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Oxford, South East 0.0 The Cellar · Cap 150
Oxford's legendary underground music venue, open since 1999. The Cellar sits beneath Cornmarket Street in the centre of town — a low-ceilinged, sweat-dripping basement that has launched more bands than anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Punk, indie, post-punk, noise, hardcore, and everything in between. Three gig nights a week plus a monthly "New Blood" showcase for unsigned Oxford acts. No frills, no door policy, no ego — just loud music in a small room. 150 standing capacity, house PA, and a stage that puts the band about two feet from the front row. Five minutes from Oxford station and directly above the covered market.
The Cellar · Capacity: 150
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Oxford's legendary underground music venue, open since 1999. The Cellar sits beneath Cornmarket Street in the centre of town — a low-ceilinged, sweat-dripping basement that has launched more bands than anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Punk, indie, post-punk, noise, hardcore, and everything in between. Three gig nights a week plus a monthly "New Blood" showcase for unsigned Oxford acts. No frills, no door policy, no ego — just loud music in a small room. 150 standing capacity, house PA, and a stage that puts the band about two feet from the front row. Five minutes from Oxford station and directly above the covered market.

Details

Venue Name
The Cellar
Address
3 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EX
Capacity
150 standing / ? seated
Budget Range
PA
Provided
Lights
Provided
Monitors
Provided
Stage
Yes (10×8ft)
Load-in
Load-in via Cornmarket, stairs down to the cellar

Location

Getting Here & Access

Nearest transportOxford · 10 min walk
ParkingNone
Load-inStep-free
Step-free accessNo
Music curfew11:00pm
Parking

Westgate car park 5 min walk; no on-site parking

Load-in

Load-in via Cornmarket, stairs down to the cellar

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Regular Nights

Fri
Cellar Sessions Indie & rock
8:00pm
Sat
Down the Cellar Alternative
8:00pm

House Rules

Sets: 8:00pm – 11:30pm
Weeknights: quiet after 23:00. Weekends: quiet after midnight. Basement helps contain sound.
Underground room, load-in down the stairs
Loud-band friendly
Strict changeovers
Backline sharing on multi-act bills
Settle merch with the manager
Hands needed for get-in

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