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About Thatchers
Thatchers is a grassroots music venue in North End, Portsmouth. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Thatchers books Covers, Pop, Rock, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Portsmouth venue directory.
Thatchers is a large community high-street pub on London Road in North End, Portsmouth (Hampshire), part of the Craft Union Pubs group. It regularly hosts live music, open-mic nights and quiz nights, with live entertainment on weekend evenings, plus a good selection of beers, a patio beer garden and live sport shown daily. A lively local with a house PA, it welcomes both covers acts and originals — a dependable grassroots gig spot in the north of the city.
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95 London Rd, North End, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN
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Thatchers books Covers, Pop, Rock, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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95 London Rd, North End, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Portsmouth venues nearby.
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