Inverness · small venue · Verified open
indie and live music venue in Inverness
About 75 standing, live music 2 nights a week, house PA. Alternative, Folk, Indie.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Tooth & Claw in Academy Street, Inverness at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books alternative, folk and indie acts.
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| Live music | 2 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 22m 02s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Alternative · Folk · Indie |
6 photos show the inside of The Tooth & Claw. It books alternative, folk and indie acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Tooth & Claw that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books alternative, folk and indie acts.
| Capacity | about 75 standing |
| Live nights | Fri, Sat |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AlternativeFolkIndie |
| Website | thetoothandclaw.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 20 Jul 2026 |
You will find The Tooth & Claw at 50 Baron Taylor Street, Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1QG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1QG
The nearest station is Inverness (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Tooth & Claw for artists: The Tooth & Claw has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Tooth & Claw publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–00:00 |
The Tooth & Claw has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
Here is the story of The Tooth & Claw in Academy Street, Inverness so far. It books alternative, folk and indie acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Tooth & Claw is a grassroots music venue in Academy Street, Inverness with a standing capacity of about 75. It books Alternative, Folk, Indie, Metal, Punk, Rock, Tribute.
Listing notesThe Tooth & Claw is the Highlands' only dedicated rock bar and alternative music venue, tucked away on Baron Taylor's Street in the heart of Inverness city centre (IV1 1QG). With a rustic interior of wooden beams and cosy seating, it has built a loyal following as a grassroots cultural hub — local bands rehearse upstairs and the upstairs gig room hosts energetic rock, metal, punk and tribute shows that regularly sell out. Signed and unsigned acts play most Friday and Saturday nights to a room of around 75–100. It's also known as a genuinely inclusive, LGBTQ+ friendly space. Contact 01463 243000 / info@thetoothandclaw.co.uk.
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There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at The Tooth & Claw. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
| 13Nov · Fri | Grunge Tribute Night with The Lost Dogs 20:30TicketsGrunge |
| 5Dec · Sat | Primitive Vices 19:30Metal |
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| 01 | An Seomar | 6 gigs |
| 02 | The Tooth & Claw This venue up6 | 2 gigs |
| 03 | Upstairs Inverness down1 | 2 gigs |
| 04 | Eden Court Inverness. down1 | 1 gig |
| 05 | Hootananny down1 | 1 gig |
| 06 | The Nevis Centre | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Old Bridge Inn | 1 gig |
| 08 | An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Elgin Town Hall up1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Encore New | 0 gigs |
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The Tooth & Claw
indie and live music venue in Inverness. Capacity about 75.
- c. 75
- Capacity
- 2 nights
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Alternative
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Tooth & Claw — Quick Facts
The Tooth & Claw capacity: about 75 standing. indie and live music venue in Inverness. Here are the key facts on The Tooth & Claw at a glance.
By size, The Tooth & Claw is the 13th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Inverness with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Strathdearn (about 80), ETH @Elgin Community Centre (about 100) and Upstairs Inverness (about 100).
With room for about 75 standing, The Tooth & Claw is a small room by our directory's sizes. The typical Inverness room we list holds about 150, so this one is on the smaller side. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
The Tooth & Claw this week
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Inside The Tooth & Claw
The Tooth & Claw has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 75. It has live music 2 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Tooth & Claw is a grassroots music venue in Academy Street, Inverness with a standing capacity of about 75. The Tooth & Claw provides a PA system and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
The Tooth & Claw books Alternative, Folk, Indie, Metal, Punk, Rock, Tribute acts. This listing is part of the Inverness venue directory.
The Tooth & Claw is the Highlands' only dedicated rock bar and alternative music venue, tucked away on Baron Taylor's Street in the heart of Inverness city centre (IV1 1QG). With a rustic interior of wooden beams and cosy seating, it has built a loyal following as a grassroots cultural hub — local bands rehearse upstairs and the upstairs gig room hosts energetic rock, metal, punk and tribute shows that regularly sell out. Signed and unsigned acts play most Friday and Saturday nights to a room of around 75–100. It's also known as a genuinely inclusive, LGBTQ+ friendly space. Contact 01463 243000 / info@thetoothandclaw.co.uk.
Coming up at The Tooth & Claw: Grunge Tribute Night with The Lost Dogs and Primitive Vices — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Nights The Tooth & Claw usually has live music
The Tooth & Claw usually has live music on Fri, Sat. Its listed genres start with alternative. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Tooth & Claw isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, The Tooth & Claw is the 13th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Inverness with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Strathdearn (about 80), ETH @Elgin Community Centre (about 100) and Upstairs Inverness (about 100).
Find The Tooth & Claw
You will find The Tooth & Claw at 50 Baron Taylor Street, Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1QG. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Inverness (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Tooth & Claw is in Academy Street, Inverness — use IV1 1QG for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 1 other venue sits in Academy Street too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Inverness this week.
Upstairs Inverness, Ironworks, Wick Assembly Rooms and An Seomar
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Tooth & Claw
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at The Tooth & Claw. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Inverness venue directory.
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Coming up: Grunge Tribute Night with The Lost Dogs and Primitive Vices.
The Inverness League
The Tooth & Claw is #2 of 29 Inverness venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – An Seomar 6 gigs
- #2 ▲6 The Tooth & Claw This venue 2 gigs
- #3 ▼1 Upstairs Inverness 2 gigs
- #4 ▼1 Eden Court Inverness. 1 gig
- #5 ▼1 Hootananny 1 gig
- #6 – The Nevis Centre 1 gig
- #7 – The Old Bridge Inn 1 gig
- #8 ▲1 An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Elgin Town Hall 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Encore 0 gigs
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The Tooth & Claw in brief. The Tooth & Claw is a small room (under 150) in Academy Street, Inverness that books alternative, folk and indie. The live music is mostly on Fridays and Saturdays. It hosts an open mic too (every other Thursday). Other rooms nearby: Upstairs Inverness, Ironworks and Wick Assembly Rooms, or browse the Inverness venue directory.
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More rooms near The Tooth & Claw: Eden Court Inverness., Elgin Town Hall, Encore, ETH @Elgin Community Centre, Fochabers Public Institute, Forres Town Hall, Glachbeg Croft Folk Club, Hootananny, Johnny Foxes, Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Northern Meeting Park, The Nevis Centre and The Old Bridge Inn.
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