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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Live Grass-Roots Gigs Across the UK

8470 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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Gig directory at a glance Live grass-roots gigs · 89 UK cities
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Last updated: 15 August 2026

Find a Grass-Roots Gig Near You

8,470
upcoming grass-roots gigs across 89 UK cities, from London to Aberdeen
  • 1% free entry for performers and audience · the rest are pay-on-the-door or ticketed
  • 409 gigs happening this week · sorted by date, refreshed continuously
  • London leads with 1,362 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 — 8470 upcoming shows at indie venues, pubs, basement bars and community stages across 89 cities, refreshed continuously. Browse gigs in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Leeds, 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. New gigs go live the moment a promoter publishes them; past-dated gigs are removed nightly. Free for promoters, venues and artists to submit a gig — no commission, no upselling.

8470 Upcoming 89 Cities 409 This Week 1% Free Entry Live data — refreshed continuously

Looking for what is on this week rather than everything upcoming? See what’s on across the UK — 89 cities, by night.

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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 · 8470 upcoming gigs · London alone has 1,362

Coming Up

8470 upcoming UK gigs · sorted by date · page 171 of 353.

Showing 24 of 8470 gigs · page 171 of 353
OCT
10
Combat Rock
DreadnoughtRock·Bathgate
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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OCT
10
Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral·Cathedral
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenrePop, House, Soul
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OCT
10
Beyond Jovi Tribute to Bon Jovi
The Bungalow Bar·Paisley East and Central
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreTribute Act
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OCT
10
John Cooper Clarke
Lighthouse·Poole Town
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • TicketsAvailable
  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
10
Legends of Motown live at The Beacon, Wantage
The Beacon·Wantage Charlton, Oxford
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreMotown, Tribute Act
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OCT
10
Janet Kay & Caroll Thompson
Fox And Firkin·Ladywell, London
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreSoul, Reggae
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OCT
10
The Wolfgang Press and Paul Kendall at the Green Door Store
Green Door Store·West Hill & North Laine, Brighton
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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OCT
10
The Denabys | Royal Park Cellars | Leeds | 10/10/26
Royal Park Cellars·Headingley & Hyde Park, Leeds
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreIndie Rock
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OCT
10
Tchotchke
The Peer Hat·Piccadilly, Manchester
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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OCT
10
Conor Michael - Live at The Cluny Newcastle
The Cluny·Ouseburn, Newcastle
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreDJ / Electronic
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OCT
10
Safehouse
The Brickhouse·St Helens Town Centre
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Classic Rock, Pop
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OCT
10
Damian Lewis
O2 Institute3 Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenrePop, Singer-Songwriter
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OCT
10
Justin Hayward
Salisbury City Hall·Salisbury St Edmund's, Southampton
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
10
Electric Swing Circus
Platform·West End
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreDJ / Electronic, Jazz
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OCT
10
Madchester
The Cutlers Arms·Boston Castle, Sheffield
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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OCT
10
Madness Tribute
Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenrePop, Ska, Tribute Act
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OCT
10
East Street Band
The Chantry Brewery Bar·Rawmarsh West, Sheffield
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreTribute Act
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OCT
10
The Signals Mod Night
Brighouse Civic Hall LIVE·Brighouse, Bradford
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreSoul
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OCT
10
Rob Jones & The Restless Dream
St Veronicas Church Hall·Helmshore, Rawtenstall
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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OCT
10
Snug Live Sessions w/TV Smith + Avid Fan
The Snug Coffee House·Atherton North, Manchester
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Punk Rock
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OCT
10
The Beat ft Ranking Jr
The Factory Live·Gaisford, Worthing
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop, Ska
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OCT
10
Iconic 80s v 90s
The Rhodehouse·Sutton Trinity, Birmingham
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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OCT
10
Equifox - For feral creatures
WaterBear (Manchester Street, Brighton)·Kemptown, Brighton
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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OCT
10
Ultimate RnB O2 INSTITUTE 2 BIRMINGHAM
O2 Institute2 Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreDJ / Electronic, R&B
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Scene in Numbers

Live statistics derived from 8,470 upcoming gigs across 89 UK cities. Refreshed continuously.

£11.50
Avg Ticket
The average grassroots gig ticket costs £11.50 across all UK indie venues under 600 capacity
38%
Free Entry
38% of UK grassroots gigs are free entry — no ticket or door charge
Sat
Peak Night
Saturday is the busiest night for UK grassroots gigs
347
Venues
347 independent venues across 89 UK cities currently have upcoming gigs listed
Rock
Top Genre
Rock/indie is the most common genre at UK grassroots venues
409
This Week
409 gigs are happening across the UK in the next 7 days
33%
London
London accounts for 33% of all UK grassroots gig listings
7:30pm
Avg Start
Average start time is 7:30pm across all UK grassroots gig listings

Gigs by Day of the Week

Distribution of 8,470 upcoming UK grassroots gigs

Mon
5%
Tue
6%
Wed
9%
Thu
12%
Fri
22%
Sat
25%
Sun
9%

How much does a grassroots gig ticket cost in the UK? The average ticket price for a UK grassroots gig is £11.50, based on 8,470 upcoming listings at independent venues under 600 capacity tracked by GigXchange. 1% of grassroots gigs are free entry — no ticket or door charge.

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

Which UK city has the most grassroots gigs? London leads with 1,362 upcoming gigs (33% of the UK total). Data from GigXchange's UK Gig Directory, refreshed continuously.

Gig Rankings

Which UK cities have the most upcoming grassroots gigs?

Most Upcoming Gigs

#CityCount
1London1362
1362
2Manchester788
788
3Glasgow708
708
4Birmingham595
595
5Liverpool476
476
6Edinburgh324
324
7Newcastle279
279
8Leeds264
264
9Belfast239
239
10Bristol232
232

Gig Density

#CityPer 100k
1Glasgow69
69
2Edinburgh62
62
3Liverpool53
53
4Belfast36
36
5Bristol34
34
6Newcastle33
33
7Leeds33
33
8Manchester28
28
9Birmingham23
23
10London14
14

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 and verified within 48 hours before going live.
Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Each listing carries a verification badge — verified means we've confirmed it independently; unverified means we sourced it from a publicly published event but haven't double-checked.
Continuously. New gigs go live as soon as a promoter publishes them, and past-dated gigs are removed nightly. 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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