Here is Lock And Quay in Bootle, Liverpool at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
12:00–22:00Opens in 1h 43m 01s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Lock And Quay. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Lock And Quay that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
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The facts
Capacity
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Live nights
Fri
Curfew
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Sound limiter
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Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
1 Nov 2026
Checked against
Web listing
03 — Find Lock And Quay
Bootle
Getting there
You will find Lock And Quay at 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4AH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 130 rooms in our Liverpool venue directory.
Nobody from Lock And Quay is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Lock And Quay publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
12:00–22:00
Tue
12:00–22:00
Wed
12:00–22:00
Thu
12:00–22:00
Fri
12:00–23:00
Sat
12:00–23:00
Sun
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Lock And Quay 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
07 — About
Bootle, Liverpool
About Lock And Quay
Here is the story of Lock And Quay in Bootle, Liverpool so far. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Lock And Quay is a grassroots music venue in Bootle, Liverpool.
Listing notes
Lock & Quay is a community-owned canalside pub at 2 Irlam Road in Bootle, with bands and an open mic night on Friday. Its dates include The Christians on 4 December 2026 and The Real People on 12 December.
The pub was bought for the community by local charity SAFE Regeneration.
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08 — What's on
Next 2
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Lock And Quay. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
Lock And Quay — Quick Facts
Community-owned canalside pub in Bootle with bands and a Friday open mic. Here are the key facts on Lock And Quay at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekFri
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Know how many it holds?
Today12:00–22:00Opens in 1h 43m 01s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
Lock And Quay this week
Mon· today12:00–22:00
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri12:00–23:00Live music
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–22:00
Booking Information
Member votes0votes to get Lock And Quay on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Lock And Quay hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Lock And Quay 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
About Lock And Quay
Lock And Quay is a grassroots music venue in Bootle, Liverpool. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Lock & Quay is a community-owned canalside pub at 2 Irlam Road in Bootle, with bands and an open mic night on Friday. Its dates include The Christians on 4 December 2026 and The Real People on 12 December.
The pub was bought for the community by local charity SAFE Regeneration.
Coming up at Lock And Quay: The Christians and The Real People — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing Lock And Quay: what to know
Lock And Quay usually has live music on Fri. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Lock And Quay 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Liverpool.
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Nights Lock And Quay usually has live music
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Find Lock And Quay
You will find Lock And Quay at 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4AH. 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 Bootle Oriel Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Lock And Quay is in Bootle, Liverpool — use L20 4AH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 1 other venue sits in Bootle too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Liverpool this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Liverpool this weekend.
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Lock And Quay. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Liverpool venue directory.
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Lock And Quay is #68 of 130 Liverpool venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Lock And Quay. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Lock And Quay. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Lock And Quay has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Liverpool venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Liverpool grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Lock And Quay has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Lock And Quay. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Lock And Quay describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Liverpool Open Mic Finder.
2 Irlam Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 4AH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Liverpool venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Liverpool vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Bootle Oriel Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is L20 4AH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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