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About The Rockstone
The Rockstone is a grassroots music venue in Bevois Valley, Southampton with a standing capacity of approximately 80. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Rockstone books Various, Blues, Dj acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.
The Rockstone is a community pub with a lot of history in the heart of Bevois Valley, Southampton, at 63 Onslow Road. In partnership with Woosabi it serves a vibrant Asian-fusion menu alongside craft beers, and it keeps a busy grassroots events calendar: live-music gigs, open-mic nights and local DJ sets, plus standout themed weekenders like its Blues and Bourbon Festival and Pirate Rumfest with live music and themed food. It's family- and dog-friendly with two beer gardens. Running a BYO/house-PA setup that welcomes both original acts and covers in an intimate c. 80-capacity room, it's a genuine fixture of Southampton's independent music scene.
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63 Onslow Rd, Bevois Valley, Southampton, SO14 0JL
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Southampton venue directory.
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The Rockstone has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Southampton venues for size comparisons.
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63 Onslow Rd, Bevois Valley, Southampton, SO14 0JL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southampton venues nearby.
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