Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Louisiana
The Louisiana is a grassroots music venue in Harbourside, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 140. 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 Louisiana books Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
The Louisiana is a legendary 140-capacity, family-run independent live-music venue on Wapping Road in Bristol's Harbourside (BS1 6UA), operating for over 35 years. A standing-only room with a 16+ policy, it has an outsized reputation for breaking new bands — Coldplay played here three times and Muse held a six-month residency — while continuing to champion new local talent alongside national headliners across indie, rock, alternative and blues. With a downstairs pub and the gig room above, it's one of the UK's best-loved small grassroots stages.
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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 Bristol venues and filter by backline.
The Louisiana books Blues. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Louisiana has a standing capacity of approximately 140, classed as a small venue. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Louisiana hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Bristol Open Mic Finder.
Wapping Road, Bathurst Terrace, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 6UA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
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