Dundee · grassroots venue · Verified open
Literary-themed West End pub with open mic and jazz.
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Acoustic, Jazz, Mixed Genres.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The George Orwell in Dundee at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic, jazz and mixed genres acts.
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| Live music | 1 night a week |
| TodayClosed | 16:00–01:00Opens in 8h 21m 58s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Acoustic · Jazz · Mixed Genres |
4 photos show the inside of The George Orwell. It books acoustic, jazz and mixed genres acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The George Orwell that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic, jazz and mixed genres acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Wed |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AcousticJazzMixed Genres |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The George Orwell at 168 Perth Rd, Dundee, DD1 4JS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Dundee venue directory.
Dundee DD1 4JS
The nearest station is Dundee (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
The George Orwell for artists: The George Orwell has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The George Orwell publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 16:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 16:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 16:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 16:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 16:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 16:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 16:00–00:00 |
The George Orwell has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The George Orwell in Dundee so far. It books acoustic, jazz and mixed genres acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The George Orwell is a grassroots music venue in Dundee. It books Acoustic, Jazz, Mixed Genres.
Listing notesThe George Orwell is a literary-themed pub at 168 Perth Road in Dundee's popular West End (formerly Clancy's Irish Bar), decorated with Orwell memorabilia and themed book covers to give it a bookish, contemporary feel. It's a lively spot on the student-heavy West End scene, hosting a weekly open-mic night plus regular arts and jazz events, games nights, quizzes and DJ sets. Two cask ales are usually on - often from ultra-local Law Brewing - alongside a good range of bottled and craft beers.
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The regular night at The George Orwell on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Thursday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Dundee gig directory.
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| 02 | Clark's On Lindsay Street up2 | 3 gigs |
| 03 | Dundee Caird Hall up4 | 3 gigs |
| 04 | HIDDEN Dundee down2 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | Music Hall, Dundee down2 | 2 gigs |
| 06 | Beat Generator Dundee down1 | 1 gig |
| 07 | CANVAS Dundee down1 | 1 gig |
| 08 | art bar | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Auchterarder Picturehouse | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Camperdown Country Park | 0 gigs |
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The George Orwell
Literary-themed West End pub with open mic and jazz.
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- Capacity
- 1 night
- Live music
- 16:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Acoustic
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The George Orwell — Quick Facts
Literary-themed West End pub with open mic and jazz. Here are the key facts on The George Orwell at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
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Inside The George Orwell
The George Orwell has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The George Orwell is a grassroots music venue in Dundee. The George Orwell provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The George Orwell books Acoustic, Jazz, Mixed Genres acts. This listing is part of the Dundee venue directory.
The George Orwell is a literary-themed pub at 168 Perth Road in Dundee's popular West End (formerly Clancy's Irish Bar), decorated with Orwell memorabilia and themed book covers to give it a bookish, contemporary feel. It's a lively spot on the student-heavy West End scene, hosting a weekly open-mic night plus regular arts and jazz events, games nights, quizzes and DJ sets. Two cask ales are usually on - often from ultra-local Law Brewing - alongside a good range of bottled and craft beers.
Nights The George Orwell usually has live music
The George Orwell usually has live music on Wed. It lists acoustic among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The George Orwell 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.
Find The George Orwell
You will find The George Orwell at 168 Perth Rd, Dundee, DD1 4JS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Dundee venue directory.
The nearest station is Dundee (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. The George Orwell is in Dundee — use DD1 4JS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Dundee this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Dundee this weekend.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The George Orwell
The regular night at The George Orwell on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Dundee venue directory.
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The Dundee League
The George Orwell is #28 of 35 Dundee venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – LiveHouse 4 gigs
- #2 ▲2 Clark's On Lindsay Street 3 gigs
- #3 ▲4 Dundee Caird Hall 3 gigs
- #4 ▼2 HIDDEN Dundee 2 gigs
- #5 ▼2 Music Hall, Dundee 2 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Beat Generator Dundee 1 gig
- #7 ▼1 CANVAS Dundee 1 gig
- #8 – art bar 0 gigs
- #9 – Auchterarder Picturehouse 0 gigs
- #10 – Camperdown Country Park 0 gigs
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The George Orwell in brief. The George Orwell is a live music room in Dundee that books acoustic, jazz and mixed genres. The live nights are most often Wednesdays. It also hosts an open mic (every Thursday). Nearby rooms: The Glass Bucket, The Green Room and The Twa Tams - or browse the full Dundee venue directory.
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More rooms near The George Orwell: Auchterarder Picturehouse, Camperdown Country Park, CANVAS Dundee, Duke's Corner, Dundee Caird Hall, Greyfriars Cocktail Bar, Groucho’s, Morrisons bar, Murton Farm, The Abbey Inn, The Bank Bar Dundee, LiveHouse, Clark's On Lindsay Street, HIDDEN Dundee and Music Hall, Dundee.
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