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The Red Hedgehog

Archway Road arts venue for jazz, piano recitals and a Wednesday jam night

Capacity to be confirmed. Jazz, Classical, Blues - originals welcome.

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Checked 30 Oct 2026

Here is The Red Hedgehog in London at a glance. It books jazz, classical and blues acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live musicVaries
BacklineTBC
BooksJazz · Classical · Blues

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Red Hedgehog that matters before you book is set out below. It books jazz, classical and blues acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
JazzClassicalBlues
Websitetheredhedgehog.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Red Hedgehog

London

Getting there

You will find The Red Hedgehog at 255 Archway Road, London, N6 5BS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 314 rooms in our London venue directory.

255 Archway Road,
London N6 5BS

The nearest station is Highgate (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Red Hedgehog is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz, classical and blues acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Red Hedgehog 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

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About The Red Hedgehog

Here is the story of The Red Hedgehog in London so far. It books jazz, classical and blues acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Red Hedgehog is a grassroots music venue in London. It books Jazz, Classical, Blues; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Red Hedgehog is a small arts venue on Archway Road that opened with its first concert on 7 October 2006. Its programme mixes jazz, classical piano recitals and blues: recent and upcoming nights include Cuban jazz from Omar Puente and Robert Mitchell, a piano recital by James Lisney, and the Two Hats Jam Night hosted by house band Bill Dury and The Healers, mostly starting at 7:30pm.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — London league

Next 30 days

The London league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#282
of 314
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01New Cross Inn 22 gigs
02Blue Note London 21 gigs
03Vortex Jazz Club 21 gigs
04Electric Brixton 17 gigs
05The Troubadour up2 13 gigs
06Electric Ballroom Camden 12 gigs
07The Lower Third (UP) down2 9 gigs
08The Piano Bar Soho New 9 gigs
09The Barfly New 8 gigs
10Troxy New 8 gigs

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London · Grassroots

The Red Hedgehog

Archway Road arts venue for jazz, piano recitals and a Wednesday jam night

Venue at a glance The Red Hedgehog · London
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
19:30
Start time
doorsnightly
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Jazz
Books
originals+2 more
Verified
Directory status
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Red Hedgehog — Quick Facts

Archway Road arts venue for jazz, piano recitals and a Wednesday jam night. Here are the key facts on The Red Hedgehog at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+2 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Red Hedgehog 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

About The Red Hedgehog

The Red Hedgehog is a grassroots music venue in London. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Red Hedgehog books Jazz, Classical, Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Red Hedgehog is a small arts venue on Archway Road that opened with its first concert on 7 October 2006. Its programme mixes jazz, classical piano recitals and blues: recent and upcoming nights include Cuban jazz from Omar Puente and Robert Mitchell, a piano recital by James Lisney, and the Two Hats Jam Night hosted by house band Bill Dury and The Healers, mostly starting at 7:30pm.

Playing The Red Hedgehog: what to know

The Red Hedgehog doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with jazz. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Red Hedgehog 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in London.

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Find The Red Hedgehog

You will find The Red Hedgehog at 255 Archway Road, London, N6 5BS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 314 rooms in our London venue directory.

Address255 Archway Road
AreaLondon
PostcodeN6 5BS
Getting there

The nearest station is Highgate (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Red Hedgehog is in London — use N6 5BS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week, or see which London bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The London League

The Red Hedgehog is #282 of 314 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. #1 – New Cross Inn 22 gigs
  2. #2 – Blue Note London 21 gigs
  3. #3 – Vortex Jazz Club 21 gigs
  4. #4 – Electric Brixton 17 gigs
  5. #5 ▲2 The Troubadour 13 gigs
  6. #6 – Electric Ballroom Camden 12 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 The Lower Third (UP) 9 gigs
  8. #8 NEW The Piano Bar Soho 9 gigs
  9. #9 NEW The Barfly 8 gigs
  10. #10 NEW Troxy 8 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Red Hedgehog. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Red Hedgehog. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Red Hedgehog has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
The Red Hedgehog books Jazz, Classical, Blues. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Red Hedgehog has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Red Hedgehog. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Red Hedgehog. Browse the London Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
255 Archway Road, London, N6 5BS. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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.
The nearest station is Highgate (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is N6 5BS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Red Hedgehog hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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We list 314 grassroots music venues in London. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Red Hedgehog: Various Venues, Malta, Venn Street Records, Witney, 100 Club, 1901 Arts Club, 229, 64 Live, ADVANCED BEATS STUDIO And RECORD SHOP, Alexandra Palace Park, Alfie's Soho, Amazing Grace London Bridge, New Cross Inn, Vortex Jazz Club, Electric Brixton, The Troubadour, Electric Ballroom Camden, The Lower Third (UP), The Piano Bar Soho, The Barfly and Troxy.

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