Norwich · medium venue · Verified open
Grassroots B2 live room at The Brickmakers, Norwich.
About 200 standing, house PA. Metal, Rock, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is B2 @ The Brickmakers in Norwich at a glance. It books metal, rock and punk acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Metal · Rock · Punk |
4 photos show the inside of B2 @ The Brickmakers. It books metal, rock and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about B2 @ The Brickmakers that matters before you book is set out below. It books metal, rock and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 200 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | MetalRockPunk |
| Website | brickmakersnorwich.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find B2 @ The Brickmakers at 496 Sprowston Rd, Norwich, NR3 4DY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.
Norwich NR3 4DY
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
B2 @ The Brickmakers for artists: B2 @ The Brickmakers has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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B2 @ The Brickmakers has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
Here is the story of B2 @ The Brickmakers in Norwich so far. It books metal, rock and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
B2 @ The Brickmakers is a grassroots music venue in Norwich with a standing capacity of about 200. It books Metal, Rock, Punk, Pop, Folk.
Listing notesB2 is the dedicated grassroots live room at The Brickmakers on Sprowston Road in Norwich, the long-running music pub established on the local scene in 2003 by musicians Pam South, Emma Rose and Charley South. While the Brickmakers' main stage (capacity 300) showcases a diverse touring and local programme, B2 (capacity 200) is the hub for up-and-coming acts from across the country — mostly metal and rock, but also pop, punk and folk. Run by people who know exactly what bands need from a venue, it remains one of Norfolk's most important grassroots stages and is firmly committed to keeping live music going through 2026 and beyond.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at B2 @ The Brickmakers on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic night - 19:30 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Norwich gig directory.
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| 01 | The Adrian Flux Waterfront | 11 gigs |
| 02 | The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA | 2 gigs |
| 03 | Voodoo Daddy's | 2 gigs |
| 04 | Norwich Arts Centre | 1 gig |
| 05 | The Holloway | 1 gig |
| 06 | B2 @ The Brickmakers This venue | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Butcher Bhoy | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Corn Hall Diss | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Dead Wax Norwich | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Dereham Memorial Hall | 0 gigs |
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B2 @ The Brickmakers
Grassroots B2 live room at The Brickmakers, Norwich.
- c. 200
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- PA
- Backline
- Metal
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
B2 @ The Brickmakers — Quick Facts
B2 @ The Brickmakers capacity: about 200 standing. Grassroots B2 live room at The Brickmakers, Norwich. Here are the key facts on B2 @ The Brickmakers at a glance.

By size, B2 @ The Brickmakers is the joint 8th largest of the 16 venues we list in and around Norwich with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Gonzo's Tea Room (about 200); The Adrian Flux Waterfront (about 200) and The Reindeer (about 200).
B2 @ The Brickmakers holds about 200 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is close to the typical room we list around Norwich (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside B2 @ The Brickmakers
B2 @ The Brickmakers has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 200. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
B2 @ The Brickmakers is a grassroots music venue in Norwich with a standing capacity of about 200. B2 @ The Brickmakers provides a PA system and an in-house sound engineer — check the rest with the venue.
B2 @ The Brickmakers books Metal, Rock, Punk, Pop, Folk acts. This listing is part of the Norwich venue directory.
B2 is the dedicated grassroots live room at The Brickmakers on Sprowston Road in Norwich, the long-running music pub established on the local scene in 2003 by musicians Pam South, Emma Rose and Charley South. While the Brickmakers' main stage (capacity 300) showcases a diverse touring and local programme, B2 (capacity 200) is the hub for up-and-coming acts from across the country — mostly metal and rock, but also pop, punk and folk. Run by people who know exactly what bands need from a venue, it remains one of Norfolk's most important grassroots stages and is firmly committed to keeping live music going through 2026 and beyond.
B2 @ The Brickmakers doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Metal is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. B2 @ The Brickmakers isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, B2 @ The Brickmakers is the joint 8th largest of the 16 venues we list in and around Norwich with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Gonzo's Tea Room (about 200); The Adrian Flux Waterfront (about 200) and The Reindeer (about 200).
Find B2 @ The Brickmakers
You will find B2 @ The Brickmakers at 496 Sprowston Rd, Norwich, NR3 4DY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. B2 @ The Brickmakers is in Norwich — use NR3 4DY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Norwich this week, or see which Norwich bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
The Norwich League
B2 @ The Brickmakers is #6 of 38 Norwich venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – The Adrian Flux Waterfront 11 gigs
- #2 – The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA 2 gigs
- #3 – Voodoo Daddy's 2 gigs
- #4 – Norwich Arts Centre 1 gig
- #5 – The Holloway 1 gig
- #6 – B2 @ The Brickmakers This venue 0 gigs
- #7 – Butcher Bhoy 0 gigs
- #8 – Corn Hall Diss 0 gigs
- #9 – Dead Wax Norwich 0 gigs
- #10 – Dereham Memorial Hall 0 gigs
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B2 @ The Brickmakers in brief. B2 @ The Brickmakers in Norwich is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books metal, rock and punk. It hosts an open mic too. Other rooms nearby: Butcher Bhoy, Dead Wax Norwich and Earlham Park, or browse the Norwich venue directory.
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