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Historic Earl's Court music venue, café and club — live music most days of the week since 1954
About 120 standing, live music 7 nights a week. Folk, Acoustic, Singer-songwriter.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance, The Troubadour in Earl's Court, London is summed up below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books folk, acoustic and singer-songwriter acts.
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| Live music | 7 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 10:00–02:00Opens in 2h 11m 37s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Folk · Acoustic · Singer-songwriter |
4 photos show the inside of The Troubadour, from the stage to the bar. It books folk, acoustic and singer-songwriter acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Troubadour, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books folk, acoustic and singer-songwriter acts.
| Capacity | about 120 standing |
| Live nights | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | FolkAcousticSinger-songwriter |
| Website | troubadourlondon.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
The Troubadour is at 263-267 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, London, SW5 9JA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Earl's Court, London SW5 9JA
The nearest station is West Brompton (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Troubadour for artists: The Troubadour has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
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| Fee range per act | Locked |
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The Troubadour 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.
| Mon | 17:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–02:00 |
| FriToday | 10:00–02:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–02:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–00:00 |
The stage kit at The Troubadour 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 | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on The Troubadour, from the venue and its listings. It books folk, acoustic and singer-songwriter acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.
The Troubadour is a grassroots music venue in Earl's Court, London with a standing capacity of about 120. It books Folk, Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Rock, Blues.
Listing notesThe Troubadour is one of London's most storied live-music rooms — a nightclub, café and pub at 265-267 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court (SW5 9JA), established in 1954 and among the last surviving coffee-house clubs of its era. Its atmospheric cellar (around 120 capacity) was a cornerstone of the British folk revival and has hosted Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Elton John and, more recently, Adele and Florence Welch. It still hosts live music most days of the week — ticketed gigs downstairs spanning folk, acoustic, singer-songwriter, rock and blues, plus free music upstairs in the café, a secret garden for sunny days and a handful of hotel rooms. Tel 020 7341 6333.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Troubadour. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
| 13Nov · Fri | Opium Blue, Guest In The Car 19:30Alternative Rock |
| 14Nov · Sat | Elms + Wldan + More Tba 20:00Rock |
| 18Nov · Wed | Radiogirl + Girl Dramatic + More Tba 20:00Rock |
| 19Nov · Thu | "Glossy Boy: In Aid of Brain Tumour Research" + Paint Me In Colour + C 20:00 |
| 20Nov · Fri | Rebel Friend, Headcase, Dover 19:30Rock |
| 21Nov · Sat | Holy Coves Album Release Tour - Autumn/Winter 2026 19:00Rock |
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The Troubadour
Historic Earl's Court music venue, café and club — live music most days of the week since 1954
- c. 120
- Capacity
- 7 nights
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Folk
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Troubadour — Quick Facts
The Troubadour capacity: about 120 standing. Historic Earl's Court music venue, café and club — live music most days of the week since 1954. Here are the key facts on The Troubadour at a glance.
By size, The Troubadour is the joint 117th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Aces & Eights (about 120); Bermondsey Social Club (about 120) and Hop Kingdom (about 120).
The Troubadour's listed capacity is about 120 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around London, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - The Troubadour is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside The Troubadour
The stage kit at The Troubadour is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 120. It has live music 7 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Troubadour is a grassroots music venue in Earl's Court, London with a standing capacity of about 120. Bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
The Troubadour books Folk, Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Rock, Blues acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Troubadour is one of London's most storied live-music rooms — a nightclub, café and pub at 265-267 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court (SW5 9JA), established in 1954 and among the last surviving coffee-house clubs of its era. Its atmospheric cellar (around 120 capacity) was a cornerstone of the British folk revival and has hosted Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Elton John and, more recently, Adele and Florence Welch. It still hosts live music most days of the week — ticketed gigs downstairs spanning folk, acoustic, singer-songwriter, rock and blues, plus free music upstairs in the café, a secret garden for sunny days and a handful of hotel rooms. Tel 020 7341 6333.
Coming up at The Troubadour: Opium Blue, Guest In The Car; Elms + Wldan + More Tba and Radiogirl + Girl Dramatic + More Tba — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Nights The Troubadour usually has live music
Live nights at The Troubadour are usually Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. It lists folk among the genres it books. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Troubadour 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.
By size, The Troubadour is the joint 117th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Aces & Eights (about 120); Bermondsey Social Club (about 120) and Hop Kingdom (about 120).
Find The Troubadour
The Troubadour is at 263-267 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, London, SW5 9JA. 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 West Brompton (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Troubadour in Earl's Court, London; SW5 9JA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. 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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What's On at The Troubadour
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Troubadour. It has live music 7 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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Coming up: Opium Blue, Guest In The Car, Elms + Wldan + More Tba, Radiogirl + Girl Dramatic + More Tba, "Glossy Boy: In Aid of Brain Tumour Research" + Paint Me In Colour + C, Rebel Friend, Headcase, Dover and Holy Coves Album Release Tour - Autumn/Winter 2026.
The London League
The Troubadour is #8 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 This venue 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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The Troubadour in brief. The Troubadour is a small room (under 150) in Earl's Court, London that books folk, acoustic and singer-songwriter. Live music is most often on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Rooms nearby include The Two Bridges, The Underbelly and The Victoria Dalston; the London venue directory has the rest.
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