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About The Hop
The Hop is a grassroots music venue in Wakefield, Wakefield with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Hop books Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Wakefield venue directory.
The Hop Wakefield was Ossett Brewery's first live-music venue, founded in 2008 by Jamie Lawson and sitting at the bottom of Bank Street (WF1 1EH), five minutes' walk from Wakefield Westgate station. It runs two stages and a packed live programme — acoustic music every Monday, full bands and local cover acts every Friday and Saturday — backed by real ale, a bare-brick snug with a real fire, and a grand beer garden in its own private courtyard. With over 50 years of brewing and 35 years of music-industry experience behind it, it's a cornerstone of the city's grassroots scene.
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19 Bank Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 1EH
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The Hop books Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Hop has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Wakefield venues for size comparisons.
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19 Bank Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 1EH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Wakefield venues nearby.
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