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Whelan's

Q: What genres does Whelan's book?

Whelan's books Irish trad. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Whelan's in Kingston hosts an open mic trad session every Thursday from 9pm.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Irish trad - originals welcome.

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Circuit Dorking Halls Ex Cellar Kingston

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At a glance

Checked 28 Oct 2026

At a glance, Whelan's in Town centre, Kingston upon Thames is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books irish trad acts.

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Live music	1 night a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Irish trad

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

Before you book Whelan's, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books irish trad acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Thu
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Genres	Irish trad
Website	whelanspubs.co.uk

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Status	Verified open
Last checked	28 Oct 2026
Checked against	Music directory

03 — Find Whelan's

Town centre

Getting there

Whelan's is at 20 Richmond Road, Town centre, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 18 rooms in our Epsom venue directory.

20 Richmond Road,
Town centre, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5EB

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The nearest station is Kingston (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Thursday21:00 · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

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The stage kit at Whelan's 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

Town centre, Kingston upon Thames

About Whelan's

This is the background on Whelan's, from the venue and its listings. It books irish trad acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

Whelan's is a grassroots music venue in Town centre, Kingston upon Thames. It books Irish trad; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Whelan's ‌‌‍Kingston is an Irish pub on Richmond Road in the centre of Kingston upon Thames, opened in 2018 and close to the bus and train stations. It has vintage decor, big screens for sport and a garden patio, with traditional Irish music every Thursday, a live singer on Fridays and DJs at weekends.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Whelan's on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Thursday - 21:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Epsom gig directory.

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01	Ex Cellar Kingston	1 gig
02	Excellar	1 gig
03	Circuit New	0 gigs
04	Dorking Halls down1	0 gigs
05	Hampton Court down1	0 gigs
06	Hampton Hub Club down1	0 gigs
07	Metropolis Epsom down1	0 gigs
08	The Cabbage Patch New	0 gigs
09	The Famous Green Man down2	0 gigs
10	The Fighting Cocks down2	0 gigs

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Whelan's

Whelan's in Kingston hosts an open mic trad session every Thursday from 9pm.

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Whelan's — Quick Facts

Whelan's in Kingston hosts an open mic trad session every Thursday from 9pm. Here are the key facts on Whelan's at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekThu · from 21:00

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BooksIrish tradlive actsOriginals and covers

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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Websitewhelanspubs.co.uk

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Whelan's 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 Whelan's

Whelan's is a grassroots music venue in Town centre, Kingston upon Thames. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Whelan's books Irish trad acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Epsom venue directory.

Listing notes
Whelan's ‌‌‍Kingston is an Irish pub on Richmond Road in the centre of Kingston upon Thames, opened in 2018 and close to the bus and train stations. It has vintage decor, big screens for sport and a garden patio, with traditional Irish music every Thursday, a live singer on Fridays and DJs at weekends.

Playing Whelan's: what to know

Live nights at Whelan's are usually Thu, with music from about 21:00. Irish trad is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Whelan's hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Find Whelan's

Whelan's is at 20 Richmond Road, Town centre, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 18 rooms in our Epsom venue directory.

Address20 Richmond Road

AreaTown centre, Kingston upon Thames

PostcodeKT2 5EB

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Getting there

The nearest station is Kingston (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Whelan's in Town centre, Kingston upon Thames; KT2 5EB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Epsom this week.

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Whelan's is #18 of 18 Epsom venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#5 ▼1 Hampton Court 0 gigs
#6 ▼1 Hampton Hub Club 0 gigs
#7 ▼1 Metropolis Epsom 0 gigs
#8 NEW The Cabbage Patch 0 gigs
#9 ▼2 The Famous Green Man 0 gigs
#10 ▼2 The Fighting Cocks 0 gigs

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What equipment does Whelan's provide?

Whelan's has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Epsom venue directory.

What genres does Whelan's book?

Whelan's books Irish trad. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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Does Whelan's have open mic nights?

Yes — Whelan's hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Whelan's?

20 Richmond Road, Town centre, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Epsom venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Whelan's?

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What's the nearest station to Whelan's?

The nearest station is Kingston (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is KT2 5EB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Whelan's in brief. Whelan's in Kingston upon Thames is a live music room. Live music is most often on Thursdays, usually from 21:00. It also hosts an open mic (every Thursday). Other rooms nearby: Circuit, Dorking Halls and Ex Cellar Kingston, or browse the Epsom venue directory.

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Whelan's

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find Whelan's

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About Whelan's

08 — What's on

09 — Epsom league

Whelan's

Whelan's — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About Whelan's

Playing Whelan's: what to know

Find Whelan's

What's On at Whelan's

The Epsom League

Common Questions

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

Venues Near Whelan's

11 — Keep up with Epsom

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