Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Cafe INDIE
Cafe INDIE is a grassroots music venue in Town, Scunthorpe. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
Cafe INDIE is a community-run arts venue on Scunthorpe High Street with a packed open-mic calendar — Bring The Noise (music/jam, backline provided), Speak Out Scunny (spoken word) and Folk Round Here (acoustic folk jam). Everyone welcome, free entry.
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Nights Cafe INDIE usually has live music — typical start 18:30
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Find Cafe INDIE
169-173 High Street, Town, Scunthorpe, DN15 6EH
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask about booking Cafe INDIE.
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 Scunthorpe venues and filter by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Scunthorpe grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Yes — Cafe INDIE hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Scunthorpe Open Mic Finder.
169-173 High Street, Town, Scunthorpe, DN15 6EH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Scunthorpe venues nearby.
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