MIDDLESBROUGH · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Grass-Roots Gigs in Middlesbrough

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

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43 Upcoming Gigs in Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights. 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 mics for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Middlesbrough guide, or bands for hire in Middlesbrough. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Upcoming in Middlesbrough

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JUN

Chelsea at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Friday, 12 June 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUN

WE WILL ROCK YOU The Queen Tribute Experience

The Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 13 June 2026 · 7pm

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JUN

Diana Ross and Whitney Houston Tribute - By Jackie Marie

The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite, Middlesbrough

Friday, 19 June 2026 · 7pm

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JUN

Amy Macdonald at Stockton Globe

Stockton Globe, Middlesbrough

Friday, 19 June 2026 · 7pm

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JUN

Perfect Chicken, Wet Man & Battery Farm

Cafe Etch, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 20 June 2026 · 7:45pm

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JUN

WOW 80's at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 20 June 2026 · 8pm

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JUN

Glastonbeery at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Friday, 26 June 2026 · 6pm

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JUN

Jim Ghedi at The Green Room

The Green Room, Middlesbrough

Sunday, 28 June 2026 · 7pm

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JUN

Whitney Queen of the Night at Billingham Forum Theatre

Billingham Forum Theatre, Middlesbrough

Sunday, 28 June 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUL

Robbie Williams Tribute - By Tony Lewis

The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite, Middlesbrough

Friday, 3 July 2026 · 7pm

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JUL

Definitely Oasis at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Friday, 3 July 2026 · 8pm

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JUL

Sue Conroy live @CafeEtch Middlesbrough

Cafe Etch, Middlesbrough

Friday, 10 July 2026 · 7pm

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JUL

Taylor More Swiftly - The Pop-Punk Tribute to Taylor Swift

PLAY, Middlesbrough

Friday, 17 July 2026 · 7pm

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JUL

Riskee & the Ridicule at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Friday, 17 July 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUL

ABBA Does your mother know Tribute Daytime Disco

Eston Events Centre, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 18 July 2026 · 2pm

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JUL

Ghost Dance at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 18 July 2026 · 7:30pm

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JUL

BACK TO BLACK The Amy Winehouse Celebration

The Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 25 July 2026 · 7pm

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JUL

Hard Rock Company at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

Saturday, 25 July 2026 · 8pm

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JUL

Oasis and Gerry Cinnamon Double Bill Tribute Show

The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite, Middlesbrough

Friday, 31 July 2026 · 7pm

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Middlesbrough Gig FAQs

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

43 upcoming gigs listed for Middlesbrough. 6 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed and verified within 48 hours before going live.

Where else can I find Middlesbrough gigs and bookings?

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. To hire performers, bands for hire in Middlesbrough. Or browse the main UK gig directory.

How is the data sourced?

Listings are compiled from public APIs (Ticketmaster, Skiddle) 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).

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.

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