Southampton · large venue · Verified open
Southampton's independent live music and events venue.
About 750 standing · about 300 seated. Rock, Garage.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The 1865 in Southampton at a glance. It books rock and garage acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:00–23:00Opens in 11h 22m 01s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Garage |
4 photos show the inside of The 1865. It books rock and garage acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about The 1865 that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock and garage acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 750 standing · about 300 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockGarage |
| Website | the1865.live |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find The 1865 at Brunswick Square, Southampton, SO14 3AR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.
Southampton SO14 3AR
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
The 1865 for artists: The 1865 has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The 1865 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 | 19:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 19:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 19:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 19:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 19:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 19:00–23:00 |
| Sun | 19:00–23:00 |
The stage kit at The 1865 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 |
Here is the story of The 1865 in Southampton so far. It books rock and garage acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The 1865 is a live music venue in Southampton with a standing capacity of about 750. It books Rock, Garage.
Listing notesThe 1865 is Southampton's independent live-music and events venue, on Brunswick Square in central Southampton (SO14 3AR). It holds over 750 for standing gigs, up to 500 for club nights and around 200 to 300 seated for more intimate performances, making it one of the city's most flexible mid-size rooms, and it has on-site parking. The programme spans live music, DJ and club nights, comedy, cabaret and jazz, with a regular flow of touring rock, metal, prog, indie and pop acts, tribute shows and local bands: autumn 2026 alone lists Death of Guitar Pop (10 October), The John Hackett Band with Dorie Jackson (11 October), John 5 (12 October), Yur Mum (21 October), Landmarq with Kite Parade (1 November), Creedence Clearwater Review (13 November), Blank Manuskript (15 November), Forevanescence (19 November) and Westside Cowboy (30 November). The venue handles its own bookings (book@the1865.live for artists and promoters, hello@the1865.live for general enquiries) and has built a strong reputation as Southampton's go-to space for gigs that are bigger than a pub back room but more personal than an arena.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at The 1865. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Southampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 4Dec · Fri | The Tumbling Paddies 19:00Tickets |
| 16Oct · Sat | Bruce Foxton '50 years of The Jam' 19:00 |
| 22Oct · Fri | Ruts DC Prestents The Ruts 19:00 |
The Southampton league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 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 |
| 09 | The 1865 This venue New | 1 gig |
| 10 | The Hobbit Pub New | 1 gig |
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The 1865
Southampton's independent live music and events venue. Capacity about 750.
- c. 750
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 19:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The 1865 — Quick Facts
The 1865 capacity: about 750 standing, about 300 seated. Southampton's independent live music and events venue. Here are the key facts on The 1865 at a glance.
By size, The 1865 is the 4th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Southampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: EngineRooms Southampton (about 800), The Brook (about 600) and The Chapel (about 1,000).
The 1865's listed capacity is about 750 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Southampton, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - The 1865 is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
The 1865 this week
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Inside The 1865
The stage kit at The 1865 is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 750. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The 1865 is a live music venue in Southampton with a standing capacity of about 750. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The 1865 books Rock, Garage acts. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.
The 1865 is Southampton's independent live-music and events venue, on Brunswick Square in central Southampton (SO14 3AR). It holds over 750 for standing gigs, up to 500 for club nights and around 200 to 300 seated for more intimate performances, making it one of the city's most flexible mid-size rooms, and it has on-site parking. The programme spans live music, DJ and club nights, comedy, cabaret and jazz, with a regular flow of touring rock, metal, prog, indie and pop acts, tribute shows and local bands: autumn 2026 alone lists Death of Guitar Pop (10 October), The John Hackett Band with Dorie Jackson (11 October), John 5 (12 October), Yur Mum (21 October), Landmarq with Kite Parade (1 November), Creedence Clearwater Review (13 November), Blank Manuskript (15 November), Forevanescence (19 November) and Westside Cowboy (30 November). The venue handles its own bookings (book@the1865.live for artists and promoters, hello@the1865.live for general enquiries) and has built a strong reputation as Southampton's go-to space for gigs that are bigger than a pub back room but more personal than an arena.
Coming up at The 1865: The Tumbling Paddies, Bruce Foxton '50 years of The Jam' and Ruts DC Prestents The Ruts — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The 1865 doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists rock among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The 1865 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Southampton.
By size, The 1865 is the 4th largest of the 26 venues we list in and around Southampton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: EngineRooms Southampton (about 800), The Brook (about 600) and The Chapel (about 1,000).
Find The 1865
You will find The 1865 at Brunswick Square, Southampton, SO14 3AR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 47 rooms in our Southampton venue directory.
The nearest station is Southampton Central (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. The 1865 is in Southampton — use SO14 3AR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Southampton this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Southampton this weekend.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The 1865
There are 3 upcoming gigs listed at The 1865. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Southampton gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Southampton venue directory.
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Coming up: The Tumbling Paddies, Bruce Foxton '50 years of The Jam' and Ruts DC Prestents The Ruts.
The Southampton League
The 1865 is #9 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.
- #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 This venue 1 gig
- #10 NEW The Hobbit Pub 1 gig
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The 1865 in brief. The 1865 in Southampton is a large room (500 or more) that books rock and garage. Nearby rooms: The Arc Winchester, The Dolphin and Papillon - or browse the full Southampton venue directory.
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More rooms near The 1865: The Chapel, The Cricketers, The Guildhall Winchester, The Hobbit Pub, The March Hare, The Platform Tavern, The Railway Inn, The Rockstone, The Scholars Arms, The Shooting Star, The Social, EngineRooms Southampton, Suburbia, Salisbury Arts Centre, Southampton Joiners, Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar and Bitterne Royal British Legion Club.
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