Everything about Jack Murphys that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find Jack Murphys at 49 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Swansea venue directory.
Nobody from Jack Murphys is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Jack Murphys publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
MonToday
12:00–01:00
Tue
12:00–01:00
Wed
12:00–01:00
Thu
12:00–01:00
Fri
12:00–02:00
Sat
12:00–02:00
Sun
12:00–01:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Jack Murphys is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Swansea
About Jack Murphys
Here is the story of Jack Murphys in Swansea so far. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Jack Murphys is a grassroots music venue in Swansea.
Listing notes
Jack Murphys is a bar on Uplands Crescent in Swansea with live bands 2 nights a week. Every Friday and Saturday from 10pm, Swansea bands play the back room with guitars up and no backing tracks, and it is free in, with no ticket and no guest list.
Midweek, the Wednesday quiz starts at 8pm for teams of up to six, and the kitchen serves food from midday.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
Jack Murphys — Quick Facts
Uplands bar with free live Swansea bands in the back room every weekend. Here are the key facts on Jack Murphys at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat · from 22:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Jack Murphys on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Jack Murphys hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Jack Murphys is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Jack Murphys
Jack Murphys is a grassroots music venue in Swansea. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Jack Murphys is a bar on Uplands Crescent in Swansea with live bands 2 nights a week. Every Friday and Saturday from 10pm, Swansea bands play the back room with guitars up and no backing tracks, and it is free in, with no ticket and no guest list.
Midweek, the Wednesday quiz starts at 8pm for teams of up to six, and the kitchen serves food from midday.
Playing Jack Murphys: what to know
Jack Murphys usually has live music on Fri, Sat, starting around 22:00. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Jack Murphys isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
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Nights Jack Murphys usually has live music — typical start 22:00
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Find Jack Murphys
You will find Jack Murphys at 49 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 34 rooms in our Swansea venue directory.
The nearest station is Swansea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Jack Murphys is in Swansea — use SA2 0NP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Swansea this week, or see which Swansea bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at Jack Murphys on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Swansea venue directory.
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Jack Murphys is #15 of 34 Swansea venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Jack Murphys. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Jack Murphys. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Jack Murphys has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Swansea venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Swansea grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Jack Murphys has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Jack Murphys. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Jack Murphys. Browse the Swansea Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
49 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NP. See the map below for directions. Browse more Swansea venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Swansea 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 Swansea (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SA2 0NP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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