At a glance, The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer in Bristol is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic and covers acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
12:00–00:00Opens in 2h 23m 04s
Backline
TBC
Books
Acoustic · Covers
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, from the stage to the bar. It books acoustic and covers acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is at 17-18 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
12:00–00:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–01:00
Fri
12:00–01:00
Sat
12:00–01:00
Sun
12:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer 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
Bristol
About The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
This is the background on The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, from the venue and its listings. It books acoustic and covers acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is a grassroots music venue in Bristol. It books Acoustic, Covers; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is an independent pub on King Street, serving independent beers and proper pub food. It calls itself a Bristol original, always with something new.
Live music runs weekly on Thursdays, with Toby-Joe Reilly playing acoustic covers and tunes before DJing the night away. The pub is open until 1am Thursday to Saturday.
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08 — What's on
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The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer — Quick Facts
Independent King Street pub with weekly Thursday acoustic live music. Here are the key facts on The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekThu
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksAcoustic+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
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The stage kit at The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer 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 Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is a grassroots music venue in Bristol. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer books Acoustic, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
Listing notes
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is an independent pub on King Street, serving independent beers and proper pub food. It calls itself a Bristol original, always with something new.
Live music runs weekly on Thursdays, with Toby-Joe Reilly playing acoustic covers and tunes before DJing the night away. The pub is open until 1am Thursday to Saturday.
Playing The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer: what to know
Live nights at The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer are usually Thu. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer 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 Bristol.
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Find The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is at 17-18 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 86 rooms in our Bristol venue directory.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer in Bristol; BS1 4EF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Bristol this week, or find a band in Bristol if you book the music.
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The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is #59 of 86 Bristol venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer. 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 Famous Royal Navy Volunteer. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Bristol venue directory.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer books Acoustic, Covers. 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 Famous Royal Navy Volunteer 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer. Browse the Bristol Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
17-18 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4EF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is BS1 4EF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer in brief. Set in Bristol, The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer is a live music room that books acoustic and covers. Live music is most often on Thursdays. Rooms nearby include The Fleece, The Green Room and The Gryphon; the Bristol venue directory has the rest.
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We list 86 grassroots music venues in Bristol. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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