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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.

783 this week, 20 free to get in. Refreshed continuously.

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8,304
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This week783 gigs
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Biggest sceneLondon · 1,274

01 — Find a gig

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03 — By city

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Where the gigs are

01London 1274 gigs
02Glasgow 764 gigs
03Manchester 760 gigs
04Birmingham 557 gigs
05Liverpool 491 gigs
06Edinburgh 329 gigs
07Newcastle 265 gigs
08Leeds 253 gigs
09Belfast 237 gigs
10Bristol 229 gigs
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04 — In numbers

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20Free gigs
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05 — Per head

Per 100k people

Punching above weight

01Glasgow 74 gigs
02Edinburgh 62 gigs
03Liverpool 54 gigs
04Belfast 35 gigs
05Bristol 33 gigs
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Live Grass-Roots Gigs Across the UK

8,304 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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Last updated: 23 October 2026

Find a Grass-Roots Gig Near You

8,304
upcoming grass-roots gigs across 88 UK cities, from London to Aberdeen
  • 20 gigs marked free entry · each listing shows its own price
  • 783 gigs happening this week · sorted by date, refreshed continuously
  • London has 1,274 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 — 8,304 upcoming shows at indie venues, pubs, basement bars and community stages across 88 cities, refreshed every week. Browse gigs in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Leeds, 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.

8,304 Upcoming 88 Cities 783 This Week 20 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 · 8,304 upcoming gigs · London alone has 1,274

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8,304 upcoming UK gigs · sorted by date · page 1 of 346.

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OCT
24
Queen Tribute
Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 09:00
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OCT
24
OKTOBERFEST: Leeds City Centre
BAR Events Leeds·Beeston & Holbeck, Leeds
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 12:00
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OCT
24
The Ragdolls - Tribute To the Jersey Boys
The Maltings·Ely East, Cambridge
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 12:00
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OCT
24
Bridgerton Inspired Concert - Loughborough
All Saints Church, Steeple Row, Loughborough, LE11 1EE·Sileby & Seagrave
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 12:30
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OCT
24
Swings A 21st Century Thing
Matt And Phreds·Piccadilly, Manchester
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 13:00
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OCT
24
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club·Rye Lane, London
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 13:00
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OCT
24
Mike D, Mutations Festival, Dove Ellis
Various Brighton Venues·West Hill & North Laine, Brighton
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 13:00
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OCT
24
Wigwam LIVE at Cardiff City FC pre-match entertainment
Cardiff City FC·Canton, Cardiff
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 13:00
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OCT
24
Scaler, Feet, Home Counties
Sidney & Matilda·City, Sheffield
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 13:30
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OCT
24
Lil Roosters
Billy Bootleggers Nottingham·Castle, Nottingham
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:00
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OCT
24
Red Dog's Bottomless Country Brunch
Red Dog Saloon Liverpool Restaurant·City Centre South, Liverpool
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:00
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OCT
24
Daytime disco
Airdrie Working Mens Social Club·Airdrie Central, Glasgow
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:00
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OCT
24
Road to Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show | BOXPARK Liverpool
Boxpark Liverpool·Dingle, Liverpool
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:00
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OCT
24
The Sound of Musicals - Stockport
St Michael And All Angels Church·Bramhall North, Manchester
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:30
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OCT
24
Carmen is a 15-year-old singer-songwriter from the UK.
Empire Rochdale·Central Rochdale, Rawtenstall
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:30
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OCT
24
An Afternoon of Indie - Indie for the over 30s
La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
An Afternoon of Indie - Indie for the over 30s
Scala·King's Cross, London
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
An Afternoon of Goth
Simmon's Bar - Leicester Square·St James's, London
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
Squid, Ugly, Theatre
Brudenell Social Club·Headingley & Hyde Park, Leeds
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
BREAK & BLEED FESTIVAL
Nightrain·City, Bradford
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
Day Fever
Boiler Shop·Monument, Newcastle
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
Day Fever
The Adrian Flux Waterfront·Mancroft, Norwich
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
Saturday Soiree
The Noble Public House Glasgow, Glasgow
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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OCT
24
Jo James Collective - Live @ Billy's
Billy Bootleggers·Ouseburn, Newcastle
Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 15:00
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  • GenreBlues, Soul
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Scene in Numbers

Upcoming gigs across 88 UK cities. Prices, nights, genre and start times refresh nightly.

£21.70
Avg Ticket
The average paid ticket is £21.70 among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price
20
Free Entry
20 upcoming gigs marked free entry
Sat
Peak Night
Saturday is the busiest night for UK grassroots gigs (2,707 gigs)
838
Venues
838 venues with upcoming gigs linked
Rock
Top Genre
Rock is the most common genre at UK grassroots gigs
783
This Week
783 gigs are happening across the UK in the next 7 days
15%
London
London has 15% of all upcoming UK grassroots gig listings
6:45pm
Avg Start
Average start time is 6:45pm across UK grassroots gig listings

Gigs by Day of the Week

Share of 8,304 upcoming UK grassroots gigs by night, refreshed nightly

Mon
4%
Tue
6%
Wed
8%
Thu
14%
Fri
25%
Sat
33%
Sun
11%

How much does a grassroots gig ticket cost in the UK? Among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price, the average ticket is £21.70. 20 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 1,274 upcoming gigs (15% 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
1London1,274
1,274
2Glasgow764
764
3Manchester760
760
4Birmingham557
557
5Liverpool491
491
6Edinburgh329
329
7Newcastle265
265
8Leeds253
253
9Belfast237
237
10Bristol229
229

Gig Density

#CityPer 100k
1Glasgow74
74
2Edinburgh62
62
3Liverpool54
54
4Belfast35
35
5Bristol33
33
6Newcastle31
31
7Leeds31
31
8Manchester27
27
9Birmingham21
21
10London13
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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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