Nobody from George IV Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk, ceilidh and rock acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
George IV Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
12:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–01:00
Sat
12:00–01:00
Sun
12:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at George IV Bar 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
Old Town, Edinburgh
About George IV Bar
Here is the story of George IV Bar in Old Town, Edinburgh so far. It books folk, ceilidh and rock acts. It has live music 4 nights a week.
George IV Bar is a grassroots music venue in Old Town, Edinburgh. It books Folk, Ceilidh, Rock, Rhythm and blues, Ska, Indie, Motown; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
George IV Bar is a traditional Scottish pub on George IV Bridge in the Old Town, with over 100 whiskies and live music from 9pm.
The pub encourages local artists, whether solo acts or full bands, playing music from every era as well as their own material. Styles run from traditional folk and ceilidh bands to rock, rhythm and blues, ska, indie and Motown, and singing along and requests are welcome.
The pub does not take table bookings and works on a first come, first served basis.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at George IV Bar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 4 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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The stage kit at George IV Bar 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 George IV Bar
George IV Bar is a grassroots music venue in Old Town, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
George IV Bar books Folk, Ceilidh, Rock, Rhythm and blues, Ska, Indie, Motown acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
George IV Bar is a traditional Scottish pub on George IV Bridge in the Old Town, with over 100 whiskies and live music from 9pm.
The pub encourages local artists, whether solo acts or full bands, playing music from every era as well as their own material. Styles run from traditional folk and ceilidh bands to rock, rhythm and blues, ska, indie and Motown, and singing along and requests are welcome.
The pub does not take table bookings and works on a first come, first served basis.
Playing George IV Bar: what to know
George IV Bar usually has live music on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, starting around 21:00. Its listed genres start with folk. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. George IV Bar 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 Edinburgh.
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Tue
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Thu
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Sun
Nights George IV Bar usually has live music — typical start 21:00
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Find George IV Bar
You will find George IV Bar at 54 George IV Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1EJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Edinburgh (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. George IV Bar is in Old Town, Edinburgh — use EH1 1EJ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 20 other venues sit in Old Town too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Edinburgh this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Edinburgh this weekend.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting George IV Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting George IV Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
George IV Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
George IV Bar books Folk, Ceilidh, Rock, Rhythm and blues, Ska, Indie, Motown. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for George IV Bar. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
54 George IV Bridge, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1EJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Edinburgh (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 1EJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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George IV Bar in brief. George IV Bar is a live music room in Old Town, Edinburgh that books folk, ceilidh and rock. Live music is most often on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 21:00. Nearby rooms: Greyfriars Kirk, Liquid Room Edinburgh and O'Neills Edinburgh - or browse the full Edinburgh venue directory.
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