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What's On in Chester

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

We currently list 0 gigs in Chester between 1 Nov and 29 Nov. 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 every upcoming gig in and around Wrexham in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Chester venues have the most on?

We track 11 grassroots venues in Chester — see the Wrexham area venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

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

Chester has 9 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 Wrexham area open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

1 Nov – 29 Nov

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All Wrexham area gigs This month

Updated 1 November 2026

At a glance

Gigs in
4 weeks

in Chester, 1 Nov – 29 Nov

In detail

Venues with something on	0
Venues tracked	11
Open mics	9

We have no gigs listed in Chester for the month ahead yet. The city has 11 grassroots venues on GigXchange, so check back — listings update daily.

01 — This weekend

0 gigs

This weekend in Chester

This weekend's Chester listings are empty so far - check the four-week list below, or drop into one of the weekly open mics.

No weekend gigs yet - most venues add theirs by Thursday.

02 — Gigs

0 gigs

Gigs in Chester

The nearest listings, in and around Wrexham, are below - each card names its town and links its own page.

We're not tracking any gigs in Chester right now.

Here's what's on nearby: in and around Wrexham

Fri6Nov Starts19:00 Cage Against The MachineThe Assembly Room · Ruthin · WrexhamTickets

Breed 77The Live Rooms · Chester City & the Garden Quarter · Wrexham 19:00Sat 7 Nov

Bassment Session No1Basement 85 · Chester City & the Garden Quarter · Wrexham 19:00Sat 7 Nov

Eat StaticNeuadd Ogwen · Canol Bethesda · Wrexham 19:30Sat 7 Nov

KarnatakaThe Live Rooms · Chester City & the Garden Quarter 19:00Sun 8 Nov

This or suburbia live @ the parishThe Parish Wrexham · Erddig · Wrexham 19:00Fri 13 Nov

Manilla Times - WrexhamThe Parish Wrexham · Erddig · Wrexham 19:00Sat 14 Nov

Movin' On - ChesterThe Live Rooms Chester · Chester City & the Garden Quarter · Wrexham 19:30Sat 14 Nov

Scarlet Rebels: Album Launch ShowThe Parish Wrexham · Erddig · Wrexham 19:00Tue 17 Nov

Every upcoming gig in and around WrexhamThe nearest place with gigs listed

03 — Venues

11 rooms

Venues in Chester

All 11 grassroots rooms we track around Chester, busy or quiet this month, with how many each holds, the kit it has and when it opens. A room's own page shows its upcoming nights.

Photo: Google 120 cap Alexander's LiveChesterHouse PA

Carriage ShedChester 750Cap

Chichester ArmsGarden Lane · Chester Cap tbc

JaxNorthgate Street · Chester Cap tbc

St. Mary's Creative SpaceSt Mary's Hill, Chester · Chester Cap tbc

Telford's WarehouseCity Centre · ChesterFull kitEngineer 250Cap

The Carlton TavernChester Cap tbc

The CommercialChester Cap tbc

The Deva TapChesterHouse PA Cap tbc

The Live RoomsStation Road · ChesterHouse PAEngineer 400Cap

All Wrexham area venuesCapacity, backline and opening times

04 — Open mics

9 nights

Open mics in Chester

9 regular open mics run around Chester on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.

Sun1Nov Kick-off20:00 Telford's WarehouseCity Centre · ChesterNo feeFull kit

JaxChesterNo feeHouse PA 20:30Mon

Chichester ArmsChesterNo fee TBCMon

Alexander'sCity Centre · ChesterNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tue

Alexander's LiveCity Centre · ChesterNo fee 20:00Tue

The Carlton TavernHandbridge · ChesterNo fee 20:00Tue

The Saddle InnChester city centre · ChesterNo fee 20:00Wed

The Deva Tap121 Brook Street, CH1 3DU · ChesterNo feeHouse PAFortnightly 19:00Thu

The CommercialCity Centre · ChesterNo feeHouse PA 21:00Thu

All Wrexham area open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night

05 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Chester

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Chester still has 11 of them.

In Chester the canal side has Telford's Warehouse, the old town has Alexander's Live and St Mary's Creative Space, and Station Road has The Live Rooms.

In the year to July 2025, 78 UK grassroots venues stopped putting on live music and 30 closed outright, while pubs shut at about two a day in early 2026. Each one was somewhere a band played its first paid gig or a songwriter tried a new song on a room of strangers.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 0 gigs across Chester over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily - alongside the 11 grassroots venues and 9 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 below sends Chester listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you. The Telford's Warehouse open mic on Sundays is an easy first night out.

Go to one this month

0 gigs listed in Chester over the next four weeks, with 11 grassroots venues and 9 regular open mic nights. Pick one you have not been to before - a ticket and a round at the bar is the most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

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All Wrexham area gigsEverything upcoming, sorted by date
Wrexham area venuesThe grassroots rooms in and around it
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Every city we coverThe same page for every city, updated daily
UK gig directoryEvery upcoming grassroots gig
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06 — Questions9 answersWhat's on in Chester

What's on in Chester this weekend?

Nothing is listed in Chester for this weekend (Sun 1 Nov) yet - see the next 28 days below, or the Wrexham area open mics, which run every week.

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

We currently list 0 gigs in Chester between 1 Nov and 29 Nov. 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 every upcoming gig in and around Wrexham in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Chester?

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

There is no clear busiest night in Chester at the moment — the 0 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Chester venues have the most on?

We track 11 grassroots venues in Chester — see the Wrexham area venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Where can I find open mic nights in Chester?

Chester has 9 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 Wrexham area open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Chester 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 Chester 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. Chester still has 11 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 Chester gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Wrexham area gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. 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.

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York9

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What's On · Cheshire

What's On in Chester

Live music in Chester over the next four weeks — 1 Nov – 29 Nov. We have no gigs listed in Chester for the month ahead yet. The city has 11 grassroots venues on GigXchange, so check back — listings update daily.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Chester between 1 Nov and 29 Nov.

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See the listings All upcoming gigs

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

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

See the listings Wrexham area venues

9 regular open mic nights running in Chester. 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

See the listings Wrexham area open mics

Everything the Chester scene has beyond tonight's listings.

City guide: Chester venues, promoters and bookers
Local rate benchmarks before you book or quote
Members near you on GigXchange

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Updated daily · 0 gigs in Chester over the next four weeks

Last updated: 1 November 2026

This Weekend in Chester

This weekend's Chester listings are empty so far - check the four-week list below, or drop into one of the weekly open mics.

Gigs in Chester

The nearest listings, in and around Wrexham, are below - each card names its town and links its own page.

We're not tracking any gigs in Chester right now.

Here's what's on nearby: in and around Wrexham

NOV

Cage Against The Machine

The Assembly Room·Ruthin, Wrexham

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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NOV

Breed 77

The Live Rooms·Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Wrexham

Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Pop

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NOV

Bassment Session No1

Basement 85·Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Wrexham

Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:00–01:00

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NOV

Eat Static

Neuadd Ogwen·Canol Bethesda, Wrexham

Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreDJ / Electronic

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NOV

Karnataka

The Live Rooms·Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Wrexham

Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 19:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Alternative Rock

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NOV

This or suburbia live @ the parish

The Parish Wrexham·Erddig, Wrexham

Friday, 13 November 2026 · 19:00–22:30

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NOV

Manilla Times - Wrexham

The Parish Wrexham·Erddig, Wrexham

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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NOV

Movin' On - Chester

The Live Rooms Chester·Chester City & the Garden Quarter, Wrexham

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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NOV

Scarlet Rebels: Album Launch Show

The Parish Wrexham·Erddig, Wrexham

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · 19:00–21:30

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Venues in Chester

All 11 grassroots rooms we track around Chester, busy or quiet this month, with how many each holds, the kit it has and when it opens. A room's own page shows its upcoming nights.

Independent live music bar on Rufus Court.

Backline1 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon17:00–00:00
Tue17:00–00:00
Wed17:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–00:00

Converted carriage shed with DJ events.

BacklineTBC

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat10:00–16:00
SunClosed

Chester › Garden Lane★★★★★ (—)

Chester back-street community pub with a Monday open mic and a beer garden.

BacklineTBC

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon14:00–23:00
Tue14:00–23:00
Wed14:00–23:00
Thu14:00–23:00
Fri14:00–00:00
Sat14:00–00:00
Sun14:00–22:30

Chester › Northgate Street★★★★★ (—)

Independent Chester live music bar with a Monday open mic and a free drink for every performer.

Backline2 of 7

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

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St. Mary's Creative Space

Chester › St Mary's Hill, Chester★★★★★ (—)

Decommissioned Chester church turned atmospheric arts and live-music venue

BacklineTBC

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

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Chester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Chester's Tuesday-night free open mic at Tower Wharf, CH1 4EZ — converted canalside warehouse, 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

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

Handbridge community local with a rotating-host Tuesday open mic

BacklineTBC

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon16:00–23:00
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:30
Fri16:00–23:00
Sat13:00–23:00
Sun13:00–22:30

A grassroots music venue in Chester.

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 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
Fri12:00–03:00
Sat12:00–03:00
Sun12:00–00:00

A grassroots music venue in Chester.

Backline3 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed16:00–22:00
Thu16:00–22:00
Fri15:00–22:00
Sat15:00–22:00
Sun12:00–19:00

Chester › Station Road★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size indie and live music venue in Chester

Backline2 of 7

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

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Chester › Chester city centre★★★★★ (—)

Open mic pub in Chester

BacklineTBC

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:00–00:30
Tue11:00–00:30
Wed11:00–00:30
Thu11:00–00:30
Fri11:00–02:30
Sat11:00–02:30
Sun12:00–00:30

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Open mics in Chester

9 regular open mics run around Chester on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.

Chester's music institution

Next Sun 1 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Next Mon 2 NovStarts 20:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Mon 2 NovTime to be confirmed

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Tue 3 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Tue 3 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
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Open toMusicians

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Real piano · jazz programming

Next Tue 3 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets

Chester city centre, Chester

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

121 Brook Street, CH1 3DU, Chester

Starts 19:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Next Thu 5 NovStarts 21:00

Sign-up20:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

View details›

All Wrexham area open mics →

Support grassroots music in Chester

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Chester still has 11 of them.

In Chester the canal side has Telford's Warehouse, the old town has Alexander's Live and St Mary's Creative Space, and Station Road has The Live Rooms.

Go to one this month

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