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About The Keg
The Keg is a grassroots music venue in Paisley, Paisley. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
The Keg books Rock, Metal, Alternative Rock, Acoustic, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Paisley venue directory.
The Keg at 15B Gilmour Street, Paisley (PA1 1DD) is the town's rock bar, established in 2016 — a lively bar-and-grill serving award-winning burgers and wings alongside a packed live-music calendar. It hosts free live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday (kicking off around 9pm at weekends) with rock, metal and acoustic acts drawn from all over the country, plus a weekly open-mic night on Wednesdays and a Tuesday quiz. With a full PA and a guitar/bass backline, it's a dependable platform for original bands and covers acts across Renfrewshire's grassroots scene.
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15B Gilmour St, Paisley, Paisley, PA1 1DD
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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 Paisley venues and filter by backline.
The Keg books Rock, Metal, Alternative Rock, Acoustic, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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15B Gilmour St, Paisley, Paisley, PA1 1DD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Paisley venues nearby.
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