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In-house engineer
About The Safari Lounge
The Safari Lounge is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh, Edinburgh. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Safari Lounge books Acoustic, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
The Safari Lounge is an African-safari-themed bar at 21 Cadzow Place in Edinburgh (EH7 5SN), reinvented in 2013 from the old Station Bar, with warm wood panelling, animal motifs and an open kitchen serving food at the front. It regularly hosts live music, DJ nights and comedy, and is the long-time home of 'Out of the Bedroom' — Edinburgh's longest-running open mic — which runs 8pm–11pm and welcomes original songwriters. Real ales lean Scottish with the odd English guest. Open Tue–Thu 16:00–23:30, Fri 14:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00 and Sun 12:00–23:30 (closed Monday). A welcoming, original-music-friendly grass-roots room in the city's east end.
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21 Cadzow Pl, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH7 5SN
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The Safari Lounge books Acoustic, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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21 Cadzow Pl, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH7 5SN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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