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What's On in Cheltenham
Live music in Cheltenham over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 4 gigs listed in Cheltenham over the next 28 days across 3 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 2. In total we track 25 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 Cheltenham gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
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Updated daily · 4 gigs in Cheltenham over the next four weeks
Last updated: 14 August 2026
Support grassroots music in Cheltenham
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Cheltenham still has 25 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 4 gigs across Cheltenham over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 25 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 Cheltenham listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.
Gigs in Cheltenham
Every grassroots gig we hold for Cheltenham in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.
Showing 4 of 4 gigs
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21
Kathryn Joseph
Spin The Black Circle·Cathedral, Cheltenham
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreFolk, Singer-Songwriter
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4
Ultimate RnB /Marrs Bar, Worcester
Marrs Bar·Arboretum, Cheltenham
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- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreDJ / Electronic, R&B
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6
Jeffrey Lewis
Marrs Bar·Arboretum, Cheltenham
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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6
Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage
The Marrs Bar In Worcester·Arboretum, Cheltenham
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Indie Rock, Folk
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Venues in Cheltenham
Where live music actually happens in Cheltenham.
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Cheltenham Town Hall
Regency town hall for rock, pop and R&B tours.
Backline0 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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Coach & Horses
Traditional pub with live music nights.
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
- Sun12:00–23:00
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DEYA Brewing Company
Craft brewery taproom with DJ nights.
Backline0 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed16:00–22:00
- Thu16:00–22:00
- Fri14:00–22:00
- Sat12:00–22:00
- Sun12:00–18:00
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Frog and Fiddle
200-cap pub for indie, rock and blues.
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon14:00–00:00
- Tue14:00–00:00
- Wed14:00–00:00
- Thu14:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–01:00
- Sat12:00–01:00
- Sun12:00–22:30
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Huntingdon Hall
Restored 18th-century hall inside CrownGate.
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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Marr's Bar
Worcester's premier independent live music venue — gigs seven nights a week on a 1958 sprung dance floor, plus a Wednesday jam night.
Backline5 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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Old Greyhound
Historic Worcester city-centre pub with live music and open mics.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon11:00–23:00
- Tue11:00–23:30
- Wed11:00–23:00
- Thu11:00–23:00
- Fri11:00–00:40
- Sat11:00–00:40
- Sun11:00–23:00
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Parabola Arts Centre
Cheltenham Ladies' College venue with classical.
Backline0 of 7
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Smokey Joe's
Cheltenham's favourite retro diner and bar.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- WedClosed
- Thu16:00–22:00
- Fri10:30–23:00
- Sat10:30–23:00
- Sun10:30–15:00
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The Bath Tavern
Cheltenham pub with live music.
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- In-house engineer
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The Bayshill
Cheltenham bar with live entertainment.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–22:00
- Tue11:00–22:00
- Wed11:00–22:00
- Thu11:00–22:00
- Fri11:00–00:00
- Sat11:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–20:00
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The Bierkeller Showbar
Worcester's Bavarian-style showbar on New Street — raucous live music, cabaret, bench dancing and steins, free entry Fri & Sat from 8pm.
Backline4 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- WedClosed
- ThuClosed
- Fri19:00–02:00
- Sat19:00–02:00
- SunClosed
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The Chestnut Tree Inn
Friendly Worcester backstreet local with weekend live music and fortnightly open mic.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon15:00–22:00
- Tue15:00–22:00
- Wed15:00–22:00
- Thu15:00–22:00
- Fri12:00–22:00
- Sat12:00–22:00
- Sun12:00–22:00
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The Cotswold Inn
Cheltenham inn with live music.
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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The Feathers Sport & Music Lounge
Worcester sport and music lounge.
Backline1 of 7
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- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue16:00–23:00
- Wed00:00–23:00
- Thu00:00–12:00
- Fri16:00–02:00
- Sat14:00–02:00
- Sun14:00–10:00
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The Firefly Beer Haus
Worcester craft beer haus with live music.
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
- Tue15:00–00:00
- Wed15:00–00:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–01:00
- Sat12:00–01:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Five Alls
Cheltenham Bath Road pub with live music, Tuesday open mic and karaoke.
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–22:30
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The Marrs Bar
Independent live music bar on Pierpoint Street.
Backline2 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
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- Wed20:00–00:00
- Thu20:00–00:00
- Fri20:00–03:00
- Sat20:00–03:00
- SunClosed
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The Oil Basin Brewhouse
Worcester brewhouse with live music.
Backline1 of 7
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- 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
- Thu12:00–01:00
- Fri12:00–01:00
- Sat12:00–01:00
- Sun12:00–01:00
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The Pheasant
Worcester pub with live entertainment.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon14:00–23:00
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–03:00
- Sat12:00–03:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Railway
Cheltenham pub with Thai food and live music.
Backline0 of 7
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- 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
- Wed17:00–23:00
- Thu17:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–22:30
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The Red Lion
Real ale, real cider and live music in the heart of town
Backline2 of 7
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- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 2 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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The Redesdale Hall
Historic community hall on Moreton-in-Marsh High Street with a 120-capacity upper hall, oak panelling and a stage - and Sir Elton John among the acts who have p
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–21:00
- Tue09:00–21:00
- Wed09:00–21:00
- Thu09:00–21:00
- Fri09:00–21:00
- Sat09:00–23:00
- Sun09:00–23:00
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The Roses Theatre
Mid-size folk and live music venue in Tewkesbury
Backline2 of 7
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- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–19:30
- Tue10:00–19:30
- Wed10:00–19:30
- Thu10:00–19:30
- Fri10:00–19:30
- Sat10:00–19:30
- SunClosed
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Open mics in Cheltenham
Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.
EVERY
Thu
The Bierkeller Showbar
Worcester, Worcester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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Thu
The Railway
New Street, Cheltenham
- Sign-up—
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- EntryFree
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Thu
The Red Lion
Town Centre, Evesham
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Thu
The Bath Tavern
Bath Road, Cheltenham
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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2-WK
Thu
The Chestnut Tree Inn
Worcester, Worcester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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What's on in Cheltenham — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Cheltenham, answered with this week's live data.
We currently list 4 gigs in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Cheltenham gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Cheltenham open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Friday, with 2 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 2 gigs · Sunday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: Marrs Bar, Spin The Black Circle, The Marrs Bar In Worcester. In total we track 25 grassroots venues in Cheltenham, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Cheltenham venue directory.
Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Most Cheltenham 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. Cheltenham still has 25 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 Cheltenham 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
4 gigs listed in Cheltenham over the next four weeks, across 25 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 Cheltenham
—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 Cheltenham. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.