At a glance, The Ben Nevis in Finnieston, Glasgow is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
3 nights a week
Today·Open
12:00–00:00Closes in 11h 04m 54s
Backline
TBC
Books
Traditional · Scottish · Irish
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of The Ben Nevis, from the stage to the bar. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Ben Nevis, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts.
The Ben Nevis is at 1147 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8TB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
Nobody from The Ben Nevis is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Ben Nevis publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
12:00–00:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
Sun
12:30–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Ben Nevis 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
Finnieston, Glasgow
About The Ben Nevis
This is the background on The Ben Nevis, from the venue and its listings. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
The Ben Nevis is a grassroots music venue in Finnieston, Glasgow. It books Traditional, Scottish, Irish, Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Ben Nevis hosts three traditional music sessions a week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, each running from 8pm to around 11.
The sessions mostly blend Scottish and Irish music, and draw on a wider range of traditions too. A few core musicians lead each one, and guests usually join them, changing from week to week.
The pub is on Argyle Street in Finnieston. CAMRA describes it as a corner tenement pub with a rustic, Highland-themed design and a large selection of malt whiskies. The bar says it is not taking bookings and works on a first come, first served basis.
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08 — What's on
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The Ben Nevis — Quick Facts
Finnieston whisky pub with three traditional music sessions a week. Here are the key facts on The Ben Nevis at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music3nights a weekWed · Thu · Sun · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksTraditional+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Ben Nevis on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Ben Nevis hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Ben Nevis 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 Ben Nevis
The Ben Nevis is a grassroots music venue in Finnieston, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Ben Nevis books Traditional, Scottish, Irish, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
Listing notes
The Ben Nevis hosts three traditional music sessions a week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, each running from 8pm to around 11.
The sessions mostly blend Scottish and Irish music, and draw on a wider range of traditions too. A few core musicians lead each one, and guests usually join them, changing from week to week.
The pub is on Argyle Street in Finnieston. CAMRA describes it as a corner tenement pub with a rustic, Highland-themed design and a large selection of malt whiskies. The bar says it is not taking bookings and works on a first come, first served basis.
Playing The Ben Nevis: what to know
Live nights at The Ben Nevis are usually Wed, Thu, Sun, with music from about 20:00. Its listed genres start with traditional. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Ben Nevis 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Glasgow.
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Nights The Ben Nevis usually has live music — typical start 20:00
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Find The Ben Nevis
The Ben Nevis is at 1147 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8TB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
The nearest station is Exhibition Centre (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Ben Nevis in Finnieston, Glasgow; G3 8TB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 4 other venues in Finnieston, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Glasgow this week, or find a band in Glasgow if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Ben Nevis on GigXchange right now. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Glasgow venue directory.
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The Ben Nevis is #136 of 168 Glasgow venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Ben Nevis. 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 Ben Nevis. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Ben Nevis has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Glasgow venue directory.
The Ben Nevis books Traditional, Scottish, Irish, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Ben Nevis 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Ben Nevis. Browse the Glasgow Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1147 Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8TB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Glasgow 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 Exhibition Centre (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G3 8TB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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The Ben Nevis in brief. The Ben Nevis in Finnieston, Glasgow, is a live music room that books traditional, scottish and irish. The live music is mostly on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, usually from 20:00. Other rooms nearby: The Bull Inn, The Park Bar and The Poetry Club SWG3, or browse the Glasgow venue directory.
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We list 168 grassroots music venues in Glasgow. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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