Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Hootananny
Hootananny is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Inverness with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
Hootananny books Folk, Celtic / Trad, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Inverness venue directory.
Hootananny is Inverness's best-known live-music institution, at 67 Church Street in the city centre (IV1 1ES). It's an award-winning ceilidh bar — named Scotland's Best Live Music Venue in 2019 and repeatedly Inverness's Pub of the Year — built around authentic Scottish folk and trad sessions, with live music every single day of the year. The building runs across three live-music rooms and two bars: the main floor hosts traditional sessions and ceilidh dances, while upstairs ('Mad Hatters' / the Glow Bar cocktail lounge) adds contemporary acts. There's superb Thai food on site and rooms to stay upstairs. A full in-house backline and sound engineer support both folk sessions and louder contemporary bills, making it an accessible, well-equipped stage for trad players and touring acts alike.
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67 Church Street, City Centre, Inverness, IV1 1ES
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Inverness venues and filter by backline.
Hootananny books Folk, Celtic / Trad, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Hootananny has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Inverness venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Hootananny hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Inverness Open Mic Finder.
67 Church Street, City Centre, Inverness, IV1 1ES. See the map below for directions. Browse more Inverness venues nearby.
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