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What's On in Boston

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

We currently list 1 gig in Boston between 29 Sept and 27 Oct, across 0 venues. 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 the Boston gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Boston venues have the most on?

We track 10 grassroots venues in Boston — see the Boston venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

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

Boston 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 Boston open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Boston over the next four weeks — 29 Sept – 27 Oct. 1 gig listed in Boston over the next 28 days. In total we track 10 grassroots venues and 7 regular open mics here.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Boston between 29 Sept and 27 Oct.

Friday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Tribute Act (1)
Average ticket price: £23.00
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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0 different Boston venues have something on in the next 28 days.

10 grassroots venues tracked in Boston
10 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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7 regular open mic nights running in Boston. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Updated daily · 1 gigs in Boston over the next four weeks

Last updated: 29 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Boston

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Boston still has 10 of them.

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 shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 1 gig across Boston over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 10 grassroots venues and 7 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Boston listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Boston

Every grassroots gig we hold for Boston in the next four weeks — 29 Sept – 27 Oct. Updated daily.

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OCT

ABBA Tribute Band Sensation

Sleaford Playhouse·Sleaford Westholme, Boston

Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:30–21:30

Entry£23.00
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreTribute Act

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Venues in Boston

Where live music actually happens in Boston.

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Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre

Boston★★★★★ (—)

Boston arts centre with a free monthly open mic in its Revue Bar.

Backline1 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–13:00
Tue10:00–13:00
Wed10:00–13:00
Thu10:00–13:00
Fri10:00–13:00
Sat10:00–14:00
SunClosed

Corn Exchange Kings Lynn

King's Lynn★★★★★ (—)

Grade II listed Norfolk concert and theatre venue, 733 seated or 1,200 standing.

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Guitar amp
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Vocal mics
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–17:00
Tue09:00–17:00
Wed09:00–17:00
Thu09:00–17:00
Fri09:00–17:00
Sat09:00–17:00
SunClosed

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Holbeach United Services Club

Holbeach★★★★★ (—)

Holbeach club with a monthly open mic folk singaround

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon18:00–23:00
Tue10:00–23:00
Wed18:00–23:00
Thu10:00–23:00
Fri11:00–23:00
Sat10:00–23:00
Sun12:00–18:00

Historic Spalding pub and home of open mic folk singarounds

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Tattershall Lakes Country Park Lincolnshire

Lincoln › Tattershall, Coningsby, Lincolnshire★★★★★ (—)

Holiday park with tribute entertainment.

Backline0 of 7

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Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–19:00
Tue09:00–19:00
Wed09:00–19:00
Thu09:00–19:00
Fri09:00–19:00
Sat09:00–18:00
Sun09:00–18:00

Boston real ale pub, home of Boston Folk Club's open mic.

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:00–23:00
Tue11:00–23:00
Wed11:00–23:00
Thu11:00–23:30
Fri11:00–00:00
Sat11:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

The Garage King's Lynn

King's Lynn › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Rock and live music venue in King's Lynn

Backline1 of 7

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

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The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)

Sleaford › Navigation Wharf★★★★★ (—)

The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design) in Sleaford hosts an open mic on the first Tuesday at 6pm.

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King's Lynn › North Wootton★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in King's Lynn with a regular open mic night.

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue17:00–23:00
Wed17:00–23:00
Thu17:00–23:00
Fri17:00–23:00
Sat17:00–23:00
SunClosed

Spalding pub with a fortnightly Wednesday open mic.

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon16:30–21:00
Tue16:30–21:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–19:00

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Open mics in Boston

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

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Sun

Holbeach United Services Club

Holbeach, South Holland, Holbeach

Starts 14:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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1ST

Tue

The Hub (National Centre for Craft and Design)

Navigation Wharf, Sleaford

Starts 18:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

North Wootton, King's Lynn

Time to be confirmed

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Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:00

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EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Spalding town centre, Spalding

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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Fri

Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre

Boston, Boston

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians, Spoken word artists

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What's on in Boston — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Boston, answered with this week's live data.

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

We currently list 1 gig in Boston between 29 Sept and 27 Oct, across 0 venues. 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 the Boston gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Boston?

None of the Boston gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Boston 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 Boston?

There is no clear busiest night in Boston at the moment — the 1 listed gig is spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Boston venues have the most on?

We track 10 grassroots venues in Boston — see the Boston venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Where can I find open mic nights in Boston?

Boston 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 Boston open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Where a Boston venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £23.00. 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 Boston 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. Boston still has 10 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 Boston gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Boston gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. 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.

Go to one this month

1 gig listed in Boston over the next four weeks, across 10 grassroots venues and 7 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Boston

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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 Boston. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.