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About Champness Hall
Champness Hall is a grassroots music venue in Central Rochdale, Rochdale. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Champness Hall books Rock, Funk, Tribute Act acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Rochdale venue directory.
Champness Hall is a dynamic, multi-purpose hall on Drake Street in central Rochdale that blends heritage with a busy community events programme. It stages concerts across folk, rock and tribute (acts have ranged from Sean Cooney and Sam Carter to brass bands and tribute shows) alongside musicals, dance shows and private hire. A genuine grass-roots cultural hub for the town.
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Drake Street, Central Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 1NZ
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Champness Hall books Rock, Funk, Tribute Act. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Drake Street, Central Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 1NZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Rochdale venues nearby.
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