Venue Info

Venue History

Over thirty years of music history

A Brief History

Rock City is one of the biggest names on the UK club and live music circuit and has been since it first opened its doors three decades ago. On Thursday 11 December 1980, the day Rock City first opened its doors, Abba were at number one with Super Trooper, John Lennon had just been shot, The Empire Strikes Back was still on its initial cinema run, Margaret Thatcher was just a year into her reign as Prime Minister and a packet of 20 cigarettes cost less than 40p.

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Getting to Rock City

Directions to the Rock City

Getting here by train:

The nearest station is Nottingham Station, Carrington Road, NG2 3AQ.

To reach Rock City from the train station it is approximately 15-20 minutes walk. Head right out of the station and walk towards the Broadmarsh Centre. Continue straight up Listergate, onto Albert street and across the Market Square. Cross the Square to Market Street and head up towards the Royal Concert Hall. Rock City is towards the back of the Concert Hall on Talbot Street.

Getting here by bus:

The following routes stop outside Rock City: 78, 79, 80, 35, 36

The nearest bus station is Victoria Centre:
Victoria Bus Station
York Street
Nottingham
NG1 3QN

For more information visit www.nctx.co.uk

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Hotels

Hotels close to Rock City

Rock City has many hotels located within a close vicinity that are only a short walk or a short taxi ride away...

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Competition Terms and Conditions

Competition Terms and Conditions

Competition Terms and Conditions

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Jobs

Working at Rock City

Want to work at Rock City?

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Customer Policy

Customer Policy - Rock CIty

GENERAL POLICIES:

To offer the best customer experience Rock City operates some general policies that customers are advised to adhere to.

 

Rock City encourages people to drink responsibly, for more info please visit drinkaware

 

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Commercial Opportunities

Sponsorship, corporate packages, retail opportunities

There are a number of sponorship and brand partnership opportunities at Rock City and at our three festivals - Dot to Dot, Hit the Deck, Detonate Indoor Festivals and Splendour. We are particularly interested in innovative and creative ideas.

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Privacy Policy

We take your privacy very seriously

Daybrook House Promotions Limited and its associate companies are part of the DHP Group

("DHP Group", "we", "our" and "us")

DHP Group take your privacy very seriously so we guarantee that we will not use any information you give us for any other reasons that those stated. If you have joined Rock City Mailing List via the Mailing List form or by responding to an offer to join the Mailing List, we will send you information about

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