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About The Factory Live
The Factory Live is a grassroots music venue in Worthing, Worthing with a standing capacity of approximately 300. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Factory Live books Rock, Indie, Pop, Tribute, Post-punk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Worthing venue directory.
The Factory Live is Worthing's leading independent live-music venue, a 300-capacity ground-floor room (125 seated theatre-style, 100 cabaret) built inside the warehouse of Soundhouse Rehearsal & Dance Studios at 9A Ivy Arch Road, West Sussex. Opened in 2019, it runs a full house Yamaha PA, club lighting, a fully stocked bar, hot food and a welcoming green room, and was awarded South England 'Music Venue Of The Year' in December 2025. Its stage has hosted Wheatus, Hothouse Flowers, Big Country, Nik Kershaw, China Crisis and Altered Images among many others. Note: the imported 'London' city is wrong — this venue is in Worthing, West Sussex.
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9A Ivy Arch Road, Worthing, Worthing, BN14 8BX
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The Factory Live books Rock, Indie, Pop, Tribute, Post-punk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Factory Live has a standing capacity of approximately 300 (125 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all Worthing venues for size comparisons.
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9A Ivy Arch Road, Worthing, Worthing, BN14 8BX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Worthing venues nearby.
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