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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Every grass-roots gig in the UK - who's on, where, when and what it costs.

813 this week, 16 free to get in. Refreshed continuously.

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9,261
Upcoming
gigs
across 89 UK cities
In detail
This week813 gigs
Free entry16 gigs
Cities89
Biggest sceneLondon · 1,475

01 — Find a gig

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02 — The map

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03 — By city

Top 10 of 89

Where the gigs are

01London 1475 gigs
02Glasgow 872 gigs
03Manchester 789 gigs
04Birmingham 568 gigs
05Liverpool 466 gigs
06Edinburgh 383 gigs
07Belfast 292 gigs
08Newcastle 289 gigs
09Leeds 280 gigs
10Bristol 264 gigs
All 89 cities, A–ZGigs

04 — In numbers

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The scene, counted

16Free gigs
813This week
89Cities

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05 — Per head

Per 100k people

Punching above weight

01Glasgow 85 gigs
02Edinburgh 73 gigs
03Liverpool 52 gigs
04Belfast 43 gigs
05Bristol 38 gigs
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Live Grass-Roots Gigs Across the UK

9,261 upcoming one-off gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages — from 89 UK cities. Free, sortable by date, refreshed continuously.

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Last updated: 4 November 2026

Find a Grass-Roots Gig Near You

9,261
upcoming grass-roots gigs across 89 UK cities, from London to Aberdeen
  • 16 gigs marked free entry · each listing shows its own price
  • 813 gigs happening this week · sorted by date, refreshed continuously
  • London has 1,475 upcoming gigs · spread across 89 UK cities
  • Sourced from venues, promoters and artists publishing on GigXchange · both ticketed and free shows

The UK's free grass-roots gig directory — 9,261 upcoming shows at indie venues, pubs, basement bars and community stages across 89 cities, refreshed every week. Browse gigs in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Belfast and Newcastle, plus the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.

Every listing carries dates, venue details, age policy and ticket links. Gigs from ticketing platforms are added each week and submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live; a gig that has happened says so and drops off 7 days later. Free for promoters, venues and artists to submit a gig — no listing fee, no upselling.

9,261
Upcoming
89
Cities
813
This week
16
Free entry
Live
Refreshed continuously

Looking for what is on this week rather than everything upcoming? See what’s on across the UK — 89 cities, by night. Which night and which city run the most gigs? UK gig statistics.

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Explore live music near you — venues, gigs and open mics. Or click a city for its full gig list.

25 cities mapped · 9,261 upcoming gigs · London alone has 1,475

Coming Up

9,261 upcoming UK gigs · sorted by date · page 10 of 386.

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NOV
6
Black Orchid Empire + Calvaria + Poison Zoomak + After Self
The Black Prince·Castle, Northampton
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Canned Pineapple + The Blooms + Derventio | The Indie Night
The Vic Inn·Arboretum, Derby
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
L.A. Guns
KK's Steel Mill·Blakenhall, Wolverhampton
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Gentleman's Dub Club
Saint Luke's·Calton, Glasgow
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Kyle Falconer (The View)
Dundee Music Hall·Maryfield, Dundee
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Car Bomb, Divergent Promotions
Bristol Strange Brew·Central, Bristol
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Rival Consoles
Old Market·Brunswick & Adelaide, Brighton
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Elephant Sessions
The Limelight 2·Central, Belfast
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
The Bryan Adams Experience
Nightrain·City, Bradford
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late
The Blues Kitchen·Deansgate, Manchester
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Skye Newman
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester·Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Cage Against The Machine
The Assembly Room·Ruthin, Wrexham
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Dire Straits & Sting performed LIVE by The Classic Double Band
Camp And Furnace·City Centre South, Liverpool
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Gun Ghaol - Upstairs, Inverness [SOLD OUT]
Upstairs Inverness·Inverness Central, Inverness
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreMetal, World Music
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NOV
6
Skerryvore
Edinburgh Corn Exchange·Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Edinburgh
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Employed To Serve
Patterns·Kemptown, Brighton
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Warehouse Project, KETTAMA, Partiboi69
Depot Mayfield·Piccadilly, Manchester
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
P J Molloys
P J Molloys·Dunfermline Central, Edinburgh
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Wasia Project
Manchester New Century Hall·Piccadilly, Manchester
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
Mae Stephens
Esquires·Greyfriars, Bedford
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30
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NOV
6
The Lower Third
The Lower Third·Holborn & Covent Garden, London
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30
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NOV
6
Two Blinks, I Love You & CJ Pandit
Quarry·Canning, Liverpool
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30
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NOV
6
Callis plus Secret Admirer and Lottie Brazier
Vinyl Tap Preston·Plungington, Preston
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30
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NOV
6
Boyzlife
Aberdeen Music Hall·Midstocket/Rosemount, Aberdeen
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Scene in Numbers

Upcoming gigs across 89 UK cities. Prices, nights, genre and start times refresh nightly.

£20.90
Avg Ticket
The average paid ticket is £20.90 among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price
16
Free Entry
16 upcoming gigs marked free entry
Sat
Peak Night
Saturday is the busiest night for UK grassroots gigs (2,885 gigs)
914
Venues
914 venues with upcoming gigs linked
Rock
Top Genre
Rock is the most common genre at UK grassroots gigs
813
This Week
813 gigs are happening across the UK in the next 7 days
16%
London
London has 16% of all upcoming UK grassroots gig listings
6:50pm
Avg Start
Average start time is 6:50pm across UK grassroots gig listings

Gigs by Day of the Week

Share of 9,259 upcoming UK grassroots gigs by night, refreshed nightly

Mon
4%
Tue
6%
Wed
8%
Thu
15%
Fri
26%
Sat
31%
Sun
10%

How much does a grassroots gig ticket cost in the UK? Among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price, the average ticket is £20.90. 16 upcoming gigs are marked free entry.

What is the busiest night for live music at UK grassroots venues? Saturday is the busiest night for UK grassroots gigs. Rock is the most common genre nationally.

Which UK city has the most grassroots gigs? London leads with 1,475 upcoming gigs (16% of the UK total). Figures from GigXchange's UK Gig Directory.

Gig Rankings

Which UK cities have the most upcoming grassroots gigs?

Most Upcoming Gigs

#CityCount
1London1,475
1,475
2Glasgow872
872
3Manchester789
789
4Birmingham568
568
5Liverpool466
466
6Edinburgh383
383
7Belfast292
292
8Newcastle289
289
9Leeds280
280
10Bristol264
264

Gig Density

#CityPer 100k
1Glasgow85
85
2Edinburgh73
73
3Liverpool52
52
4Belfast43
43
5Bristol38
38
6Newcastle34
34
7Leeds34
34
8Manchester28
28
9Birmingham22
22
10London15
15

06 — Small print 7 answers Common questions Gig Directory FAQs

Common questions about UK grass-roots gigs, answered with live data.

Yes. The Search by Location map above is an interactive UK map. Zoom into your city to see where gigs are happening, tap an area for a quick count of the gigs, venues and open mics around it, then jump straight to that city's full list. You can switch the map between gigs, venues and open mics with the layer buttons.
A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms, and mega-festival sites.
Open mics are recurring weekly nights where any performer can sign up. The gig directory lists one-off shows — specific bands playing specific venues on specific dates. Use the open mic finder for weekly slots, this directory for upcoming gigs to watch or play.
Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed before they go live.
Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Gigs from ticketing platforms are listed as published; submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live. We don't check each gig independently yet, so confirm with the venue before you travel.
Gigs from ticketing platforms are added each week, submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live, and a gig that has happened says so for 7 days before it drops off. The visible count above is live data — refresh the page to see the latest.
Beyond this gig directory, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory if you're hunting a specific sound, the booking guides for how-to articles, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.
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