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The Boatyard at the Continental

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Not only one of Preston’s very best places to eat and drink, but also as one the North West’s main indie music venues. frequently punching above its weight with great national and international acts. Over the years, the event space has played host to such acts as The Wedding Present, Thurston Moore, China Crisis, The Magic Band, Ezra Furman, UK Subs, Penetration, Justin Sullivan (New Model Army), The Bluebells, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) and many more, in addition to world music, blues, folk, and jazz acts from all over the world. It’s also one of Preston’s main venues for local up-and-coming acts and hometown headline shows. At 210 standing or 110 seated cap it’s always nice and intimate!