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About The Bread and Roses Free House
The Bread and Roses Free House is a grassroots music venue in Plymouth, Plymouth with a standing capacity of approximately 200. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Bread and Roses Free House books Folk, Rock, Acoustic, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Plymouth venue directory.
The Bread and Roses is Plymouth's only social-enterprise free house — a community-focused hub and arts space at 62 Ebrington Street (PL4 9AF) that runs as a café by day and a live-music and events room by night. It hosts everything from well-known touring bands to grassroots and original artists, plus the city's longest-running new-material/open-mic comedy night, spoken-word and poetry open mics, film, visual art and a book club. A diverse crowd of students, artists and musicians has made it a genuine cultural anchor for Plymouth's independent scene, and it's a listed folk venue too.
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62 Ebrington St, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 9AF
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The Bread and Roses Free House has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Plymouth venues for size comparisons.
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62 Ebrington St, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 9AF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Plymouth venues nearby.
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