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What's On in Chelmsford

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

We currently list 3 gigs in Chelmsford between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 3 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 Chelmsford gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Chelmsford?

Saturday, with 3 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 3 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Chelmsford venues have the most on?

Right now: Promenade Park, Maldon, Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, Witham Town Football Club. In total we track 9 grassroots venues in Chelmsford, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Chelmsford venue directory.

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

Chelmsford has 3 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 Chelmsford open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Chelmsford over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 3 gigs listed in Chelmsford over the next 28 days across 3 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 3. In total we track 9 grassroots venues and 3 regular open mics here.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Chelmsford between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

Saturday is the busiest night — 3 gigs
Saturday: 3 gigs
Most listed genres: Rock (1), Pop (1), DJ / Electronic (1), R&B (1)
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3 different Chelmsford venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Promenade Park, Maldon — 1 gig
Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club — 1 gig
Witham Town Football Club — 1 gig
6 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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3 regular open mic nights running in Chelmsford. 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 · 3 gigs in Chelmsford over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Chelmsford

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Chelmsford still has 9 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 3 gigs across Chelmsford over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 9 grassroots venues and 3 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 Chelmsford listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Chelmsford

Every grassroots gig we hold for Chelmsford in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

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AUG

Smoke & Fire Festival

Promenade Park, Maldon, Chelmsford

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 11:00

Entry—
TicketsAvailable
AgeAll ages
Genre—

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AUG

Ronnie Herel, Mark Knight, Michael Gray

Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club·Broad Oak & the Hallingburys, Chelmsford

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 12:00

Entry—
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Pop, DJ / Electronic

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SEPT

Elvis Neil Diamond & Johnny Cash - Witham

Witham Town Football Club·Witham West, Chelmsford

Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 19:00–00:00

Entry—
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreTribute Act

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Venues in Chelmsford

Where live music actually happens in Chelmsford.

Intimate basement bar near the train station.

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed22:00–03:00
Thu22:00–03:00
Fri22:00–04:00
Sat22:00–04:00
SunClosed

Chelmsford cocktail bar with live music and a monthly open mic

Backline2 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed16:00–23:30
Thu16:00–23:30
Fri15:00–00:30
Sat15:00–00:30
Sun12:00–19:00

Chelmsford's not-for-profit grassroots music venue

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon17:00–23:00
Tue17:00–23:00
Wed17:00–00:00
Thu17:00–00:00
Fri16:00–01:00
Sat14:00–01:30
Sun14:00–21:00

Hylands Park Chelmsford

Chelmsford › Widford★★★★★ (—)

Historic Chelmsford estate and festival parkland hosting major outdoor concerts

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon07:30–20:00
Tue07:30–20:00
Wed07:30–20:00
Thu07:30–20:00
Fri07:30–20:00
Sat07:30–20:00
Sun07:30–20:00

Venue with tribute act entertainment.

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:30–18:00
Tue09:30–18:00
Wed09:30–22:00
Thu09:30–22:00
Fri09:30–22:30
Sat09:30–22:00
Sun09:30–18:00

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Mettle Works Warehouse

Chelmsford › 6 Russell Way★★★★★ (—)

Creative warehouse venue for the cultural industries of Chelmsford

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–01:00
Tue09:00–01:00
Wed09:00–01:00
Thu09:00–03:00
Fri09:00–05:00
Sat09:00–05:00
Sun09:00–01:00

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Promenade Park, Maldon

Maldon★★★★★ (—)

Waterfront park for soul and R&B events.

Backline0 of 7

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

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Craft beer taproom and rock & metal live music venue under the railway arches

Backline0 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
Fri15:00–02:00
Sat12:00–02:00
Sun14:00–21:00

Award-winning Chelmsford pub with free live music most nights

Backline0 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
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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Open mics in Chelmsford

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

EVERY

Tue

The United Brethren

New Writtle Street, Chelmsford

Starts 21:00

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

Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Time to be confirmed

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Town Centre, Chelmsford

Starts 19:30

Sign-up19:00
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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What's on in Chelmsford — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 3 gigs in Chelmsford between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 3 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 Chelmsford gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Chelmsford?

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

Saturday, with 3 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 3 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Chelmsford venues have the most on?

Right now: Promenade Park, Maldon, Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, Witham Town Football Club. In total we track 9 grassroots venues in Chelmsford, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Chelmsford venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Chelmsford?

Chelmsford has 3 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 Chelmsford open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford 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. Chelmsford still has 9 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 Chelmsford gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Chelmsford 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

3 gigs listed in Chelmsford over the next four weeks, across 9 grassroots venues and 3 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 Chelmsford

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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 Chelmsford. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.