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About The butterfly and the pig
The butterfly and the pig is a grassroots music venue in Glasgow, Glasgow with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The butterfly and the pig books Jazz, Blues, Swing, Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
The Butterfly and the Pig is a basement bar, restaurant and tea room in a Georgian townhouse at 153 Bath Street, Glasgow city centre (G2 4SQ). Established in 2005, the bar area has shabby-chic mismatched furniture and a deep red mahogany floor, and the stage hosts entertainment almost every night: Open Mic on Tuesdays, Live Jazz on Wednesdays, Trad Sessions on Thursdays, a Friday DJ and a live swing/blues band on Saturdays. It serves traditional Scottish food and drink alongside one of the busiest live-music weeks in central Glasgow — strong on jazz, blues, swing and folk for both original and covers acts.
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153 Bath St, Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 4SQ
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The butterfly and the pig has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Glasgow venues for size comparisons.
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153 Bath St, Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 4SQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
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