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About The Dove & Rainbow
The Dove & Rainbow is a grassroots music venue in Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Dove & Rainbow books Rock, Metal, Alternative, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
The Dove & Rainbow is Sheffield's friendly city-centre rock and alternative community pub, tucked into Hartshead Square (S1 2FD), just behind the Wetherspoons. It sits at the heart of the city's rock and metal scene, with live bands often on Friday and Saturday nights and open-mic nights on alternate Wednesdays. The music runs the full gamut of guitar-led sounds, from acoustic and easy-listening evenings to mosh-pit-ready metal, supported by a Rock DJ on Saturdays, a beer garden, pool table, jukebox and a rotating range of cask ales with Hobgoblin Ruby as the staple.
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2 Hartshead Square, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2FD
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The Dove & Rainbow books Rock, Metal, Alternative, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — The Dove & Rainbow hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Sheffield Open Mic Finder.
2 Hartshead Square, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2FD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
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