Liverpool · small venue · Verified open
Intimate loft room above Arts Club main stage.
About 70 standing · about 200 seated. Alternative rock, Folk, Indie rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance, Arts Club in City Centre South, Liverpool is summed up below. It books alternative rock, folk and indie rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:00–04:00Opens in 11h 20m 24s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Alternative rock · Folk · Indie rock |
6 photos show the inside of Arts Club, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative rock, folk and indie rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Arts Club, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books alternative rock, folk and indie rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 70 standing · about 200 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Alternative rockFolkIndie rock |
| Website | arts-club-liverpool.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
Arts Club is at 90 Seel Street, City Centre South, Liverpool, L1 4BH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 130 rooms in our Liverpool venue directory.
City Centre South, Liverpool L1 4BH
The nearest station is Liverpool Central Loop Line (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Arts Club for artists: Arts Club 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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Arts Club publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 19:00–04:00 |
| Tue | 19:00–04:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 19:00–04:00 |
| FriToday | 19:00–04:00 |
| Sat | 19:00–04:00 |
| Sun | 23:00–04:00 |
The stage kit at Arts Club is not confirmed yet. 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 | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Arts Club, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative rock, folk and indie rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Arts Club is a grassroots music venue in City Centre South, Liverpool with a standing capacity of about 70. It books Alternative rock, Folk, Indie rock, Pop, Rock.
Listing notesArts Club Liverpool is a beloved, newly renovated multi-room live-music venue and nightclub at 90 Seel Street in the city's East Village, operated by Tokyo Industries. Its flagship Theatre room handles big touring shows with a 900-capacity standing floor, state-of-the-art sound and lighting and three bars, while the upstairs Loft offers a more intimate stage. A genuine Liverpool institution that was famously saved by its community, it's a key stop for indie, rock, folk and emerging artists.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Arts Club. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Liverpool gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 18Nov · Wed | Cardinals 19:00Tickets |
| 25Nov · Wed | Scott Matthews 19:00 |
| 26Nov · Thu | Big Special 19:00Punk Rock |
| 27Nov · Fri | The Bracknall 19:00Tickets |
| 3Dec · Thu | Tom A Smith 19:00Rock |
| 4Dec · Fri | Seattle Thrift Store - a live tribute to Grunge 19:00TicketsGrunge |
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Arts Club
Intimate loft room above Arts Club main stage. Capacity about 70.
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- Alternative rock
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- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Arts Club — Quick Facts
Arts Club capacity: about 70 standing, about 200 seated. Intimate loft room above Arts Club main stage. Here are the key facts on Arts Club at a glance.
By size, Arts Club is the joint 51st largest of the 56 venues we list in and around Liverpool with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Commune Liverpool (about 70); Shenanigans (about 70) and Arts Bar Baltic (about 80).
With room for about 70 standing, Arts Club is a small room by our directory's sizes. The typical Liverpool room we list holds about 250, 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.
Arts Club this week
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Inside Arts Club
The stage kit at Arts Club is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 70. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Arts Club is a grassroots music venue in City Centre South, Liverpool with a standing capacity of about 70. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Arts Club books Alternative rock, Folk, Indie rock, Pop, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Liverpool venue directory.
Arts Club Liverpool is a beloved, newly renovated multi-room live-music venue and nightclub at 90 Seel Street in the city's East Village, operated by Tokyo Industries. Its flagship Theatre room handles big touring shows with a 900-capacity standing floor, state-of-the-art sound and lighting and three bars, while the upstairs Loft offers a more intimate stage. A genuine Liverpool institution that was famously saved by its community, it's a key stop for indie, rock, folk and emerging artists.
Coming up at Arts Club: Cardinals, Scott Matthews and Big Special — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Arts Club - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with alternative rock. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Arts Club 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Liverpool.
By size, Arts Club is the joint 51st largest of the 56 venues we list in and around Liverpool with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Commune Liverpool (about 70); Shenanigans (about 70) and Arts Bar Baltic (about 80).
Find Arts Club
Arts Club is at 90 Seel Street, City Centre South, Liverpool, L1 4BH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 130 rooms in our Liverpool venue directory.
The nearest station is Liverpool Central Loop Line (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Arts Club in City Centre South, Liverpool; L1 4BH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Liverpool this week, or book a Liverpool band for a night of your own.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Arts Club
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Arts Club. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Liverpool gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Liverpool venue directory.
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Coming up: Cardinals, Scott Matthews, Big Special, The Bracknall, Tom A Smith and Seattle Thrift Store - a live tribute to Grunge.
The Liverpool League
Arts Club is #5 of 130 Liverpool 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 – The Jacaranda 16 gigs
- #2 ▲3 The Bentley 14 gigs
- #3 ▼1 Camp And Furnace 12 gigs
- #4 – Jacaranda Baltic 12 gigs
- #5 ▼2 Arts Club This venue 10 gigs
- #6 ▲2 Red Dog Saloon Liverpool Restaurant 10 gigs
- #7 ▲2 81 Renshaw 9 gigs
- #8 ▼2 Archive Liverpool 9 gigs
- #9 ▼2 Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery 9 gigs
- #10 NEW Kazimier Stockroom 8 gigs
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Arts Club in brief. Set in City Centre South, Liverpool, Arts Club is a small room (under 150) that books alternative rock, folk and indie rock. Rooms nearby include Berry and Rye, Birkenhead Pacific Road Arts and Blackstock Market; the Liverpool venue directory has the rest.
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