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The Stand Off

Small, intimate sports bar and live music venue in the heart of Exeter

At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

Here is The Stand Off in Exeter at a glance. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed12:00–22:30Opens in 11h 48m 10s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

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Capacity–
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitethestandoff.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked31 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Stand Off

Exeter

Getting there

You will find The Stand Off at Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Exeter venue directory.

Longbrook Street,
Exeter EX4 6AH

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

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Stand Off publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon17:00–23:00
Tue17:00–23:00
Wed17:00–23:00
Thu17:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat11:00–01:00
SunToday12:00–22:30

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Stand Off 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Exeter

About The Stand Off

Here is the story of The Stand Off in Exeter so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say. Played here before? Tell us whether these details were right.

The Stand Off is a grassroots music venue in Exeter.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Stand Off calls itself a sports bar and live music venue, with 7 large screens throughout a small and intimate room in the heart of Exeter. Its own line-up page says a bar isn't a bar without great live music, and current gigs are posted on its Instagram. Alongside the bands it runs sporting celebrity dinners, Question of Sport nights, music bingo and bottomless brunches.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at The Stand Off on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Exeter gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

No upcoming gigs listed yet. Browse the wider Exeter gig directory.

09 — Exeter league

Next 30 days

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Exeter · Grassroots

The Stand Off

Small, intimate sports bar and live music venue in the heart of Exeter

Venue at a glance The Stand Off · Exeter
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
12:00
Open today
until 22:30hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

The Stand Off — Quick Facts

Small, intimate sports bar and live music venue in the heart of Exeter. Here are the key facts on The Stand Off at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today12:00–22:30Opens in 11h 48m 10s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Stand Off this week

Mon 17:00–23:00
Tue 17:00–23:00
Wed 17:00–23:00
Thu 17:00–23:00
Fri 12:00–00:00
Sat 11:00–01:00
Sun· today 12:00–22:30

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Stand Off 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 Stand Off

The Stand Off is a grassroots music venue in Exeter. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Exeter venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Stand Off calls itself a sports bar and live music venue, with 7 large screens throughout a small and intimate room in the heart of Exeter. Its own line-up page says a bar isn't a bar without great live music, and current gigs are posted on its Instagram. Alongside the bands it runs sporting celebrity dinners, Question of Sport nights, music bingo and bottomless brunches.

Playing The Stand Off: what to know

The Stand Off doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Stand Off 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.

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Find The Stand Off

You will find The Stand Off at Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Exeter venue directory.

AddressLongbrook Street
AreaExeter
PostcodeEX4 6AH
Getting there

The nearest station is Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Stand Off is in Exeter — use EX4 6AH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Exeter this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Exeter this weekend.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Exeter League

The Stand Off isn’t in the Exeter top 10 yet — these are the front-runners of its 38 ranked rooms, by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

  1. #1 – Exeter Phoenix 5 gigs
  2. #2 – The Foundry Torquay 5 gigs
  3. #3 – Bomba Exeter 2 gigs
  4. #4 – The Cavern 1 gig
  5. #5 – 61 Bar 0 gigs
  6. #6 – Acoustic Music Club (The Memorial Hall) 0 gigs
  7. #7 – Apple & Parrot 0 gigs
  8. #8 – Babbacombe Theatre 0 gigs
  9. #9 – Bideford Pannier Market 0 gigs
  10. #10 – Coolings Gandy Street 0 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Stand Off. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Stand Off. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Stand Off has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Exeter venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Exeter grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Stand Off 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Stand Off. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Stand Off. Browse the Exeter Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Longbrook Street, Exeter, EX4 6AH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Exeter venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Exeter vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Exeter Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EX4 6AH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Stand Off hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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Venues Near The Stand Off

16 other venues are close to The Stand Off in Exeter. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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12 — More Exeter venues

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We list 47 grassroots music venues in Exeter. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Stand Off: Babbacombe Theatre, Coolings Gandy Street, Court Farm Inn, Exeter Phoenix, Henry's Bar, Ludo Exeter, Old Fire House, Ship Inn, St James Park, Stage Left, The Ale House, The Foundry Torquay, Bomba Exeter and The Cavern.

Exeter has 47 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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