The Venue is a two-floored nightclub & live concert hall located in the centre of Dumfries (South-West Scotland) right beside the Rabbie Burns Statue.
The Venue's Live Lounge is open almost every Thursday and Friday from 7.30pm and Saturday from 7pm (See Live Listings Link Above for details). It's the only fully equipped live music venue for miles around. If you want to see and hear a band at their best, The Venue is the place to do it.
The recently refurbished nightclub is open at the weekend from 10pm - 3am. The refurbishment has brought an all-new clubbing experience to Dumfries as we have a new style-bar set in modern contemporary surroundings, new state of the art lighting and comfortable chill-out area. We also stock a variety of competitively priced branded drinks.
On Thursdays, Band Evenings start at 7.30pm and run until 11pm in The Live Lounge. A variety of different bands perform on band evenings and there is always something on the bill to appeal to all musical tastes. After the band finishes a Dj will play tunes for the customers until the early hours. You may expect to hear some classic and modern indie, some R&B and chart. The music is good, the atmosphere is great and surroundings are comfortable and fresh - since admission is free after the band... Why go anywhere else?
On a Friday, we hold another live music night which see bands perform from 7.30-11pm in The Live Lounge (see Live Band Listings link above) After the live music, our resident DJs brings you The Party Zone, playing Friday Night Anthems. The Party Zone blends the latest chart, funkiest retro, coolest R'n'B, upfront dance and amazing indie. Admission Only £2 all night!
Saturday is one big party, held on two floors and we pride ourselves in having the best variety of great music in town with our Djs playing the best selection of upfront and exclusive commercial dance, funky house and electronica available today downstairs in The Ballroom and upstairs in the SkyBar we have a selection of party anthems and retro favourites. Cocktails are a speciality in The SkyBar and as you are free to wander between the floors you can mix and match all genres of music to get the best parts of both floors all night long. Admission is only £3, so you are always guaranteed value for money."
We like to move with the times at The Venue and have various things set up to improve your visit. We were one of the first clubs in the area to have a live text message service in which you can request your songs and dedications. Simply send a text to the DJ on 07796 43 73 94 and he will shout out your dedication or play your request. Also check out the big screens in The Venue, upstairs in the SkyBar we have the latest Venue Vision photos of bands and clubbers being shown whilst in The Ballroom we have a live feed from the podium to the plasma.
Got a band? Then book in at Dumfries' premier place to play, email Simon on bookings@thevenuedumfries.co.uk to arrange a gig.
