Here is The Bootlegger in Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books rock and roll, jazz and blues acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Open
17:00–00:00Closes in 2h 47m 49s
Backline
TBC
Books
Rock and roll · Jazz · Blues
01 — Inside the room
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Everything about The Bootlegger that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books rock and roll, jazz and blues acts.
You will find The Bootlegger at 5A Womanby Street, Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
5A Womanby Street, Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff CF10 1BR
The Bootlegger publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
Closed
Tue
17:00–00:00
WedToday
17:00–00:00
Thu
17:00–00:00
Fri
17:00–02:30
Sat
14:00–03:00
Sun
Closed
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Bootlegger is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff
About The Bootlegger
Here is the story of The Bootlegger in Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff so far. It books rock and roll, jazz and blues acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Bootlegger is a grassroots music venue in Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff. It books Rock and roll, Jazz, Blues; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Bootlegger has live music 1 night a week: rock 'n' roll, jazz and blues every Friday, with free entry.
It's a stylish lounge with an American speakeasy vibe and craft cocktails, nestled in the middle of Womanby Street just outside Cardiff Castle.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Bootlegger — Quick Facts
Womanby Street speakeasy with free rock 'n' roll, jazz and blues every Friday. Here are the key facts on The Bootlegger at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekFri
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksRock and roll+2 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Bootlegger on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Bootlegger hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Bootlegger is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Bootlegger
The Bootlegger is a grassroots music venue in Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Bootlegger books Rock and roll, Jazz, Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.
Listing notes
The Bootlegger has live music 1 night a week: rock 'n' roll, jazz and blues every Friday, with free entry.
It's a stylish lounge with an American speakeasy vibe and craft cocktails, nestled in the middle of Womanby Street just outside Cardiff Castle.
Playing The Bootlegger: what to know
The Bootlegger usually has live music on Fri. Its listed genres start with rock and roll. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Bootlegger isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Cardiff.
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Nights The Bootlegger usually has live music
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Find The Bootlegger
You will find The Bootlegger at 5A Womanby Street, Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Cardiff Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Bootlegger is in Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff — use CF10 1BR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Cardiff this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Cardiff this weekend.
Nothing is listed at The Bootlegger on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Cardiff venue directory.
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The Bootlegger is #39 of 64 Cardiff venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Bootlegger. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Bootlegger. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Bootlegger has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Cardiff venue directory.
The Bootlegger books Rock and roll, Jazz, Blues. 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 Bootlegger 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Bootlegger. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Bootlegger. Browse the Cardiff Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
5A Womanby Street, Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BR. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cardiff venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF10 1BR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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More live music venues: The Botanist, The Botanist Cardiff Bay, The Brit Bar and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.
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The Bootlegger in brief. The Bootlegger is a live music room in Womanby Street, city centre, Cardiff that books rock and roll, jazz and blues. The live nights are most often Fridays. Other rooms nearby: The Botanist, The Botanist Cardiff Bay and The Brit Bar, or browse the Cardiff venue directory.
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We list 64 grassroots music venues in Cardiff. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 64 grassroots music venues in Cardiff. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
