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What's On in Barnsley

Q: What live music is on in Barnsley over the next four weeks?

We currently list 0 gigs in Barnsley between 1 Nov and 29 Nov. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in and around Sheffield in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Barnsley venues have the most on?

We track 11 grassroots venues in Barnsley — see the Sheffield area venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Barnsley?

Barnsley has 7 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Sheffield area open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

1 Nov – 29 Nov

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Updated 1 November 2026

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Gigs in
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in Barnsley, 1 Nov – 29 Nov

In detail

Venues with something on	0
Venues tracked	11
Open mics	7

We have no gigs listed in Barnsley for the month ahead yet. The city has 11 grassroots venues on GigXchange, so check back — listings update daily.

01 — This weekend

0 gigs

This weekend in Barnsley

Only Friday to Sunday - and nothing is listed in Barnsley for this weekend yet. The four-week list below shows what is coming, and the open mics further down run every week.

No weekend gigs yet - most venues add theirs by Thursday.

02 — Gigs

0 gigs

Gigs in Barnsley

The nearest listings, in and around Sheffield, are below - each card names its town and links its own page.

We're not tracking any gigs in Barnsley right now.

Here's what's on nearby: in and around Sheffield

Tue3Nov Starts19:30 DC Presents: Gnoomes / Turtle's BreathDelicious Clam · City · Sheffield

DC Presents: Gnoomes & SupportDelicious Clam · City · Sheffield 19:30Tue 3 Nov

DC Presents: Delivery (Aus) / Big Break / KnorkeDelicious Clam · City · Sheffield 19:30Wed 4 Nov

DC Presents: Delivery (Aus) + SupportsDelicious Clam · City · Sheffield 19:30Wed 4 Nov

The Entitled SonsFoundry · Broomhill and Sharrow Vale · Sheffield 19:00Thu 5 Nov

Channel One Sound SystemElectric Studios · City · Sheffield 19:00Thu 5 Nov

Mariam Sings Amadou & MariamThe Octagon Centre Sheffield · Broomhill and Sharrow Vale · Sheffield 20:00Thu 5 Nov

THE SERENADES live at The Garrison, BarnsleyThe Garrison Barnsley · Central · Sheffield 18:30Fri 6 Nov

OverpassElectric Studios · City · Sheffield 19:00Fri 6 Nov

Every upcoming gig in and around SheffieldThe nearest place with gigs listed

03 — Venues

11 rooms

Venues in Barnsley

Barnsley's grassroots venues, all 11 of them, listed whether or not they have something on right now - capacity, backline and hours for each, and a link to its own listings.

Photo: Google 200 cap Astoria CentreBarugh Green · Barnsley

Barnsley CivicBarnsleyHouse PA Cap tbc

Barnsley Trades ClubBarnsleyHouse PA Cap tbc

Cawthorne ClubCawthorne · BarnsleyHouse PA Cap tbc

Library @ the LightboxBarnsley Cap tbc

Soho SocialBarnsley town centre · Barnsley 200Cap

Spiral CityBarnsley Cap tbc

Tap & BrewHoyland Common · BarnsleyHouse PA 80Cap

The Garrison BarnsleyHanson Street · Barnsley 70Cap

The Lamproom TheatreEastgate · BarnsleyHouse PAEngineer 200Cap

All Sheffield area venuesCapacity, backline and opening times

04 — Open mics

7 nights

Open mics in Barnsley

Open mics are regular nights rather than one-off gigs: the same venue, the same night, week in, week out - 7 nights in Barnsley. Each card shows the night, the sign-up time and the fee; most are free to watch and to play.

Sun1Nov Kick-off17:00 Cawthorne ClubCawthorne · BarnsleyNo feeHouse PA1st Sun of the month

Library @ the LightboxThe Lightbox · BarnsleyNo feeMonthly 18:00Tue

Tap & BrewHoyland Common · BarnsleyNo feeHouse PA1st Tue of the month 19:00Tue

Barnsley Trades ClubKingstone · BarnsleyNo feeMonthly 20:00Tue

Spiral CityThe Arcade · BarnsleyNo feeFortnightly 20:00Wed

The White BearBarnsleyNo feeHouse PAFortnightly 20:00Thu

Barnsley CivicBarnsleyNo feeHouse PAMonthly 16:00Fri

All Sheffield area open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night

05 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Barnsley

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Barnsley still has 11 of them.

In Barnsley Soho Social carries the Saturday nights, the Lamproom on Eastgate books indie shows, and the Trades Club and the Lightbox library host the open mics.

In the year to July 2025, 78 UK grassroots venues stopped putting on live music and 30 closed outright, while pubs shut at about two a day in early 2026. Each one was somewhere a band played its first paid gig or a songwriter tried a new song on a room of strangers.

Think of this as the city's noticeboard: 0 gigs across Barnsley in the next four weeks, alongside 11 grassroots venues and 7 regular open mic nights, updated daily from the rooms that host them. There is no algorithm and no paid placement.

So go. Pick a night you would not normally choose, buy a ticket and a drink, and bring a friend. The sign-up below sends Barnsley listings to your inbox each week, and if you run a room here, claim your venue page to keep it accurate.

Go to one this month

0 gigs listed in Barnsley over the next four weeks, with 11 grassroots venues and 7 regular open mic nights. Pick one you have not been to before - a ticket and a round at the bar is the most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

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UK gig directoryEvery upcoming grassroots gig
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06 — Questions9 answersWhat's on in Barnsley

What's on in Barnsley this weekend?

Nothing is listed in Barnsley for this weekend (Sun 1 Nov) yet - see the next 28 days below, or the Sheffield area open mics, which run every week.

What live music is on in Barnsley over the next four weeks?

We currently list 0 gigs in Barnsley between 1 Nov and 29 Nov. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in and around Sheffield in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Barnsley?

None of the Barnsley gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Sheffield area open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Barnsley?

There is no clear busiest night in Barnsley at the moment — the 0 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Barnsley venues have the most on?

We track 11 grassroots venues in Barnsley — see the Sheffield area venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Where can I find open mic nights in Barnsley?

Barnsley has 7 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Sheffield area open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Barnsley, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Barnsley venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Barnsley matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Barnsley still has 11 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Barnsley gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Sheffield area gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

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What's On in Barnsley

Live music in Barnsley over the next four weeks — 1 Nov – 29 Nov. We have no gigs listed in Barnsley for the month ahead yet. The city has 11 grassroots venues on GigXchange, so check back — listings update daily.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Barnsley gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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11 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
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7 regular open mic nights running in Barnsley. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
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Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Last updated: 1 November 2026

This Weekend in Barnsley

Only Friday to Sunday - and nothing is listed in Barnsley for this weekend yet. The four-week list below shows what is coming, and the open mics further down run every week.

Gigs in Barnsley

The nearest listings, in and around Sheffield, are below - each card names its town and links its own page.

We're not tracking any gigs in Barnsley right now.

Here's what's on nearby: in and around Sheffield

NOV

DC Presents: Gnoomes / Turtle's Breath

Delicious Clam·City, Sheffield

Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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NOV

DC Presents: Gnoomes & Support

Delicious Clam·City, Sheffield

Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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NOV

DC Presents: Delivery (Aus) / Big Break / Knorke

Delicious Clam·City, Sheffield

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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AgeAll ages
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NOV

DC Presents: Delivery (Aus) + Supports

Delicious Clam·City, Sheffield

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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NOV

The Entitled Sons

Foundry·Broomhill and Sharrow Vale, Sheffield

Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Pop

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NOV

Channel One Sound System

Electric Studios·City, Sheffield

Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreReggae

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NOV

Mariam Sings Amadou & Mariam

The Octagon Centre Sheffield·Broomhill and Sharrow Vale, Sheffield

Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 20:00–22:30

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AgeAll ages
GenreWorld Music

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NOV

THE SERENADES live at The Garrison, Barnsley

The Garrison Barnsley·Central, Sheffield

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 18:30–22:30

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GenreRock, Indie Rock, Function / Covers

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NOV

Overpass

Electric Studios·City, Sheffield

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Alternative Rock, Pop

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Venues in Barnsley

Barnsley's grassroots venues, all 11 of them, listed whether or not they have something on right now - capacity, backline and hours for each, and a link to its own listings.

Barnsley › Barugh Green★★★★★ (—)

Multi-use events space and rehearsal rooms.

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed13:00–16:00
Thu13:00–15:00
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

South Yorkshire's friendliest arts centre — theatre, music and exhibitions.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–16:00
Tue10:00–16:00
Wed10:00–16:00
Thu10:00–16:00
Fri10:00–16:00
Sat10:00–16:00
SunClosed

Barnsley working mens club with a monthly folk and acoustic open mic

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun11:00–23:00

Barnsley › Cawthorne★★★★★ (—)

Family-friendly village members' club with regular live music.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed19:00–00:00
Thu19:00–00:00
Fri16:00–00:00
Sat16:00–00:00
Sun16:00–23:30

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Library @ the Lightbox

Barnsley★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley's central library with free poetry and music open mics

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–19:00
Tue09:00–17:00
Wed09:00–19:00
Thu09:00–17:00
Fri09:00–17:00
Sat09:30–16:00
SunClosed

Barnsley › Barnsley town centre★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley's three-floor home of live music, DJs and good vibes

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri19:00–22:00
Sat15:00–23:30
Sun16:00–04:30

Art Deco Barnsley arcade bar hosting the Barnsley Folk Club open mic

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:30
Fri11:00–00:00
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun12:00–21:00

Barnsley › Hoyland Common★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley tap bar with live music.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon03:00–19:00
Tue15:00–22:00
Wed15:00–22:00
Thu15:00–23:00
Fri15:00–00:00
Sat13:30–00:00
Sun13:30–00:00

The Garrison Barnsley

Barnsley › Hanson Street★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley venue with live entertainment.

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Barnsley › Eastgate★★★★★ (—)

indie and live music venue in Barnsley

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue10:00–14:00
Wed10:00–14:00
Thu10:00–14:00
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Barnsley local pub with live entertainment.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:30–23:30
Tue11:30–23:30
Wed11:30–23:30
Thu11:30–23:30
Fri11:30–00:30
Sat11:30–00:30
Sun11:30–23:30

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Open mics in Barnsley

Next Sun 1 NovStarts 17:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Comedians, Poets

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Tue

Library @ the Lightbox

The Lightbox, Barnsley

Starts 18:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toPoets, Spoken word artists, Musicians

Hoyland Common, Barnsley

Next Tue 3 NovStarts 19:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 16:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Spoken word artists

View details›

All Sheffield area open mics →

Support grassroots music in Barnsley

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Barnsley still has 11 of them.

In Barnsley Soho Social carries the Saturday nights, the Lamproom on Eastgate books indie shows, and the Trades Club and the Lightbox library host the open mics.

Go to one this month

Help keep grassroots venues open in Barnsley

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A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Barnsley. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.