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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.

803 this week, 18 free to get in. Refreshed continuously.

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9,474
Upcoming
gigs
across 89 UK cities
In detail
This week803 gigs
Free entry18 gigs
Cities89
Biggest sceneLondon · 1,525

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 1525 gigs
02Glasgow 892 gigs
03Manchester 807 gigs
04Birmingham 582 gigs
05Liverpool 477 gigs
06Edinburgh 392 gigs
07Belfast 299 gigs
08Newcastle 296 gigs
09Leeds 284 gigs
10Bristol 276 gigs
All 89 cities, A–ZGigs

04 — In numbers

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The scene, counted

18Free gigs
803This week
89Cities

Every upcoming grass-roots gig we hold, refreshed continuously. More in the UK gig statistics.

05 — Per head

Per 100k people

Punching above weight

01Glasgow 87 gigs
02Edinburgh 74 gigs
03Liverpool 53 gigs
04Belfast 45 gigs
05Bristol 40 gigs
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Live Grass-Roots Gigs Across the UK

9,474 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

9,474
upcoming grass-roots gigs across 89 UK cities, from London to Aberdeen
  • 18 gigs marked free entry · each listing shows its own price
  • 803 gigs happening this week · sorted by date, refreshed continuously
  • London has 1,525 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 — 9,474 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.

9,474
Upcoming
89
Cities
803
This week
18
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 · 9,474 upcoming gigs · London alone has 1,525

Coming Up

9,474 upcoming UK gigs · sorted by date · page 362 of 395.

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A Band Called Malice
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 19:30
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Popscene (Blur Tribute)
Hertford Corn Exchange, Hertford
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 19:30
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Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan
Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 19:30
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Willie J Healey
King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 19:30
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The South
Old Fire Station, Carlisle
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 19:30
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Rachael McShane & The Cartographers
Hitchin Town Hall·Hitchin Priory, Luton
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 19:30
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Chopin Piano Concertos by Candlelight (8pm)
St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 20:00
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Space Cowboy - A Tribute to Jamiroquai
Pyramid Canteen·Little London & Woodhouse, Leeds
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 20:00
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Special Kinda Madness
The Horn, St Albans
Saturday, 17 April 2027 · 21:00
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SWG3
SWG3, Glasgow
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 11:00
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CATSEYE
SWG3, Glasgow
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 11:00
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Sequins & Superstars The Ultimate Show
The Bentley·City Centre North, Liverpool
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 13:00
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Simon Fowler The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook... and beyond
EngineRooms·Bargate, Southampton
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 18:00
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Teddy Swims, Co-op Live
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 18:30
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UK Subs - The Final Farewell
The Brickyard, Carlisle
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 18:30
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Darren Kiely
Manchester Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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The Bootleg Beatles
Carlisle Sands Centre, Carlisle
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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Charlie Jeer
Thekla, Bristol
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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The Wombats, Cherryholt
Arts Club Liverpool - Theatre, Liverpool
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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First Time Flyers
Stereo, Glasgow
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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Nieve Ella
O2 Institute Birmingham, Birmingham
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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Annie Dressner
The Live Room, Saltaire
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan, Elsa Hewitt
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 19:00
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Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years
Whitby Pavilion Theatre, Whitby
Sunday, 18 April 2027 · 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.

£21.08
Avg Ticket
The average paid ticket is £21.08 among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price
18
Free Entry
18 upcoming gigs marked free entry
Sat
Peak Night
Saturday is the busiest night for UK grassroots gigs (2,635 gigs)
843
Venues
843 venues with upcoming gigs linked
Rock
Top Genre
Rock is the most common genre at UK grassroots gigs
803
This Week
803 gigs are happening across the UK in the next 7 days
16%
London
London has 16% of all upcoming UK grassroots gig listings
6:49pm
Avg Start
Average start time is 6:49pm across UK grassroots gig listings

Gigs by Day of the Week

Share of 8,691 upcoming UK grassroots gigs by night, refreshed nightly

Mon
4%
Tue
7%
Wed
9%
Thu
14%
Fri
26%
Sat
30%
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 £21.08. 18 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 1,525 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
1London1,525
1,525
2Glasgow892
892
3Manchester807
807
4Birmingham582
582
5Liverpool477
477
6Edinburgh392
392
7Belfast299
299
8Newcastle296
296
9Leeds284
284
10Bristol276
276

Gig Density

#CityPer 100k
1Glasgow87
87
2Edinburgh74
74
3Liverpool53
53
4Belfast45
45
5Bristol40
40
6Newcastle35
35
7Leeds35
35
8Manchester29
29
9Birmingham22
22
10London16
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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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