The Brook
BEST FOR
Ages 14+
ENTRY
from £6
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Southampton
What it’s like
A live music venue with gigs from £6, but under-18s only get in when a show is marked 14+ and accompanied.
This is a gig venue first, so what happens on the night depends entirely on who's booked. The listings run from stripped-back Listening Room sessions at £6 up to full band nights like Chris Payn & The Parade at £16.50, and most shows here are 18+. A few are marked 14+ with an accompanying adult, so it's the show itself that decides whether a teenager can come along, not the venue as a whole.
Prices are advance prices, and they climb to a door price on the night, which is the sting to plan around. If you know you're going, buy ahead rather than turning up and hoping. The box office runs 1pm to 7pm if you'd rather sort tickets in person than online.
There's not much to say about the building itself beyond toilets and step-free access, which fits a venue built around the music rather than the extras. If you're bringing a fourteen-year-old to one of the accompanied shows, treat it as a proper gig night out rather than a family day trip, standing room, live sound and a late finish included.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 14+ only, and only on shows marked as such with an adult
- Booking
- Advance purchase saves money. Door price on the day of show
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible venue. See Access page for details
- Most shows are 18+; only some are 14+ with an accompanying adult
- Advance tickets are noticeably cheaper than door prices on the night
- Box office hours are 1pm to 7pm
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for kids?
Mostly no. Shows are 18+ unless specifically marked 14+ with an accompanying adult, so check the listing for the show you want before assuming a teenager can come.
How much are tickets?
From £6 for a Listening Room session up to £16.50 for a full band night, and that's the advance price.
Do we need to book ahead?
Buying in advance is cheaper. Prices go up to the door price on the day of the show.
Can we just turn up on the day?
You can, but you'll pay the door price rather than the advance rate, and there's a box office open 1pm to 7pm if you want to buy in person.
Is the venue accessible for wheelchairs?
Yes, it's listed as an accessible venue with an access page covering the details.
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