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About Cafe Etch
Cafe Etch is a grassroots music venue in Central, Middlesbrough with a standing capacity of approximately 50. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Cafe Etch books Folk, Acoustic, Punk, Experimental, Noise acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Middlesbrough venue directory.
Cafe Etch is a small, characterful cafe and grassroots gig space on Gilkes Street in central Middlesbrough, doubling as a daytime cafe serving cakes plus vegan and gluten-free dishes. The intimate c. 50-capacity room hosts regular gigs from local musicians and pop-up art exhibitions, with a genuinely eclectic billing that runs from folk and acoustic singer-songwriters to punk and experimental noise.
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5 Gilkes Street, Central, Middlesbrough, TS1 5ET
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Middlesbrough venue directory.
Cafe Etch books Folk, Acoustic, Punk, Experimental, Noise. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Cafe Etch has a standing capacity of approximately 50, classed as a small venue. See all Middlesbrough venues for size comparisons.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Cafe Etch. Browse the Middlesbrough Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
5 Gilkes Street, Central, Middlesbrough, TS1 5ET. See the map below for directions. Browse more Middlesbrough venues nearby.
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