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The Old Blue Last

Shoreditch's Wednesday-night free open mic at 38 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3ES — Vice-owned music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.

About 150 standing, full house backline. DJ / Electronic.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Checked 4 Jun 2026

At a glance, The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, London is summed up below. It books dj / electronic acts. There is a full backline on stage.

150

Standing
capacity

approx. · medium room

In detail

Live music	Varies
TodayClosed	12:30–03:00Opens in 4h 36m 57s
Backline	Full house kit
Books	DJ / Electronic

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02 — The details

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The facts

Capacity	about 150 standing
Live nights	Contact venue
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	DJ / Electronic
Website	theoldbluelast.com

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find The Old Blue Last

Shoreditch

Getting there

The Old Blue Last is at 38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3ES. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

38 Great Eastern Street,
Shoreditch, London EC2A 3ES

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The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Wednesday20:00 · Free entry

Booking email and phone	Locked
Fee range per act	Locked
How far ahead to book	Locked
Payment terms	Locked

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The Old Blue Last can be hired for private events, for up to 300 standing, with enquiries made direct on the venue's own website - to play a gig at The Old Blue Last, choose Booking information.

The Flat	Ask the venue
Red Room	25 standing
Live Room	150 standing
Entire venue	300 standing
Good for	private parties, live bands, karaoke, club nights
Included	Live Room includes a fully equipped and staffed bar, toilets, DJ booth, sound desk and in-house backline, drinks packages available

Enquire on their website Checked November 2026 from The Old Blue Last’s own website

05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Old Blue Last publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon	13:00–00:00
Tue	13:00–00:00
Wed	13:00–00:00
Thu	12:30–01:00
FriToday	12:30–03:00
Sat	12:30–03:00
Sun	12:30–12:30

06 — What's on stage

6 provided

The Old Blue Last has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

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

07 — About

Shoreditch, London

About The Old Blue Last

This is the background on The Old Blue Last, from the venue and its listings. It books dj / electronic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Old Blue Last is a grassroots music venue in Shoreditch, London with a standing capacity of about 150. It books DJ / Electronic.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Old Blue Last is one of Shoreditch's most storied grass-roots venues — a refurbished East London pub at 38 Great Eastern Street (EC2A 3ES) with a 150-capacity live room upstairs, owned by Vice since 2004. It programmes live music almost daily, breaking new indie, rock and punk acts, alongside free Friday club nights running until 3am at weekends and the odd live jazz and folk session. A full in-house PA and engineer support performers, and both originals and covers get a hearing. The downstairs bar pulls a young, trend-led Shoreditch crowd; the upstairs stage has launched plenty of bands who went on to much bigger things.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Old Blue Last on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Wednesday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider London gig directory.

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Q: What genres does The Old Blue Last book?

The Old Blue Last books DJ / Electronic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of The Old Blue Last?

The Old Blue Last has a listed standing capacity of about 150, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all London venues for size comparisons. By size, The Old Blue Last 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).

Shoreditch's Wednesday-night free open mic at 38 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3ES — Vice-owned music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.

c. 150
Capacity: Varies
Live music: 12:30
Open today: Full
Backline: DJ / Electronic
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 13:00–00:00
Tue 13:00–00:00
Wed 13:00–00:00
Thu 12:30–01:00
FriToday 12:30–03:00
Sat 12:30–03:00
Sun 12:30–12:30

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The Old Blue Last — Quick Facts

The Old Blue Last capacity: about 150 standing. Shoreditch's Wednesday-night free open mic at 38 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3ES — Vice-owned music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026

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Capacity 150 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Old Blue Last 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 Old Blue Last'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 Old Blue Last 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.

Today12:30–03:00Opens in 4h 36m 57s

Directory statusVerified open

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Websitetheoldbluelast.com

SizeMediumvenueAbout 150 standing

Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklineFullon stageThe Old Blue Last provides a PA system, 3 vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp, a bass amp and an in-house sound engineer; bring your own keys.

BooksDJ / Electroniclive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

The Old Blue Last this week

Mon 13:00–00:00

Tue 13:00–00:00

Wed 13:00–00:00

Thu 12:30–01:00

Fri· today 12:30–03:00

Sat 12:30–03:00

Sun 12:30–12:30

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The Old Blue Last can be hired for private events, for up to 300 standing, with enquiries made direct on the venue's own website - to play a gig at The Old Blue Last, choose Booking information.

Private hire 300 standing, for private hire The Old Blue Last can be hired for private events, for up to 300 standing. Enquire on their website →

The Flat

Red Room25 standing

Ground floor, smaller private parties up to 25 people

Live Room150 standing

Second floor, 150-capacity

Entire venue300 standing

Up to 300+ guests, multiple bars, rooms, toilets and speaker systems

Good for

private parties, live bands, karaoke, club nights

Included

Live Room includes a fully equipped and staffed bar, toilets, DJ booth, sound desk and in-house backline, drinks packages available

Checked November 2026 from The Old Blue Last’s own website. Prices and dates come from the venue.

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Inside The Old Blue Last

The Old Blue Last 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.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitProvided

Guitar ampProvided

Bass ampProvided

Keys / keyboardBring your own

3 vocal micsProvided

In-house engineerProvided

About The Old Blue Last

The Old Blue Last is a grassroots music venue in Shoreditch, 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 Old Blue Last books DJ / Electronic acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

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What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for The Old Blue Last - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists dj / electronic among the genres it books. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument, pedals and breakables. The Old Blue Last 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.

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Find The Old Blue Last

The Old Blue Last is at 38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3ES. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.

Address38 Great Eastern Street

AreaShoreditch, London

PostcodeEC2A 3ES

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Getting there

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, London; EC2A 3ES is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 10 other venues in Shoreditch, 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 book a London band for a night of your own.

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The London League

The Old Blue Last is #263 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.

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#2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
#3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
#4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
#5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
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#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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What equipment does The Old Blue Last provide?

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.

What genres does The Old Blue Last book?

The Old Blue Last books DJ / Electronic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Old Blue Last?

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What is the capacity of The Old Blue Last?

The Old Blue Last has a listed standing capacity of about 150, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all London venues for size comparisons. By size, The Old Blue Last 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).

Does The Old Blue Last have open mic nights?

Yes — The Old Blue Last hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Old Blue Last?

38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3ES. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Old Blue Last?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in London 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.

Can you hire The Old Blue Last for a private event?

The Old Blue Last can be hired for private events, for up to 300 standing. Spaces: The Flat, Red Room (25 standing), Live Room (150 standing), Entire venue (300 standing). Used for private parties, live bands, karaoke, club nights. Ask The Old Blue Last about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to The Old Blue Last?

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EC2A 3ES. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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The Old Blue Last in brief. The Old Blue Last is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Shoreditch, London. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Nearby rooms: The Old Justice, Unlocked and Village Underground - or browse the full London venue directory.

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The Old Blue Last

The Old Blue Last — Quick Facts

The Old Blue Last this week

Inside The Old Blue Last

Find The Old Blue Last

What's On at The Old Blue Last

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