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About The Buttermarket
The Buttermarket is a grassroots music venue in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury with a standing capacity of approximately 400. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Buttermarket books Rock, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Shrewsbury venue directory.
The Buttermarket is an iconic Grade II-listed live music and events venue on Howard Street in the historic town of Shrewsbury (SY1 2LF). Spread across three distinct floors — The Cellars, the Main Arena and a VIP Mezzanine — it hosts live music and club events every Friday and Saturday, with individual spaces holding up to around 400, and is also the Shropshire home of Bongo's Bingo. Programming spans pop, rock, dance and country through to tribute and touring acts.
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Howard Street, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LF
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The Buttermarket books Rock, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Buttermarket has a standing capacity of approximately 400, classed as a medium venue. See all Shrewsbury venues for size comparisons.
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Howard Street, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Shrewsbury venues nearby.
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