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About The Vaults Bar
The Vaults Bar is a grassroots music venue in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Vaults Bar books Folk, Traditional acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Milton Keynes venue directory.
The Vaults Bar is the characterful bar of The Bull Hotel, a former coaching inn on Watling Street at 64 High Street, Stony Stratford (MK11 1AQ), in the Milton Keynes area. It keeps four well-regarded cask beers and is best known for its live music: a free Sunday acoustic session from 12:30pm that is now in its 45th year and claims to be the longest continually running music session in England, mixing English, Irish, French and American tunes and songs. The venue also hosts 'Vaultage' open-mic sessions and regular live music through the week. A house PA is provided and both originals and covers are welcome.
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The Vaults Bar books Folk, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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64 High St, Stony Stratford, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Milton Keynes venues nearby.
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