Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Rafferty's Bar
Rafferty's Bar is a grassroots music venue in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Rafferty's is a Baker Street bar in a former Victorian street house that's become one of central Middlesbrough's friendliest spots for live music. There's an open mic every Tuesday from 8pm — all styles welcome, covers or originals, with an in-house guitar and cajon to use and a free drink for performers — plus live acoustic acts every Friday and Saturday. Upstairs there's a cocktail bar for the weekend crowd.
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Middlesbrough venues by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Middlesbrough grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Yes — Rafferty's Bar hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Middlesbrough Open Mic Finder.
Baker Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Middlesbrough venues nearby.
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