Accrington · the live music guide
Accrington, Lancashire
Of the 5 venues that list their live nights, 2 put on music on Wednesdays and 1 on Thursdays.
Updated 13 November 2026
Accrington has 5 venues listing live music, 8 gigs in the next 30 days and 8 open mic nights. Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
Accrington plays in its members' clubs - one has put on tribute nights for over a century - plus a coffee bar open mic, with Colne, Clitheroe and Burnley close by.
The Poplar Social Club, a members' club since 1911, is Accrington's live music and tribute venue, with acts on Friday nights. The Stanhill Working Men's Club in Oswaldtwistle has Saturday entertainment, and Imposta Coffee hosts the PAC open mic on Wednesdays. Nearby, The Venue in Colne runs a Thursday open mic, Penny Blacks in Burnley books country, world and tribute acts, and Clitheroe's Ale House has regular gigs and an open mic on Sundays.
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| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Accrington | 8 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Accrington | 8 |
| On GigXchangeAccrington acts · with a profile you can browse | 2 |
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| Artists | 8 |
| Venues | 4 |
| Gigs 90d | 23 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
Two long-running clubs, a coffee bar open mic and a music bar up the road in Colne.
| Members' clubPoplar Social ClubMembers' social club and live music and tribute venue since 1911, with Friday acts. Books: tribute, covers.Getting on: Direct with the club |
| Working men's clubStanhill Working Mens ClubOswaldtwistle social club, established 1918, with Saturday entertainment. Books: covers, tribute.Getting on: Direct with the club |
| Coffee barImposta CoffeeCoffee shop and bar hosting the PAC open mic on Wednesdays. Books: open mic, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Music bar (Colne, nearby)The VenueColne's live music bar with an open mic every Thursday. Books: rock, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
Wednesday is the big night in Accrington: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. Across the week, 5 venues list regular live nights and 3 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Accrington.
Regular live music nights in Accrington
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Wednesday2 venues · 2 open mics - Imposta Coffee, Thorn Inn |
| Thursday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Venue |
| Friday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Accrington is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Accrington and OswaldtwistleThe Poplar and Stanhill clubs carry the weekend tribute and covers nights. |
| The coffee-bar open micImposta Coffee's PAC open mic is where new Accrington players start midweek. |
| Colne, Burnley and Clitheroe (nearby)The Venue, Penny Blacks and the Ale House add band nights and open mics around the valley. |
| The open mic circuit8 open mic nights run in Accrington - The New Inn and Ale House among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar8 gigs are listed in Accrington in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Blackburn, Rawtenstall and Bolton.
| NearbyLive music in Blackburn | |
| NearbyLive music in Rawtenstall | |
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5 rooms in Accrington put on live music, from Imposta Coffee and Poplar Social Club to the back rooms of its pubs. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Imposta CoffeeAccringtonHouse PA 
Poplar Social ClubAccrington 400Cap 
Stanhill Working Mens ClubOswaldtwistle · Accrington Cap tbc 
The VenueColne · AccringtonHouse PA Cap tbc 
Thorn InnChurch · AccringtonHouse PA Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Accrington venue directory, see what is booked on the Accrington gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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8 gigs are listed in Accrington for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Callis + Rebecca Spooner |Burnley Mechanics · Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · Accrington 
Electronic Music Open Mic - Artist Performance RegistrationBurnley Mechanics · Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · Accrington 19:30Mon 16 Nov 
John Bailey Quartet Celebrate the Music of Miles DavisBurnley Mechanics · Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · Accrington 19:30Fri 20 Nov 
Burnley Jam with Simon PartridgeThe Salon · Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · Accrington 16:30Sat 21 Nov 
Lancashire Sounds LIVE proudly presents Charlotte OCBurnley Mechanics · Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · Accrington 19:30Sat 21 Nov 
A night with The Killerz a Killers tribute bandPoplar Social Club · Barnfield · AccringtonTickets 19:30Sat 21 Nov Every listing is a real Accrington date, rebuilt nightly from the Accrington gig directory. See the Accrington venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
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The Accrington area ranks seventh of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool, Bradford, Preston, Rawtenstall and Blackburn. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Manchester 59 open mics · 763 upcoming gigs | 164 |
| 02 | Leeds 34 open mics · 274 upcoming gigs | 92 |
| 03 | Blackpool 22 open mics · 71 upcoming gigs | 47 |
| 04 | Bradford 19 open mics · 120 upcoming gigs | 42 |
| 05 | Preston 17 open mics · 75 upcoming gigs | 28 |
| 06 | Rawtenstall 12 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs | 25 |
| 07 | Accrington This city 8 open mics · 10 upcoming gigs | 12 |
| 08 | Blackburn 5 open mics · 14 upcoming gigs | 11 |
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Live Music in Accrington
Accrington plays in its members' clubs - one has put on tribute nights for over a century - plus a coffee bar open mic, with Colne, Clitheroe and Burnley close by.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Live Music in Accrington: the Short Answer
Accrington has 5 venues listing live music, 8 gigs in the next 30 days and 8 open mic nights. Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
Of the 5 venues that list their live nights, 2 put on music on Wednesdays and 1 on Thursdays.
The Poplar Social Club, a members' club since 1911, is Accrington's live music and tribute venue, with acts on Friday nights. The Stanhill Working Men's Club in Oswaldtwistle has Saturday entertainment, and Imposta Coffee hosts the PAC open mic on Wednesdays. Nearby, The Venue in Colne runs a Thursday open mic, Penny Blacks in Burnley books country, world and tribute acts, and Clitheroe's Ale House has regular gigs and an open mic on Sundays.
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The Accrington Rooms to Know
Two long-running clubs, a coffee bar open mic and a music bar up the road in Colne. Each card below names the room, the nights it runs live music, what it tends to book and the way acts usually get on the bill.
Members' social club and live music and tribute venue since 1911, with Friday acts.
Oswaldtwistle social club, established 1918, with Saturday entertainment.
Live Music Nights in Accrington
Wednesday is the big night in Accrington: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. Across the week, 5 venues list regular live nights and 3 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Accrington. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Accrington
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Tue 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Wed 4 2 venues
2 open mics Imposta CoffeeThorn Inn - Thu 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Venue - Fri 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Accrington Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Accrington is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Poplar and Stanhill clubs carry the weekend tribute and covers nights.
Imposta Coffee's PAC open mic is where new Accrington players start midweek.
The Venue, Penny Blacks and the Ale House add band nights and open mics around the valley.
8 open mic nights run in Accrington - The New Inn and Ale House among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
8 gigs are listed in Accrington in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Blackburn, Rawtenstall and Bolton.
Where Live Music Happens in Accrington
5 rooms in Accrington put on live music, from Imposta Coffee and Poplar Social Club to the back rooms of its pubs. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights. Browse by area or by night, then open a room to see its upcoming gigs.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Accrington venue directory, see what is booked on the Accrington gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Accrington
8 gigs are listed in Accrington for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory. Every listing links to the gig's own page, with the date, the doors time and where to buy a ticket.
Every listing is a real Accrington date, rebuilt nightly from the Accrington gig directory. See the Accrington venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Acts to Book in Accrington
Acts from Accrington and around on GigXchange: filter by occasion, budget and date, open one to hear their music, or ask several at once.
Book an act in Accrington
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Your Next Step in Accrington
Whoever you are, Accrington has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
What Acts Earn in Accrington
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the North West median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Accrington Compares
The Accrington area ranks seventh of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool, Bradford, Preston, Rawtenstall and Blackburn. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
- #1 Manchester 59 open mics · 763 upcoming gigs 164
- #2 Leeds 34 open mics · 274 upcoming gigs 92
- #3 Blackpool 22 open mics · 71 upcoming gigs 47
- #4 Bradford 19 open mics · 120 upcoming gigs 42
- #5 Preston 17 open mics · 75 upcoming gigs 28
- #6 Rawtenstall 12 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs 25
- #7 Accrington This city 8 open mics · 10 upcoming gigs 12
- #8 Blackburn 5 open mics · 14 upcoming gigs 11
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