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The Horns

Name: The Horns
Address: 1 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD173RL, GB
Telephone: +441923536508

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19/07/2026

🎸 THE LEGENDS RETURN: THE ZIMMERMEN ARE BACK! 🎸

Cancel your Sunday afternoon plans, because this is a massive one! Today, we are incredibly proud to welcome true Horns royalty back to the stage: The Zimmermen are returning to The Horns!

If you've been drinking and dancing with us over the years, you already know exactly who they are and just how special their gigs are. For the uninitiated, these guys deliver an incredible set of Bob Dylan covers, but with a serious edge. It's Bob Dylan with Attitude.

They are absolute legends around here, and their return is set to be an unforgettable afternoon of top-tier live music and proper pub nostalgia. Expect a packed house, big tunes, and the kind of Sunday atmosphere you can only get at The Horns.

- Live TODAY from 4:00 PM
- FREE ENTRY

Get yourselves down here early to grab a good spot and a fresh pint, and let’s give them the legendary welcome back they deserve. See you at the front! 🍻👇

18/07/2026

🎸 TONIGHT: P***Y POP PERFECTION WITH THE INFORMERS! 🎸

Ready to turn up the volume this Saturday? We are absolutely buzzing to welcome the fantastic The Informers back to The Horns stage tonight!

This high-energy 3-piece band will be bringing an unforgettable night to Watford. If you're looking for big tunes, great vibes, and a proper Saturday night party, this is exactly where you need to be.

- Live tonight from 9pm
- FREE ENTRY

Grab your mates, get down here early to secure your spot, and let’s get the weekend jumping. See you at the bar! 🍻👇

17/07/2026

🎸 TONIGHT: SOUL-FUNKY BLUES WITH STOLEN SONGS! 🎸

Get ready for a brilliant night of merriment, music, and mayhem! Tonight we are thrilled to welcome Stolen Songs to The Horns stage for a very special, rare get-together.

Expect a fantastic mix of covers and originals delivered with the soul-funky blues stylings of Martin, Jim, Lee & Jamie. If those names sound familiar, it's because these guys have some serious local pedigree - you might know them from Phoenixdown, Dizzie Cheroot and the Colossus Dream, Lucien’s Library, or even from the original Horns open mic nights!

- Live tonight from 9 PM
- FREE ENTRY

Get yourselves down here early, grab a fresh pint, enjoy some top-tier live music, and make sure you wish Lee a very happy birthday. See you tonight! 👇

16/07/2026

🎸 TONIGHT: LOCAL TALENT SHOWCASE! 🎸

We love championing grassroots music, and tonight is going to be a brilliant showcase of exactly that!

Headlining the night are the fantastic acoustic duo, Flo and Charles, who will be bringing their stripped-back sound to The Horns stage.

They’ll be joined by two superb local support acts to get the night started - Beth Hawkins and Jacob Allen

We’ve teamed up once again with AMP Events and Cornerstone Management, our friends from Sanctuary Studios, to bring you an incredible evening of live, local talent.

Please note: As this is a special promoter event, this is a ticketed gig!

- Doors open at 7 PM
- £9 Entry on the door
- £6 For Students

Start your weekend the right way by supporting live, local music. Get down early, grab a fresh pint, and let's pack the place out! 🍻👇

12/07/2026

☀️ TODAY: IN DA MIX SUMMER JAM & TERRACE BBQ! 🍔

Get yourselves down to The Horns today for an afternoon of nothing but pure vibes! From 2:00pm right through to 8:00pm, we are bringing you a massive 6 hours of incredible music across 1 venue.

To make it the ultimate Sunday session, we are firing up the grill and running a sizzling BBQ on the terrace all afternoon! Grab a burger, grab a pint, and get ready for the perfect summer soundtrack.

🎶 EXPECT THE BEST IN:
Rare Grooves · Soul · House · Garage · Reggae · R&B

- TODAY, 2:00pm till 8:00pm
- FREE Entry

Whether you're coming to dance, reminisce, sing along, or just soak up the atmosphere in the sun, this is the place to be.

11/07/2026

🍻 BANDS, BEERS & THE THREE LIONS! 🦁

The sun is shining, the weekend is in full swing, and we’ve got your Saturday night sorted. We're talking top-tier live music followed by massive World Cup action!

🎸 FIRST UP: SCARY CANARY (EARLY START!)
The brilliant Scary Canary are taking the stage at 7:30 PM. They'll be bringing a fantastic, high-energy set of covers to get the party started early. Grab a cold pint and get down the front!

⚽ THEN: ENGLAND VS NORWAY!
Once the band finishes, the focus turns to the screens for the 10:00 PM kick-off! We are showing the huge England vs Norway match with HAPPY HOUR - £4 on selected drinks from kick-off right up until the first goal. Plus we might just be handing out a FREE shooter every time England finds the back of the net! 🦁

Come for the band, stay for the football, stagger home after we win. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍻

- Scary Canary: 7:30 PM (Don't be late!)
- England vs Norway: 10:00 PM
- FREE ENTRY

Get yourselves down here to soak up the sun and secure a good spot. See you at the bar! 👇

10/07/2026

⚽ FOOTBALL ON THE TERRACE & LIVE MUSIC WITH THE LETTUCEHEADS! 🎸

The weekend is officially here, and we've got a massive Friday night lined up for you at The Horns!

Kick things off out on the terrace from 8 PM as we show the Spain vs Belgium match. Our World Cup promo is in full swing, so make sure you're at the bar for kick-off - enjoy £4 on selected drinks right up until the very first goal is scored! 🍻

Once the football is underway, the party continues inside. We are absolutely buzzing to welcome The Lettuceheads to the stage! They are bringing their fantastic, high-energy live show to Watford, guaranteed to get the pub jumping and start your weekend the right way. 🎶🕺

- Spain vs Belgium: 8:00 PM
- The Lettuceheads: Live from 9:30 PM
- FREE ENTRY

Come for the match, stay for the music, and let's make it a brilliant Friday night. See you down the front! 👇🍻

09/07/2026

🎸 TONIGHT: STEP INTO THE WORLD OF DIRE STRAITS! 🎸

We’ve got an absolute treat for you tonight! The brilliant Makin' Movies are taking over The Horns to bring the iconic energy, atmosphere, and legendary musicianship of Dire Straits back to life right here in Watford. Expect a masterclass set packed with fan favourites and signature arrangements.

We are thrilled to be teaming up with AMP Events & Sanctuary Studios once again to bring you this top-tier night of live music, with support tonight from Shadowfax to get things properly kicked off.

Please note: As this is a special promoter event, tonight is a ticketed gig!

- £9 Entry
- £6 For Students (Don't forget your student ID!)
- Doors open at 7 PM

Get down early, grab a fresh pint, and let’s get ready for some serious guitar magic. See you down the front!

05/07/2026

🎸 SUNDAY SESSION WITH THE HOUSE BAND! 🎸

Despite "being some of the ugliest people ever conceived in a civilised country (such as Spain)," we can confirm that The Harper Brothers are actually quite good and hardly offensive at all! 🤣

Jokes aside, these guys are bringing something completely different to the stage as the nucleus of the Horns House Band. So... if there are any real musicians out there, come along, plug in, and join the jam. Play a tune, and you'll get FREE BEER! 🍻

- Live TODAY from 4 PM
- FREE ENTRY

⚽ COME FOR THE MUSIC, STAY FOR THE MATCH! ⚽
Once the band wraps up, we’re keeping the party going. Stick around (or pop home for some dinner and come back!) for the late-night England v Mexico game. Remember, last entry to the pub is strictly midnight, so claim your spot early, grab a fresh pint, and let's make a whole day and night of it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁

Whether you’re bringing your guitar, your drumsticks, or your England shirt, get yourselves down here. Let’s finish the weekend off right!

04/07/2026

⚽ ENGLAND VS MEXICO: WE’RE STAYING OPEN LATE! ⚽

Late-night kick-off? We wouldn't dream of closing our doors for this one!

We are keeping The Horns open late so you can catch every single second of England v Mexico surrounded by the best atmosphere in Watford.

- CRUCIAL INFO -
To comply with our licensing, last entry to the pub is strictly MIDNIGHT. If you aren't through the doors by 12:00 AM, you won't be getting in!

Once you're inside, the bar stays open and the drinks will flow right up until the final whistle. Don't forget, our World Cup Promo is still running - enjoy £4 on selected drinks from kick-off until the first goal is scored! 🍻

Get your mates together, get down here before midnight, and let’s cheer on the boys. COME ON ENGLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Address

1 Hempstead Road
Watford
WD173RL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12am
Tuesday	9am - 12am
Wednesday	9am - 12am
Thursday	9am - 12am
Friday	9am - 2am
Saturday	9am - 1am
Sunday	10am - 11pm

Telephone

+441923536508

Website

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