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About The Rossi Bar
The Rossi Bar is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Brighton with a standing capacity of approximately 60. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Rossi Bar books Indie, Rock, Acoustic, DIY acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
The Rossi Bar, just down from Brighton railway station on Queens Road, is an independently run grassroots venue and a proud home for emerging talent. Its basement live room holds around 60 (roughly 100 across the venue), creating an intimate setting for punk, indie and metal nights, acoustic sessions, hip-hop, experimental electronica, spoken word and art events. A PA system supports both original material and covers, and the bar upstairs serves a wide selection of cocktails, beers and alcohol-free options. A favourite with local musicians and promoters alike, with gigs booked well into 2026.
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8 Queens Road, City Centre, Brighton, BN1 3WA
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The Rossi Bar books Indie, Rock, Acoustic, DIY. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Rossi Bar has a standing capacity of approximately 60, classed as a small venue. See all Brighton venues for size comparisons.
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8 Queens Road, City Centre, Brighton, BN1 3WA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Brighton venues nearby.
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