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About The Kings Head
The Kings Head is a grassroots music venue in Quarry Street, Guildford. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Kings Head books Acoustic, Covers acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Guildford venue directory.
The King's Head on Quarry Street is Guildford's oldest — and reputedly most haunted — pub, a late-1500s timber-framed building in the heart of the historic Saxon market town, right beside Guildford Castle in Surrey. It's a lively town-centre free house serving home-cooked food, six real ales and a broad drinks range, with outside seating and six big screens for live sport. Live music is a regular free fixture, including Gavin's acoustic request nights every other Thursday from 8pm, alongside a Wednesday quiz. With an in-house PA and a warm welcome for both acoustic acts and covers, it's a characterful, no-cover grassroots Guildford stage.
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Quarry St, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3XQ
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Quarry St, Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3XQ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Guildford venues nearby.
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