At a glance, Brass Monkey in City Centre, Plymouth is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
09:00–19:00Opens in 2h 51m 21s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Brass Monkey, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book Brass Monkey, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Brass Monkey is at 12-14 Royal Parade, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 1DS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Plymouth venue directory.
Nobody from Brass Monkey is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Brass Monkey publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
09:00–21:00
Tue
09:00–23:00
Wed
09:00–23:00
Thu
09:00–23:00
Fri
09:00–00:00
Sat
09:00–23:00
SunToday
09:00–19:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Brass Monkey 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
City Centre, Plymouth
About Brass Monkey
This is the background on Brass Monkey, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Brass Monkey is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Plymouth.
Listing notes
Brass Monkey sits at 12-14 Royal Parade in Plymouth city centre and puts on live bands every Saturday night - in its own words, "some of the South West's best established and up and coming bands playing live".
Friday nights are given over to drinks offers and karaoke, and the rest of the week it is a family-friendly bar with food served, real ale, a cocktail menu and live sport on HD screens.
It opens from 9am every day, staying open until midnight on Fridays.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
Brass Monkey — Quick Facts
Family-friendly Royal Parade bar with live bands on Saturdays and karaoke on Fridays. Here are the key facts on Brass Monkey at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekSat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Brass Monkey on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Brass Monkey 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 Brass Monkey 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 Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Plymouth. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Brass Monkey sits at 12-14 Royal Parade in Plymouth city centre and puts on live bands every Saturday night - in its own words, "some of the South West's best established and up and coming bands playing live".
Friday nights are given over to drinks offers and karaoke, and the rest of the week it is a family-friendly bar with food served, real ale, a cocktail menu and live sport on HD screens.
It opens from 9am every day, staying open until midnight on Fridays.
Playing Brass Monkey: what to know
Live nights at Brass Monkey are usually Sat. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Brass Monkey 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Plymouth.
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Nights Brass Monkey usually has live music
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Find Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey is at 12-14 Royal Parade, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 1DS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Plymouth venue directory.
The nearest station is Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Brass Monkey in City Centre, Plymouth; PL1 1DS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 3 other venues in City Centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Plymouth this week, or find a band in Plymouth if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at Brass Monkey on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Plymouth venue directory.
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Brass Monkey is #5 of 33 Plymouth venues for live music
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Brass Monkey. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Brass Monkey has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Plymouth venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Plymouth grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Brass Monkey 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 Brass Monkey. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Brass Monkey. Browse the Plymouth Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
12-14 Royal Parade, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 1DS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Plymouth venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Plymouth 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 Plymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PL1 1DS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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From the GigXchange directory
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