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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Live Grass-Roots Gigs Across the UK

9097 upcoming one-off gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages — from 88 UK cities. Free, sortable by date, refreshed continuously.

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Gig directory at a glance Live grass-roots gigs · 88 UK cities
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Last updated: 9 September 2026

Find a Grass-Roots Gig Near You

9,097
upcoming grass-roots gigs across 88 UK cities, from London to Aberdeen
  • 0% free entry for performers and audience · the rest are pay-on-the-door or ticketed
  • 701 gigs happening this week · sorted by date, refreshed continuously
  • London leads with 1,400 upcoming gigs · spread across 88 UK cities
  • Sourced from venues, promoters and artists publishing on GigXchange · both ticketed and free shows

The UK's free grass-roots gig directory — 9097 upcoming shows at indie venues, pubs, basement bars and community stages across 88 cities, refreshed continuously. Browse gigs in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Leeds 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. 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.

9097 Upcoming 88 Cities 701 This Week 0% Free Entry Live data — refreshed continuously

Looking for what is on this week rather than everything upcoming? See what’s on across the UK — 88 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 · 9097 upcoming gigs · London alone has 1,400

Coming Up

9097 upcoming UK gigs · sorted by date · page 348 of 380.

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FEB
21
Florence Black
Glasgow Garage·Anderston/City/Yorkhill, Glasgow
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreMetal
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FEB
21
Classic Rock Show
The Royal Hall, Leeds
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
21
South Arcade, Mouth Culture
Cardiff University Students Union·Cathays, Cardiff
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
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FEB
21
South Arcade
The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
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FEB
21
JPEGMAFIA
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester·Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Manchester
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreHip-Hop, Rap
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FEB
21
Ripe
Cluny 2·Ouseburn, Newcastle
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
21
ADMT
Warehouse SWG3·Anderston/City/Yorkhill, Glasgow
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop
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FEB
21
Wet Wet Wet, Nick Heyward
Victoria Theatre·Town, Bradford
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
21
The Amy Winehouse Band
Devonshire Park Theatre·Meads, Hastings
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop
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FEB
21
Vanessa Williams
The Alexandra·Ladywood, Birmingham
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop, R&B
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FEB
21
Uk Pink Floyd Experience
Scarborough Spa Theatre·Weaponness & Ramshill, Scarborough
Sunday, 21 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
22
Rick Wakeman
Ipswich Regent Theatre·Alexandra, Ipswich
Monday, 22 February 2027 · 18:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
22
SIENNA SPIRO
Edinburgh Corn Exchange·Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Edinburgh
Monday, 22 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop
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FEB
22
Cage The Elephant
Depot Cardiff·Butetown, Cardiff
Monday, 22 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
22
Iceage
Band On The Wall·Piccadilly, Manchester
Monday, 22 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
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FEB
22
Iceage
Band On The Wall.·Piccadilly, Manchester
Monday, 22 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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FEB
23
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Venue Cymru Theatre·Tudno, Liverpool
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 18:30
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23
SCIENTIST Thursday 23/02/2027
The Assembly Leamington·Leamington Clarendon
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreReggae
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FEB
23
Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond, Born Again Concerts
Rebellion Manchester·Deansgate, Manchester
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreMetal
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23
Saxon
The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreMetal
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FEB
23
The Last Internationale
Band On The Wall.·Piccadilly, Manchester
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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FEB
23
SIENNA SPIRO
Edinburgh Corn Exchange·Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Edinburgh
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop
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23
Scientist
Leamington Spa Assembly·Leamington Clarendon, Coventry
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreDJ / Electronic
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FEB
23
Wet Wet Wet, The South
Stockton Globe·Stockton Town Centre, Stockton-on-Tees
Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · 19:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Scene in Numbers

Live statistics derived from 9,097 upcoming gigs across 88 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 88 UK cities currently have upcoming gigs listed
Rock
Top Genre
Rock/indie is the most common genre at UK grassroots venues
701
This Week
701 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 9,097 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 9,097 upcoming listings at independent venues under 600 capacity tracked by GigXchange. 0% 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 1,400 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
1London1400
1400
2Manchester844
844
3Glasgow830
830
4Birmingham662
662
5Liverpool505
505
6Edinburgh363
363
7Leeds315
315
8Newcastle290
290
9Bristol241
241
10Belfast235
235

Gig Density

#CityPer 100k
1Glasgow81
81
2Edinburgh69
69
3Liverpool56
56
4Leeds39
39
5Bristol35
35
6Belfast35
35
7Newcastle34
34
8Manchester30
30
9Birmingham25
25
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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