Here is The Black Bull in Grassmarket, Edinburgh at a glance. It has live music 4 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
4 nights a week
Today·Closed
11:00–01:00Opens in 20m 14s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Black Bull. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The Black Bull that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 4 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find The Black Bull at 12 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from The Black Bull is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Black Bull publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
11:00–01:00
Tue
11:00–01:00
Wed
11:00–01:00
Thu
11:00–01:00
Fri
11:00–01:00
Sat
11:00–01:00
Sun
11:00–01:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Black Bull 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
Grassmarket, Edinburgh
About The Black Bull
Here is the story of The Black Bull in Grassmarket, Edinburgh so far. It has live music 4 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Black Bull is a grassroots music venue in Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
Listing notes
The Black Bull at 12 Grassmarket has live music from Thursday to Sunday, four nights a week. CAMRA lists singers from 10pm on those nights, and the pub's own site invites you in for live music all summer long, so it is worth checking the calendar in winter.
The pub says great grub and crowd-pleasing drinks are what it is all about, and CAMRA notes it can be very lively on Friday and Saturday evenings. It is open every day from 11am to 1am, with the kitchen serving from 11.30am to 10pm.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Black Bull — Quick Facts
Grassmarket pub with live music Thursday to Sunday, singers from 10pm. Here are the key facts on The Black Bull at a glance. It has live music 4 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music4nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat · Sun · from 22:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Black Bull on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Black Bull hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Black Bull 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 The Black Bull
The Black Bull is a grassroots music venue in Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Black Bull at 12 Grassmarket has live music from Thursday to Sunday, four nights a week. CAMRA lists singers from 10pm on those nights, and the pub's own site invites you in for live music all summer long, so it is worth checking the calendar in winter.
The pub says great grub and crowd-pleasing drinks are what it is all about, and CAMRA notes it can be very lively on Friday and Saturday evenings. It is open every day from 11am to 1am, with the kitchen serving from 11.30am to 10pm.
Playing The Black Bull: what to know
The Black Bull usually has live music on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, starting around 22:00. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Black Bull 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Edinburgh.
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Nights The Black Bull usually has live music — typical start 22:00
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Find The Black Bull
You will find The Black Bull at 12 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Black Bull is in Grassmarket, Edinburgh — use EH1 2JU for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 3 other venues sit in Grassmarket 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, or see which Edinburgh bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Black Bull on GigXchange right now. It has live music 4 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Edinburgh venue directory.
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The Black Bull is #83 of 118 Edinburgh venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Black Bull. 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 The Black Bull. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Black Bull has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Edinburgh grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Black Bull has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Black Bull. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
12 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Edinburgh vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 2JU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Black Bull in brief. Set in Grassmarket, Edinburgh, The Black Bull is a live music room. Live music is most often on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 22:00. Nearby rooms: The Black Cat, The White Hart Inn and Dropkick Murphys - or browse the full Edinburgh venue directory.
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