London · medium venue · Verified open
Historic Hoxton live music venue and Portuguese pub at 70 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP.
About 150 standing, full house backline. Rock, Indie / Alternative, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Macbeth in Hoxton, London at a glance. It books rock, indie / alternative and punk acts. There is a full backline on stage.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 15:00–01:00Opens in 7h 00m 32s |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Rock · Indie / Alternative · Punk |
4 photos show the inside of The Macbeth. It books rock, indie / alternative and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Macbeth that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock, indie / alternative and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 150 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockIndie / AlternativePunk |
| Website | the-macbeth.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Macbeth at 70 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6LP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
London N1 6LP
The nearest station is Hoxton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Macbeth for artists: The Macbeth 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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The Macbeth 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 | Closed |
| Tue | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 15:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 15:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–22:00 |
The Macbeth has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 3 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
Here is the story of The Macbeth in Hoxton, London so far. It books rock, indie / alternative and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Macbeth is a grassroots music venue in Hoxton, London with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Rock, Indie / Alternative, Punk.
Listing notesThe Macbeth in Hoxton offers a vibrant hub for emerging artists, featuring a full backline and an in-house sound engineer to support a diverse range of genres. With a standing capacity of around 150, the venue hosts a popular Wednesday-night open mic, welcoming both original compositions and covers. Located at 70 Hoxton Street, it fosters a creative atmosphere for musicians of all backgrounds.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at The Macbeth on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider London gig directory.
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The Macbeth
Historic Hoxton live music venue and Portuguese pub at 70 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP.
- c. 150
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 15:00
- Open today
- Full
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Macbeth — Quick Facts
The Macbeth capacity: about 150 standing. Historic Hoxton live music venue and Portuguese pub at 70 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP. Here are the key facts on The Macbeth at a glance.
By size, The Macbeth is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Folklore (about 150).
The Macbeth's listed capacity is about 150 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. Around London, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - The Macbeth is well below that. Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
The Macbeth this week
The Macbeth for artists: The Macbeth has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
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Inside The Macbeth
The Macbeth has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 150. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Macbeth is a grassroots music venue in Hoxton, London with a standing capacity of about 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 Macbeth books Rock, Indie / Alternative, Punk acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Macbeth in Hoxton offers a vibrant hub for emerging artists, featuring a full backline and an in-house sound engineer to support a diverse range of genres. With a standing capacity of around 150, the venue hosts a popular Wednesday-night open mic, welcoming both original compositions and covers. Located at 70 Hoxton Street, it fosters a creative atmosphere for musicians of all backgrounds.
The Macbeth doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists rock among the genres it books. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your own instrument, pedals and breakables. The Macbeth 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.
By size, The Macbeth is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Folklore (about 150).
Find The Macbeth
You will find The Macbeth at 70 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6LP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Hoxton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Macbeth is in Hoxton, London — use N1 6LP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 8 other venues sit in Hoxton too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in London this weekend.
The Magic Garden, The Stags Head, The Underbelly and The Wenlock Arms
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Macbeth
The regular night at The Macbeth on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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The London League
The Macbeth is #258 of 302 London 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 – Blue Note London 30 gigs
- #2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
- #3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
- #4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
- #7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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The Macbeth in brief. The Macbeth is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Hoxton, London that books rock, indie / alternative and punk. It also hosts an open mic (every Wednesday). Other rooms nearby: The Magic Garden, The Stags Head and The Underbelly, or browse the London venue directory.
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