Here is The Cowley Club in Brighton at a glance. It books hardcore and punk 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
Varies
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Hardcore · Punk
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Cowley Club. It books hardcore and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Cowley Club that matters before you book is set out below. It books hardcore and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find The Cowley Club at 12 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA. 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 Cowley Club is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books hardcore and punk acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Cowley Club 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
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
19:30–23:00
Fri
19:30–23:00
Sat
12:00–17:00
Sun
Closed
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Cowley Club 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
Brighton
About The Cowley Club
Here is the story of The Cowley Club in Brighton so far. It books hardcore and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Cowley Club is a grassroots music venue in Brighton. It books Hardcore, Punk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Cowley Club calls itself Brighton's longest-running independent autonomous community space and music venue.
Its gig listings lean towards hardcore and punk, including all-ages early-finish shows and free-donation nights, alongside film, discussion and fundraising events. Friday is a bar night that sometimes becomes a gig.
On Saturdays the space also runs a community cafe and bookshop.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Cowley Club on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Brighton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Cowley Club — Quick Facts
Independent autonomous community space and music venue on London Road. Here are the key facts on The Cowley Club at a glance. It books hardcore and punk acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksHardcore+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Cowley Club on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Cowley Club hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Cowley Club 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 Cowley Club
The Cowley Club is a grassroots music venue in Brighton. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Cowley Club books Hardcore, Punk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
Listing notes
The Cowley Club calls itself Brighton's longest-running independent autonomous community space and music venue.
Its gig listings lean towards hardcore and punk, including all-ages early-finish shows and free-donation nights, alongside film, discussion and fundraising events. Friday is a bar night that sometimes becomes a gig.
On Saturdays the space also runs a community cafe and bookshop.
Playing The Cowley Club: what to know
The Cowley Club doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Hardcore is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Cowley Club 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. See where else to play in Brighton and what local gigs pay.
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Find The Cowley Club
You will find The Cowley Club at 12 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA. 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 Brighton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Cowley Club is in Brighton — use BN1 4JA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Brighton this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Brighton this weekend.
Nothing is listed at The Cowley Club on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Brighton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Brighton venue directory.
No gigs listed yetThe Cowley Club
Nothing on the calendar here right now. Check the venue's own website or socials for its next night.
The Cowley Club is #65 of 94 Brighton venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Cowley Club. 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 Cowley Club. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Cowley Club has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Brighton venue directory.
The Cowley Club books Hardcore, Punk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Cowley Club 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 Cowley Club. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Cowley Club. Browse the Brighton Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
12 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA. 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 Brighton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BN1 4JA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Cowley Club hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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