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{{Short description|Live music venue}}
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|rebuilt = Full restoration, refurbishment and rebuild July 2015 - Originally built in 1517 when the landlord was George Green, one-time Pindar of Wakefield, who was supposed to have had connections with Robin Hood. The present house, built in 1878, was once patronised by Karl Marx and Lenin. Until the 1980s it housed a regular 'Old Time Music Hall'. In 1986 the premises were bought by the Grand Order of Water Rats and the name was changed to the Water Rats. - London Encyclopaedia **
|rebuilt = Full restoration, refurbishment and rebuild July 2015 - Originally built in 1517 when the landlord was George Green, one-time Pindar of Wakefield, who was supposed to have had connections with Robin Hood. The present house, built in 1878, was once patronised by Karl Marx and Lenin. Until the 1980s it housed a regular 'Old Time Music Hall'. In 1986 the premises were bought by the Grand Order of Water Rats and the name was changed to the Water Rats. - London Encyclopaedia **


1723 The Pindar of Wakefield Public house in Grays Inn Road is badly damaged in a thunderstorm, the landlords two daughters are buried in the ruins; the pub is rebuilt on the opposite side of the road. - **
1723 The Pindar of Wakefield Public house in Grays Inn Road is badly damaged in a thunderstorm, the landlords two daughters are buried in the ruins; the pub is rebuilt on the opposite side of the road. - **


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|currentuse = Live Music Comedy Breakfast Lunch Dinner Cocktails Venue Special Events and Filming contact venue for more info
|currentuse = Live Music Comedy Breakfast Lunch Dinner Cocktails Venue Special Events and Filming contact venue for more info
|website = http://thewaterratsvenue.london
|website = http://thewaterratsvenue.london
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}}'''The Water Rats''' is a live music venue at 328 Grays Inn Road, [[Kings Cross, London|Kings Cross]], [[London]], [[England]]. Until 1992 it was known as '''The Pindar of Wakefield''' and was famous for its regular old time music hall entertainment.


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'''The Water Rats''' is a live music venue at 328 Grays Inn Road, [[Kings Cross, London|Kings Cross]], [[London]], England. Until 1992, it was known as '''The Pindar of Wakefield''' and was famous for its regular old time [[music hall]] entertainment.
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[[Bob Dylan]] played his first [[UK]] gig here in December 1962.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/sep/17/popandrock.folk guardian.co.uk Guardian News and Media Limited 2009]</ref> [[The Pogues]] (then known as the Pogue Mahones) had their first performance here on October 4, 1982.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kinks-mourn-the-loss-of-their-shrine-as-another-british-boozer-bites-the-sawdust-441604.html Article by Sara Newman in the Independent, Saturday, 24 March 2007]</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/shanes-world-the-return-of-the-pogues-65435.html ''Shane's World: the return of The Pogues'' Independent.ie]</ref> [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]'s debut London performance took place here on 27 January 1994.<ref>[http://oasisweb.net/?p=30 New Oasis Poster - 14th year commemoration by band.] Oasis official site.</ref> [[The Beta Band]] played their debut show here on Wednesday 23 July 1997.<ref>[http://www.betaband.com/tours/1997.php Beta Band 1997 gigography]</ref> Acts such as [[Katy Perry]], [[Sisteray]],<ref>http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sisteray/2013/the-water-rats-london-england-23d8c857.html</ref> [[The Courteeners]] and [[Ra Ra Riot]] also appeared here prior to international acclaim. On October 1st 2004 the venue hosted The Decemberists, who were playing their first show outside North America. In 2014, The Water Rats began hosting a weekly quiz night.<ref>http://questionone.co.uk/venues/water-rats</ref> The venue reopened in October 2015 with a new management.<ref>
{{Cite web|title = http://thewaterratsvenue.london/|url = http://thewaterratsvenue.london/|website = thewaterratsvenue.london|accessdate = 2015-11-18}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title = Iconic London music venue The Water Rats to re-open|url = http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/a2323851.html|website = Evening Standard|accessdate = 2015-11-19|language = en-GB}}</ref>


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[[Bob Dylan]] played his first [[UK]] gig here in December 1962.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/sep/17/popandrock.folk|title=Josh Ritter, Monto Water Rats, London|first=Jude|last=Rogers|date=September 17, 2007|website=Theguardian.com|accessdate=7 October 2019}}</ref> [[The Pogues]] (then known as the Pogue Mahones) had their first performance here on October 4, 1982 when they played alongside the band Suppose I Laugh, which included [[Dmytro Morykit]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kinks-mourn-the-loss-of-their-shrine-as-another-british-boozer-bites-the-sawdust-441604.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607100344/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kinks-mourn-the-loss-of-their-shrine-as-another-british-boozer-bites-the-sawdust-441604.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2009|title=Kinks Mourn Loss of Shrine as Another British Boozer Bites the Sawdust|author=Sara Newman|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=24 March 2007|accessdate=7 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/shanes-world-the-return-of-the-pogues-26352129.html|title=Shane's World: the return of The Pogues|website=Independent.ie|date=20 December 2006 }}</ref> [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]'s debut London performance took place here on 27 January 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oasisweb.net/?p=30 |title=Archived copy |website=oasisweb.net |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823130922/http://oasisweb.net/?p=30 |archive-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[The Beta Band]] played their debut show here on Wednesday 23 July 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.betaband.com/tours/1997.php|title=Beta Band 1997 gigography|website=Betaband.com}}</ref> Acts such as [[Katy Perry]], [[Sisteray]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sisteray/2013/the-water-rats-london-england-23d8c857.html|title=Sisteray Setlist at The Water Rats, London|website=Setlist.fm|accessdate=7 October 2019}}</ref> [[The Courteeners]], [[Ra Ra Riot]] and Vindicated also appeared here prior to international acclaim. On October 1, 2004, the venue hosted [[The Decemberists]], who were playing their first show outside North America. In 2014, The Water Rats began hosting a weekly quiz night.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://questionone.com/uk|title=Question One — the world's greatest quiz company!|website=Questionone.com|accessdate=7 October 2019}}</ref> The venue reopened in October 2015 with a new management.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewaterratsvenue.london/|title=The Water Rats|website=Thewaterratsvenue.london|accessdate=7 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Iconic London music venue The Water Rats to re-open|url =https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/a2323851.html|newspaper=[[Evening Standard]]|accessdate = 2015-11-19|language = en-GB}}</ref>
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Originally built in 1517 when the landlord was George Green, one-time [[The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield|Pindar of Wakefield]], who was supposed to have had connections with Robin Hood. The present house, built in 1878, was once patronised by Karl Marx and Lenin. Until the 1980s it housed a regular 'Old Time Music Hall'. In 1986 the premises were bought by the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]] and the name of the venue was changed to the Water Rats.


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Originally built in 1517, when the landlord was George Green, one-time [[The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield|Pindar of Wakefield]], who was supposed to have had connections with [[Robin Hood]]. The present house, built in 1878, was once patronised by [[Karl Marx]] and [[Friedrich Engels]]. Until the 1980s, it housed a regular 'Old Time Music Hall'. In 1986, the premises were bought by the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]] and the name of the venue was changed to the Water Rats.
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 15 January 2024

The Water Rats
The Pindar of Wakefield
Map
AddressGray's Inn Road
London, WC1
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°31′44″N 0°07′11″W / 51.52899°N 0.11965°W / 51.52899; -0.11965
Public transitLondon Underground King's Cross St Pancras
National Rail King's Cross; St Pancras
OwnerSally Fox
TypeTheatre, pub
Capacity200
Current useLive Music Comedy Breakfast Lunch Dinner Cocktails Venue Special Events and Filming contact venue for more info
Construction
Opened1992; 33 years ago (1992)
RebuiltFull restoration, refurbishment and rebuild July 2015 - Originally built in 1517 when the landlord was George Green, one-time Pindar of Wakefield, who was supposed to have had connections with Robin Hood. The present house, built in 1878, was once patronised by Karl Marx and Lenin. Until the 1980s it housed a regular 'Old Time Music Hall'. In 1986 the premises were bought by the Grand Order of Water Rats and the name was changed to the Water Rats. - London Encyclopaedia ** 1723 The Pindar of Wakefield Public house in Grays Inn Road is badly damaged in a thunderstorm, the landlords two daughters are buried in the ruins; the pub is rebuilt on the opposite side of the road. - **
Website
http://thewaterratsvenue.london

The Water Rats is a live music venue at 328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, England. Until 1992, it was known as The Pindar of Wakefield and was famous for its regular old time music hall entertainment.

Bob Dylan played his first UK gig here in December 1962.[1] The Pogues (then known as the Pogue Mahones) had their first performance here on October 4, 1982 when they played alongside the band Suppose I Laugh, which included Dmytro Morykit.[2][3] Oasis's debut London performance took place here on 27 January 1994.[4] The Beta Band played their debut show here on Wednesday 23 July 1997.[5] Acts such as Katy Perry, Sisteray,[6] The Courteeners, Ra Ra Riot and Vindicated also appeared here prior to international acclaim. On October 1, 2004, the venue hosted The Decemberists, who were playing their first show outside North America. In 2014, The Water Rats began hosting a weekly quiz night.[7] The venue reopened in October 2015 with a new management.[8][9]

Originally built in 1517, when the landlord was George Green, one-time Pindar of Wakefield, who was supposed to have had connections with Robin Hood. The present house, built in 1878, was once patronised by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Until the 1980s, it housed a regular 'Old Time Music Hall'. In 1986, the premises were bought by the Grand Order of Water Rats and the name of the venue was changed to the Water Rats.

References

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  1. ^ Rogers, Jude (17 September 2007). "Josh Ritter, Monto Water Rats, London". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. ^ Sara Newman (24 March 2007). "Kinks Mourn Loss of Shrine as Another British Boozer Bites the Sawdust". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Shane's World: the return of The Pogues". Independent.ie. 20 December 2006.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". oasisweb.net. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Beta Band 1997 gigography". Betaband.com.
  6. ^ "Sisteray Setlist at The Water Rats, London". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Question One — the world's greatest quiz company!". Questionone.com. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  8. ^ "The Water Rats". Thewaterratsvenue.london. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Iconic London music venue The Water Rats to re-open". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 November 2015.


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