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Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR — vintage shop / music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
About 180 standing, live music 5 nights a week, full house backline. Indie, Folk, Acoustic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance, Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney, London is summed up below. It has live music 5 nights a week. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts.
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| Live music | 5 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 11:00–03:00Opens in 3h 04m 19s |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Indie · Folk · Acoustic |
4 photos show the inside of Paper Dress Vintage, from the stage to the bar. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Paper Dress Vintage, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 5 nights a week. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts.
| Capacity | about 180 standing |
| Live nights | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | 03:00 |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieFolkAcoustic |
| Website | paperdressvintage.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
Paper Dress Vintage is at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Hackney, London E8 1HR
The nearest station is Hackney Central (rail 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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Paper Dress Vintage publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 11:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 11:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 11:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 11:00–03:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–03:00 |
| Sun | 11:00–18:00 |
Paper Dress Vintage 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 |
This is the background on Paper Dress Vintage, from the venue and its listings. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts. It has live music 5 nights a week.
Paper Dress Vintage is a grassroots music venue in Hackney, London with a standing capacity of about 180. It books Indie, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative.
Listing notesPaper Dress Vintage is a vintage clothes boutique by day and a dedicated grassroots live-music venue by night, at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, east London (E8 1HR). Spread over two levels with a total capacity of around 180, it centres on an intimate upstairs live-music room, with seating, a bar and a large late-opening backyard downstairs. The venue programmes live music five nights a week plus weekend club nights, and is licensed until 3am on Saturdays and 2.30am on Fridays. Its stage has hosted early-career sets from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, Tom Odell, Squid, Teleman and Public Service Broadcasting, cementing its status as a genuine breeding ground for new talent.
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There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Paper Dress Vintage. It has live music 5 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
| 25Nov · Wed | Rua Rí 19:30Indie Rock |
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Paper Dress Vintage
Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR — vintage shop / music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
- c. 180
- Capacity
- 5 nights
- Live music
- 11:00
- Open today
- Full
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Paper Dress Vintage — Quick Facts
Paper Dress Vintage capacity: about 180 standing. Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR — vintage shop / music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
By size, Paper Dress Vintage is the joint 86th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: London The Old Church (Stoke Newington) (about 180); Number 90 Bar (about 180) and Peckham Levels (about 180).
With room for about 180 standing, Paper Dress Vintage is a medium room by our directory's sizes. The middle-sized room we list around London holds about 200 - much the same. Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside Paper Dress Vintage
Paper Dress Vintage has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 180. It has live music 5 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
Paper Dress Vintage is a grassroots music venue in Hackney, London with a standing capacity of about 180. 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.
Paper Dress Vintage books Indie, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Paper Dress Vintage is a vintage clothes boutique by day and a dedicated grassroots live-music venue by night, at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, east London (E8 1HR). Spread over two levels with a total capacity of around 180, it centres on an intimate upstairs live-music room, with seating, a bar and a large late-opening backyard downstairs. The venue programmes live music five nights a week plus weekend club nights, and is licensed until 3am on Saturdays and 2.30am on Fridays. Its stage has hosted early-career sets from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, Tom Odell, Squid, Teleman and Public Service Broadcasting, cementing its status as a genuine breeding ground for new talent.
Coming up at Paper Dress Vintage: Rua Rí — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Nights Paper Dress Vintage usually has live music
Live nights at Paper Dress Vintage are usually Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Its listed genres start with indie. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument, pedals and breakables. The curfew is 03:00 - plan your set to end before it. Paper Dress Vintage 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.
By size, Paper Dress Vintage is the joint 86th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: London The Old Church (Stoke Newington) (about 180); Number 90 Bar (about 180) and Peckham Levels (about 180).
Find Paper Dress Vintage
Paper Dress Vintage is at 352a Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HR. 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 Hackney Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney, London; E8 1HR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 3 other venues in Hackney, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off (music ends by 03:00), and see what else is on in London this week, or find a band in London if you book the music.
Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, The Pembury Tavern, Hackney Church and Moth Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Paper Dress Vintage
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Paper Dress Vintage. It has live music 5 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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The London League
Paper Dress Vintage is #77 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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Paper Dress Vintage in brief. Paper Dress Vintage is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Hackney, London that books indie, folk and acoustic. Live music is most often on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It also hosts an open mic (every Sunday). Rooms nearby include Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, The Pembury Tavern and Hackney Church; the London venue directory has the rest.
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