Events and Tickets at 97 Canal St

Live music, student nights and community events shaped 97 Canal St, Perth; the former Mucky’s site is now closed, with no confirmed 2026 programme.

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LILURA - Perth - The Green Rooms

9:30 PM, Fri, 27 Oct 2017

Oct

The Green Room

Perth

Events and Programming

97 Canal St is best known through its successive identities as Mucky Mulligans, The Green Room and Mucky’s. Across those periods, the building operated as a pub, live-music room and small-scale nightlife venue rather than a conventional theatre or concert hall. Its programme centred on local bands, touring grassroots acts, acoustic performers, student nights and community gatherings.

Verified event records for 2021–2026 are limited. The clearest listed performance from 2021 is Beach Riot at Mucky Mulligans on 28 November. A separate listing records Nicky Lipp’s acoustic show at Mucky’s on 22 October 2022, with admission advertised at £7. No reliable, publicly confirmed programme has been found for 2024, 2025 or 2026. Some event directories continue to display old or unverified listings under the venue’s former names, but those should not be treated as current bookings.

The venue’s earlier programming gives a fuller picture of its character. The Green Room promoted live bands and concerts, stand-up comedy, open-mic nights, live quizzes, jazz and blues jams, ceilidhs and burlesque. It was also described as offering live entertainment seven nights a week, although that historical claim should not be read as a current schedule. A 2017 event featured Brandyn Duthie, Vulture in the Lobby and The Ground we Tread in a fundraiser for a Perth dog-rehoming charity.

Earlier Mucky Mulligans records show a strong punk, alternative and independent-music connection. The first Book Yer Ane Fest took place there on 15 November 2008, raising money and awareness for Safe-Tay, a Tayside water-safety charity. The venue also hosted bills involving acts such as TV Smith, Apologies I Have None, The Murderburgers, Spanish Gamble and other touring DIY bands. This history helps explain why the address became associated with emerging artists and promoter-led shows rather than large commercial tours.

In practical terms, the programming model was flexible: a pub during ordinary hours, a standing music room for gigs, and a social venue for themed or community events. The available evidence supports a reputation for intimate, informal shows where local artists could share bills with touring performers. It does not support claims that 97 Canal St had a regular large-scale concert calendar or a nationally recognised headliner history.

Tickets and Booking

There are no current tickets on sale for 97 Canal St. The property was described in 2025 as a non-trading former public house, was sold at auction on 9 October 2025 and was offered without a premises licence. No new operator, reopening date, ticket office or 2026 event calendar has been publicly confirmed as of 16 September 2026.

Historically, ticketing varied by promoter. Small gigs could use an inexpensive door charge, whilst advertised concerts were sometimes sold in advance. The surviving listing for Nicky Lipp’s 2022 acoustic show gives a useful historical example at £7, but there is not enough verified evidence to publish a dependable general price range. Older local and touring shows may have been free, pay-at-the-door or priced differently according to the bill.

The former venue did not have a documented permanent box office or published presale structure. For any future reopening, ticket availability, age limits, door times and refund conditions would need to be confirmed by the new operator or individual promoter. Until a new licence and booking announcement appear, event listings using the Mucky’s or Mucky Mulligans name should be treated cautiously.

About 97 Canal St

97 Canal Street, Perth, PH2 8HX is a two-storey former brewery building that was converted for pub and entertainment use. Its recorded floor area is approximately 440 square metres, or 4,736 square feet, spread across two levels. The 2025 sale particulars describe an entry-level open area, bar, kitchen, beer-keg room, toilets and rear storage, with a further bar, function room and toilets upstairs.

No authoritative public audience capacity has been found. The historic floor area should not be confused with a legal event capacity, which would depend on licensing, fire-safety calculations, furniture, layout and the eventual operator. A 2006 trade description referred to seating for about 40 in the ground-floor Irish-themed bar under the Mucky Mulligans name, but that is a historical bar-seating figure, not a current concert capacity.

The building was listed as a Category C building on 22 September 2009. The listing describes it as an earlier-19th-century, two-storey, multi-bay former brewery built in rubble masonry, with painted margins to the street elevation, a corrugated-iron roof and predominantly fixed six- and twelve-pane timber windows. The listing also records cast-iron columns on the ground floor.

Its importance is architectural as well as social. The traditional long, low profile is a surviving reminder of Perth’s industrial past, when the wider area contained breweries and gas works. Most comparable industrial buildings have disappeared, leaving 97 Canal Street as a notable survivor within the city-centre streetscape.

Seating and Layout

The former arrangement was more pub-like than auditorium-like. The ground floor contained the main bar and an open area that could be adapted for standing performances. The upper level included another bar and a function room, with separate access described in the 2025 sales information. No public seating plan, stage plan or room-by-room dimensions has been located.

For earlier live shows, the main floor would have been the natural viewing area, with the audience standing close to the performance space and seating concentrated around the bar or perimeter. The upper function room appears to have offered a more conventional event area, but there is no verified evidence of fixed theatre seating, balcony seating, reserved sections or VIP facilities.

There was therefore no dependable “best seat” system. The venue’s appeal came from proximity and informality: the closest standing positions would have offered the most immediate view, whilst the edge of the room or upstairs area would have suited visitors wanting more space. Sightlines, sound levels and available seating would have changed with each promoter’s layout.

Architecture, Renovations and Technical Capabilities

The building’s strongest design features are its historic masonry, long low profile, timber windows, corrugated-iron roof and surviving industrial elements. The 2009 listing records internal subdivision into public-bar spaces and cast-iron columns on the ground floor. These features gave the venue a distinctly old-building atmosphere rather than the finished, purpose-built appearance of a modern music hall.

Mucky’s underwent several changes during the Covid period. The operator described adding booths, separating areas, reworking the back room and installing a kitchen. The venue was also redecorated more than once as restrictions and trading conditions changed. In 2021, the business launched Mucky’s Craft Lager, made on site with two Perth-based brewing partners.

The property later sustained serious water damage after a frozen pipe leaked during cold weather. It closed in December 2022 and was being prepared for a possible reopening in late 2023 after repair work. The later auction particulars described the property as non-trading and requiring refurbishment, indicating that the previous entertainment fit-out could not simply be assumed to remain operational.

Public technical information is incomplete. One booking directory states that a PA system and vocal microphones were provided for performers, but no verified equipment list, stage dimensions, monitor specification, mixing-desk model, lighting inventory, rigging capacity or production rider has been published. There is also no confirmed information about installed theatrical lighting, video capability, hearing assistance or dedicated backstage facilities.

Getting There and Parking

The address is 97 Canal Street, Perth, PH2 8HX, in the city centre near Canal Crescent and within walking distance of the main shopping and hospitality streets. Canal Street is compactly positioned within central Perth, so the area is more practical on foot than the building’s former entertainment branding might suggest.

Perth’s Canal Street multi-storey car park and the Canal Street East End car park are the most relevant public parking options. Perth and Kinross Council lists both as chargeable car parks. In 2026, the council announced a reduced long-stay rate of £6.40 for up to ten hours at sites including the Canal Street multi-storey car park, with the revised charges taking effect from 27 April 2026. Parking signs and payment arrangements should always be checked on arrival because tariffs and operating conditions can change.

Additional central parking is available at Speygate, Charles Street, Mill Street and other council car parks. On-street spaces are limited and may be subject to short-stay restrictions. There is no evidence of a dedicated venue car park, reserved event parking or a private drop-off bay.

Perth railway station is the nearest mainline station. A local pub directory places it roughly 700 metres from the address, whilst bus services operate close to Canal Street and the city centre bus station is nearby. Walking from the station involves crossing the central streets towards South Street and Canal Street. Taxis can use the public street network, but there is no confirmed venue-specific rideshare drop-off point.

Inside the Venue

Historical descriptions present 97 Canal St as a characterful, compact pub with several distinct areas rather than one uniform hall. The Green Room period included wooden floors, exposed or visible ceiling joists, eclectic furnishings, an open fire, a speciality beer area and a substantial whisky selection. A review described the premises as a “wee bar” spread over two floors, with a rougher, informal interior.

Under Mucky’s, the building was associated with a graffiti-covered stage wall and retro arcade machines. The combination of historic stonework, pub furniture and music-oriented decoration gave the room a more improvised character than a standard nightclub. The ground-floor bar and upstairs function room could support different event formats, although the exact internal arrangement changed over time.

Food and drink were part of the venue’s identity during earlier operations. The Green Room promoted speciality beers and more than 200 whiskies, whilst Mucky’s added a small burger-focused kitchen and later developed its own lager. These details describe past operators only; no current food, bar, merchandise, coat-check or connectivity provision can be confirmed after the building’s closure and sale.

There is no current entry procedure, security policy or event-day timetable. Historically, visitors would have entered a licensed bar environment, with the precise door time, age limit and security arrangements set by the individual event. No reliable public record confirms a permanent cloakroom, formal merchandise counter or dedicated box office.

Accessibility and Visitor Information

The available accessibility information is inadequate for planning a visit to a future event. One venue directory marks the premises as not wheelchair accessible, but there is no published access statement identifying the entrance threshold, internal step-free routes, accessible toilet, viewing position, hearing loop or evacuation procedure. Because the building is closed and its future fit-out is unknown, visitors should not assume that any previous arrangement remains in place.

There is no confirmed current policy covering bags, photography, recording, smoking, dress, prohibited items or assistance dogs. Archived show listings sometimes specified an over-18 restriction, which is consistent with the venue’s operation as a licensed bar, but age rules were event-specific. Any future promoter would need to publish the applicable conditions with the booking information.

The most important practical tip is to distinguish the address from the venue name. Older records may refer to Mucky Mulligans or The Green Room, whilst later records use Mucky’s. Because the property was sold as a non-trading former pub in October 2025, visitors should not travel for an event merely because an old listing still appears online.

Nearby Amenities

When the venue traded, its city-centre location made it easy to combine an event with food and drinks elsewhere in Perth. Canal Street, South Street, Princes Street, Tay Street and the surrounding centre contain pubs, cafés and restaurants within a short walk. Nearby listings include The Malt House, The Italian Corner and the Salutation Hotel, although opening hours and menus should be checked independently before making plans.

Accommodation is available throughout central Perth, including hotels and guest accommodation around South Street, George Street, the railway station and the River Tay. The city centre is compact enough that visitors staying centrally would generally be able to walk to the Canal Street area rather than rely on late-night public transport.

For a hypothetical future event, arriving in the city at least 30–45 minutes before doors would allow time to park, walk from the station or find food. Late-night transport should be planned in advance because the venue has no confirmed current timetable, taxi rank or post-event shuttle arrangement.

What Makes 97 Canal St Special

97 Canal St matters because it combined a listed historic building with the informal energy of a grassroots music venue. The address was not simply a modern room that happened to host bands: it was a former brewery building that retained visible links to Perth’s industrial history whilst being repeatedly adapted for pubs, live performance and community activity.

Its cultural role was local and participatory. The venue gave Perth musicians, student promoters, independent touring bands and community organisers a small central space in which to put on events. Fundraisers, open mics, quizzes, acoustic shows, punk bills, ceilidhs and themed nights could share the same building. That range is more significant than any single headline performance because it shows how the premises functioned as a flexible social venue.

The building’s later closure also illustrates the fragility of small hospitality and music businesses. Mucky’s survived lockdown through refurbishment, food and locally made beer, but later suffered water damage and ultimately went to auction as a non-trading property requiring further work. No public economic-impact study quantifies its contribution to Perth, but its long sequence of operators, events and community uses demonstrates a tangible place in the city’s independent nightlife history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there events at 97 Canal St in 2026?

No confirmed 2026 events have been found. The address was sold on 9 October 2025 as a non-trading former public house, and no new operator or reopening programme has been publicly announced by 16 September 2026. Older listings may still show the Mucky’s or Mucky Mulligans name, but they should not be treated as evidence of a live booking.

Is 97 Canal St currently open?

No. The former Mucky’s premises were described for sale as non-trading and requiring refurbishment. The property was subsequently recorded as sold. There is no verified evidence of a current bar, concert venue, ticket office or public opening schedule operating at 97 Canal Street under the previous names.

What was 97 Canal St called?

The address has been associated with several names. Earlier records refer to Mucky Mulligans, followed by The Green Room from 2014 to 2019, and then Mucky’s from late 2019. Search results may also shorten the address to Canal Crescent or list more than one former business at the same premises.

What kind of events did the venue host?

Programming included live bands, acoustic singers, independent touring acts, student nights, open mics, comedy, quizzes, jazz and blues sessions, ceilidhs, burlesque and community fundraisers. Earlier Mucky Mulligans records show a strong punk and alternative-music connection, whilst The Green Room period included local multi-band bills and charity events.

What recent performances are verified?

The most clearly documented performances in the requested period are Beach Riot on 28 November 2021 and Nicky Lipp’s acoustic show on 22 October 2022. A late-2023 reopening announcement referred generally to future live bands, but no reliable public record confirms a complete subsequent programme. No verified 2024–2026 event list has been located.

How much did tickets cost?

Prices varied by promoter and event. One surviving listing for Nicky Lipp’s 2022 acoustic show advertised admission at £7. Other events may have used free entry, a door charge or advance tickets at different prices. There is no dependable historical tariff or standard ticket range that can safely be applied to every show.

Could I buy tickets at the door?

Historically, small pub gigs at this type of venue could use door admission, but the available evidence does not establish a universal rule. Some shows may have offered advance tickets whilst others used a cover charge on arrival. There is no current box office, door-sale arrangement or ticket policy because the venue is closed.

What is the official address?

The address is 97 Canal Street, Perth, PH2 8HX. Some directories use “97 Canal Crescent”, but the listed-building and auction records identify the premises as 97 Canal Street. Because the site is no longer trading, the address should not be used as proof that an event or business is operating there.

How large was the venue?

The former pub occupied approximately 440 square metres, or 4,736 square feet, over two levels. The ground floor included an open bar area, kitchen, keg room, toilets and storage. The upper floor included another bar, a function room and toilets. No reliable room-by-room dimensions have been published.

What was the audience capacity?

No verified legal event capacity has been found. A historic trade description referred to approximately 40 seats in the ground-floor bar, but that was not a concert-capacity figure. The usable capacity would have depended on licensing, fire-safety limits, furniture and the particular event layout, so the total floor area cannot be converted into a safe audience estimate.

Was the venue seated or standing?

It was primarily a pub and flexible event space rather than a seated auditorium. Live performances generally used an open ground-floor area suitable for standing audiences, with seating around the bar or in peripheral areas. The upstairs function room could support other arrangements, but there is no published fixed seating plan or reserved-seat map.

Was there a VIP area?

No verified VIP section, premium balcony or reserved hospitality area has been documented. The building did contain an upstairs bar and function room, but these should not be described as VIP facilities. Any division between areas would have depended on the operator, event promoter and licensing arrangements in force at the time.

Is the building historically important?

Yes. It is a Category C listed building recorded as an earlier-19th-century former brewery. Its rubble masonry, long low form, corrugated-iron roof, timber windows and cast-iron columns connect it with Perth’s industrial past. The listing notes that many other industrial buildings in the area have disappeared, increasing the importance of this surviving example.

What happened to Mucky’s?

Mucky’s closed in December 2022 after water damage caused by a frozen pipe that leaked when the weather thawed. A reopening was discussed in late 2023 after repair work, but the property later appeared for sale as a non-trading former pub requiring refurbishment. It was sold at auction in October 2025 without a premises licence.

Was there food and drink?

Past operators offered substantial drinks-led service. The Green Room was associated with speciality beers, an international beer selection and more than 200 whiskies. Mucky’s later installed a small kitchen focused on burgers and launched a locally produced craft lager in 2021. These are historical details and do not describe a current food or drinks operation.

Was 97 Canal St wheelchair accessible?

Published access information is limited. One venue directory marked the premises as not wheelchair accessible, and no verified access statement has been found confirming a step-free entrance, accessible toilet, viewing area or hearing loop. Since the building is closed and may be refurbished, future accessibility cannot be inferred from the former layout.

Was the venue suitable for children?

There was no single age policy covering every event. Archived listings for some gigs specified over-18 admission, which would be expected for a licensed bar and late-night music setting. Younger visitors could only have attended where the particular event and licensing conditions allowed it. No current family event or age policy is confirmed.

What sound equipment did the venue have?

A booking directory states that a PA system and vocal microphones were provided, but there is no verified technical rider. Public information does not identify the mixing desk, speakers, monitors, stage size, lighting fixtures, control equipment or power provision. Production requirements should therefore be treated as unknown for any possible future use.

Where should visitors park?

The nearest practical public options are the Canal Street multi-storey car park and the Canal Street East End car park, both listed by Perth and Kinross Council. Other central options include Speygate, Charles Street and Mill Street. Charges and operating arrangements change, so visitors should check the signs on the day. There is no dedicated venue car park.

Can the building be booked for a future event?

No public booking process has been confirmed. The property was sold as a former non-trading pub without a premises licence, and no new operator or entertainment programme has been announced. A future owner might choose to restore it as a music venue, but that would require appropriate permissions, refurbishment, licensing and a new public booking arrangement.

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