Here is FortyFive Vinyl Cafe in York at a glance. It books country and rock n roll acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
10:00–17:00Opens in 1h 11m 07s
Backline
TBC
Books
Country · Rock n roll
01 — Inside the room
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Everything about FortyFive Vinyl Cafe that matters before you book is set out below. It books country and rock n roll acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find FortyFive Vinyl Cafe at 29 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our York venue directory.
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
10:00–17:00
Tue
10:00–17:00
Wed
10:00–17:00
Thu
10:00–17:00
Fri
10:00–17:00
Sat
10:00–17:00
Sun
10:00–17:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at FortyFive Vinyl Cafe 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
York
About FortyFive Vinyl Cafe
Here is the story of FortyFive Vinyl Cafe in York so far. It books country and rock n roll acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe is a grassroots music venue in York. It books Country, Rock n roll; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
FortyFive is open 7 days a week at 29 Micklegate - a cafe, bar and record store by day that becomes one of York's live music rooms by night. It was opened in 2017 by three friends from the rock band The Family Ruin.
The venue styles itself as a Nashville-style listening room, with country and rock n roll at the heart of the music programme. On live music nights the cafe closes between 5pm and 7pm to turn the room around for the evening show.
The record racks cover everything from alternative rock to jazz, so there is plenty to browse before the music starts.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe — Quick Facts
Micklegate vinyl cafe, bar and record shop with Nashville-style live music nights. Here are the key facts on FortyFive Vinyl Cafe at a glance. It books country and rock n roll acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksCountry+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get FortyFive Vinyl Cafe on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
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The stage kit at FortyFive Vinyl Cafe 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 FortyFive Vinyl Cafe
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe is a grassroots music venue in York. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe books Country, Rock n roll acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the York venue directory.
Listing notes
FortyFive is open 7 days a week at 29 Micklegate - a cafe, bar and record store by day that becomes one of York's live music rooms by night. It was opened in 2017 by three friends from the rock band The Family Ruin.
The venue styles itself as a Nashville-style listening room, with country and rock n roll at the heart of the music programme. On live music nights the cafe closes between 5pm and 7pm to turn the room around for the evening show.
The record racks cover everything from alternative rock to jazz, so there is plenty to browse before the music starts.
Playing FortyFive Vinyl Cafe: what to know
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with country. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. FortyFive Vinyl Cafe 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 FortyFive Vinyl Cafe
You will find FortyFive Vinyl Cafe at 29 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 49 rooms in our York venue directory.
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. FortyFive Vinyl Cafe is in York — use YO1 6JH for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in York this week.
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FortyFive Vinyl Cafe is #13 of 49 York venues for live music
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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 FortyFive Vinyl Cafe. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the York venue directory.
FortyFive Vinyl Cafe books Country, Rock n roll. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details FortyFive Vinyl Cafe has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for FortyFive Vinyl Cafe. Browse the York Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
29 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JH. See the map below for directions. Browse more York venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in York 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.
The nearest station is York (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO1 6JH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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