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Clapham Common pub with live music every Friday and Saturday
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 3 nights a week.
Nearby venuesAt a glance, The Nel in Clapham, London is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
| Live music | 3 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 15:00–23:00Opens in 3h 55m 16s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Mixed |
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Before you book The Nel, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Thu, Fri, Sat |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | No |
| Originals | Yes |
| Website | thenel.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
The Nel is at 7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham, London, SW4 9DW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Clapham South (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Nel 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.
| MonToday | 15:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 15:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 15:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 15:00–23:00 |
| Fri | 12:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–00:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–22:30 |
The stage kit at The Nel 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 |
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The Nel is a grassroots music venue in Clapham, London.
Listing notesThe Nel is a pub on Cavendish Parade by Clapham Common with live music 3 nights a week: every Friday and Saturday, plus free Thursday sessions from 7:30pm where local artists play laid-back sets. It is dog and family friendly, with a terrace and a Saturday bottomless brunch with a DJ.
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Clapham Common pub with live music every Friday and Saturday
Last updated: 30 October 2026
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The stage kit at The Nel 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.
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Listing notes
The Nel is a pub on Cavendish Parade by Clapham Common with live music 3 nights a week: every Friday and Saturday, plus free Thursday sessions from 7:30pm where local artists play laid-back sets. It is dog and family friendly, with a terrace and a Saturday bottomless brunch with a DJ.
Live nights at The Nel are usually Thu, Fri, Sat. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Nel 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 London.
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The Nel is at 7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham, London, SW4 9DW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Clapham South (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Nel in Clapham, London; SW4 9DW is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Clapham, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in London this week, or find a band in London if you book the music.
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The Nel in brief. Set in Clapham, London, The Nel is a live music room. The live music is mostly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Rooms nearby include The O2, Bread & Roses and King & Co; the London venue directory has the rest.
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