Festival Mania

GIG GUIDE

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO UK'S TOP GIG VENUES

WELCOME TO GIGMANIA, A PLACE TO FIND OUT WHO'S PLAYING WHERE IN 2007. THE VENUES WILL BE LISTED BY REGION AND CITY AND WILL CONTAIN LINKS, CONTACT INFORMATION AND FEATURED ARTISTS!!

SCOTLAND  NORTH  CENTRAL  N IRELAND  WALES  SOUTH

Scotland

Aberdeen -

• ABERDEEN ECC (www.aecc.co.uk) Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB23 8BL, 01224 824824 
• ABERDEEN MUSIC HALL (www.musichallaberdeen.com) The Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QS, 01224 632080  
• MOSHULU (www.moshulu.net) Windmill Brae, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6HU, 01224 572876

Dundee -

• PERTH CONCERT HALL (www.horsecross.co.uk) Mill St, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 477724
• CAIRD HALL (www.cairdhall.co.uk) Dundee City Council, Leisure & Arts, City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BB, 01382 434030
• FAT SAMS (www.fatsams.co.uk)

Edinburgh -

• MEADOWBANK STADIUM 139 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE, 0131 661 5351
• EDINBURGH CORN EXCHANGE (www.ece.uk.com) 11 Newmarket Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1RJ, 0131 477 3500
• LIQUID ROOM (www.liquidroom.com) 9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE, 0131 225 2564
• EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE (www.edinburgh-playhouse.co.uk) 18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA

Glasgow -

• HAMPDEN PARK (www.hampdenpark.co.uk) Hampden Park Ltd, Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9BA, 0141 620 4000 
• SECC (www.secc.co.uk) Glasgow, G3 8YW, 0141 248 3000
• ABC 1 & 2 (www.abcglasgow.com)  300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA, 0870 4000 818
• GARAGE (www.garageglasgow.co.uk) 490 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2. Tel: 0141 332 1120
• BARFLY (www.barflyclub.com/glasgow/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) 490 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2. Tel: 0141 332 1120

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North Of England

Bradford -

• ST GEORGES HALL (www.bradford-theatres.co.uk) Bridge St, Bradford, BD1 1JT, 01274 432000

Hull -

• HULL ARENA  (www.hullcc.gov.uk)  Kingston St, Hull, HU1 2DZ, 01482 325252
• HULL CITY HALL (www.hullcc.gov.uk) Victoria Sq, Hull, HU1 3RQ, 01482 226655

Leeds -

• LEEDS UNIVERSITY (www.leeds.ac.uk) University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, 0113 243 1751
• METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (www.leedsmet.ac.uk) Civic Quarter, Leeds, LS1 3HE, 0113 812 0000
• THE COCKPIT (www.thecockpit.co.uk) Swinegate, Leeds, LS1 4AG, 0113 2441573

Liverpool -

• LIVERPOOL CARLING ACADEMY  (www.liverpool-academy.co.uk) 11-13 Hotham Street, Liverpool, L3 5UF, 0151 707 3200
• LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY  (www.liv.ac.uk) Liverpool, L69 3BX, 0151 794 2000
• BARFLY  (www.barflyclub/liverpool/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) 90 Seel St, Liverpool, L1 4BH, 0870 9070999
• PHILHARMONIC HALL  (www.liverpoolphil.com) Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP, 0151 210 2895
• THE CAVERN  (www.cavern-liverpool.co.uk) 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, 0151 236 1965

Greater Manchester -

• MEN ARENA  (www.men-arena.com) Victoria Station, Manchester, M3 1AR, 0161 950 5000
• CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM  (www.cityofmanchesterstadium.co.uk) Sportcity, Manchester, M11 3FF, 0870 062 4141
• MANCHESTER ACADEMY  (www.manchesteracademy.net) Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PR, 0161 275 2930
• MANCHESTER CENTRAL  (www.gmex-micc.co.uk) Petersfield, Manchester, M2 3GX, 0161 834 2700
• CARLING APOLLO  (www.alive.co.uk/apollo.htm) Ardwick Green, Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 6AP, 0870 401 8000
• NIGHT & DAY CAFE  (www.nightnday.org) 26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN, 0161 236 1822
• THE RITZ  (www.ritznightclub.co.uk) Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, 0161 236 4355

Newcastle -

• NEWCASTLE CARLING ACADEMY  (www.newcastle-academy.co.uk) Westgate Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 1SW, 0870 771 2000
• NEWCASTLE TOWN HALL  (www.newcastle.gov.uk/cityhall) Northumberland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8SF, 0191 2612606

Sheffield -

• HALLAM FM ARENA  (www.hallamfmarena.co.uk) Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2DF, 0114 2565656
• DON VALLEY STADIUM  (www.donvalleystadium.co.uk) Worksop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL, 0114 2233600
• SHEFFIELD CITY HALL  (www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk) Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA, 0114 2 789 789
• LEADMILL  (www.leadmill.co.uk) 6-7 Leadmill Road, Sheffield, S1 4SE, 0114 2212828
• OCTAGON  (www.shef.ac.uk) Octagon Centre, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TQ, 0114 2228889
• DONCASTER DOME  (www.the-dome.co.uk) Doncaser Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD, 01302 370777

Sunderland -

• PURE & THE VOODOO ROOM  (www.barpure.co.uk) 15 Olive Street, Sunderland, SR1 3PE, 0191 5655521

Wakefield -

• SNOOTY FOX  (www.snootyfoxlive.com) 1 Brunswick St, Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 4PW, 01924 374455

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Central England

Birmingham -

• NATIONAL INDOOR ARENA  (www.necgroup.co.uk/visitor/thenia) King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2AA, 0121 780 4141
• CARLING ACADEMY 1 & 2  (www.birmingham-academy.co.uk) 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham, B4 7LS, 0121 262 3000
• BAR ACADEMY  (www.birmingham-academy.co.uk/bar.php) 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham, B4 7LS, 0121 262 3000
• BARFLY  (www.barflyclub.com/birmingham/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) 78 Digbeth High St, Birmingham, B56DY, 0870 9070999

Cambridge -

• CORN EXCHANGE  (www.cornex.co.uk) Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB, 01223 357 851

Coventry -

• RICOH ARENA  (www.ricoharena.com) Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 6GE, 0870 811 6500

Derby -

• PRIDE PARK  (www.pridepark.venue-guide.com) Derby, DE24 8XL, 0870 444 1884
• ASSEMBLY ROOMS  (www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk) Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH, 01332 255800

Leicester -

• DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  (www.dmu.ac.uk) Clephan Building, De Montfort University, Leicester, LE1 9BH,0116 255 1551
• FIREBUG  (www.firebugbar.co.uk) 1 Millstone Lane Leicester LE1 5JN Tel. 0116 255 1228

Lincoln -

• ENGINE SHED  (www.lincolnsu.com) University of Lincoln Students Union, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, 01522 88 6006

Nottingham -

• NOTTINGHAM ARENA  (www.nottingham-arena.com) Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1LA, 0870 121 0123
• RESCUE ROOMS  (www.rescuerooms.com) Masonic Place, Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 5GG, 08713 100 000
• ROCK CITY  (www.rock-city.co.uk) 8 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG, 0871 3100 000

Stoke -on-Trent -

• SUGARMILL  (www.thesugarmil.co.uk) Brunswick Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1DR, 01782 214991

Wolverhampton -

• CIVIC HALL  (www.wolvescivic.co.uk) North St, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RQ, 0870 320 7000

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Northern Ireland

Belfast -

• ODYSSEY  (www.theodyssey.co.uk) 2 Queen's Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ, 028 9045 1055

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Wales

Cardiff -

• CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL ARENA  Mary Ann St, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ, 0870 380 0017
• MILLENIUM STADIUM (www.milleniumstadium.com) Gate 4, Westgate St, Cardiff CF10 1NS, 0870 013 8600
• BARFLY  (www.barflyclub.com/cardiff/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3FD, 0870 907 0999
• ST DAVIDS HALL  (www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk) The Hayes, Cardiff South, CF10 1SH, 029 2087 8420

Swansea -

• SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE  (www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=480) Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ, 01792 475715
• SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  (www.swan.ac.uk) Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, 01792 205678

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South Of England

Brighton -

• BRIGHTON DOME  (www.brightondome.org) 29 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UG, 01273 709709
• BRIGHTON CENTRE  (www.brightoncentre.co.uk) Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, 0870 900 9100
• CONCORDE 2  (www.concorde2.co.uk) Madiera Shelter Hall, Madiera Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN, 01273 673311
• BARFLY BRIGHTON (www.barflyclub.com/brighton/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) The Gloucester, 27 Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA, 0870 9070999

Bristol -

• BRISTOL CARLING ACADEMY  (www.bristol-academy.co.uk) Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA, 0117 927 9227
• COLSTON HALL  (www.colstonhall.org) Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR, 0117 922 3686
• ANSON ROOMS  (www.ubu.org.uk/ents/gigs) Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LN, 0117 954 5810
• THEKLA SOCIAL  (www.myspace.com/thetheklasocial) 31 Park St, Bristol, BS1 5NH, 0117 929 3301
• THE CROFT  (www.the-croft.com) 117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW, 0117 987 4144

Greater London -

• WEMBLEY STADIUM  (www.wembleystadium.com) Wembley, London, HA9 0WS, 0844 980 8001
• WEMBLEY ARENA  (www.livenation.co.uk/wembley) Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0DH, 0870 060 0870
• O2 ARENA  (www.theo2.co.uk) Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0DX, 0871 984 0002
• HAMMERSMITH APOLLO  (www.carling.com/music/venue/hammersmith_apollo.html) Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH, 0870 380 0017
• SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE  (www.shepherds-bush-empire.co.uk) 56 Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 8QE, 0870 771 2000
• CARLING ACADEMY BRIXTON  (www.brixton-academy.co.uk) 211 Stockwell Rd, London, SW9 9SL, 020 77713000
• CARLING ACADEMY ISLINGTON  (www.islington-academy.co.uk) N1 Centre 16 Parkfield Street London N1 0PS Tel: 020 7288 4400
• ALEXANDRA PALACE  (www.alexandrapalace.com) Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY, 020 83652121
• KOKO  (www.koko.uk.com) 1A Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE, 0870 1451115
• ASTORIA  (www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage_astoria.asp) 157 Charing Cross Rd, London, WC2 8EN, 020 74349592
• BARFLY THE FLY  (www.barflyclub.com/theflylondon/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) 36-38 New Oxford St, London, WC1A 1EP, 0870 9070999
• BARFLY CAMDEN  (www.barflyclub.com/camden/whatson/WhatsOn.aspx) 49 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN, 0870 9070999 

Oxford -

• CARLING ACADEMY OXFORD  (www.oxford-academy.co.uk) 190 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE, 01865 420 046
• THE ZODIAC  (www.the-zodiac.co.uk) 190 Cowley Rd, Oxford, OX4 1UE, 01865 420042
• THE VENUE  (www.thesu.com) 01865 484715
  

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Southampton -

• SOUTHAMPTON GUILD HALL  (www.southampton-guildhall.com) Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LP, 023 8063 2601
• THE BROOK  (www.the-brook.com) 466 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 31N, 023 8055 5366
• THE JOINERS  (www.joinerslive.co.uk) 141 St Mary's Street, Southampton, SO14 1NS, 023 8022 5612  

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