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In-house engineer
About Duffys Bar, Leicester
Duffys Bar, Leicester is a grassroots music venue in Leicester, Leicester. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Duffys Bar, Leicester books Punk, Metal, Rock, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leicester venue directory.
Duffy's Bar is Leicester's only traditional Irish pub, on Pocklingtons Walk in the city centre, pairing real ale, sport and a courtyard garden with a compact, dark gig room. That back room is a grassroots fixture for the city's punk and metal community, with many shows free or donate-what-you-can. It has been an Irish-style pub with regular live music since relocating to the address in 2014.
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Duffys Bar, Leicester books Punk, Metal, Rock, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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18 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester, Leicester, LE1 6BU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leicester venues nearby.
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