Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Bar -OH
Bar -OH is a grassroots music venue in Cambridge, Cambridge with a standing capacity of approximately 70. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
Bar -OH is a table-service cocktail bar in the centre of Cambridge, on Downing Place beside the Hilton (CB2 3DT). It's known for inventive drinks served in unusual glassware and for the wall of retro games consoles and board games that are free to play while you drink. On the music side it runs live sets on Friday and Saturday nights — usually its in-house band, sometimes guest performers — across a relaxed, intimate room. It opens daily from 4pm, takes both originals and covers, and runs a house PA. A small but genuine live-music slot rather than a dedicated gig venue.
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20 Downing Pl, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3DT
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Cambridge venues and filter by backline.
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Bar -OH has a standing capacity of approximately 70, classed as a small venue. See all Cambridge venues for size comparisons.
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20 Downing Pl, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3DT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cambridge venues nearby.
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