Underground Metal, Rock and Punk from the Soul
From grassroots local bands to touring shows, we work with the best of Edinburgh’s underground promoters to bring you the noisiest, grungiest music the capital has to offer.
Please be aware that we’re an 18+ venue, so if there’s any chance that you might look under the age of 25 please bring your ID with you.
Photo Credit: Gary Cooper Gig Photography
October 2026
Tech Specs
Want to gig live at The Banshee? Here's what we've got ready to help you rock.
Capacity : 80 standing / (seated cabaret style: 40 ; fringe seating: 55)
Stage dimensions: 14ft (to 18ft) wide by 6-8 ft deep.
Room Height: 8.5 ft
Disabled access: No wheelchair access
Age restrictions: over 18 only
The Basics:
- Allen & Heath SQ6 24 channel digital mixer
- DB Technologies SIGMA S118, 18” Subwoofers
- DB Technologies SIGMA S115 active Speakers
- 4 x DB Technologies LVX P15 Passive 2-Way Stage Monitor Speakers
Stage Lighting:
- LED Par 36 DMX spots
- ADJ 12P HEX IP RGBAW + UV Pars
- eLumen8 DB1300 DMX 2 Cell Stage Blinders
- Cameo Hydrabeam 400 RGBW 4-Head LED Moving Bars
- ADJ Pocket Pro Spot Moving Heads
- BeamZ S1800 DMX smoke machine
- Acai APCmini MK2 Ableton Lighting controller
- ADJ MyDMX 3.0 Lighting control software system
- House Bass Amp: Hartke5500 500w
- House Guitar Amps: 2x Orange Micro Terror 20W Amp Head
House cabs:
- 2x custom rebuild 4×12”
- 2x custom built 2×12”
- 1x custom rebuild 1×15”
- Bass cab: custom rebuild x1
- The Sssnake MTS 164 Analogue Stage Box
- Behringer Ultra-DI Professional Battery/Phantom Power DI Boxes
- Drum Mics: Sennheiser and Shure Package
Mics:
- 4x Shure SM58
- 2x Shure SM57
- 3x Sennheiser E604
- 1x Shure Beta 91a
- 3x t.Bone CD55
- 1x t.Bone BD300
House Drum Kit: Mapex Mars 22” Maple 5pc
Option for live gig audio recording and mixing.
Stage Dimensions:
Venue Walkthrough Video: https://www.edhorrorfest.co.uk/venuewalkthrough
Hire Fee: £120 [includes sound engineer and backline]
Pre-program link for lighting system: Click to download
Link to Book: [email protected]
Accessibility: Due to the nature of the building and its listed status, we’re unable to make proper wheelchair accomodations. There are, unfortunately, lots of steps down to the gig room and up to the bar, they are fitted with handrails. Please click here for more information: Disabled Access and Facilities Statement
Book a Gig with Us
Want to put on a gig? Get some bands together and book a date.
We provide the room, back line, and Sound Engineer: £120
You provide the bands and someone to do the door.
Email us: [email protected]