About Reverb
A room for loud music
Reverb opened in 2014 in a disused tram depot. We are an independent venue run by people who still go to gigs on their nights off.
Our story
From rehearsal room to three stages
It started with two rehearsal rooms and a fridge of beer for the bands. Friends asked to play, then their friends, and the depot slowly turned into a venue.
Today we book around 300 shows a year across three rooms. Touring bands on their way up, local acts selling out for the first time, all-night club sessions and talks about the music itself. The booking team listens to every demo, the bar team knows the regulars by name and the sound crew still checks every room before doors.
We are independent and we plan to stay that way. Ticket prices stay fair, earplugs stay free and the door team stays friendly.
2014
The depot opens
Two rehearsal rooms and a Friday night in what is now the Basement.
2017
Main Hall
The old tram shed becomes a 900 capacity hall with its first proper rig.
2021
The Studio
A seated room for acoustic sets, talks and our film night.
2026
New floor, new sound
A sprung floor and flown speakers in the Main Hall after two weeks closed.
How we run the place
House rules we keep
01
Sound first
An engineer on every show and a system tuned to each room, so the back of the hall hears the same gig as the front.
02
Fair tickets
Advance prices are always cheaper than the door and we cap booking fees on every show we promote ourselves.
03
Safe nights
Trained welfare staff on club nights, a quiet room on every floor and a team that steps in early.
04
Local stages
One support slot a month goes to a local act through an open demo call, paid like any other booking.
The crew
Who runs the night
Around 60 people work at Reverb across booking, production, bar, door and welfare. These are the teams you are most likely to meet.
6
Booking
Programme the three rooms, answer demos and look after artists from first email to settlement.
12
Production
Sound, lights, stage and the load-in. On site from the afternoon soundcheck until the last case is out.
28
Bar and floor
Four bars, the cloakroom and the foyer kitchen. Quick service, free water and a good memory for regulars.
14
Door and welfare
ID checks, the quiet room and a trained welfare team on every club night.
Tickets go fast
See you at the front
Advance tickets are cheaper than the door and most club nights sell out by Friday afternoon.