Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Rose & Crown
The Rose & Crown is a grassroots music venue in Walthamstow, London with a standing capacity of approximately 120. 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 Rose & Crown books Folk, Acoustic, Rock, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Ye Olde Rose & Crown is an award-winning theatre pub on Hoe Street in the heart of Walthamstow (53–55 Hoe Street, E17 4SA), with a small standing capacity of around 120. A genuine hub of community activity and a haven for live music, it pairs a fringe theatre upstairs (regular productions) with live music down in the bar, hosts the Walthamstow Folk Club, and runs a very popular open mic where performers register with the host on the night. Six handpumps serve SIBA and local-brewery beers plus cider. It was ELAC CAMRA Pub of the Year 2022. A welcoming, original-music-friendly grass-roots room in north-east London.
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53-55 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA
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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.
The Rose & Crown books Folk, Acoustic, Rock, Indie. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Rose & Crown has a standing capacity of approximately 120, classed as a small venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Rose & Crown hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the London Open Mic Finder.
53-55 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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