Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The George Tavern
The George Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Stepney, London with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
The George Tavern books Indie, Rock, Alternative, Spoken Word acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The George Tavern is a Grade II listed pub and independent live-music and arts venue at 373 Commercial Road, Stepney, East London (E1 0LA). The building's brickwork is some 700 years old and it appears in writing by Chaucer, Pepys and Dickens; artist Pauline Forster bought the derelict pub at auction in 2002 and reopened it as a venue, pub and performance space. It hosts curated live music almost every night on an intimate stage in the main bar, and has staged acts including The Magic Numbers, Kodaline, John Cooper Clarke, Nick Cave, Anna Calvi and The Last Dinner Party, alongside spoken word and arts events. A characterful c. 150-capacity East End room with full backline and an in-house engineer for booked shows.
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373 Commercial Road, Stepney, London, E1 0LA
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse London venues and filter by backline.
The George Tavern books Indie, Rock, Alternative, Spoken Word. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The George Tavern has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The George Tavern hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the London Open Mic Finder.
373 Commercial Road, Stepney, London, E1 0LA. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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