Live music venue
Rock
Metal
Punk
Alternative
Comedy
The Rigger
Award-winning independent grassroots music venue and arts space in Newcastle-under-Lyme, with weekly gigs, club nights and comedy.
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About this venue
The Rigger is a small independent live music venue and arts space on Marsh Parade in Newcastle-under-Lyme. It puts on weekly shows by local and touring bands, alongside comedy, poetry and spoken word, performing arts, sideshow, burlesque and cultural and craft events.
The programme leans to rock, metal and punk: recurring nights include Metal Mania (a showcase of UK metal bands), Amplified (an unsigned band night), Fresh Vibes (a monthly 13+ new-band night) and post-punk and alternative club nights, plus tribute acts and touring headliners. The venue can be hired for art events and for private or corporate events through its events team.
Most shows are 18+; under-16s can attend until 8pm and over-16s until 10.30pm if arranged in advance, accompanied by an adult. Doors are usually 8pm. Wheelchair users can enter through the band entrance using portable ramps, and carers get a free ticket. There is limited parking at the venue, with public car parks a few minutes' walk away.
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Space details are available directly from the
venue.
Facilities
- Bar
- Parking: Limited on-site parking; public car parks within a 4-minute walk
Accessibility
- Companion / carer free ticket policy
- Other: Portable ramps give wheelchair access via the band entrance
Rules & Policies
- Age policy: Mostly 18+; under-16s until 8pm and over-16s until 10.30pm if arranged in advance
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Location
The Rigger, Marsh Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1BT, UK
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