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Live Music in Basildon
Basildon, Essex
Basildon's own stage is a Vange working men's club with country nights at weekends, and its directory area runs out to Southend's seafront bars and Gravesend across the river.
Updated 1 November 2026
01 — The short answer
BasildonLive music in Basildon
Basildon has 1 venue listing live music, 16 gigs in the next 30 days and 11 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.
The Vange and Pitsea Working Men's Club is Basildon's live room, with country nights on Fridays and Saturdays. The wider area leans on the Thames estuary towns: Chinnerys is Southend's dedicated rock and pop venue, the Cow and Telescope micropub has acoustic sessions at weekends, the Attic on the seafront runs a Saturday open mic, and Anke's in Westcliff hosts a monthly electronic open mic. Across the river, the Mole Hole micropub in Gravesend holds a Thursday open mic.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Basildon | 16 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Basildon | 11 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Basildon100
| Artists | 5 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A Basildon club and three estuary rooms nearby.
| Working men's clubVange And Pitsea WMCClub with country nights on Fridays and Saturdays. Books: country, covers.Getting on: Direct with the club |
| Rock venue (Southend, nearby)ChinnerysSouthend's dedicated rock and pop venue. Books: rock, pop.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Micropub (Southend, nearby)Cow & TelescopeCraft beer micropub with weekend acoustic sessions. Books: acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Micropub (Gravesend, nearby)The Mole Hole Micro PubGravesend micropub with a Thursday open mic. Books: open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The scene
BasildonThe Basildon sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Basildon is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Vange and PitseaThe WMC carries the weekend country and club nights. |
| Southend and Westcliff (nearby)Chinnerys, the Cow and Telescope and the Attic cover rock, acoustic and open mics. |
| Gravesend (nearby)The Mole Hole micropub runs a Thursday open mic across the river. |
| The open mic circuit11 open mic nights run in Basildon - East Coast Social and The Park Tavern among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar16 gigs are listed in Basildon 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 - Billericay, Leigh-on-Sea and Chelmsford.
| NearbyLive music in Billericay | |
| NearbyLive music in Leigh-on-Sea | |
| NearbyLive music in Chelmsford |
05 — Venues
1 roomWhere live music happens
The Basildon circuit runs through 1 venues. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Basildon venue directory, see what is booked on the Basildon gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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06 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Basildon
16 gigs are listed in Basildon for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:00 The StreetsSouthend Cliffs Pavilion · Milton · Basildon 
L.A. Guns, Sticks N StonesChinnerys · Milton · Basildon 19:30Sat 7 Nov 
An Evening with Barbara the Band (Special Guest David Woodcock)Mill Hall · Wheatley · Basildon 19:00Sun 8 Nov 
The Amy Winehouse BandSouthend Cliffs Pavilion · Milton 19:30Sun 8 Nov 
Tony HadleySouthend Cliffs Pavilion · Milton 19:45Mon 9 Nov 
The ProclaimersSouthend Cliffs Pavilion · Milton 19:30Tue 10 Nov Every listing is a real Basildon date, rebuilt nightly from the Basildon gig directory. See the Basildon venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Basildon gigs | |
| What's on in Basildon this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
07 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Basildon
Whoever you are, Basildon 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.
| FansWhat's on in Basildon this weekthe Basildon gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Basildonevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Basildonfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Basildonclaim yours free and keep it current |
08 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
| What it costs to book live music in Basildonthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Basildonthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
09 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Basildon compares
The Basildon area ranks second of 7 for live music venues against its 6 nearest city scenes - London, Maidstone, Chelmsford, Broxbourne, Tunbridge Wells and Billericay. 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 | London 70 open mics · 1,514 upcoming gigs | 318 |
| 02 | Basildon This city 11 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 03 | Maidstone 9 open mics · 32 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 04 | Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 13 |
| 05 | Broxbourne 5 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs | 10 |
| 06 | Tunbridge Wells 9 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 10 |
| 07 | Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs | 6 |
10 — Questions8 answersFrequently asked questions
11 — Keep exploring
BasildonMore of Basildon
More live music resources for Basildon and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Basildon. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in BasildonThe full Basildon gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in BasildonOpen mic nights near Basildon — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Basildon Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Basildon — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Basildon. Artists and bands available around Basildon.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Basildon — sorted by dateWhat's on in Basildon — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Basildon, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Basildon gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in BasildonCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Basildon venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Basildon. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Basildon venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Basildon open mic nightsJust starting out? Basildon open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Basildon. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Basildon open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in BasildonStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Basildon. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band, city by city. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in BasildonLive Basildon rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
Westcliff cafe hosting the monthly EMOM electronic open mic.
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Live Music in Basildon
Basildon's own stage is a Vange working men's club with country nights at weekends, and its directory area runs out to Southend's seafront bars and Gravesend across the river.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
Live Music in Basildon: the Short Answer
Basildon has 1 venue listing live music, 16 gigs in the next 30 days and 11 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.
The Vange and Pitsea Working Men's Club is Basildon's live room, with country nights on Fridays and Saturdays. The wider area leans on the Thames estuary towns: Chinnerys is Southend's dedicated rock and pop venue, the Cow and Telescope micropub has acoustic sessions at weekends, the Attic on the seafront runs a Saturday open mic, and Anke's in Westcliff hosts a monthly electronic open mic. Across the river, the Mole Hole micropub in Gravesend holds a Thursday open mic.
The Basildon Rooms to Know
A Basildon club and three estuary rooms nearby. 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.
The Basildon Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Basildon is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The WMC carries the weekend country and club nights.
Chinnerys, the Cow and Telescope and the Attic cover rock, acoustic and open mics.
The Mole Hole micropub runs a Thursday open mic across the river.
11 open mic nights run in Basildon - East Coast Social and The Park Tavern among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
16 gigs are listed in Basildon 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 - Billericay, Leigh-on-Sea and Chelmsford.
Where Live Music Happens in Basildon
The Basildon circuit runs through 1 venues. 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 Basildon venue directory, see what is booked on the Basildon gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Basildon
16 gigs are listed in Basildon 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 Basildon date, rebuilt nightly from the Basildon gig directory. See the Basildon venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Basildon
Whoever you are, Basildon 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 Basildon
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Basildon Compares
The Basildon area ranks second of 7 for live music venues against its 6 nearest city scenes - London, Maidstone, Chelmsford, Broxbourne, Tunbridge Wells and Billericay. 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 London 70 open mics · 1,514 upcoming gigs 318
- #2 Basildon This city 11 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 21
- #3 Maidstone 9 open mics · 32 upcoming gigs 21
- #4 Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 13
- #5 Broxbourne 5 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs 10
- #6 Tunbridge Wells 9 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 10
- #7 Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs 6
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