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About Printers Playhouse
Printers Playhouse is a grassroots music venue in Eastbourne, Eastbourne with a standing capacity of approximately 200. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Printers Playhouse books Acoustic, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Spoken-word acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Eastbourne venue directory.
Printers Playhouse at 49A Grove Road, Eastbourne (BN21 4TX) opened in June 2015 as a community theatre, music venue and workshop space, and is now one of the town's most intimate stages. Run as a community arts hub (Printers Playhouse Arts CIC), it programmes in-house and touring productions alongside a busy live-music and grassroots calendar — including all-abilities open-mic nights for singers, musicians, spoken-word artists and comedians (jamming encouraged, everyone welcome), Thursday karaoke from 8pm, a community choir, a 'ukulele army', quizzes and life drawing. A suntrap courtyard garden and full bar round out the offer.
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49A Grove Rd, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX
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Printers Playhouse books Acoustic, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Spoken-word. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Printers Playhouse has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Eastbourne venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Printers Playhouse hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Eastbourne Open Mic Finder.
49A Grove Rd, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Eastbourne venues nearby.
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