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South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)

Grassroots South Shields venue with a regular open mic night

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Folk, Acoustic, Blues - originals welcome.

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Checked 30 Sept 2026
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In detail
Live music1 night a week
BacklineTBC
BooksFolk · Acoustic · Blues
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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
FolkAcousticBlues
Websitesouthshieldsfolkcl.wixsite.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Sept 2026
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03 — Find South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)

Horsley Hill

Getting there

Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road,
Horsley Hill, South Shields NE33 3HE

The nearest station is Chichester (Metro station), about 20 minutes' walk away.

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06 — What's on stage

TBC
PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Horsley Hill, South Shields

About South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)

South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) is a grassroots music venue in Horsley Hill, South Shields. It books Folk, Acoustic, Blues; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍folk club meets at the South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club in Jack Clark Park, South Shields. The club programmes guest artists on a published schedule and keeps floor spots for visiting singers.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — Sunderland league

Next 30 days
#9
of 20
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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Independent 1 gig
02Diego's Joint up1 0 gigs
03Harbour View Pub up1 0 gigs
04Herrington Country Park up1 0 gigs
05Horden Comrades Social Club up1 0 gigs
06Live Lounge up1 0 gigs
07Low Lights Tavern up1 0 gigs
08Pop Recs up1 0 gigs
09South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) This venue up1 0 gigs
10Steels Social Club New 0 gigs

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South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)

Grassroots South Shields venue with a regular open mic night

Venue at a glance South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) · South Shields
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
19:30
Start time
doorsnightly
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Folk
Books
originals+2 more
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 30 September 2026

South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) — Quick Facts

Grassroots South Shields venue with a regular open mic night

SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+2 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed

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What's on Stage

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Bass amp · TBC
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In-house engineer · TBC

About South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)

South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) is a grassroots music venue in Horsley Hill, South Shields. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) books Folk, Acoustic, Blues acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the South Shields venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍folk club meets at the South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club in Jack Clark Park, South Shields. The club programmes guest artists on a published schedule and keeps floor spots for visiting singers.

Playing South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club): what to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists folk among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Find South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club)

Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road, Horsley Hill, South Shields, NE33 3HE

AddressJack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road
AreaHorsley Hill, South Shields
PostcodeNE33 3HE
Getting there

The nearest station is Chichester (Metro station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) in Horsley Hill, South Shields; NE33 3HE is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in South Shields this week.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Sunderland League

South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) is #9 of 20 Sunderland venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

  1. #1 – Independent 1 gig
  2. #2 ▲1 Diego's Joint 0 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Harbour View Pub 0 gigs
  4. #4 ▲1 Herrington Country Park 0 gigs
  5. #5 ▲1 Horden Comrades Social Club 0 gigs
  6. #6 ▲1 Live Lounge 0 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 Low Lights Tavern 0 gigs
  8. #8 ▲1 Pop Recs 0 gigs
  9. #9 ▲1 South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) This venue 0 gigs
  10. #10 NEW Steels Social Club 0 gigs

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the South Shields venue directory.
South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) books Folk, Acoustic, Blues. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — South Shields Folk Club (South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club) hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
Jack Clark Park, Horsley Hill Road, Horsley Hill, South Shields, NE33 3HE. See the map below for directions. Browse more South Shields venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in South Shields 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 Chichester (Metro station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE33 3HE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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