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About The Forum
The Forum is a grassroots music venue in Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells with a standing capacity of approximately 250. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Forum books Indie, Rock, Punk, Metal, DJ acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
The Forum is Tunbridge Wells's independent 250-capacity music venue, opened in January 1993 inside a former public cold bath on the Common that later served as a public toilet and a brass-rubbing centre. NME voted it Britain's Best Small Venue in 2012, and it has hosted Adele, Coldplay and Mumford & Sons early in their careers. A volunteer-run grassroots room, it books indie, rock, punk and metal touring and local acts with a full in-house PA and sound engineer, and runs a separate 50-capacity Forum Basement for smaller shows.
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The Common, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8YU
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The Forum books Indie, Rock, Punk, Metal, DJ. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Forum has a standing capacity of approximately 250, classed as a medium venue. See all Tunbridge Wells venues for size comparisons.
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The Common, Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8YU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Tunbridge Wells venues nearby.
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