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Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Strings Bar & Venue
Strings Bar & Venue is a grassroots music venue in Newport, Newport with a standing capacity of approximately 300. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Strings is an award-winning 300-capacity venue in Newport at the heart of the Isle of Wight, hosting touring acts and emerging local artists across a range of genres roughly five nights a week. Local support slots are available on most shows, especially for acts with an established fan base. The room is upstairs via steps, with staff happy to help anyone who needs assistance with access. A Musicians' Union Fair Play venue.
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9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport, Newport, PO30 1LL
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Newport venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Newport grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Strings Bar & Venue has a standing capacity of approximately 300, classed as a medium venue. See all Newport venues for size comparisons.
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9 Bowling Green Lane, Newport, Newport, PO30 1LL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Newport venues nearby.
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