Here is The Pitt in Granton, Edinburgh at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz and folk acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
8,8882,000
Standing capacity
verified · large room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz · Folk
01 — Inside the room
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You will find The Pitt at 20 West Shore Road, Granton, Edinburgh, EH5 1QD. 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 Pitt is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz and folk acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Pitt publishes its opening times for 3 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
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09:00–21:00
Sat
09:00–21:00
Sun
09:00–20:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Pitt 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
Granton, Edinburgh
About The Pitt
Here is the story of The Pitt in Granton, Edinburgh so far. It books jazz and folk acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Pitt is a live music venue in Granton, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of 2,000. It books Jazz, Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Pitt has one regular live music slot: Granton Sound Machine playing live jazz every Sunday. The Dopamates run a Friday daytime community session, 11am to 2pm.
This is a street food market, community hub and venue on the Granton shore, at 20 West Shore Road, with a licensed bar and street food from Friday to Sunday.
The wider programme takes in free folk sessions, an open mic night and club events.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Pitt — Quick Facts
The Pitt capacity: 2,000 standing - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026.Street food market and community venue on the Granton shore, with live jazz on Sundays
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeLargevenue2,000 standing
Live music1night a weekSun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity2,000standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, The Pitt is the 3rd largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leith Theatre (about 1,500); Edinburgh Corn Exchange (about 3,000) and The Queen's Hall (about 900).
With room for 2,000 standing, The Pitt is a large room by our directory's sizes. The typical Edinburgh room we list holds about 210, so this one is on the larger side. Large rooms rarely take direct approaches - their calendars fill through agents and promoters, so local acts tend to get on through support slots.
Member votes0votes to get The Pitt on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at The Pitt 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 Pitt
The Pitt is a live music venue in Granton, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of 2,000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Pitt books Jazz, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
The Pitt has one regular live music slot: Granton Sound Machine playing live jazz every Sunday. The Dopamates run a Friday daytime community session, 11am to 2pm.
This is a street food market, community hub and venue on the Granton shore, at 20 West Shore Road, with a licensed bar and street food from Friday to Sunday.
The wider programme takes in free folk sessions, an open mic night and club events.
By size, The Pitt is the 3rd largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leith Theatre (about 1,500); Edinburgh Corn Exchange (about 3,000) and The Queen's Hall (about 900).
Playing The Pitt: what to know
The Pitt usually has live music on Sun. Its listed genres start with jazz. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Pitt 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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Nights The Pitt usually has live music
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Find The Pitt
You will find The Pitt at 20 West Shore Road, Granton, Edinburgh, EH5 1QD. 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 Newhaven (tram stop), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Pitt is in Granton, Edinburgh — use EH5 1QD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 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.
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Pitt. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Pitt has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
The Pitt books Jazz, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Pitt 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.
The Pitt has a standing capacity of 2,000, from the venue's website (checked Oct 2026), a large venue. See all Edinburgh venues for size comparisons. By size, The Pitt is the 3rd largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Leith Theatre (about 1,500); Edinburgh Corn Exchange (about 3,000) and The Queen's Hall (about 900).
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Pitt. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
20 West Shore Road, Granton, Edinburgh, EH5 1QD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Newhaven (tram stop), about 2 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH5 1QD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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