Engine Shed (theatre)
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| Engine Shed | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England |
| Years active | 2006 — present |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Owner | University of Lincoln |
| Promotions | Solid Entertainments |
| Website | www.engineshed.co.uk |
The Engine Shed is a music and entertainment venue in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England and part of the University of Lincoln.
It was opened in September 2006 with the arrival of new students and takes its name from the locomotive sheds that used to lie in its current location, immediately adjacent to the railway lines. The venue sees bands play and then opens to the students as a nightclub following the bands performance.[citation needed] The venue has a capacity of 1,500 and is a Carling lager establishment.
It has hosted a number of high-profile rock bands including Stereophonics, Embrace, The Zutons, The Charlatans, Beautiful South, LostAlone, Deftones, Shiny Toy Guns, Babyshambles, Athlete, Kings of Leon, Dirty Pretty Things and The Damned. It is part of the University of Lincoln's campus and lies next to the student library.
The Engine Shed is also home to the University of Lincoln's Students Union and SOAP Centre.
