At a glance, Wrecking Ball Music and Books in Hull is summed up below. It books blues, rock and tribute acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
888110
Standing capacity
verified · small room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
10:00–16:00Closes in 4h 54m 23s
Backline
TBC
Books
Blues · Rock · Tribute
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of Wrecking Ball Music and Books, from the stage to the bar. It books blues, rock and tribute acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Wrecking Ball Music and Books, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books blues, rock and tribute acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books is at 15 Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2ER. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Hull venue directory.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
10:00–16:00
Tue
10:00–16:00
Wed
10:00–16:00
Thu
10:00–16:00
Fri
10:00–16:00
Sat
10:00–16:00
Sun
10:00–16:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Wrecking Ball Music and Books is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Hull
About Wrecking Ball Music and Books
This is the background on Wrecking Ball Music and Books, from the venue and its listings. It books blues, rock and tribute acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books is a grassroots music venue in Hull with a standing capacity of 110. It books Blues, Rock, Tribute, Spoken word; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Wrecking Ball Music and Books on Whitefriargate in Hull's Old Town is a record shop and bookshop, and home to the Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, a first-floor venue with a licensed bar and a capacity of 110. It sells new and used vinyl and the whole Wrecking Ball Press catalogue.
The room hosts live music alongside book launches, spoken word, poetry and theatre. Recent listings lean towards blues and classic rock - The Priory Blues Band, Hawklords and tributes to Deep Purple and Hendrix - with evening shows from 8pm to 10pm and some Sunday afternoon sets from 2pm.
Venue hire is handled separately from the shop; general enquiries go to sales@wreckingballstore.co.uk.
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08 — What's on
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Wrecking Ball Music and Books — Quick Facts
Wrecking Ball Music and Books capacity: 110 standing - verified from the venue's website, Nov 2026.Record shop, bookshop and 110-capacity licensed gig room on Whitefriargate
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeSmallvenue110 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksBlues+3 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity110standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, Wrecking Ball Music and Books is the 10th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Hull with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Union Mash-Up (about 85), The Crooked Billet Inn (about 70) and The Mad Hatter (about 50).
Wrecking Ball Music and Books's listed capacity is 110 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Hull, the middle-sized room we list holds about 350 - Wrecking Ball Music and Books is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list.
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The stage kit at Wrecking Ball Music and Books is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Wrecking Ball Music and Books
Wrecking Ball Music and Books is a grassroots music venue in Hull with a standing capacity of 110. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books books Blues, Rock, Tribute, Spoken word acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Hull venue directory.
Listing notes
Wrecking Ball Music and Books on Whitefriargate in Hull's Old Town is a record shop and bookshop, and home to the Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, a first-floor venue with a licensed bar and a capacity of 110. It sells new and used vinyl and the whole Wrecking Ball Press catalogue.
The room hosts live music alongside book launches, spoken word, poetry and theatre. Recent listings lean towards blues and classic rock - The Priory Blues Band, Hawklords and tributes to Deep Purple and Hendrix - with evening shows from 8pm to 10pm and some Sunday afternoon sets from 2pm.
Venue hire is handled separately from the shop; general enquiries go to sales@wreckingballstore.co.uk.
By size, Wrecking Ball Music and Books is the 10th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Hull with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Union Mash-Up (about 85), The Crooked Billet Inn (about 70) and The Mad Hatter (about 50).
Playing Wrecking Ball Music and Books: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Wrecking Ball Music and Books - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists blues among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Wrecking Ball Music and Books 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Hull.
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Find Wrecking Ball Music and Books
Wrecking Ball Music and Books is at 15 Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2ER. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 32 rooms in our Hull venue directory.
The nearest station is Hull (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Wrecking Ball Music and Books in Hull; HU1 2ER is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Hull this week, or book a Hull band for a night of your own.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Wrecking Ball Music and Books. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Wrecking Ball Music and Books. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Hull venue directory.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books books Blues, Rock, Tribute, Spoken word. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Wrecking Ball Music and Books 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.
Wrecking Ball Music and Books has a standing capacity of 110, from the venue's website (checked Nov 2026), a small venue. See all Hull venues for size comparisons. By size, Wrecking Ball Music and Books is the 10th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Hull with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Union Mash-Up (about 85), The Crooked Billet Inn (about 70) and The Mad Hatter (about 50).
Open mic information is not currently listed for Wrecking Ball Music and Books. Browse the Hull Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
15 Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2ER. See the map below for directions. Browse more Hull venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Hull (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is HU1 2ER. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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