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About The Crafty Baa
The Crafty Baa is a grassroots music venue in Bank Street, Keswick. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Crafty Baa books Acoustic, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Keswick venue directory.
The Crafty Baa is a quirky craft beer bar on Bank Street in the centre of Keswick, packed with bric a brac and pouring over 100 craft beers alongside locally sourced food. It is a genuine live music bar with something on most nights, from acoustic to jazz, including a weekly Thursday open mic, a Wednesday juniors night and local performers on Friday and Saturday. It is a popular stop for walkers coming off the fells and for pub crawls around the town.
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13 Bank Street, Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Keswick venue directory.
The Crafty Baa books Acoustic, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — The Crafty Baa hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Keswick Open Mic Finder.
13 Bank Street, Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Keswick venues nearby.
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