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Drum kit
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Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Fighting Cocks
The Fighting Cocks is a grassroots music venue in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Fighting Cocks books Rock, Punk, Metal, Ska, Folk, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Kingston upon Thames venue directory.
The Fighting Cocks is one of Kingston upon Thames' longest-running grassroots music venues — a building dating to before 1890 and active as a music pub since the 1930s, on Old London Road in Kingston Town. The intimate c. 150-capacity room specialises in rock'n'roll, punk, metal, folk, ska, rockabilly, alternative and electro, plus comedy and cabaret, hosting touring and original bands several nights a week (e.g. RUENA x HENKA and Night Thieves). City (Kingston upon Thames) and area (Kingston Town) are correct on the record despite the 'london' slug suffix.
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56 Old London Rd, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6QA
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The Fighting Cocks has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Kingston upon Thames venues for size comparisons.
56 Old London Rd, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6QA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Kingston upon Thames venues nearby.
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