Here is Shenanigans in Southampton at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books irish and covers 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
2 nights a week
Today·Closed
12:00–00:00Opens in 4h 25m 31s
Backline
TBC
Books
Irish · Covers
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Shenanigans. It books irish and covers acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
You will find Shenanigans at 1 Carlton Place, Southampton, SO15 2DZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 46 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.
Nobody from Shenanigans is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books irish and covers acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Shenanigans 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
17:00–00:00
Tue
17:00–00:00
Wed
17:00–00:00
Thu
17:00–01:00
Fri
17:00–02:00
Sat
12:00–02:00
SunToday
12:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Shenanigans 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
Southampton
About Shenanigans
Here is the story of Shenanigans in Southampton so far. It books irish and covers acts. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Shenanigans is a grassroots music venue in Southampton. It books Irish, Covers; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Shenanigans is an Irish live music and sports bar at 1 Carlton Place, Southampton, with live music two nights a week, every Friday and Saturday.
Weekend nights bring live music, Irish drinks and sing-along classics. The rest of the week the focus is sport, shown across seven screens, including Monday Night Football and Champions League nights.
The bar opens from 5pm on weekdays and from midday at weekends, staying open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
Shenanigans — Quick Facts
Irish sports bar on Carlton Place with live music every Friday and Saturday. Here are the key facts on Shenanigans at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksIrish+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Shenanigans on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Shenanigans hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Shenanigans 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 Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a grassroots music venue in Southampton. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Shenanigans books Irish, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.
Listing notes
Shenanigans is an Irish live music and sports bar at 1 Carlton Place, Southampton, with live music two nights a week, every Friday and Saturday.
Weekend nights bring live music, Irish drinks and sing-along classics. The rest of the week the focus is sport, shown across seven screens, including Monday Night Football and Champions League nights.
The bar opens from 5pm on weekdays and from midday at weekends, staying open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Playing Shenanigans: what to know
Shenanigans usually has live music on Fri, Sat. Irish 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. Shenanigans 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 Southampton and what local gigs pay.
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Nights Shenanigans usually has live music
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Find Shenanigans
You will find Shenanigans at 1 Carlton Place, Southampton, SO15 2DZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 46 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. Shenanigans is in Southampton — use SO15 2DZ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Southampton this week, or see which Southampton bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at Shenanigans on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Southampton venue directory.
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Shenanigans is #24 of 46 Southampton venues for live music
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Shenanigans. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Shenanigans has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Southampton venue directory.
Shenanigans books Irish, Covers. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Shenanigans 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 Shenanigans. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Shenanigans. Browse the Southampton Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1 Carlton Place, Southampton, SO15 2DZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southampton venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Southampton 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 Southampton Central (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SO15 2DZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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