Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
4 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Hope & Ruin
The Hope & Ruin is a grassroots music venue in Brighton, Brighton with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
The Hope & Ruin books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Brighton venue directory.
The Hope & Ruin is one of Brighton's best-loved grassroots music venues, a 150-capacity room above a busy independent pub at 11-12 Queen's Road (BN1 3WA). It supports live music 364 days a year — everything from local bands starting out to international touring artists across rock, alternative, indie, punk and folk — plus DJs, poetry nights, quizzes and late club sessions. A free open mic runs every Monday, and the whole operation runs on a fiercely DIY, plant-based ethic (all bar products are vegan, with Beelzebab serving food from the corner). A genuine cornerstone of the city's independent scene.
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11-12 Queen's Road, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 3WA
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Brighton venues and filter by backline.
The Hope & Ruin books Rock, Alternative Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Hope & Ruin has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Brighton venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Hope & Ruin hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Brighton Open Mic Finder.
11-12 Queen's Road, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 3WA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Brighton venues nearby.
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