Tunbridge Wells · small venue · Verified open
The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 60-seat jazz, soul and funk music bar.
About 80 standing · about 60 seated, live music 3 nights a week, house PA. Jazz, Soul, Funk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Grey Lady in The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books jazz, soul and funk acts.
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| Live music | 3 nights a week |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Jazz · Soul · Funk |
6 photos show the inside of The Grey Lady. It books jazz, soul and funk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Grey Lady that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books jazz, soul and funk acts.
| Capacity | about 80 standing · about 60 seated |
| Live nights | Wed, Thu, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | JazzSoulFunk |
| Website | 70-72thepantiles.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find The Grey Lady at 70-72 The Pantiles, The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TW
The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Grey Lady for artists: The Grey Lady has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
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| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Grey Lady has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Grey Lady in The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells so far. It books jazz, soul and funk acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
The Grey Lady is a grassroots music venue in The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells with a standing capacity of about 80. It books Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues, Acoustic.
Listing notesThe Grey Lady is a family-owned live music bar on the historic Pantiles at 70-72 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent (TN2 5TW), upstairs from its sister restaurant La Casa Vecchia - both opened by owner Carlos Caicha in 2004. It programmes live jazz, soul, funk and party bands, from intimate acoustic sets to jazz nights, with gigs most Thursdays and Fridays and a monthly Tuesday Singers Night open mic with live piano from Roger Lewin. The long-running Grey Lady Sessions bring David Migden & The Twisted Roots with Reptile Kin (23 October 2026) and the Paul Dunton Orchestra with Primrose (12 November 2026), alongside Funkenstein's Halloween funk night (31 October). The room has a dedicated stage, professional PA and in-house speakers, seats 60 or holds 80-100 standing, serves the full restaurant menu upstairs and is available for private hire. Bookings on 01892 544700.
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The regular night at The Grey Lady on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every 1st Tuesday of the month - 19:30 · £5 entry. More nights out in the wider Tunbridge Wells gig directory.
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The Grey Lady
The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 60-seat jazz, soul and funk music bar.
- c. 80
- Capacity
- 3 nights
- Live music
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- Start time
- PA
- Backline
- Jazz
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Grey Lady — Quick Facts
The Grey Lady capacity: about 80 standing, about 60 seated. The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 60-seat jazz, soul and funk music bar. Here are the key facts on The Grey Lady at a glance.
By size, The Grey Lady is the 2nd largest of the 3 Tunbridge Wells venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Sussex Arms (about 50) and The Forum (about 250).
With room for about 80 standing, The Grey Lady is a small room by our directory's sizes. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside The Grey Lady
The Grey Lady has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 80. It has live music 3 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Grey Lady is a grassroots music venue in The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells with a standing capacity of about 80. The Grey Lady provides a PA system, vocal mics and keys — check the rest with the venue.
The Grey Lady books Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues, Acoustic acts. This listing is part of the Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
The Grey Lady is a family-owned live music bar on the historic Pantiles at 70-72 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent (TN2 5TW), upstairs from its sister restaurant La Casa Vecchia - both opened by owner Carlos Caicha in 2004. It programmes live jazz, soul, funk and party bands, from intimate acoustic sets to jazz nights, with gigs most Thursdays and Fridays and a monthly Tuesday Singers Night open mic with live piano from Roger Lewin. The long-running Grey Lady Sessions bring David Migden & The Twisted Roots with Reptile Kin (23 October 2026) and the Paul Dunton Orchestra with Primrose (12 November 2026), alongside Funkenstein's Halloween funk night (31 October). The room has a dedicated stage, professional PA and in-house speakers, seats 60 or holds 80-100 standing, serves the full restaurant menu upstairs and is available for private hire. Bookings on 01892 544700.
Nights The Grey Lady usually has live music
The Grey Lady usually has live music on Wed, Thu, Sun. Its listed genres start with jazz. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Grey Lady 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.
By size, The Grey Lady is the 2nd largest of the 3 Tunbridge Wells venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Sussex Arms (about 50) and The Forum (about 250).
Find The Grey Lady
You will find The Grey Lady at 70-72 The Pantiles, The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Grey Lady is in The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells — use TN2 5TW for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Tunbridge Wells this week.
The Star Inn, The Sussex Arms, Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall and Ye Olde Chequers Inn
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Grey Lady
The regular night at The Grey Lady on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
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The Tunbridge Wells League
The Grey Lady is #6 of 10 Tunbridge Wells venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 Even Flow 0 gigs
- #2 ▲1 The Anchor 0 gigs
- #3 ▲1 The Bedford 0 gigs
- #4 ▲1 The Bell Inn 0 gigs
- #5 ▲1 The Forum 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 The Grey Lady This venue 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 The Star Inn 0 gigs
- #8 ▼7 The Sussex Arms 0 gigs
- #9 – Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall 0 gigs
- #10 – Ye Olde Chequers Inn 0 gigs
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The Grey Lady in brief. The Grey Lady in The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, is a small room (under 150) that books jazz, soul and funk. The live nights are most often Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It also hosts an open mic (every 1st Tuesday of the month). Other rooms nearby: The Star Inn, The Sussex Arms and Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall, or browse the Tunbridge Wells venue directory.
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