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Live gigs in Birmingham

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This week	43 gigs
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Gig Scene Score	91 /100

01 — Find a gig

557 gigs

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When

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Sat24Oct Starts18:30 Not So Rock Show: The FinaleDeadwax Digbeth · Bordesley & Highgate · Birmingham

Cud + SandkingsThe Castle And Falcon · Balsall Heath West · BirminghamTickets 19:00Tonight

Alice Zawadzki & Rob LuftThimblemill Library · Abbey · Birmingham 19:00Tonight

O2 Institute3 BirminghamO2 Institute3 Birmingham · Bordesley & Highgate · Birmingham 19:00Tonight

Melanie CO2 Institute Birmingham · Bordesley & Highgate · Birmingham 19:00Tonight

The CoralO2 Institute2 Birmingham · Bordesley & Highgate · Birmingham 19:00Tonight

MouldThe Sunflower Lounge · Ladywood · Birmingham 19:00Tonight

Bootleg AbbaThe Rhodehouse · Sutton Trinity · Birmingham 19:00Tonight

Rip It Up and Kings of Hong Kong Present: Thee Creature ClubThe Night Owl · Bordesley & Highgate · Birmingham 19:30Tonight

INDIE vs BRITPOP Double Headliner: all4indie vs Britpop UnitedHare And Hounds Kings Heath · Brandwood & King's Heath · BirminghamTickets 19:30Tonight

02 — The scene

Gig Scene Score

Out of
100

Exceptional — anchored by schedule and activity, one of the UK's defining gig markets.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Activity	97
Schedule fixed scale	100
Variety	95
Venues	95
Coverage	97
Affordability	34

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Aberdeen96 Accrington8 Aldershot3

Basildon33 Bath50 Bedford20 Belfast237 Billericay3 Blackburn16 Blackpool61 Boston6 Bournemouth45 Bradford99 Brighton212 Bristol229 Broxbourne24

Cambridge33 Cardiff142 Carlisle9 Chelmsford7 Cheltenham11 Coventry113 Crawley1

Derby114 Derry20 Doncaster10 Dublin2 Dundee50 Durham17

Edinburgh329 Egham8 Epsom12 Exeter55

Farnborough11

Glasgow764 Gloucester6 Grimsby5

Hastings33 Hereford9 High Wycombe25 Horley1 Hull69

Inverness33 Ipswich32

Leeds252 Leicester61 Lincoln33 Liverpool491 London1274 Luton19

Maidstone35 Manchester760 Margate7 Middlesbrough42 Milton Keynes37

Newcastle265 Newquay21 Newry9 Northampton79 Norwich45 Nottingham160

Oxford18

Peterborough32 Plymouth24 Portsmouth30 Preston84

Rawtenstall38 Reading49

Scarborough25 Sheffield175 Southampton168 Stockton-on-Tees21 Stoke-on-Trent43 Sunderland5 Sutton56 Swansea21 Swindon10

Telford11 Tunbridge Wells45

Waterlooville7 Watford41 Welshpool1 Weymouth7 Woking24 Wolverhampton81 Wrexham46

York31

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BIRMINGHAM · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Live Gigs in Birmingham

12 gigs tonight · 15 this weekend · 43 this week. 557 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in Birmingham.

Birmingham Gig Scene Score

91 /100

Exceptional — anchored by schedule and activity, one of the UK's defining gig markets.

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43This Week

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Grass-Roots Gigs in Birmingham

557 Upcoming 43 This Week 0% Free 38 Venues Updated 24 Oct 2026

Birmingham has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights, and you can get the Birmingham weekly gig guide, the next four weeks night by night. The directory below pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Birmingham: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.

Looking for related Birmingham pages? See how to book live music in Birmingham, Birmingham open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Birmingham guide, or find a band in Birmingham. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Glasgow and Manchester.

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OCT

Not So Rock Show: The Finale

Deadwax Digbeth·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 18:30–03:00

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GenreRock

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OCT

Cud + Sandkings

The Castle And Falcon·Balsall Heath West, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreIndie Rock

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OCT

Alice Zawadzki & Rob Luft

Thimblemill Library·Abbey, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreJazz, Latin

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OCT

O2 Institute3 Birmingham

O2 Institute3 Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Alternative Rock

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OCT

Melanie C

O2 Institute Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Pop

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OCT

The Coral

O2 Institute2 Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Pop

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OCT

Mould

The Sunflower Lounge·Ladywood, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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OCT

Bootleg Abba

The Rhodehouse·Sutton Trinity, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:45

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OCT

Rip It Up and Kings of Hong Kong Present: Thee Creature Club

The Night Owl·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:30–23:45

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GenreRock

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OCT

INDIE vs BRITPOP Double Headliner: all4indie vs Britpop United

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreIndie Rock, Pop

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OCT

Rock The 90s - Sorted Show

Sutton United Football Club·Sutton Reddicap, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 20:00–23:30

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GenreRock, Pop, DJ / Electronic

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OCT

WOZA LIVE

Forum Digbeth·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 20:30

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GenreDJ / Electronic

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OCT

The Devil Wears Prada, Novelists, 156/Silence

O2 Institute Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 18:00

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GenreRock, Metal, Pop

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OCT

SLAG @ The Sunflower Lounge

The Sunflower Lounge·Ladywood, Birmingham

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 19:30–22:30

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OCT

Murkage Dave

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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GenrePop

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OCT

beaux

Mama Roux's·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Monday, 26 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Alternative Rock

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OCT

K-Trap

O2 Institute3 Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Monday, 26 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreHip-Hop, Rap

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OCT

Matthew C. Whitaker (Henge)

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Monday, 26 October 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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OCT

Liam Bailey (Acoustic Tour)

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Monday, 26 October 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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GenreBlues, Soul, Acoustic

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OCT

Vienna and friends

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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OCT

Tigercub, Terminals

O2 Institute2 Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Alternative Rock

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OCT

PS Hitsquad

The Sunflower Lounge·Ladywood, Birmingham

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · 19:00–22:30

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OCT

Rikas

Hare & Hounds 2·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreIndie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop

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OCT

Rikas *SOLD OUT*

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham

Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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GenreIndie Rock, Pop, Funk

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Glasgow

764 gigs · 122 venues · 628 artists

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Manchester

760 gigs · 149 venues · 658 artists

View Manchester gigs

Liverpool

491 gigs · 86 venues · 422 artists

View Liverpool gigs

Edinburgh

329 gigs · 62 venues · 277 artists

View Edinburgh gigs

Newcastle

265 gigs · 48 venues · 227 artists

View Newcastle gigs

Leeds

252 gigs · 53 venues · 226 artists

View Leeds gigs

Belfast

237 gigs · 36 venues · 227 artists

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Bristol

229 gigs · 49 venues · 213 artists

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Brighton

212 gigs · 54 venues · 203 artists

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Sheffield

175 gigs · 35 venues · 172 artists

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Southampton

168 gigs · 30 venues · 146 artists

View Southampton gigs

Nottingham

160 gigs · 34 venues · 148 artists

View Nottingham gigs

Cardiff

142 gigs · 39 venues · 130 artists

View Cardiff gigs

Derby

114 gigs · 20 venues · 108 artists

View Derby gigs

Coventry

113 gigs · 29 venues · 109 artists

View Coventry gigs

Bradford

99 gigs · 28 venues · 96 artists

View Bradford gigs

Aberdeen

96 gigs · 24 venues · 90 artists

View Aberdeen gigs

Preston

84 gigs · 17 venues · 84 artists

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Wolverhampton

81 gigs · 31 venues · 78 artists

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Northampton

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Rawtenstall

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Milton Keynes

37 gigs · 9 venues · 37 artists

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Maidstone

35 gigs · 17 venues · 35 artists

View Maidstone gigs

Basildon

33 gigs · 13 venues · 31 artists

View Basildon gigs

Cambridge

33 gigs · 12 venues · 32 artists

View Cambridge gigs

Hastings

33 gigs · 12 venues · 31 artists

View Hastings gigs

Inverness

33 gigs · 14 venues · 30 artists

View Inverness gigs

Lincoln

33 gigs · 11 venues · 32 artists

View Lincoln gigs

Ipswich

32 gigs · 15 venues · 30 artists

View Ipswich gigs

Peterborough

32 gigs · 10 venues · 32 artists

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York

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Portsmouth

30 gigs · 9 venues · 29 artists

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High Wycombe

25 gigs · 7 venues · 25 artists

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Scarborough

25 gigs · 5 venues · 16 artists

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Broxbourne

24 gigs · 3 venues · 23 artists

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Plymouth

24 gigs · 15 venues · 24 artists

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Woking

24 gigs · 12 venues · 22 artists

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Newquay

21 gigs · 8 venues · 21 artists

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Stockton-on-Tees

21 gigs · 6 venues · 21 artists

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Swansea

21 gigs · 12 venues · 21 artists

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Bedford

20 gigs · 4 venues · 19 artists

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Derry

20 gigs · 6 venues · 11 artists

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Luton

19 gigs · 12 venues · 18 artists

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Oxford

18 gigs · 6 venues · 18 artists

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Durham

17 gigs · 7 venues · 17 artists

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Blackburn

16 gigs · 9 venues · 16 artists

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Epsom

12 gigs · 8 venues · 11 artists

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Cheltenham

11 gigs · 8 venues · 11 artists

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Farnborough

11 gigs · 3 venues · 11 artists

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Telford

11 gigs · 9 venues · 10 artists

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Doncaster

10 gigs · 8 venues · 10 artists

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Swindon

10 gigs · 6 venues · 10 artists

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9 gigs · 4 venues · 8 artists

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Newry

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Accrington

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Egham

8 gigs · 5 venues · 8 artists

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Chelmsford

7 gigs · 5 venues · 7 artists

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Margate

7 gigs · 4 venues · 7 artists

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Waterlooville

7 gigs · 5 venues · 7 artists

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Weymouth

7 gigs · 6 venues · 7 artists

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Boston

6 gigs · 4 venues · 5 artists

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Gloucester

6 gigs · 5 venues · 6 artists

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5 gigs · 3 venues · 5 artists

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Sunderland

5 gigs · 4 venues · 5 artists

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Aldershot

3 gigs · 3 venues · 3 artists

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Billericay

3 gigs · 1 venue · 3 artists

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Dublin

2 gigs · 1 venue · 1 artist

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Crawley

1 gig · 1 venue · 1 artist

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Horley

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Welshpool

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04 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Birmingham Gig Directory FAQs

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

What's on in Birmingham over the next four weeks?

The What’s On in Birmingham page narrows this directory to the next four weeks — 43 of them are in the next 7 days — with the same date, entry and ticket filters, plus the Birmingham venues and open mic nights alongside. This page stays the evergreen listing of all 557 upcoming gigs.

How many grass-roots gigs are coming up in Birmingham?

557 upcoming gigs listed for Birmingham. 43 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed Birmingham gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

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 (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park). Major-artist 'World Tour' / 'Arena Tour' / 'Greatest Hits' shows are also excluded — this directory is for the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.

How do I list a Birmingham gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed before they go live.

Where else can I find Birmingham gigs and bookings?

For recurring weekly slots, see the Birmingham open mic directory. For booking acts, see how to book live music in Birmingham. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in Birmingham. Venue looking for a band? find a band in Birmingham shows available acts. Or browse the main UK gig directory.

How is the data sourced?

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. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).

What other GIGXCHANGE directories are there?

Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.

Promoting a gig in Birmingham? List it free.

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