Luton · grassroots venue · Verified open

Black Horse

Open mic pub in Luton

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week.

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Club 85 Luton Hat Factory The George II

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 22 Jun 2026

At a glance, Black Horse in Town Centre, Luton is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
TodayClosed	15:00–23:00Opens in 7h 21m 29s
Backline	TBC
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Black Horse, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Sat
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	22 Jun 2026
Checked against	Music directory

03 — Find Black Horse

Town Centre

Getting there

Black Horse is at 23 Hastings Street, Town Centre, Luton, LU1 5BE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 16 rooms in our Luton venue directory.

23 Hastings Street,
Town Centre, Luton LU1 5BE

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The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery other Saturday20:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Black Horse 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	15:00–23:00
Tue	15:00–23:00
Wed	15:00–23:00
Thu	15:00–23:00
FriToday	15:00–23:00
Sat	13:00–23:00
Sun	13:00–23:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Black Horse 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

07 — About

Town Centre, Luton

About Black Horse

This is the background on Black Horse, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Black Horse is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Luton.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Black Horse on Hastings Street, Luton is a town-centre pub with live music and a fortnightly open mic night — free to attend.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Black Horse on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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

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09 — Luton league

Next 30 days

The Luton 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.

of 16
live rooms

Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Hat Factory Arts Centre	4 gigs
02	The Castle	2 gigs
03	St. Mary’s Church up5	1 gig
04	The Tranquil Turtle New	1 gig
05	Black Horse This venue	0 gigs
06	Club 85 down3	0 gigs
07	Hitchin Priory down1	0 gigs
08	Knebworth Park down1	0 gigs
09	Luton Hat Factory down5	0 gigs
10	The Bear Club down1	0 gigs

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Town Centre · Grassroots

Black Horse

Open mic pub in Luton

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Capacity: 1 night
Live music: 15:00
Open today: –
Backline: Mixed
Books: Verified
Directory status

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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 15:00–23:00
Tue 15:00–23:00
Wed 15:00–23:00
Thu 15:00–23:00
FriToday 15:00–23:00
SatLive 13:00–23:00
Sun 13:00–23:00

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

Black Horse — Quick Facts

Open mic pub in Luton. Here are the key facts on Black Horse at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.

Venue status Last verified 23 Jun 2026

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Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today15:00–23:00Opens in 7h 21m 29s

Directory statusVerified open

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekSat · from 20:00

BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Black Horse this week

Mon 15:00–23:00

Tue 15:00–23:00

Wed 15:00–23:00

Thu 15:00–23:00

Fri· today 15:00–23:00

Sat 13:00–23:00 Live music

Sun 13:00–23:00

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Inside Black Horse

The stage kit at Black Horse is not confirmed yet. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemTBC

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Black Horse

Black Horse is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Luton. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Luton venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Black Horse on Hastings Street, Luton is a town-centre pub with live music and a fortnightly open mic night — free to attend.

Live nights

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Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Nights Black Horse usually has live music — typical start 20:00

What to know

Live nights at Black Horse are usually Sat, with music from about 20:00. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Black Horse 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.

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Find Black Horse

Black Horse is at 23 Hastings Street, Town Centre, Luton, LU1 5BE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 16 rooms in our Luton venue directory.

Address23 Hastings Street

AreaTown Centre, Luton

PostcodeLU1 5BE

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Getting there

The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Black Horse in Town Centre, Luton; LU1 5BE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Town Centre, 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 Luton this week, or find a band in Luton if you book the music.

More Luton venues

Club 85, Luton Hat Factory, The George II and Hat Factory Arts Centre

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The Luton League

Black Horse is #5 of 16 Luton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Hat Factory Arts Centre 4 gigs
#2 – The Castle 2 gigs
#3 ▲5 St. Mary’s Church 1 gig
#4 NEW The Tranquil Turtle 1 gig
#5 – Black Horse This venue 0 gigs
#6 ▼3 Club 85 0 gigs
#7 ▼1 Hitchin Priory 0 gigs
#8 ▼1 Knebworth Park 0 gigs
#9 ▼5 Luton Hat Factory 0 gigs
#10 ▼1 The Bear Club 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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What equipment does Black Horse provide?

Black Horse has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Luton venue directory.

What genres does Black Horse book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Luton grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at Black Horse?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Black Horse 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.

What is the capacity of Black Horse?

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Does Black Horse have open mic nights?

Yes — Black Horse hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Black Horse?

23 Hastings Street, Town Centre, Luton, LU1 5BE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Luton venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Black Horse?

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

What's the nearest station to Black Horse?

The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LU1 5BE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact Black Horse?

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Venues Near Black Horse

15 other venues are close to Black Horse in Luton. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

More live music venues: Club 85, Luton Hat Factory, The George II and 8 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.

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Black Horse in brief. Black Horse in Luton is a live music room. Live music is most often on Saturdays, usually from 20:00. It also hosts an open mic (every other Saturday). Nearby rooms: Club 85, Luton Hat Factory and The George II - or browse the full Luton venue directory.

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12 — More Luton venues

All ›

We list 16 grassroots music venues in Luton. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

Club 85

Luton Hat Factory

The George II

Hat Factory Arts Centre

Hat Factory Arts Centre

Hitchin Priory

More rooms near Black Horse: Knebworth Park, St. Mary’s Church, The Bear Club, The Castle, The Compasses, 44 High Street, The Crown, The Nags Head, The Queens Head, The Tranquil Turtle and Venue 360.

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Black Horse

Black Horse — Quick Facts

Black Horse this week

Inside Black Horse

Find Black Horse

What's On at Black Horse

The Luton League

Common Questions

Venues Near Black Horse

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