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About The Source
The Source is a grassroots music venue in Nelson St, Carlisle with a standing capacity of approximately 180. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Source Collective is a cosy, bohemian community arts and live-music venue at Atlas Works on Nelson Street in Carlisle (CA2 5NB), reviving the legacy of the original Source as a platform for live music, performance and the arts. With a capacity of around 160, it runs a busy grassroots week: open-mic/stage nights every Thursday and Friday from 8pm, and live music and gigs from local bands and musicians every Saturday. The Collective also keeps free rehearsal/creative space available for anyone needing somewhere to write, rehearse or create — a genuinely artist-first, community-run space rather than a straight pub gig room.
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Atlas Works, Nelson St, Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB
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The Source has a standing capacity of approximately 180, classed as a medium venue. See all Carlisle venues for size comparisons.
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