Here is The Lescar in Hunters Bar, Sheffield at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
12:00–00:00Opens in 34m 00s
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Lescar. It books jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
You will find The Lescar at 303 Sharrow Vale Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield, S11 8ZF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.
303 Sharrow Vale Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield S11 8ZF
Nobody from The Lescar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Lescar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
MonToday
12:00–00:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–01:00
Sat
10:00–01:00
Sun
12:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Lescar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Hunters Bar, Sheffield
About The Lescar
Here is the story of The Lescar in Hunters Bar, Sheffield so far. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Lescar is a grassroots music venue in Hunters Bar, Sheffield. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Lescar is a large two-roomed pub on Sharrow Vale Road near Hunters Bar, with a tap room at the front, an L-shaped lounge and a separate function room at the rear that hosts events. Its interior is rated One Star on CAMRA's National Inventory of historic pub interiors.
Jazz is the music here. Jazz at the Lescar runs on Wednesday nights virtually throughout the year and works closely with Sheffield Jazz, with dates already listed into 2027.
The back room is also home to a long-running comedy club, and there is a quiz every Sunday.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Lescar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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Member votes0votes to get The Lescar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at The Lescar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Lescar
The Lescar is a grassroots music venue in Hunters Bar, Sheffield. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Lescar books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
Listing notes
The Lescar is a large two-roomed pub on Sharrow Vale Road near Hunters Bar, with a tap room at the front, an L-shaped lounge and a separate function room at the rear that hosts events. Its interior is rated One Star on CAMRA's National Inventory of historic pub interiors.
Jazz is the music here. Jazz at the Lescar runs on Wednesday nights virtually throughout the year and works closely with Sheffield Jazz, with dates already listed into 2027.
The back room is also home to a long-running comedy club, and there is a quiz every Sunday.
Playing The Lescar: what to know
The Lescar usually has live music on Wed. Jazz is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Lescar isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Sheffield and what local gigs pay.
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Nights The Lescar usually has live music
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Find The Lescar
You will find The Lescar at 303 Sharrow Vale Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield, S11 8ZF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.
The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. The Lescar is in Hunters Bar, Sheffield — use S11 8ZF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Sheffield this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Sheffield this weekend.
Nothing is listed at The Lescar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Sheffield venue directory.
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The Lescar is #77 of 94 Sheffield venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Lescar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Lescar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Lescar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Sheffield venue directory.
The Lescar books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Lescar has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Lescar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Lescar. Browse the Sheffield Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
303 Sharrow Vale Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield, S11 8ZF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Sheffield vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 1.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is S11 8ZF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Lescar hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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