St Albans · grassroots venue · Verified open

The Farmer's Boy

Q: What genres does The Farmer's Boy book?

The Farmer's Boy books Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Bay-windowed St Albans pub with a Wednesday folk session and a long-standing open mic

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Folk - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Here is The Farmer's Boy in St Albans at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Folk

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Farmer's Boy that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Wed
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Genres	Folk
Website	farmersboystalbans.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Nov 2026
Checked against	Web listing

03 — Find The Farmer's Boy

St Albans

Getting there

You will find The Farmer's Boy at 134 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 24 rooms in our Watford venue directory.

134 London Road,
St Albans AL1 1PQ

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The nearest station is St Albans City (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery other Wednesday20:30 · Free entry

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06 — What's on stage

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The stage kit at The Farmer's Boy is not confirmed yet. 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	TBC
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

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About The Farmer's Boy

Here is the story of The Farmer's Boy in St Albans so far. It books folk acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Farmer's Boy is a grassroots music venue in St Albans. It books Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Farmer's Boy is a family-run, bay-windowed pub at 134 London Road in St Albans, a short walk from St Albans City station. It describes itself as having a passion for live music and runs Saturday-afternoon gigs. It serves craft beers on tap and in cans, guest cask ales and home-cooked food, and has a real log fire, a late licence and a large beer garden with heated gazebos. On Wednesday evenings it hosts a traditional folk tune session and a long-standing open mic.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Farmer's Boy on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every other Wednesday - 20:30 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Watford gig directory.

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09 — Watford league

Next 30 days

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#15

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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	The Horn	12 gigs
02	Watford Colosseum	2 gigs
03	Watersmeet New	1 gig
04	Blackwells Chipperfield down1	0 gigs
05	Chandos Arms down1	0 gigs
06	Cocos Stanmore down1	0 gigs
07	Glenn Social & Sports Club down1	0 gigs
08	Horse And Chains down1	0 gigs
09	Johnny's Bar down1	0 gigs
10	Mad Squirrel down1	0 gigs

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St Albans · Grassroots

The Farmer's Boy

Bay-windowed St Albans pub with a Wednesday folk session and a long-standing open mic

Venue at a glance The Farmer's Boy · St Albans

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The Farmer's Boy — Quick Facts

Bay-windowed St Albans pub with a Wednesday folk session and a long-standing open mic. Here are the key facts on The Farmer's Boy at a glance.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekWed · from 20:30

BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked

BooksFolklive actsOriginals and covers

Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitefarmersboystalbans.co.uk

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Farmer's Boy is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC

Drum kit · TBC

Guitar amp · TBC

Bass amp · TBC

Keys / keyboard · TBC

Vocal mics · TBC

In-house engineer · TBC

About The Farmer's Boy

The Farmer's Boy is a grassroots music venue in St Albans. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Farmer's Boy books Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Watford venue directory.

Listing notes
The ‌‌‍Farmer's Boy is a family-run, bay-windowed pub at 134 London Road in St Albans, a short walk from St Albans City station. It describes itself as having a passion for live music and runs Saturday-afternoon gigs. It serves craft beers on tap and in cans, guest cask ales and home-cooked food, and has a real log fire, a late licence and a large beer garden with heated gazebos. On Wednesday evenings it hosts a traditional folk tune session and a long-standing open mic.

Playing The Farmer's Boy: what to know

The Farmer's Boy usually has live music on Wed, starting around 20:30. Folk is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Farmer's Boy 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.

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Find The Farmer's Boy

You will find The Farmer's Boy at 134 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 24 rooms in our Watford venue directory.

Address134 London Road

AreaSt Albans

PostcodeAL1 1PQ

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Getting there

The nearest station is St Albans City (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Farmer's Boy is in St Albans — use AL1 1PQ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Watford this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Watford this weekend.

More St Albans venues

The Horn, The Horns, The Hub on Verulam and The Pump House

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The Watford League

The Farmer's Boy is #15 of 24 Watford venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – The Horn 12 gigs
#2 – Watford Colosseum 2 gigs
#3 NEW Watersmeet 1 gig
#4 ▼1 Blackwells Chipperfield 0 gigs
#5 ▼1 Chandos Arms 0 gigs
#6 ▼1 Cocos Stanmore 0 gigs
#7 ▼1 Glenn Social & Sports Club 0 gigs
#8 ▼1 Horse And Chains 0 gigs
#9 ▼1 Johnny's Bar 0 gigs
#10 ▼1 Mad Squirrel 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Farmer's Boy. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

What equipment does The Farmer's Boy provide?

The Farmer's Boy has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Watford venue directory.

What genres does The Farmer's Boy book?

The Farmer's Boy books Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Farmer's Boy?

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What is the capacity of The Farmer's Boy?

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Does The Farmer's Boy have open mic nights?

Yes — The Farmer's Boy hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Farmer's Boy?

134 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Watford venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Farmer's Boy?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Watford vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

What's the nearest station to The Farmer's Boy?

The nearest station is St Albans City (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AL1 1PQ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact The Farmer's Boy?

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More live music venues: The Horns, The Hub on Verulam, The Pump House and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.

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The Farmer's Boy in brief. The Farmer's Boy in St Albans is a live music room. Live music is most often on Wednesdays, usually from 20:30. It also hosts an open mic (every other Wednesday). Nearby rooms: The Horn, The Horns and The Hub on Verulam - or browse the full Watford venue directory.

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The Farmer's Boy

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find The Farmer's Boy

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About The Farmer's Boy

08 — What's on

09 — Watford league

The Farmer's Boy

The Farmer's Boy — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About The Farmer's Boy

Playing The Farmer's Boy: what to know

Find The Farmer's Boy

What's On at The Farmer's Boy

The Watford League

Common Questions

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

Venues Near The Farmer's Boy

11 — Keep up with Watford

One email a week. Gigs near you.

Keep up with Watford

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