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About The Admiral Drake
The Admiral Drake is a grassroots music venue in North End, Portsmouth. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Admiral Drake books Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Poetry acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Portsmouth venue directory.
The Admiral Drake is a friendly real-ale local at 8 Kingston Crescent in North End, Portsmouth — family, biker and dog friendly, with darts, pool and a strong live-music reputation. It hosts the long-running Alleycats Open Mic on the 2nd and last Sunday of each month, kicking off at 6:45pm. Alleycats has been going since 1997 and is built for first-timers and veterans alike: there's a fully featured PA with leads, and a house acoustic guitar if you need it, so you can turn up with just yourself. There's no pre-booking — get there early to get on the list — and each act gets three songs. Musicians, singers, poets and spoken-word performers are all welcome. It's a warm, supportive room that's a fixture of the Portsmouth grass-roots scene. Check The Admiral Drake's Facebook page to confirm the next Alleycats date before heading down.
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8 Kingston Crescent, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 8DH
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The Admiral Drake books Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Poetry. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — The Admiral Drake hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Portsmouth Open Mic Finder.
8 Kingston Crescent, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 8DH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Portsmouth venues nearby.
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