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About Hangar 18
Hangar 18 is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Swansea with a standing capacity of approximately 370. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Hangar 18 books Rock, Metal, Punk, Alternative, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Swansea venue directory.
Hangar 18 is an independent 370-capacity live-music venue and nightclub in Swansea city centre at 50 Plymouth Street. Fully air-conditioned and acoustically treated, it's built for loud guitars and late nights — an intimate standing floor with clear sightlines and a punchy in-house PA that does justice to riff-heavy metal as much as indie anthems. The calendar leans into rock, metal, punk and alternative, mixing touring acts with rising Welsh bands and popular tribute shows. A no-nonsense layout, well-priced bar and friendly staff make it one of the city's key grassroots rooms for new discoveries and heavier sounds.
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50 Plymouth Street, City Centre, Swansea, SA1 3QQ
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Hangar 18 books Rock, Metal, Punk, Alternative, Indie. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Hangar 18 has a standing capacity of approximately 370, classed as a medium venue. See all Swansea venues for size comparisons.
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50 Plymouth Street, City Centre, Swansea, SA1 3QQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Swansea venues nearby.
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