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2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Low Lights Tavern
Low Lights Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Tynemouth, North Shields. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Low Lights Tavern books Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the North Shields venue directory.
The Low Lights Tavern is the oldest traditional pub in North Shields, sat on Brewhouse Bank by the historic Fish Quay. It's a genuine grassroots music institution: Monday hosts one of the country's longest-running buskers' nights with host Bongo Bob, Thursday is an acoustic night, and Saturdays bring regular performers, with Irish, Northumbrian and Scottish folk the house favourites and organised gigs from bands like The Black Corner Band several times a month. Add a strong range of real ales and a legendary home-made pie kitchen turning out up to 800 pies a week, and you have a warm, music-soaked harbourside local that welcomes originals and covers on its house PA.
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5 Brewhouse Bank, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 1LL
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