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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.

817 this week, 16 free to get in. Refreshed continuously.

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9,339
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This week817 gigs
Free entry16 gigs
Cities89
Biggest sceneLondon · 1,493

01 — Find a gig

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03 — By city

Top 10 of 89

Where the gigs are

01London 1493 gigs
02Glasgow 880 gigs
03Manchester 796 gigs
04Birmingham 574 gigs
05Liverpool 471 gigs
06Edinburgh 385 gigs
07Belfast 295 gigs
08Newcastle 294 gigs
09Leeds 278 gigs
10Bristol 267 gigs
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04 — In numbers

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16Free gigs
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05 — Per head

Per 100k people

Punching above weight

01Glasgow 86 gigs
02Edinburgh 73 gigs
03Liverpool 52 gigs
04Belfast 44 gigs
05Bristol 39 gigs
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Directory

Live Grass-Roots Gigs Across the UK

9,339 upcoming one-off gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages — from 89 UK cities. Free, sortable by date, refreshed continuously.

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Last updated: 4 November 2026

Find a Grass-Roots Gig Near You

9,339
upcoming grass-roots gigs across 89 UK cities, from London to Aberdeen
  • 16 gigs marked free entry · each listing shows its own price
  • 817 gigs happening this week · sorted by date, refreshed continuously
  • London has 1,493 upcoming gigs · spread across 89 UK cities
  • Sourced from venues, promoters and artists publishing on GigXchange · both ticketed and free shows

The UK's free grass-roots gig directory — 9,339 upcoming shows at indie venues, pubs, basement bars and community stages across 89 cities, refreshed every week. Browse gigs in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Belfast and Newcastle, 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.

9,339
Upcoming
89
Cities
817
This week
16
Free entry
Live
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Looking for what is on this week rather than everything upcoming? See what’s on across the UK — 89 cities, by night. Which night and which city run the most gigs? UK gig statistics.

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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 · 9,339 upcoming gigs · London alone has 1,493

Coming Up

9,339 upcoming UK gigs · sorted by date · page 1 of 390.

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NOV
4
The Slates
The Elephants Head, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 16:30
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NOV
4
Despised Icon, Carnifex, Suffocation
O2 Institute Birmingham·Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 17:30
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NOV
4
Movers N Soul Shakers - Cosmic dance-off & sound bath experience
Palm House Sefton Park·Sefton Park, Liverpool
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:00
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NOV
4
Frozemode
New Cross Inn·Deptford, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:00
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NOV
4
Son Yambu
Soul Mama Islington·St Mary's & St James', London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:30
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NOV
4
T.A.W Visionz Presents...
The Camden 65 Crowndale Rd, London NW1 1TN·Regent's Park, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:30
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NOV
4
The Proclaimers
Ipswich Regent Theatre·Alexandra, Ipswich
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:30
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NOV
4
John Cooper Clarke
Playhouse, Whitley Bay·Whitley Bay North
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:30
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NOV
4
Mark Lasis
Vortex Jazz Club·Dalston, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:45
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NOV
4
Amy Wadge
The London Palladium·West End, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 18:45
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  • GenrePop, Singer-Songwriter
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NOV
4
Alien Ant Farm
Liquid Room·City Centre, Edinburgh
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Bleary Eyed
Exchange Bristol·Lawrence Hill, Bristol
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Messa, The Night Eternal
Rebellion Manchester·Deansgate, Manchester
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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4
The Home Team
Glasgow Garage·Anderston/City/Yorkhill, Glasgow
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
PIXY
Four Quarters·Rye Lane, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Lene Lovich, Stigmata Presents
Fulford Arms·Fishergate, York
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Tooth + Uncle Junior
Hare And Hounds Kings Heath·Brandwood & King's Heath, Birmingham
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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4
Hothouse Flowers
The Factory Live·Gaisford, Brighton
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Horse Jumper of Love
YES (Pink Room)·Deansgate, Manchester
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
The Boy Presents: The Masquerade Ball
Heebies Tunnel·City Centre South, Liverpool
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Sampa the Great
Blue Note London·St James's, London
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Matt Lang
The Poetry Club SWG3·Anderston/City/Yorkhill, Glasgow
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Worldpeace DMT
Manchester The Deaf Institute.·Hulme, Manchester
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
Launchpad Showcase Two Esque, Ravine, Future Child, June Holland
The Jacaranda Club·City Centre South, Liverpool
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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UK Grass-Roots Gig Scene in Numbers

Upcoming gigs across 89 UK cities. Prices, nights, genre and start times refresh nightly.

£20.84
Avg Ticket
The average paid ticket is £20.84 among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price
16
Free Entry
16 upcoming gigs marked free entry
Sat
Peak Night
Saturday is the busiest night for UK grassroots gigs (2,885 gigs)
916
Venues
916 venues with upcoming gigs linked
Rock
Top Genre
Rock is the most common genre at UK grassroots gigs
817
This Week
817 gigs are happening across the UK in the next 7 days
16%
London
London has 16% of all upcoming UK grassroots gig listings
6:51pm
Avg Start
Average start time is 6:51pm across UK grassroots gig listings

Gigs by Day of the Week

Share of 9,339 upcoming UK grassroots gigs by night, refreshed nightly

Mon
4%
Tue
6%
Wed
9%
Thu
15%
Fri
26%
Sat
31%
Sun
10%

How much does a grassroots gig ticket cost in the UK? Among UK grassroots gigs with a paid ticket price, the average ticket is £20.84. 16 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 1,493 upcoming gigs (16% 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
1London1,493
1,493
2Glasgow880
880
3Manchester796
796
4Birmingham574
574
5Liverpool471
471
6Edinburgh385
385
7Belfast295
295
8Newcastle294
294
9Leeds278
278
10Bristol267
267

Gig Density

#CityPer 100k
1Glasgow86
86
2Edinburgh73
73
3Liverpool52
52
4Belfast44
44
5Bristol39
39
6Newcastle35
35
7Leeds34
34
8Manchester29
29
9Birmingham22
22
10London15
15

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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