I was delighted to finally make it to the famous Empire one night late in October 2008. It really…read moreis an awesome place and one of the best nights out i have had without moving from venue to venue in ages. The building is gorgeous Victoriana music hall in style but each room is different. The main downstairs hall is ideal for gigs with a high stage and holds I would guess about 500 without any of the upstairs being open. the rest is a bit of a maze of stairways, bars, elegance, but with a indie crowd used to dingy places this was quite OTT. There was different DJs on each dancefloor on at least 3 levels of the building and other side rooms from what I can remember, with my favourite being the one on the 1st floor with a grandiose chandelier. The Saturday night shindig I went to is a regular thing and the people who went were a great mix of students and locals. The smoking area is on the street unfortunately, but I could not care less about that slight downside as it matched expectation and if after reading this I have just raised yours, then goodyou will enjoy it too my friends!

The Empire has been a place of worship for music lovers of the north for many years. Its not a…read morepretty venue, its a sweat pit, but thats exactly what the punters want - to sweat out the week (or mid week for some!) to their music of choice. It has many famous DJs performing to cater for every music genre - house, electro, techno, trance, retro and in more recent years has shown it can hold its own on the indie-rock scene. The recent rock and rave crossover means nights with erol alkan playing are now the norm - but there is something for everyone and anyone who likes to throw shapes to dance music (fridays) and indie (weds and sat - often live bands).

Back in the 60s councillors who may have been corrupt but definitely were jailed knocked down the…read moremost historic part of the high street to build a shopping centre and carpark. This building is one of the oldest surviving in Stockton with a stone clad front from the castle. It has a great yard at the back called, of course, Green Dragon Yard, which is essentially a passageway linking several other areas and the Georgian Theatre, where bands perform. The dragon is a Sam Smiths pub so the beer is cheap and quite good quality, and you can spend many an hour here getting a bit merry, if you can avoid all the rough types who enjoy making comments. Bless them. Fact: has a genuine smugglers tunnel in the cellar.

Great if you enjoy a wide range of beers and the food is outstanding. A great live music venue with…read morea fantastic vibe. Staff are friendly and helpful.

The Cluny's a great venue…read more But, as there so often is, there's a but... The Cluny's a great venue but on this occasion the sound wasn't great. A worrying amount of feedback throughout Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra's album launch made for numerous mildly annoyed ears and some serious death glares from the band in the general direction of the sound man. Having said that, there might have been a problem with the equipment or instruments or cables, and when the sound was good, it did stay that way for a while. I once watched my sound engineer friend set up a ten piece ska band in the basement of a tapas restaurant. Just watching this made for a terribly stressful experience. At the end of the night, he was one giant bead of sweat. Rob Heron's band were on the larger side that night, with additional brass players. So I get that sometimes things might not go to plan. Regardless, it really didn't make the night any less enjoyable and we all agreed that we'd come back to the Cluny in a heartbeat and even love to play as a band. It's a great sized venue with a genuinely homegrown feel to it. From the posters strewn across the wall, it's clear that the Cluny is proud of its local music scene. With a kick-ass kitchen next door and what looked like a knock-'em-dead selection of beer, the Cluny is quite the place for music in Newcastle. Oh, and the floor bounces, YEAH.

Great beers and lagers and has social friendly owners, great for sports viewing and hosts very good…read moremusic / band nights.

Live music venue Overview…read moreReviews Photos About Reviews from the web 4.2/5Facebook · 236 votes Google review summary Reviews aren't verified 5 4 3 2 1 4.7 (402) Reviews All bar29 night16 atmosphere14 prices10 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Leah Hambleton 1 review Went to the Taylor Swift Swiftogeddon night last night, the event itself was good. But it got to around midnight, I went to the toilet then went to sit on the sofa for a bit to rest my legs, decided to get up about 10 minutes later to go ...More paddy h Local Guide·29 reviews·14 photos 4 months ago Excellent little venue. We saw Urban Voodoo Machine. A great band.Good bar with fair prices. Staff are friendly & helpful. Video 1 in review by paddy h Video 2 in review by paddy h Photo 3 in review by paddy h Ritch Steadman 29 reviews·20 photos a month ago Fantastic little venue. Bit tough to find if you don't know already but lovely inside. Staff were great. Good sound in the gig venue. ...More Gemma Thompson Local Guide·160 reviews·305 photos 2 months ago Went here to watch Mark chadwick absolutely fantastic Video 1 in review by Gemma Thompson Photo 2 in review by Gemma Thompson Photo 3 in review by Gemma Thompson Photo 4 in review by Gemma Thompson+5 Leah Hambleton 1 review Went to the Taylor Swift Swiftogeddon night last night, the event itself was good. But it got to around midnight, I went to the toilet then went to sit on the sofa for a bit to rest my legs, decided to get up about 10 minutes later to go get a drink from the bar then go back into the event room - they refused me an alcoholic drink of my choice, said I could have a half a shot with what I wanted because I'm "drunk" and they're looking out for me and others but also implied heavily that everyone was cut off from double shots. I explained that I'm not drunk and I actually have Cerebral Palsy, scoliosis and issues from a slipped disc a few years ago so I lose balance, need to sit and have to be careful with myself, so although I might seem drunk in a venue like that, it's purely on the basis that I'm disabled and look non disabled, and I can't help it. I was told I have to have a soft drink before I can order any alcohol again, I explained I hadn't had any alcohol since 10:30 (it was midnight at this point) and said I had 2 soft drinks in that time. They continued to say they're looking out for other people at the venue and that I'm a risk. The manager refused to acknowledge that she had said herself that everyone was cut off from doubles, even though it came from her mouth 10 minutes prior, and said that they've cut other people off - again I explained my disabilities and all I got was "I can't make you feel better about this, it's discretion". But I have been limping and looking "drunk" as they said, as I stepped into the place. Completely ruined the rest of my night because this implies that, even if you disclose your disabilities - which you shouldn't feel the need to. I booked two tickets for this as it's not an environment I'm usually in and I wanted to enjoy a night like this as it's unlikely I'll do it again, and was told I couldn't drink as I wished to even after explaining my personal circumstances across a bar where there was 4 or 5 other people there. Sometimes we just want to feel "normal" and shouldn't be put in the position of having to reveal my circumstances just so I can enjo my night, which even then they refused to do and refused to acknowledge it was wrong what they did, when I explained myself to them. I understand they have a job to do but if they were so concerned for my safety and others, security would have escorted me out. And they also said they refused to give me the alcohol I wished fo because I had just come from sitting down, so they said this implies I need a break from alcohol. The "manager" said they are disability trained but clearly it's not good enough considering most disability training is based on disabilities you can see, not hidden ones.

Another performer/patron review from me!…read more I love this place, the stage is great, part of the green dragon yard family, there's often use of the studios next door too. Little, but well stocked bar, which is, as ever with most of the north, pretty cheap. Loos are always clean, which is rare for a gig venue, lets be honest, and with it's little backstage area too. It does move drastically with the seasons, expect cold in the winter (until you're bouncing around) and hot in the summer. I've even been to a wedding reception here, they're always accommodating, see drama, live music and burlesque among others. About to have a refurb in the autumn to expand seating upstairs, and some lovely day time coffee odds and ends in the courtyard.

A real nice traditional real ale pub, good selection of beers available. Plenty of seating inside &…read moreout. No food available except for crisps & nuts. One of the few proper pubs left in the land. Frequent haunt of the St Cecilia Orchestra after rehearsals & events. Nice natural fire place with fire in the front parlour. On road parking only but massive car park 200m away. Will return .

Great selection of beers. Good atmosphere, watch out for special beer festival themed nights and…read morethe ledgendary Harrogate Brass Band!

My air guitar is out. It has been dusted down and we're ready to rock. Let me begin. All down to…read moreMontey's and rock baby, I said rock. This little beauty is run by the same people who own one in York. It's still an independent venue though and is a welcome change from some of the other places in the town. What really impresses me is the range of drinks. Whatever your tipple you can get it here. It's also quite a young clientele. Think I'm probably getting too old to be looking for young crowds but I'm clinging onto my youth a while longer yet. I like to have a beer in one hand and my guitar hand free just in case. Though you can get cocktails if you want. They also do wines and spirits. On Saturday nights it is all about the music. They'll serve you up some live bands and music. You know it makes sense! It does what it says on the tin. It's rock, it's a café and it's called Montey's. Simples.

You used to be called Monty's. I'm not sure if you still are…read more You let me drink here when I was fifteen (over a decade ago...), and I drank horrible cocktails with fruity crap in them and listened to the Doors. Thanks for not making me have to go to the Valley Gardens to drink cider out of a two litre bottle... 5 Stars!

I love this pub, laid back, friendly, even a real fire on…read morecold days. Has been a live band on some occasions I have popped in. Truth be told the landlord - Mikey - I think he called is a bit of a dish! Always got time for a chat to make you feel good whatever you have going on. If I hadn't been married for 55 years I reckon I could be tempted after a sherry or two!

friendly and welcome atmosphere! good selection off real ales and live bands! the open fire is…read morewonderful and has a natural rustic feel! meet a lots of good people here and there is always a friendly face behind the bar!

Brand new in Scarborough part of the sands project. In the…read moresummer, I couldn't find a nicer place to enjoy a coffee, pint or glass of wine. Really well laid out, good price. Love the open mic nights on Thursday. Next step is to get a loyalty card and go down on a MOnday night.

Been here twice for food. Once when busy, once when quiet. Although the food sounded good, was…read morelovingly presented, I found the chips to be quite possibly the worst I had ever had. It was obvious they had been cooked the day before and dropped in fat to reheat. Haddock goujons in a Tempura batter with Home-style chips is fish and chips no matter what you do to it. The fish was nice but the batter was too thick. On another visit I had a steak and onion sandwich which was nice except for the gristle. The prices are reasonable and the place is very tidy and clean. Nice place to eat in the Sun and take in the views.