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About The King's Arms
The King's Arms is a grassroots music venue in Dorking, Dorking. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
The King's Arms books Acoustic, Rock, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Dorking venue directory.
The King's Arms is a Shepherd Neame pub on West Street in Dorking, with a building dating back to 1405 and a long history as a coaching inn. It appears in Dickens's Little Dorrit and keeps a good deal of its historic character inside. Live music is a regular fixture: bands every Saturday night, bi-weekly acoustic Sunday Sessions in the afternoon, and the monthly open mic. It is one of the more consistently active grassroots music rooms in the Mole Valley area.
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45 West Street, Dorking, Dorking, RH4 1BU
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Dorking venues and filter by backline.
The King's Arms books Acoustic, Rock, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — The King's Arms hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Dorking Open Mic Finder.
45 West Street, Dorking, Dorking, RH4 1BU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Dorking venues nearby.
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