musicians. The pub also runs a vinyl DJ night on the last Friday of the month.
It is a food-led pub a short walk from Hove seafront, closed on Mondays and open from noon later in the week.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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The stage kit at The Better Half Pub is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Better Half Pub
The Better Half Pub is a grassroots music venue in Hove. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Better Half Pub books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
Listing notes
The Better Half hosts live jazz every Friday afternoon, from 2.30pm to 5pm, at 1 Hove Place in Hove.
The In Full Swing sessions bring swinging jazz from local Brighton musicians. The pub also runs a vinyl DJ night on the last Friday of the month.
It is a food-led pub a short walk from Hove seafront, closed on Mondays and open from noon later in the week.
Playing The Better Half Pub: what to know
Live nights at The Better Half Pub are usually Fri, with music from about 14:30. It lists jazz among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Better Half Pub 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Brighton.
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Nights The Better Half Pub usually has live music — typical start 14:30
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Find The Better Half Pub
The Better Half Pub is at 1 Hove Place, Hove, BN3 2RG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Brighton venue directory.
The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Better Half Pub in Hove; BN3 2RG 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.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Better Half Pub. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Better Half Pub. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Better Half Pub has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Brighton venue directory.
The Better Half Pub books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Better Half Pub. Browse the Brighton Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1 Hove Place, Hove, BN3 2RG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Brighton venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Hove (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN3 2RG. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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