The Horn

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Hertfordshire's premier live music venue. Situated in the City Centre, The Horn is recognised as one of the top music pub venues in the UK.
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We won 'Entertainment Pub of the Year 2008' and 'Live Music Pub Venue 2008'. We show around 80 acts a month and contrary to popular belief, 90% of these bands are original and not tributes. There's a mass of history The Horn has to offer, including John Peel being a frequent customer back in the day. Numerous artists have kicked off their careers here, such as Kim Wilde (who was also a barmaid) and Paul Young. More recently bands such as The Gallows (held their album release party here), The Subways and Enter Shikari.

18+ (+14's must be accompanied by an adult)

We like local bands. If your interested in playing drop us a line at [email protected]

01/11/2026

We're closed for a private event today!

30/10/2026

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL TONIGHT

FREE ENTRY – 8PM–2AM

A NIGHT OF MONSTROUS RIFFS AND MAYHEM

This Halloween, prepare to be possessed… by El Bronson.
The masked maniacs return to The Horn for a ghoulishly loud, high-energy night of nu-metal chaos and tequila-fuelled carnage.

Expect:

Bone-rattling bass riffs

Screeching synths from beyond the grave

Guitar solos sharp enough to slay

Drumming that could wake the dead

Vocals to summon the spirits

A killer setlist full of tricks and treats

Costumes encouraged!
Free Tequila shots for the best costume!
• Mosh-pit madness • Graveyard grooves - crowd shenanigans & chaotic energy from start to finish!

Covering: The Prodigy, Pendulum, Slipknot, Rammstein, Van Halen, Audioslave, QOTSA, and more. all brought to life (and death) in El Bronson’s terrifyingly original style.

El Bronson are a Horn favourite for a reason.
It’s so wrong, it’s frighteningly brilliant.

Br’on your best costume, bring your dark side, and join the most unholy Halloween party in town.

30/10/2026

This Saturday Specialkindamadness at The Horn, St Albans for Halloween. Secure your tickets now (link in bio)

23/10/2026

Pure 90s alternative nostalgia tonight! 🌀⚡️

Cover band Allergy take the stage for WTF Alt 90s Night, dropping massive tracks from grunge, alt-rock, and 90s indie.

🎟️ FREE ENTRY | Doors 8PM

22/10/2026

Wistful textures, motoric beats, and sharp lyricism tonight. 🎸

DIY indie group Pynch bring their acclaimed lo-fi sound to The Horn stage tonight. If you love indie music with real substance, don't miss this one.

Doors 8PM

21/10/2026

Halloween weekend is getting closer... 🎃

This year we’re turning up the heavy for a Nu-Metal Halloween Special on Friday 30th October! Free entry, heavy riffs, and costumes heavily encouraged.

A NIGHT OF MONSTROUS RIFFS AND MAYHEM

Expect:

Bone-rattling bass riffs

Screeching synths from beyond the grave

Guitar solos sharp enough to slay

Drumming that could wake the dead

Vocals to summon the spirits

A killer setlist full of tricks and treats

Costumes encouraged!
Free Tequila shots for the best costume!
• Mosh-pit madness • Graveyard grooves - crowd shenanigans & chaotic energy from start to finish!

20/10/2026

Looking ahead to this week's highlights: ⚡️

🎸 Thu 22 Oct: DIY lo-fi indie band Pynch

🇬🇧 Sat 24 Oct: Britpop icons tribute Ohasis

📍 Book tickets in advance: https://www.thehorn.co.uk/full-listings

19/10/2026

Sharpen your brains - it's Quiz Night! 💡

Get your team together and come down for trivia, drinks, 3 small plates of food for £15 and the Rollover Round.

⏰ Starts 7:30PM.

18/10/2026

Cold drinks, great company, and live acoustic music from 3PM. 🎤

Join us for the Blue Angel Open Mic and round off your weekend properly.

📍 Event info: https://www.thehorn.co.uk/full-listings

17/10/2026

The sound, swagger, and spirit of mod-punk nostalgia! 🛵🇬🇧

The Jam'd are live on stage tonight delivering the ultimate high-energy tribute to The Jam. Expect classic hits like Going Underground, Town Called Malice, and A Bomb in Wardour Street.

⏰ Doors 9PM

Address

The Horn, Victoria Street
Saint Albans
AL13TE

Telephone

+441727853143

Website

http://www.thehorn.co.uk/

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