You will find The Southbank Bar at 18 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.
Nobody from The Southbank Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books rock, ska and soul acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Southbank Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
15:00–23:00
Tue
15:00–23:00
Wed
15:00–23:00
Thu
15:00–23:00
Fri
15:00–23:00
Sat
11:00–01:00
Sun
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Southbank Bar 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
07 — About
Nottingham
About The Southbank Bar
Here is the story of The Southbank Bar in Nottingham so far. It books rock, ska and soul acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Southbank Bar is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. It books Rock, Ska, Soul; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Southbank Bar on Friar Lane hosts over 125 live music events a year, calling itself "Nottingham's premier live music venue" for local bands and international touring bands.
Weekend line-ups range from ska and 2-tone afternoons to Polish rock nights and eight-piece soul and Motown bands, with many gigs free to enter. It is also a sports bar, with 24 4K screens.
The bar stays open until 1am on Saturdays.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Southbank Bar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Southbank Bar — Quick Facts
Friar Lane sports bar with over 125 live music events a year. Here are the key facts on The Southbank Bar at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksRock+2 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Southbank Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Southbank Bar hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Southbank Bar 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 The Southbank Bar
The Southbank Bar is a grassroots music venue in Nottingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Southbank Bar books Rock, Ska, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.
Listing notes
The Southbank Bar on Friar Lane hosts over 125 live music events a year, calling itself "Nottingham's premier live music venue" for local bands and international touring bands.
Weekend line-ups range from ska and 2-tone afternoons to Polish rock nights and eight-piece soul and Motown bands, with many gigs free to enter. It is also a sports bar, with 24 4K screens.
The bar stays open until 1am on Saturdays.
Playing The Southbank Bar: what to know
The Southbank Bar usually has live music on Fri, Sat. It lists rock among the genres it books. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Southbank Bar 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Nottingham.
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Nights The Southbank Bar usually has live music
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Find The Southbank Bar
You will find The Southbank Bar at 18 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 78 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Old Market Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Southbank Bar is in Nottingham — use NG1 6DQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Nottingham this week, or see which Nottingham bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Southbank Bar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Nottingham venue directory.
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The Southbank Bar is #70 of 78 Nottingham venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Southbank Bar. 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 The Southbank Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Southbank Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Nottingham venue directory.
The Southbank Bar books Rock, Ska, 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 The Southbank Bar 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 The Southbank Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Southbank Bar. Browse the Nottingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
18 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Nottingham venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Nottingham 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 Old Market Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NG1 6DQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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