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Welcome to The Garage Music Venue!

The Garage opened at the end of 2008, as a live music and events venue in Uplands, Swansea. Whether it has been bands, DJ’s or comedians we have seen a rich variety of acts come through our doors to show audiences what they’ve got.

We don’t do gimmicks, and we don’t charge a fortune. The Garage works on one main principle: simplicity. We have an excellent sound system, friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere - no matter how big the parties can get!

The venue is now available for hire at very reasonable rates if you want to put on a show. Just get in touch! We can also tailor an event for you if needed.

But first and foremost we are here to entertain. Many thanks go out to our customers, bands, DJ’s and acts. We are very proud to be part of Swansea’s thriving music and arts culture, and you make that possible!
The Garage Music Venue, Swansea
Where We Are
Find us on the ground floor of Whitez Snooker and Pool Club in Uplands, Swansea.
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Cocktails
£3.50 each, two for £6

Bombs
Jagerbomb or Firebombs £3 each or any two for £5

Bottles
Carlsberg £2 each or two for £3
San Miguel Fresca two for £4.50

Double Spirits
Double up on any spirit for an extra £1.50.
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What's On Up
May
Fri 24 May 21:00
A SMITHS TRIBUTE
All your favourite Smiths songs for FREE from 9pm til late.
Free Entry
Starts Friday 24th May at 21:00
Sat 25 May 20:00
Skabertawe returns in association with Piraha Punk Rock for your regular dose of ska, with Addictive Philosophy, Jake and the Jellyfish Gunpower Plot & ‘Ell of a Fro.
Tickets - £5
Doors at 8pm
Starts Saturday 25th May at 20:00
Fri 31 May 19:00
Providing you with your build up to the summer, we are proud to announce the mighty DC Breaks will be joining us on the 31st May at The Garage Music Venue, Swansea!
For those who have been hiding under a rock here's some info on DC Breaks!

For DC Breaks (DJ Samurai / VENT & DJ Kryptik) it all started with Ram Records back in 2005 signing several tracks to Frequency Recordings (The label founded by one of the leading Producer DJ’s in the Drum & Bass scene Andy C). This steady stream of releases helped cement the act's profile as both supreme DJs and future leaders of the scene. 2009 saw the release of 'Pickett Line', one of their biggest tracks to date, which received swathes of Radio One support across all the specialists with Radio One’s Pete Tong citing it as ’My favorite Drum & Bass tunes of the year’ - ‘Flashback’ picked up the gauntlet and settled into the Radio One ‘Hottest Records’ Podcast for the entire Summer of 2009 firmly putting DC Breaks on the radar. Fast forward to 2010 and the year kicked off in fine style, with their ‘Halo EP’ released on Viper Recordings and championed by every specialist show at Radio One matched with a selection interviews and revered guest mix features behind the hollowed decks of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s. Annie Mac tagged them ‘ones to watch for 2010’ and MistaJam called them ‘the Hottest Production team out there right now’

Unleashing their anthemic basslines on dancefloors from London to LA, the duo have also brought big hype to the scene from their brilliant reworks of Tinie Tempah, Rox, Example, I Blame Coco and even JLS which found its way into the weekly track list of Zane Lowe’s Radio One show where he declared ‘There is no way on earth I would be playing a JLS record if it wasn’t for DC Breaks’. These are just a few of the remixes for major labels like Universal, Sony, Island, Parlophone, EMI and Ministry of Sound.

2010 culminated with DC Breaks signing an exclusive deal with Ram, and their first single, ‘The More I Want’ was released in April and was definitely a track that stood out. The combination of DC Breaks’ unique gutsy, melodic sound with a label that has already shown enough skills to launch Chase & Status, Subfocus and the soon-to-be-huge Loadstar, the future looks very bright.

DC Breaks are far from studio hermits and have spent years crafting their unique live performance in clubs and festivals around the world, DJ-ing across 6 decks and two mixers, and as a result they are rapidly becoming one of the most exciting acts in Drum & Bass and ready to break boundaries.

Their latest release on RAM Records, the 'Firez' EP, has been smashing dancefloors and blowing up all over the globe these past few months and just shows how far they have come with their unique style of production!

Check the Firez EP out here:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/firez-ep/id517554591

Support from Beatdown Residents plus Special Guests!

Early Bird tickets are just £6 from Whitez
- no booking fee, open 12PM - 3AM daily.
Starts Friday 31st May at 19:00
June
Sat 01 Jun 21:00
Federation of the Disco Pimp. supported by Super Chango

Funk junkkies are proud to bring to you the sounds of the federation of the disco pimp

Providing unstoppable grooves since 2005, Federation of the Disco Pimp are Scotland’s premier exponent of modern funk. Combining elements of Old-School Funk, Disco, Psychedelic and Jazz, this 7-piece band of Scots are legendary for their endless energy and blistering live sets.

Championed by funk legend Craig Charles (BBC6), Stephen Duffy on The Jazz House BBC Radio Scotland and Christian Bragg on Jazz Fm, FOTDP have gained a solid reputation in the UK funk scene resulting in further live performances supporting Craig Charles across the UK.

Warming up the crowd for this show are the unmistakable super chango

Created when a NASA experiment to boost the powers of Space Monkeys was let loose at a particularly funky party in 1976, The ¡SuperChangonians! Escaped....

And with a write up like that you know what you will be letting your self in for

Providing the groves for the night will be you favorite funk junkkies residents , Shagg Whan and Niel Savvy . these to are worth the entrance fee on there own . with there unique styles and there ability to draw the crowed to the dance floor and keep them there.

Tickets Available from The Garage/Whitez (NO BOOKING FEE) or Derricks in store or online WWW.DERRICKSMUSIC.CO.UK
Starts Saturday 1st June at 21:00
Fri 14 Jun 21:00
Beatdown Presents Matrix & Futurebound!

We are proud to announce that this summer we will be joined by the mighty drum and bass duo Matrix & Futurebound!

These guys have made some serious progress over the past few months and are only getting bigger!

More info:

Matrix & Futurebound need little introduction, both having had illustrious careers in their own right. Matrix first broke through with his slick techno infused classic, ‘Sleepwalk’ album on Virus Recordings, later scoring chart acclaim under his house pseudonym ‘Goldtrix’ with the top 5 hit, ‘It’s Love Trippin’. Meanwhile, Futurebound had early success on labels such as Moving Shadow, Infrared, Hospital and Breakbeat Kaos before launching his own Viper Recordings in 2004, now recognised as a powerhouse in the bass music scene.

When Matrix & Futurebound combined their powers to unleash the seminal ‘Universal Truth’ long player in 2007, the skillful fusion of epic melodic soundscapes with heavyweight dancefloor production and original vocals defined a whole new era in DnB. Soon the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Justin Timberlake, Moby, Sasha, and Skepta soon knocking at the door for remix duties and a whole new generation of acts such as ShockOne, Brookes Brothers, and Camo & Krooked inspired to follow suit.

2011 saw the duo launch their ‘Worldwide’ mix compilation series which was the perfect snapshot of the electronic bass music landscape in 2011, keeping a sharp focus on the freshest drum & bass around whilst also drawing on dubstep and electro to capture the sound of a Matrix & Futurebound live set in all of its glory.

2012 has already been one of the biggest years yet for the legendary duo, with the euphoric sounds of ‘All I Know’ (feat Luke Bingham) sending tremors across the Drum and Bass scene and beyond. Featuring the silky smooth ‘Rolling Out Mix’ and the dancefloor destroying ‘Smash and Grab Mix’, the production powerhouse’s joint effort has smashed clubs and dominated the airwaves worldwide. One of this summer’s defining anthems, ‘All I Know’ clocked in well over 2 million combined views on YouTube and was quickly added to BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra prestigious playlist, gaining support from the likes of Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Fearne Cotton, Annie Nightingale, Mista Jam, Westwood, Friction, and Crissy Criss.

Now, after remixing tracks for the likes of Afrojack and Rude Kid, Matrix & Futurebound return with the massive ‘Magnetic Eyes’ (feat Baby Blue). Already on the 1Xtra and the MTV Dance playlists, ‘Magnetic Eyes’ has quickly gained heavy support in the clubs and on the radio, with DJ’s such as Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Nero, Pendulum, Tantrum Desire, DJ Hype, ShockOne, Brookes Brothers, Seven Lions, Netsky, and Far Too Loud all dropping various mixes into their club sets, along with high rotation on radio day and night.

Support from Beatdown Residents and Guests!

Tickets Available from The Garage/Whitez (NO BOOKING FEE) or Derricks in store or online WWW.DERRICKSMUSIC.CO.UK
Starts Friday 14th June at 21:00
Sat 15 Jun 21:00
AbleRecords Live sessions presents HipHop featuring Joe Elaouzi, Dan Collins & Krafti.
Entry £5
Starts Saturday 15th June at 21:00
Tue 18 Jun 20:00
Peter Doherty Brings his solo "Down for the Outing Tour" to the Garage Swansea.
With support from Alan Wass and local support (TBC) this is guaranteed to be a sellout night.

Tickets: ADV-£20 / DOOR-£25 Available from The Garage/Whitez (NO BOOKING FEE)
or Derricks in store or online
WWW.DERRICKSMUSIC.CO.UK
Starts Tuesday 18th June at 20:00
Fri 21 Jun 21:00
Fancy a night of great music to raise money for a good cause? We've contacted the best of Swansea's female musicians/female-fronted bands to bring you our SFN Music Fundraiser!

All proceeds donated to Swansea Women's Centre. So do something for the local community while you enjoy some awesome music!

£3 (+ donation) entry, all welcome.

Acts:

THE BAMBI KILLERS: www.facebook.com/thebambikillers

CATHERINE ELMS: www.facebook.com/catherineelmsmusic

CARA PEARCE: www.facebook.com/carapearcemusic

*4TH ACT TBC*


As well as live acts, there will be a raffle, a cake stall, a stall for the SFN zine Pandora Press, a merch table, and stalls run by local charities where you can pick up literature and lovely freebies.

Please spread the word and get as many of your friends to come - it's all for a good cause! Looks set to be a great night so see you there from 9pm!
Starts Friday 21st June at 21:00
Sat 22 Jun 20:00
Just Bongo was formed in 1983, an eight piece jazz-funk outfit.
Within several months on the Night Club circuit Just bongo had gained a reputation as one of the most up and coming bands in its region. Just Bongo are no strangers to TV, Having appeared on BBC Wales' Popular Juice Programme and HTV's Rock solid, and Then Nation wide on a BBC show Its Wicked.
Their Biggest success was a tour of Germany, where they played to packed audiences. It Has be over 30yrs since the band last played live together. Their Reunion concert at the Garage 22nd June Swansea Promises to be a night of 80's nostalgia.

Mike Gambo Lead Singer/songwriter for the band is now putting together a new solo project of new material which he hopes will excite a new type of audience.

Links for Just Bongo
http://www.youtube.com/user/Mister7ustin/videos

Tickets available from Whitez (no booking fee)
or from Derricks in store or online WWW.DERRICKSMUSIC.CO.UK
Starts Saturday 22nd June at 20:00
Fri 28 Jun 20:00
★☆ BASS RAIDERZ ☆★
28TH JUNE 2013
★☆The Garage Music Venue☆★

Drum & Bass crew where you at!?
A brand new event touches down in the city of Swansea this June!! For our first event we want to kick start things with a bang! SO.... We booked the one and only 'NICKY BLACKMARKET'!
Also on the mic 'MC FATMAN D'

★NICKY BLACKMARKET & FATMAN D★

Nicky Blackmarket (born Nicky Anderson-Gylden) is a British drum and bass DJ and record producer. Nicky Blackmarket is one of Drum and Bass's most well known DJ's. He has been playing "D&B" all over the world for the past two decades.
Nicky started DJ'ing since he was 14 in the 1980s and initially played electro before playing all different types of dance music in house parties and on the radio.
He is also famous for being a part-owner of independent dance music record store Blackmarket Records store in Soho in Central London (now known as BM-Soho) In the early nineties, Nicky created a department within the store for the breakbeat scene which would evolve into Drum and Bass.

☆★ FULL LINE UP ★☆

★NICKY BLACKMARKET & MC FATMAN D


★GLOBE-T
★DJ CRAZY
★RUGGA D
★AZI
★MC VIZABLE
★COMPETITION WINNER

★£8 Tickets (Limited sales)
★£12 on the door

★★★TICKETS ON SALE NOW★★★

@ Whitez (No booking Fee)

@ DERRICKS RECORDS http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/Tickets.html?event=3191

Starts Friday 28th June at 20:00
Sat 29 Jun 20:00
Bon Jovi UK bring all your favourite Bon Jovi hits to the garage Swansea
Tickets: £10 ADV/ £15 OTD Available from The Garage/Whitez (NO BOOKING FEE) or Derricks in store or online WWW.DERRICKSMUSIC.CO.UK
Starts Saturday 29th June at 20:00
July
Thu 11 Jul 20:00
Hats off to Led Zeppelin, a stunning tribute to the greatest rock band ever! Come and enjoy all your favourite Led Zeppelin songs from one of the finest tribute acts around.

Tickets Available from The Garage/Whitez (NO BOOKING FEE) or Derricks in store or online WWW.DERRICKSMUSIC.CO.UK
Starts Thursday 11th July at 20:00
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The Garage Gig Guide April 2013

Posted 5th Apr 2013 Read More

Our full listings flyer is hot off the presses for April 2013! We’ve renowned acts like The Chris Slade Timeline (with AC/DC’s Chris Slade), 999 and The Lurkers mixed with local favourites like Thistledown, T.O.T.S.O and The Keys. April’s looking pretty good! Download the gig guide today!

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We're on the ground floor of Whitez Snooker and Pool Club, in Uplands, Swansea.

Telephone us on 01792 475147.
Or Email team@garagevenue.com.

Whitez is open:

Monday to Sunday
11:00 – 03:00

Our address is:
Whitez Snooker and Pool Club
47 Uplands Cresent
Uplands
Swansea
SA2 0NP

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Speakers And Amps

  • 3 x Laney Lxp112 Stage Monitor 240W
  • 2 x RCF ART705AS 1250W Bass Top
  • 2 x RCF 8001AS Active Subwoofer
  • 6 x RCF 552A Ceiling Mounted Speakers 750W
  • Marshall MB Series 625W
  • Marshall MBC 115 600W
  • On Stage Monitor PA Yamaha EMX 66m 600W
  • Yamaha 5115V Monitor Speaker 500W
  • Marshall 4x10 Guitar Cabinet 200W

Microphones

  • AKG Acoustic C1000
  • 3 x AKG D22's
  • 3 x Shure SM58
  • Shure SM58 BETA
  • 2 x Shure SM57 DYNAMIC
  • AKG D112
  • 2 x Soundland G025N Injection Box

Mixers

  • Yamaha MG24/14 FX (24 Channel Mixing Console)
  • Behringer DJX700 (DJ Mixer)
  • Drawmer SP2120 Speaker Limiter
  • Behringer Multi Com Pro XL Compressor

Laptop & Video

  • HP G70 Laptop
  • 2 x LCD TVs
  • Acer X110 Projector

Leads

  • 20 x XLR (Various Lengths)
  • 15 x Jack to Jack
  • 2 x Jack to Female
  • 6 x Phono

Lighting

  • 4 x iSolution Moving Spots
  • 2 x LED PAR 64
  • 2 x Derby Disco
  • Strobe
  • Laser
  • 2 x Sound Activated Spots
  • 5 x Various Spots
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