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 Junction
The Junction is a live music venue in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge with a standing capacity of approximately 1050. 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 Junction books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cambridge venue directory.
Cambridge Junction on Clifton Way (next to Cambridge Leisure Park, CB1 7GX) is the city's flagship contemporary arts centre and music venue, where music, comedy, theatre and creative learning meet. It runs three spaces: J1, the main 1,050-capacity standing room used for the music and club programme; J2, a 220-seat theatre; and J3, a 60-capacity studio for smaller performances and artist development. With a professional in-house technical setup and full backline, it hosts touring and emerging acts across rock, indie, electronic and pop, and is served by a multi-storey car park right next to the venue.
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Clifton Way, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
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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 Cambridge venues and filter by backline.
The Junction books Rock, Alternative Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Junction has a standing capacity of approximately 1050, classed as a large venue. See all Cambridge venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Junction hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Cambridge Open Mic Finder.
Clifton Way, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 7GX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cambridge venues nearby.
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