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About Bar Loco
Bar Loco is a grassroots music venue in Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Bar Loco books Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Indie, Jazz, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.
Bar Loco is a cosy independent cafe-bar on Leazes Park Road in central Newcastle (NE1), billed as a 'musical-cultural shelter' with a quirky, split-level, chilled-out space. It draws students, locals and touring performers for intimate nights of live music, stand-up and spoken word — you might catch an acoustic songwriter showcase one evening then new-material comedy, an improv jam or a Fringe-preview set the next, with indie, jazz and global sounds threaded through the week. By day it serves coffee, craft beer, cocktails and pizzas/calzones; by night the bands and live DJs take over. Open Tue–Thu 4pm–12am, Fri–Sat from noon, Sun noon–6pm (closed Mondays). Audiences sit close to the action.
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22 Leazes Park Road, Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle, NE1 4PG
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Bar Loco books Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Indie, Jazz, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — Bar Loco hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Newcastle Open Mic Finder.
22 Leazes Park Road, Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle, NE1 4PG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
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