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About The Hold The Shipping Forecast
The Hold The Shipping Forecast is a grassroots music venue in Ropewalks, Liverpool with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Hold The Shipping Forecast books Alternative, Dj, Electronic, Hip-hop, Indie, Live bands, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Liverpool venue directory.
The Shipping Forecast is a much-loved bar and live-music venue at 15 Slater Street in Liverpool's Ropewalks (L1 4BW). It spreads across several spaces: a main bar floor for craft beer, food, sport, quizzes and Sunday roasts; a mezzanine 'Top Deck' hired out for private functions, art exhibitions and screenings; and an intimate, brick-walled basement called 'The Hold' that's the heart of its music programme — on-the-up bands, DJs and club nights. Open daily from noon (until 1am Friday and Saturday), it's a cornerstone of the Slater Street grassroots circuit. Listed as a music venue on Gigseekr and CAMRA.
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15 Slater Street, Ropewalks, Liverpool, L1 4BW
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The Hold The Shipping Forecast books Alternative, Dj, Electronic, Hip-hop, Indie, Live bands, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Hold The Shipping Forecast has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Liverpool venues for size comparisons.
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15 Slater Street, Ropewalks, Liverpool, L1 4BW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Liverpool venues nearby.
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