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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
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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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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 2 of 386.

Showing 24 of 9,261 gigs · page 2 of 386
NOV
5
Joshua Idehen, Murkage Dave
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre·West Hill & North Laine, Brighton
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Evangelia, Stolar
XOYO·Bunhill, London
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
The Entitled Sons
Foundry·Broomhill and Sharrow Vale, Sheffield
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
The March Violets
The Hairy Dog·Arboretum, Derby
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Slow for a Poet, Cailean Campbell, Met After Dark
The Bungalow Bar·Paisley East and Central, Glasgow
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Yazmin Lacey
Blue Note London·St James's, London
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Wigwam Live
The Purple Turtle·Abbey, Reading
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Ex:Re: Album Launch Show
The Jacaranda Club·City Centre South, Liverpool
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
The Rolling People + Florentenes
The Ferret·City Centre, Preston
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
The Hardkiss
Electric Ballroom·Camden Town, London
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Yur Mum
TRILLIANS ROCKBAR, Newcastle
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Carpenter Brut, HEALTH, VOWWS
Galvanizers SWG3·Anderston/City/Yorkhill, Glasgow
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Gordon Mark Webber Thursday Night at Indian Essence
176-178 Petts Wood Rd·Petts Wood & Knoll, Sutton
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Daisy Veacock
The Poetry Club SWG3·Anderston/City/Yorkhill, Glasgow
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Matt Lang, Georgia Nevada
London Barfly·Haverstock, London
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Cassia
Thekla·Central, Bristol
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Dabeull
Troxy·Shadwell, London
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Greg Mendez
McChuills·Calton, Glasgow
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Ulster Hall Belfast·Central, Belfast
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Gipsy Kings by André Reyes
Cambridge Corn Exchange·Market, Cambridge
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Cat Power
Barrowland Ballroom·Calton, Glasgow
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Holy Fawn
The Bodega·Castle, Nottingham
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
Moon Walker
Volks Club·Kemptown, Brighton
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
5
The Rifles
Leeds Beckett Students' Union·Little London & Woodhouse, Leeds
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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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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