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Heartbreakers

rock and live music venue in Southampton

About 100 standing, house PA. Rock, Punk, Metal.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 23 Oct 2026

At a glance, Heartbreakers in City Centre, Southampton is summed up below. It books rock, punk and metal acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

100

Standing
capacity

approx. · small room

In detail

Live music	Varies
TodayClosed	15:00–03:00Opens in 7h 23m 42s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Rock · Punk · Metal

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Before you book Heartbreakers, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books rock, punk and metal acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts

Capacity	about 100 standing
Live nights	Contact venue
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Genres	RockPunkMetal
Website	heartbreakers.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	23 Oct 2026

03 — Find Heartbreakers

City Centre

Getting there

Heartbreakers is at 7-9 Hanover Buildings, City Centre, Southampton, SO14 1JX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.

7-9 Hanover Buildings,
City Centre, Southampton SO14 1JX

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The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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Fee range per act	Locked
How far ahead to book	Locked
Payment terms	Locked

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Club space	"100 cap", served by the upstairs bar
Good for	gigs, club nights, parties, conventions
Included	All private hire includes lights, PA, engineer and a fully stocked bar unless stated.

Enquire on their website Checked November 2026 from Heartbreakers’s own website

05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Heartbreakers 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.

Mon	15:00–02:00
Tue	15:00–02:00
Wed	15:00–02:00
Thu	15:00–02:00
FriToday	15:00–03:00
Sat	15:00–03:00
Sun	15:00–02:00

06 — What's on stage

1 provided · 3 TBC

Heartbreakers has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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	Provided
Drum kit	Bring your own
Guitar amp	Bring your own
Bass amp	Bring your own
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

City Centre, Southampton

About Heartbreakers

This is the background on Heartbreakers, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, punk and metal acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Heartbreakers is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Southampton with a standing capacity of about 100. It books Rock, Punk, Metal, Alternative.

Listing notes

Heartbreakers ‌‌‍is a bar and nationally acclaimed grassroots live-music venue at 7-9 Hanover Buildings in Southampton, open from afternoon through late. A fixture of the south-coast circuit, it runs a busy schedule of touring and local rock, punk and alternative acts.

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08 — What's on

Next 2

There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Heartbreakers. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Southampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

13Feb · Sat	Catlea 19:00Rock
13Feb · Sat	Heartbreakers 19:00Rock

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03	Suburbia	7 gigs
04	Salisbury Arts Centre	4 gigs
05	Southampton Joiners up5	3 gigs
06	The Platform Tavern down1	2 gigs
07	Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar	1 gig
08	Bitterne Royal British Legion Club	1 gig
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Q: What genres does Heartbreakers book?

Heartbreakers books Rock, Punk, Metal, Alternative. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of Heartbreakers?

Heartbreakers has a listed standing capacity of about 100, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Southampton venues for size comparisons. By size, Heartbreakers is the 17th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Southampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Bishop on the Bridge (about 80), Harnham Community Sports & Social Club (about 80) and The Hobbit Pub (about 80).

rock and live music venue in Southampton. Capacity about 100.

c. 100
Capacity: Varies
Live music: 15:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Rock
Books: Verified
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon 15:00–02:00
Tue 15:00–02:00
Wed 15:00–02:00
Thu 15:00–02:00
FriToday 15:00–03:00
Sat 15:00–03:00
Sun 15:00–02:00

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Heartbreakers — Quick Facts

Heartbreakers capacity: about 100 standing. rock and live music venue in Southampton. Here are the key facts on Heartbreakers at a glance. It books rock, punk and metal acts.

Venue status Last verified 23 Oct 2026

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Capacity 100 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Heartbreakers is the 17th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Southampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Bishop on the Bridge (about 80), Harnham Community Sports & Social Club (about 80) and The Hobbit Pub (about 80).

With room for about 100 standing, Heartbreakers is a small room by our directory's sizes. The typical Southampton room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the smaller side. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.

Today15:00–03:00Opens in 7h 23m 42s

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websiteheartbreakers.uk

SizeSmallvenueAbout 100 standing

Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings

BacklinePAPA providedHeartbreakers provides a PA system; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue.

BooksRock+3 moreGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

Heartbreakers this week

Mon 15:00–02:00

Tue 15:00–02:00

Wed 15:00–02:00

Thu 15:00–02:00

Fri· today 15:00–03:00

Sat 15:00–03:00

Sun 15:00–02:00

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Club space

"100 cap", served by the upstairs bar

Good for

gigs, club nights, parties, conventions

Included

All private hire includes lights, PA, engineer and a fully stocked bar unless stated.

Checked November 2026 from Heartbreakers’s own website. Prices and dates come from the venue.

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Inside Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 100. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitBring your own

Guitar ampBring your own

Bass ampBring your own

Keys / keyboardTBC

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Southampton with a standing capacity of about 100. Heartbreakers provides a PA system; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue.

Heartbreakers books Rock, Punk, Metal, Alternative acts. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.

Listing notes

Coming up

Coming up at Heartbreakers: Catlea and Heartbreakers — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for Heartbreakers - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with rock. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Heartbreakers hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Southampton.

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Find Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers is at 7-9 Hanover Buildings, City Centre, Southampton, SO14 1JX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.

Address7-9 Hanover Buildings

AreaCity Centre, Southampton

PostcodeSO14 1JX

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Getting there

The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Heartbreakers in City Centre, Southampton; SO14 1JX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 1 other venue in City Centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Southampton this week, or find a band in Southampton if you book the music.

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The Southampton League

Heartbreakers is #20 of 47 Southampton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#1 – The Brook 21 gigs
#2 – EngineRooms Southampton 10 gigs
#3 – Suburbia 7 gigs
#4 – Salisbury Arts Centre 4 gigs
#5 ▲5 Southampton Joiners 3 gigs
#6 ▼1 The Platform Tavern 2 gigs
#7 – Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar 1 gig
#8 – Bitterne Royal British Legion Club 1 gig
#9 NEW The 1865 1 gig
#10 NEW The Hobbit Pub 1 gig

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What equipment does Heartbreakers provide?

Heartbreakers provides a PA system; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Southampton venue directory.

What genres does Heartbreakers book?

Heartbreakers books Rock, Punk, Metal, Alternative. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Heartbreakers?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Heartbreakers 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.

What is the capacity of Heartbreakers?

Heartbreakers has a listed standing capacity of about 100, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Southampton venues for size comparisons. By size, Heartbreakers is the 17th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Southampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Bishop on the Bridge (about 80), Harnham Community Sports & Social Club (about 80) and The Hobbit Pub (about 80).

Does Heartbreakers have open mic nights?

Open mic information is not currently listed for Heartbreakers. Browse the Southampton Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.

Where is Heartbreakers?

7-9 Hanover Buildings, City Centre, Southampton, SO14 1JX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southampton venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Heartbreakers?

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Can you hire Heartbreakers for a private event?

Heartbreakers can be hired for private events. Spaces: Club space. Used for gigs, club nights, parties, conventions. Ask Heartbreakers about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to Heartbreakers?

The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SO14 1JX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact Heartbreakers?

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Venues Near Heartbreakers

16 other venues are close to Heartbreakers in Southampton. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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Heartbreakers in brief. Heartbreakers in Southampton is a small room (under 150) that books rock, punk and metal. Rooms nearby include Laverstock And Ford Sports Club, Suburbia and Market Tavern; the Southampton venue directory has the rest.

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