Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Tawny Owl
The Tawny Owl is a grassroots music venue in Taw Hill, Swindon with a standing capacity of approximately 60. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Tawny Owl is a large modern Arkell's pub at the heart of the Taw Hill community in north Swindon (SN25 1WP), serving home-cooked food, real ales and premium lagers, with five en-suite letting rooms and a function room available for hire. It hosts regular live music at weekends alongside a busy events diary — a Thursday quiz night at 7.30pm and Rock & Roll Bingo on the last Friday of each month. The venue provides a PA and keys, and welcomes both original acts and covers.
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Taw Hill North, Taw Hill, Swindon, SN25 1WP
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