CHELMSFORD · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Grass-Roots Gigs in Chelmsford

10 upcoming gigs across Chelmsford's indie venues, basement bars and community stages — sorted by date.

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10 Upcoming Gigs in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights. The directory below pulls the upcoming bills published on GigXchange so you can see what's on, doors and entry at a glance, then click through for ticket links and venue details.

Upcoming in Chelmsford

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MAY

Pulse-8 Friends of the Party

Mettle Works Warehouse, Chelmsford

Friday, 8 May 2026 · 8pm

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JUN

What's Love Got to do With it - Tina Turner Tribute at Chelmsford Theatre

Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUN

The House & Garage Orchestra at Promenade Park, Maldon

Promenade Park, Maldon, Chelmsford

Friday, 5 June 2026 · 5pm

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JUN

Soultasia, Jocelyn Brown, Loose Ends at Promenade Park, Maldon

Promenade Park, Maldon, Chelmsford

Saturday, 6 June 2026 · 3pm

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JUN

State Fayre Festival at Hylands Park Chelmsford

Hylands Park Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

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JUN

State Fayre Festival at Hylands Park Chelmsford

Hylands Park Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Thursday, 25 June 2026

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JUN

State Fayre Festival, Kings of Leon, Kingfishr at Hylands Park Chelmsford

Hylands Park Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Friday, 26 June 2026 · 12pm

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JUN

State Fayre Festival at Hylands Park Chelmsford

Hylands Park Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Friday, 26 June 2026

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JUN

State Fayre Festival, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello & the Imposters at Hylands Park Chelmsford

Hylands Park Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Saturday, 27 June 2026 · 12pm

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JUN

State Fayre Festival, The Lumineers, Counting Crows at Hylands Park Chelmsford

Hylands Park Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Sunday, 28 June 2026 · 12pm

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Chelmsford Gig FAQs

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

10 upcoming gigs listed for Chelmsford. 1 is this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

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

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

Any non-major-label, non-festival show at a UK indie venue, pub, basement bar or community stage. We list the gigs other directories miss — the early-career bands, the local promoter nights, the Tuesday-evening pub residencies. Both ticketed and free shows.

How do I list a Chelmsford gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the form at the bottom of this page. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.

Where else can I find Chelmsford gigs?

For recurring open mic nights (rather than one-off gigs), see the Chelmsford open mic directory. For paid booking opportunities, browse the main UK gig directory.

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