“It’s venues like this that keep real live music culture alive: passionate ownership, low capacity, local acts. I’ve been going here a few months now and it’s introduced me to a load of great artists. It’s a shame you don’t really see anything like this up North, but it’s always worth the travel.” Audience review via Instagram, May 2025.
“Perfectly encapsulate the spirit of DIY. The space is communal, it is wheelchair accessible, attended and run by people of all genders and ages. Everyone wants to help, even with the ugly business of boot to stage amplifier luggery. Completely unmired by jadedness. They run youth music events, providing verdant soil for subsequent generation punk autonomy. Truly the stuff of 90s zines.” Punch On!, May 2025
“There’s not many spaces like this in the world” – Jonah Matranga (Far, Onelinedrawing, Gratitude), May 2025
“We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed last night, genuinely such an amazing small venue and community. Super refreshing experience and we just really rate what your doing.” – Mumble Tide, Independent Venue Week January 2023)
“Thank you for a lovely night… It’s a great thing you are doing at the Pump.” – Truckstop Honeymoon, November 2022