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About Rolleston
Rolleston is a grassroots music venue in Swindon, Swindon with a standing capacity of approximately 400. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Rolleston books Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Swindon venue directory.
The Rolleston Arms (known locally as 'The Rolly') is a prominent corner pub close to Swindon town centre at 73 Commercial Road (SN1 5NX), renowned for live music. Its dedicated music space — branded Level 3 Swindon — occupies the lower ground floor across two levels, with a stage, dance floor and mezzanine viewing gallery, holding up to around 400. Programming runs to rock, prog, alternative and punk, with recent bills including Circu5 ('equal parts hip-shaking shock rock and technical, winding prog'). A genuine grassroots gig pub.
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73 Commercial Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN1 5NX
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Rolleston has a standing capacity of approximately 400, classed as a medium venue. See all Swindon venues for size comparisons.
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73 Commercial Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN1 5NX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Swindon venues nearby.
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