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About The Stage Door
The Stage Door is a grassroots music venue in Southampton, Cultural Quarter, Southampton with a standing capacity of approximately 150. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Stage Door books Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Southampton venue directory.
The Stage Door is Southampton's fringe theatre, live-music venue and bar at 78 West Marlands Road (SO14 7FW), in the heart of the city's Cultural Quarter. The flexible room seats up to 110 in rows or around 70 cabaret-style, and clears for standing gigs at a maximum of 150 — programming live music, cabaret, burlesque, comedy, plays and musicals. It is a dependable mid-size stop for touring indie, rock and post-punk acts and tribute bands (e.g. Joy Division tribute Shadowplay with True Order).
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78 West Marlands Road, Southampton, Cultural Quarter, Southampton, SO14 7FW
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The Stage Door books Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Stage Door has a standing capacity of approximately 150 (110 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all Southampton venues for size comparisons.
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78 West Marlands Road, Southampton, Cultural Quarter, Southampton, SO14 7FW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Southampton venues nearby.
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