Weymouth · grassroots venue · Verified open
Weymouth quayside pub with weekend live music and a Sunday jam, an open mic with full backline
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week, full house backline. Blues, Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Tin Cat in Weymouth is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books blues and rock acts.
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| Live music | 2 nights a week |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Blues · Rock |
4 photos show the inside of Tin Cat, from the stage to the bar. It books blues and rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Tin Cat, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books blues and rock acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | BluesRock |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Checked against | Music directory |
Tin Cat is at 19 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 18 rooms in our Weymouth venue directory.
Weymouth DT4 8AR
The nearest station is Weymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
Tin Cat for artists: Tin Cat 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 |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Tin Cat has a full backline on stage 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 | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Tin Cat, from the venue and its listings. It books blues and rock acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
Tin Cat is a grassroots music venue in Weymouth. It books Blues, Rock.
Listing notesThe Tin Cat is a large open-plan pub near Weymouth's quay whose origins go back to the late 17th century. It was the Golden Lion for over 300 years and was renamed after its 1980s nickname, and it now serves Jamaican-style food in Caribbean decor alongside real ale, with live music at weekends. A jam session with full backline runs on the first and third Sunday of the month from 5pm, and everyone is welcome.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at Tin Cat on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every other Sunday - 17:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Weymouth gig directory.
The Weymouth league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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Tin Cat
Weymouth quayside pub with weekend live music and a Sunday jam, an open mic with full backline
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- Capacity
- 2 nights
- Live music
- 17:00
- Start time
- Full
- Backline
- Blues
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
Tin Cat — Quick Facts
Weymouth quayside pub with weekend live music and a Sunday jam, an open mic with full backline. Here are the key facts on Tin Cat at a glance.

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Inside Tin Cat
Tin Cat has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. It has live music 2 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
Tin Cat is a grassroots music venue in Weymouth. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
Tin Cat books Blues, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Weymouth venue directory.
The Tin Cat is a large open-plan pub near Weymouth's quay whose origins go back to the late 17th century. It was the Golden Lion for over 300 years and was renamed after its 1980s nickname, and it now serves Jamaican-style food in Caribbean decor alongside real ale, with live music at weekends. A jam session with full backline runs on the first and third Sunday of the month from 5pm, and everyone is welcome.
Nights Tin Cat usually has live music — typical start 17:00
Live nights at Tin Cat are usually Sat, Sun, with music from about 17:00. It lists blues among the genres it books. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument, pedals and breakables. Tin Cat hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
Find Tin Cat
Tin Cat is at 19 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 18 rooms in our Weymouth venue directory.
The nearest station is Weymouth (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Tin Cat in Weymouth; DT4 8AR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Weymouth this week.
Tom Browns, Royal Dorset Yacht Club, Sticks and Bones and The Convivial Rabbit
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
The Weymouth League
Tin Cat is #14 of 18 Weymouth 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 – Barolo Lounge 0 gigs
- #2 – Charlton Down Village Hall 0 gigs
- #3 – Royal Dorset Yacht Club 0 gigs
- #4 – Sticks and Bones 0 gigs
- #5 – The Convivial Rabbit 0 gigs
- #6 – The Cove House Inn 0 gigs
- #7 – The Duke of Cornwall 0 gigs
- #8 – The Exchange 0 gigs
- #9 – The Kings Arms 0 gigs
- #10 – The Octagon Theatre 0 gigs
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Tin Cat in brief. Tin Cat in Weymouth is a live music room that books blues and rock. The live music is mostly on Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 17:00. It also hosts an open mic (every other Sunday). Rooms nearby include Tom Browns, Royal Dorset Yacht Club and Sticks and Bones; the Weymouth venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near Tin Cat: Three Compasses, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Weymouth Pavilion, Wool Royal British Legion, Barolo Lounge, Charlton Down Village Hall, The Duke of Cornwall, The Exchange, The Kings Arms, The Ropemakers and The Waterloo.
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