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MIDDLESBROUGH · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Live Gigs in Middlesbrough

48 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in Middlesbrough. Browse, filter, submit your own.

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Middlesbrough has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights, and you can see what’s on in Middlesbrough over the next four weeks. The directory below pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Middlesbrough: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.

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

What’s on in Middlesbrough this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

Coming Up

48 upcoming gigs in Middlesbrough · sorted by date · page 1 of 2.

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SEPT
16
An evening of noise
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · 19:45–22:30
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SEPT
17
Luft (with support from The Middle)
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · 19:00–22:30
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SEPT
23
Nothing But Thieves: Stripped Back Performance & Chat
The Middlesbrough Empire·Central, Middlesbrough
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · 19:00–21:00
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OCT
2
Total Stone Roses
Talking Tides Brew Co·Longbeck, Middlesbrough
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00–23:30
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  • GenreTribute Act
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OCT
4
Gabriel Moreno
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Sunday, 4 October 2026 · 19:45–22:30
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OCT
9
Tina Turner Tribute and a night of Soul and Motown
The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite·Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
Friday, 9 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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  • GenreDJ / Electronic, Soul, Motown
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OCT
10
Mr Bigfoot, Bloodmoth and EMU
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:45–22:45
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OCT
16
Calamity with The Undead Cat and Sleep Suppressor
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:45–22:45
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OCT
17
A Special Evening with Josephine Foster
Farndale Bandroom·Kirkbymoorside & Dales, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:30–22:30
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OCT
20
Peter Cat, Faithful Johannes & Neocia, Suspirium
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · 19:45–23:00
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OCT
23
Ed Sheeran - The Ultimate Tribute
The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite·Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
Friday, 23 October 2026 · 19:00–23:30
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OCT
26
Dimple Magician: Mosher Magic & Keep Flying
PLAY Middlesbrough·Newport, Middlesbrough
Monday, 26 October 2026 · 18:30–22:30
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreAlternative Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
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OCT
29
Courteeners: Matinee Album Launch Show
The Middlesbrough Empire·Central, Middlesbrough
Thursday, 29 October 2026 · 17:00–19:00
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OCT
29
Courteeners: Album Launch Show
The Middlesbrough Empire·Central, Middlesbrough
Thursday, 29 October 2026 · 20:00–22:00
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OCT
30
The Dolly Parton Story - A Tribute to Dolly Parton 1946 - 2026
The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite·Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
Friday, 30 October 2026 · 19:00–23:30
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OCT
30
Dress to Kill - Adult Halloween Silent Disco & Fancy Dress Party
The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite·Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
Friday, 30 October 2026 · 19:00–23:30
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OCT
30
Interrobang, The Dirt and Moss
Cafe Etch·Central, Middlesbrough
Friday, 30 October 2026 · 19:45–23:00
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OCT
31
Dress to Kill - Adult Halloween Disco & Fancy Dress Party
The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite·Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 19:00–23:30
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OCT
31
Dole Train: Halloween 1st Birthday
The Owl, Hartlepool·Burn Valley, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 19:00–02:00
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  • GenreSoul, Funk
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NOV
6
George Williamson - A night of Soul and Motown
The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite·Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00–23:30
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NOV
7
Absolute Amy - Amy Winehouse
Eston Events Centre·Grangetown, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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  • GenreHouse, Tribute Act
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NOV
14
The Smyths
The Middlesbrough Empire·Central, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00–23:45
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NOV
14
The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)
The Middlesbrough Empire·Central, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
14
The Whitesnake Journey Story
Coatham Memorial Hall Redcar·Coatham, Middlesbrough
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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  • GenreRock, Tribute Act
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London
1388 gigs · 206 venues · 1015 artists
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Manchester
841 gigs · 148 venues · 739 artists
View Manchester gigs
Glasgow
825 gigs · 132 venues · 637 artists
View Glasgow gigs
Birmingham
658 gigs · 94 venues · 618 artists
View Birmingham gigs
Liverpool
503 gigs · 85 venues · 425 artists
View Liverpool gigs
Edinburgh
362 gigs · 76 venues · 297 artists
View Edinburgh gigs
Leeds
308 gigs · 53 venues · 264 artists
View Leeds gigs
Newcastle
289 gigs · 49 venues · 263 artists
View Newcastle gigs
Bristol
238 gigs · 50 venues · 226 artists
View Bristol gigs
Belfast
233 gigs · 34 venues · 225 artists
View Belfast gigs
Sheffield
225 gigs · 40 venues · 218 artists
View Sheffield gigs
Brighton
210 gigs · 51 venues · 197 artists
View Brighton gigs
Nottingham
178 gigs · 41 venues · 167 artists
View Nottingham gigs
Southampton
169 gigs · 29 venues · 147 artists
View Southampton gigs
Cardiff
145 gigs · 37 venues · 135 artists
View Cardiff gigs
Coventry
126 gigs · 30 venues · 121 artists
View Coventry gigs
Derby
123 gigs · 22 venues · 116 artists
View Derby gigs
Bradford
103 gigs · 30 venues · 102 artists
View Bradford gigs
Preston
94 gigs · 18 venues · 92 artists
View Preston gigs
Aberdeen
90 gigs · 27 venues · 83 artists
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89 gigs · 31 venues · 86 artists
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86 gigs · 13 venues · 84 artists
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81 gigs · 28 venues · 71 artists
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70 gigs · 22 venues · 66 artists
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63 gigs · 17 venues · 62 artists
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62 gigs · 19 venues · 59 artists
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Rawtenstall
55 gigs · 16 venues · 55 artists
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Wrexham
53 gigs · 20 venues · 50 artists
View Wrexham gigs
Dundee
52 gigs · 18 venues · 49 artists
View Dundee gigs
Norwich
51 gigs · 20 venues · 50 artists
View Norwich gigs
Reading
46 gigs · 21 venues · 42 artists
View Reading gigs
Watford
46 gigs · 11 venues · 45 artists
View Watford gigs
Bournemouth
44 gigs · 15 venues · 44 artists
View Bournemouth gigs
Stoke-on-Trent
43 gigs · 22 venues · 42 artists
View Stoke-on-Trent gigs
Maidstone
40 gigs · 18 venues · 40 artists
View Maidstone gigs
Inverness
39 gigs · 14 venues · 36 artists
View Inverness gigs
Milton Keynes
39 gigs · 7 venues · 38 artists
View Milton Keynes gigs
Peterborough
39 gigs · 9 venues · 39 artists
View Peterborough gigs
York
39 gigs · 12 venues · 39 artists
View York gigs
Basildon
37 gigs · 18 venues · 36 artists
View Basildon gigs
Lincoln
37 gigs · 13 venues · 37 artists
View Lincoln gigs
Portsmouth
37 gigs · 11 venues · 35 artists
View Portsmouth gigs
Scarborough
36 gigs · 6 venues · 23 artists
View Scarborough gigs
Cambridge
35 gigs · 9 venues · 34 artists
View Cambridge gigs
High Wycombe
34 gigs · 8 venues · 34 artists
View High Wycombe gigs
Bedford
32 gigs · 6 venues · 31 artists
View Bedford gigs
Hastings
32 gigs · 13 venues · 32 artists
View Hastings gigs
Broxbourne
30 gigs · 4 venues · 28 artists
View Broxbourne gigs
Newquay
30 gigs · 12 venues · 29 artists
View Newquay gigs
Plymouth
30 gigs · 17 venues · 29 artists
View Plymouth gigs
Woking
30 gigs · 13 venues · 28 artists
View Woking gigs
Ipswich
24 gigs · 14 venues · 20 artists
View Ipswich gigs
Stockton-on-Tees
22 gigs · 7 venues · 22 artists
View Stockton-on-Tees gigs
Blackburn
21 gigs · 12 venues · 21 artists
View Blackburn gigs
Oxford
21 gigs · 10 venues · 21 artists
View Oxford gigs
Luton
19 gigs · 10 venues · 19 artists
View Luton gigs
Epsom
18 gigs · 9 venues · 16 artists
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Derry
17 gigs · 8 venues · 10 artists
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Durham
17 gigs · 7 venues · 17 artists
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Cheltenham
16 gigs · 13 venues · 15 artists
View Cheltenham gigs
Sutton
16 gigs · 6 venues · 16 artists
View Sutton gigs
Farnborough
15 gigs · 3 venues · 15 artists
View Farnborough gigs
Swansea
14 gigs · 9 venues · 14 artists
View Swansea gigs
Telford
14 gigs · 10 venues · 13 artists
View Telford gigs
Doncaster
11 gigs · 8 venues · 11 artists
View Doncaster gigs
Carlisle
9 gigs · 6 venues · 9 artists
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Egham
9 gigs · 5 venues · 9 artists
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9 gigs · 8 venues · 8 artists
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9 gigs · 4 venues · 9 artists
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8 gigs · 6 venues · 8 artists
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Gloucester
8 gigs · 6 venues · 8 artists
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Newry
8 gigs · 5 venues · 8 artists
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Tunbridge Wells
7 gigs · 4 venues · 7 artists
View Tunbridge Wells gigs
Sunderland
6 gigs · 5 venues · 6 artists
View Sunderland gigs
Swindon
6 gigs · 6 venues · 6 artists
View Swindon gigs
Accrington
5 gigs · 5 venues · 5 artists
View Accrington gigs
Aldershot
5 gigs · 5 venues · 5 artists
View Aldershot gigs
Boston
5 gigs · 5 venues · 5 artists
View Boston gigs
Welshpool
5 gigs · 3 venues · 5 artists
View Welshpool gigs
Weymouth
5 gigs · 5 venues · 5 artists
View Weymouth gigs
Grimsby
4 gigs · 2 venues · 4 artists
View Grimsby gigs
Waterlooville
4 gigs · 3 venues · 4 artists
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Horley
3 gigs · 2 venues · 3 artists
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Billericay
2 gigs · 1 venue · 2 artists
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1 gig · 1 venue · 1 artist
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Dublin
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Middlesbrough Gig Directory FAQs

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

The What’s On in Middlesbrough page narrows this directory to the next four weeks — 3 of them are in the next 7 days — with the same date, entry and ticket filters, plus the Middlesbrough venues and open mic nights alongside. This page stays the evergreen listing of all 48 upcoming gigs.
48 upcoming gigs listed for Middlesbrough. 3 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.
None of the listed Middlesbrough gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.
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.
Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.
For recurring weekly slots, see the Middlesbrough open mic directory. For the wider live-music scene, the Middlesbrough live music hub. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in Middlesbrough. Venue looking for a band? find a band in Middlesbrough shows available acts. Or browse the main UK gig directory.
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. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).
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