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Sketchy Beats Cafe

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Sketchy Beats Cafe books Hip-hop, Acoustic, Folk, Electronic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Leith's non-profit community arts cafe with Thursday jam sessions and open-mic nights.

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c. 50

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standingsmall

1 night

Live music

Thuper week

–

Start time

doorsnightly

Backline

PA + micsgear

Hip-hop

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originals+3 more

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Leith's non-profit community arts cafe with Thursday jam sessions and open-mic nights.

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Capacityc. 50 standing

Live nightsThu

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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Sketchy Beats Cafe 208 Great Jct St, Leith
Leith
Edinburgh EH6 5LW

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Folk

Electronic

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About Sketchy Beats Cafe

Sketchy Beats Cafe is a grassroots music venue in Leith, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of approximately 50. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

Sketchy Beats Cafe books Hip-hop, Acoustic, Folk, Electronic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.

Sketchy ‌‌‍Beats Cafe is a non-profit, community-run arts space at 208 Great Junction Street in Leith, Edinburgh, that opened in October 2015 after a crowdfunding campaign. Built as an open platform for creatives of any kind, it's free for anyone in the community to organise their own events, and over the years members have run live hip-hop nights, poetry slams, live music jams, art exhibitions, life-drawing sessions and charity fundraiser gigs. Its Thursday-night jam sessions are a regular draw, welcoming musicians of every skill level — from people who've never played outside their bedroom to seasoned performers — across a broad mix of genres, originals and covers. Affordable, accessible and genuinely grassroots.

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208 Great Jct St, Leith, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5LW

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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Edinburgh venues by backline.

What genres does Sketchy Beats Cafe book?

Sketchy Beats Cafe books Hip-hop, Acoustic, Folk, Electronic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of Sketchy Beats Cafe?

Sketchy Beats Cafe has a standing capacity of approximately 50, classed as a small venue. See all Edinburgh venues for size comparisons.

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Where is Sketchy Beats Cafe?

208 Great Jct St, Leith, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5LW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.

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