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What's On in Cambridge
Live music in Cambridge over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 2 gigs listed in Cambridge over the next 28 days across 2 venues. In total we track 26 grassroots venues and 17 regular open mics here.
Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Cambridge gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
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Updated daily · 2 gigs in Cambridge over the next four weeks
Last updated: 14 August 2026
Support grassroots music in Cambridge
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Cambridge still has 26 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 2 gigs across Cambridge over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 26 grassroots venues and 17 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 Cambridge listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.
Gigs in Cambridge
Every grassroots gig we hold for Cambridge in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.
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Venues in Cambridge
Where live music actually happens in Cambridge.
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Audley End
Heritage estate with outdoor concerts.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–17:00
- Tue10:00–17:00
- Wed10:00–17:00
- Thu10:00–17:00
- Fri10:00–17:00
- Sat10:00–17:00
- Sun10:00–17:00
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Bar -OH
Central Cambridge cocktail bar with retro consoles and weekend live music.
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–01:00
- Tue16:00–01:00
- Wed16:00–01:00
- Thu16:00–01:00
- Fri16:00–01:00
- Sat16:00–01:00
- Sun16:00–01:00
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Boathouse
Riverside Greene King pub with a Cam terrace, Wednesday open mic and live music
Backline1 of 7
- 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
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–22:30
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Cambridge Corn Exchange
Historic venue on Wheeler Street since 1875.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–17:00
- Tue10:00–17:00
- Wed10:00–17:00
- Thu10:00–17:00
- Fri10:00–17:00
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
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d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger
Restaurant, bar and cheesemonger with loft bar.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–22:00
- Tue12:00–22:00
- Wed12:00–22:00
- Thu12:00–22:00
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–18:00
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Earls of Beaconsfield
Cambridge pub with drinks and live events.
Backline1 of 7
- 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
- Sun12:00–22:00
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Golden Hind
Cambridge pub and restaurant with music.
Backline1 of 7
- 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
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High Lodge, Thetford Forest
Forest venue for outdoor soul, R&B and hip-hop.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–18:00
- Tue09:00–18:00
- Wed09:00–18:00
- Thu09:00–18:00
- Fri09:00–18:00
- Sat09:00–18:00
- Sun09:00–18:00
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Kiki
Cambridge city-centre nightclub and events venue at Guildhall Chambers.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon22:30–04:00
- TueClosed
- WedClosed
- ThuClosed
- Fri22:30–04:00
- Sat22:30–04:00
- Sun22:30–03:00
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MASH
Cambridge's only independent nightclub and live music venue
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed22:00–03:30
- Thu22:00–03:30
- Fri22:00–03:30
- Sat22:00–03:30
- Sun22:00–03:30
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Panton Arms
Traditional Cambridge pub with good food.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon15:00–23:00
- Tue15:00–23:00
- Wed15:00–23:00
- Thu15:00–23:00
- Fri15:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–22:00
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Six Bells
Cambridge community local off Mill Road with free live music every Saturday and regular open mics.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–23:30
- Tue16:00–23:30
- Wed16:00–23:30
- Thu16:00–23:30
- Fri16:00–00:30
- Sat16:00–00:30
- Sun16:00–23:30
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The Alma
Russell Court's sunday-night free open mic at The Alma — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–00:00
- Tue12:00–00:00
- Wed12:00–00:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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The Blue Moon
Cambridge's Thursday-night free open mic at 2 Norfolk Street, CB1 2LF — community-feel pub, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.
Backline4 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 2 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–00:00
- Tue16:00–00:00
- Wed16:00–00:00
- Thu16:00–01:00
- Fri16:00–02:00
- Sat14:00–02:00
- Sun16:00–23:00
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The Cambridge Brew House
Cambridge's Monday-night free open mic at 1 King Street, CB1 1LH — brewpub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Backline3 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 2 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times—
- Mon—
- Tue—
- Wed—
- Thu—
- Fri—
- Sat—
- Sun—
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The Emperor
Cambridge real-ale pub with weekend bands and Thursday open mic.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–23:00
- Tue12:30–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–01:30
- Sat12:00–01:30
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Fox and Duck
Historic country pub on Therfield village green, running Sunday Sessions - live music from local artists, 3-5pm every last Sunday of the month.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue17:00–22:30
- Wed12:00–22:30
- Thu12:00–22:30
- Fri12:00–22:30
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–21:00
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The Geldart
Two-bar backstreet pub for live music, real ale and exotic eats.
Backline1 of 7
- 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
- Fri17:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Junction
Cambridge's Sunday-night free open mic at Clifton Way, CB1 7GX — flagship music venue, full backline including piano, 10-minute slots.
Backline7 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 3 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–18:00
- Tue10:00–18:00
- Wed10:00–18:00
- Thu10:00–18:00
- Fri10:00–18:00
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
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The Kings Head
Fen Ditton's thursday-night free open mic at The Kings Head — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue15:00–23:00
- Wed15:00–23:00
- Thu15:00–23:00
- Fri15:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–20:00
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The Maltings Ely
Ely's premier events and conferencing venue.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–17:00
- Tue09:00–17:00
- Wed09:00–17:00
- Thu09:00–17:00
- Fri09:00–17:00
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
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The Portland Arms
Cambridge's Tuesday-night free open mic at 129 Chesterton Road, CB4 3BA — long-running music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Backline6 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 3 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:30–23:00
- Tue16:30–23:00
- Wed16:30–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Stove Cafe
Community cafe with events.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–16:00
- Tue09:00–16:00
- Wed09:00–16:00
- Thu09:00–16:00
- Fri09:00–21:00
- Sat09:00–16:00
- Sun10:00–15:00
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The Tram Depot
Vibrant central Cambridge bar with craft beer.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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Open mics in Cambridge
Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.
MONTH
Sun
The Alma
Russell Court, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:00
- Slots15 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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2-WK
Sun
Six Bells
Petersfield, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Real piano · flagship venue
EVERY
Sun
The Junction
Cherry Hinton, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Mon
d'Arry's Restaurant, Bar & Cheesemonger
Cambridge, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Mon
The Cambridge Brew House
City Centre, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Cambridge's music institution
EVERY
Tue
The Portland Arms
Chesterton, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Wed
Boathouse
Cambridge, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Wed
The Geldart
Cambridge, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Wed
Panton Arms
Cambridge, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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LAST
Thu
The Tram Depot
Cambridge, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:00
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Thu
Earls of Beaconsfield
Cambridge, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:45
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Real piano · tiny room
EVERY
Thu
The Blue Moon
City Centre, Cambridge
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic, poetry
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What's on in Cambridge — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Cambridge, answered with this week's live data.
We currently list 2 gigs in Cambridge between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 2 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 Cambridge gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Cambridge gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Cambridge open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
There is no clear busiest night in Cambridge at the moment — the 2 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.
Right now: Cambridge Corn Exchange, The Blue Moon. In total we track 26 grassroots venues in Cambridge, of which 2 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Cambridge venue directory.
Cambridge has 17 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 Cambridge open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Most Cambridge 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.
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. Cambridge still has 26 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.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Cambridge 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
2 gigs listed in Cambridge over the next four weeks, across 26 grassroots venues and 17 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 Cambridge
—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 Cambridge. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.