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Louie's Liquor Store

Bigg Market blues saloon with a southern soul feel

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week. Blues, Soul - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026

At a glance, Louie's Liquor Store in Newcastle upon Tyne is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books blues and soul acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayClosed12:00–03:00Opens in 9h 33m 07s
BacklineTBC
BooksBlues · Soul

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Louie's Liquor Store, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books blues and soul acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
BluesSoul
Websitelouiesliquorstore.co.uk
The check
StatusBeing verified

03 — Find Louie's Liquor Store

Newcastle upon Tyne

Getting there

Louie's Liquor Store is at 11 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

11 Bigg Market,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1UN

The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

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Nobody from Louie's Liquor Store is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books blues and soul acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Louie's Liquor Store publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon16:00–03:00
Tue16:00–03:00
Wed16:00–03:00
Thu16:00–03:00
Fri12:00–03:00
Sat12:00–03:00
SunToday12:00–03:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Louie's Liquor Store is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Newcastle upon Tyne

About Louie's Liquor Store

This is the background on Louie's Liquor Store, from the venue and its listings. It books blues and soul acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Louie's Liquor Store is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. It books Blues, Soul; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Louie's ‌​‌​‍Liquor Store is listed with live bands 2 nights a week, every Friday and Saturday from 8pm. It is a modern-day blues saloon at 11 Bigg Market, styled on the southern soul scene of the USA. The bar's own site talks about weekend DJs and entertainment, so check the latest listings before you go.

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08 — What's on

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Newcastle upon Tyne · Grassroots

Louie's Liquor Store

Bigg Market blues saloon with a southern soul feel

Venue at a glance Louie's Liquor Store · Newcastle upon Tyne
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
12:00
Open today
until 03:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Blues
Books
originals+1 more
Listed
Directory status
unverifiedGX directory
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Last updated: 31 October 2026

Louie's Liquor Store — Quick Facts

Bigg Market blues saloon with a southern soul feel. Here are the key facts on Louie's Liquor Store at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.

Listing being verifiedWe’re working through the directory — details below are a first pass.
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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksBlues+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Today12:00–03:00Opens in 9h 33m 07s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusBeing verified
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Louie's Liquor Store this week

Mon 16:00–03:00
Tue 16:00–03:00
Wed 16:00–03:00
Thu 16:00–03:00
Fri 12:00–03:00 Live music
Sat 12:00–03:00 Live music
Sun· today 12:00–03:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Louie's Liquor Store is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC

About Louie's Liquor Store

Louie's Liquor Store is a grassroots music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Louie's Liquor Store books Blues, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Newcastle venue directory.

Listing notes

Louie's ‌​‌​‍Liquor Store is listed with live bands 2 nights a week, every Friday and Saturday from 8pm. It is a modern-day blues saloon at 11 Bigg Market, styled on the southern soul scene of the USA. The bar's own site talks about weekend DJs and entertainment, so check the latest listings before you go.

Playing Louie's Liquor Store: what to know

Live nights at Louie's Liquor Store are usually Fri, Sat, with music from about 20:00. It lists blues among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Louie's Liquor Store hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Newcastle.

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Nights Louie's Liquor Store usually has live music — typical start 20:00

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Find Louie's Liquor Store

Louie's Liquor Store is at 11 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 75 rooms in our Newcastle venue directory.

Address11 Bigg Market
AreaNewcastle upon Tyne
PostcodeNE1 1UN
Getting there

The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Louie's Liquor Store in Newcastle upon Tyne; NE1 1UN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Newcastle this week, or book a Newcastle band for a night of your own.

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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Newcastle League

Louie's Liquor Store isn’t in the Newcastle top 10 yet — these are the front-runners of its 60 ranked rooms, by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

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  4. #4 – NX 9 gigs
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  6. #6 – Newcastle University Students Union 4 gigs
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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Louie's Liquor Store. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Louie's Liquor Store. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Louie's Liquor Store has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Newcastle venue directory.
Louie's Liquor Store books Blues, Soul. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Louie's Liquor Store has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Louie's Liquor Store. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Louie's Liquor Store. Browse the Newcastle Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
11 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newcastle venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Newcastle vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Central Station (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 1UN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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More rooms near Louie's Liquor Store: The Black Swan, Tyneside Irish Centre, Bridge Hotel, Digital, East Bedlington Community Centre, Gosforth Civic Theatre, Howlers, Jazz.Co-op, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern, Mosaic Tap, Newcastle University, The Cluny, Billy Bootleggers, Pilgrim, NX, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Newcastle University Students Union, The Grove, Newcastle, Trillians Rock Bar, Anarchy Brew Co and Boiler Shop.

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