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About The Church House
The Church House is a grassroots music venue in Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield with a standing capacity of approximately 160. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
The Church House books Blues, Folk, Alternative, Classic Rock, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
The Church House is a Grade II-listed gothic-revival pub at 4 St James' Street in Sheffield city centre (S1 2EW), built in 1859 on the site of an old vicarage and now one of the city's best-loved free-entry live music venues — named CAMRA Sheffield & District Pub of the Month. With a capacity of around 160, it runs an open-mic night every Wednesday, blues/folk/alternative live music every Friday and classic-rock covers every Saturday, all free to get in. The bar is licensed for live music, dancing and karaoke, there's a full backline including drums and amplifiers on the stage, and upstairs holds a recording studio available for hire. It books both original acts and covers across blues, folk, alternative and classic rock.
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4 St James' St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2EW
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Sheffield venues and filter by backline.
The Church House books Blues, Folk, Alternative, Classic Rock, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Church House has a standing capacity of approximately 160, classed as a medium venue. See all Sheffield venues for size comparisons.
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4 St James' St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2EW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
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