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About Albert Halls Bolton
Albert Halls Bolton is a live music venue in Victoria Square, Bolton with a standing capacity of approximately 800. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Albert Halls Bolton books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bolton venue directory.
The Albert Halls is Bolton's restored Grade II-listed civic venue on Victoria Square, a colonnaded neoclassical hall that first opened in 1873 and was reborn after a major 2017 restoration. Its 670-seat main hall programmes live music — rock and pop tribute shows, ABBA and Roy Orbison nights — alongside comedy, dance, drama and family shows. With an in-house PA it is the town centre's principal mid-size stage for touring entertainment.
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Victoria Square, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RU
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Albert Halls Bolton books Rock, Indie, Comedy, Theatre. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Albert Halls Bolton has a standing capacity of approximately 800 (670 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Bolton venues for size comparisons.
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Victoria Square, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bolton venues nearby.
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