THE RIG opened in 1995 within the same complex as Rock City on Talbot Street in Nottingham. The venue has 750 occupancy and has 3 weekly club nights including Le Freak the leading 70’s disco night in Nottingham.
THE RIG has also hosted smaller shows by up and coming artist, some of who have broken into the main stream, such as THE STERIOPHONICS, PLACEBO and MOBY.