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About The Kingsdown Vaults
The Kingsdown Vaults is a grassroots music venue in Bristol, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 70. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Kingsdown Vaults books Folk, Country, Blues, Acoustic, Skiffle acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
The Kingsdown Vaults at 29–31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol (BS6 5UE) is a quirky, characterful live-music boozer in the Kingsdown/Cotham area, with an open log fire, a sun-trap beer garden and a genuinely busy gig calendar. Live music runs every Friday and Saturday featuring the best local, national and international folk, country, skiffle and blues, with Bristol's top singer-songwriters playing every Saturday afternoon from 3pm. A weekly Thursday open-mic night — hosted by Ben Hopkin, Lewis Creaven or Elliot Sutcliffe — gives anyone the chance to take the stage, alongside a Tuesday quiz and Sunday comedy. Part of the Guerrilla Pubs group.
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29-31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 5UE
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The Kingsdown Vaults books Folk, Country, Blues, Acoustic, Skiffle. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Kingsdown Vaults has a standing capacity of approximately 70, classed as a small venue. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons.
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29-31 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 5UE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
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