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What's On in Doncaster

Q: What live music is on in Doncaster over the next four weeks?

We currently list 1 gig in Doncaster between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 1 venue. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Doncaster gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Doncaster venues have the most on?

Right now: The Kings Head Pollington. In total we track 12 grassroots venues in Doncaster, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Doncaster venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Doncaster?

Doncaster has 9 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Doncaster open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Doncaster over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 1 gig listed in Doncaster over the next 28 days across 1 venue. In total we track 12 grassroots venues and 9 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Doncaster gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Doncaster between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

Saturday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Country (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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1 different Doncaster venues have something on in the next 28 days.

The Kings Head Pollington — 1 gig
11 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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9 regular open mic nights running in Doncaster. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Updated daily · 1 gigs in Doncaster over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Doncaster

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Doncaster still has 12 of them.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 1 gig across Doncaster over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 12 grassroots venues and 9 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Doncaster listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Doncaster

Every grassroots gig we hold for Doncaster in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

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Kings Head Pollington Country Music Event

The Kings Head Pollington·Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland, Doncaster

Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 15:00–20:00

Entry—
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreCountry

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Venues in Doncaster

Where live music actually happens in Doncaster.

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Brown Cow

Pontefract › High Ackworth★★★★★ (—)

Ackworth village pub with a fortnightly open mic

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon15:00–20:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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Doncaster Brewery Tap

Doncaster★★★★★ (—)

Brewery tap bar with live events.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue17:00–23:00
Wed17:00–23:00
Thu17:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–17:00

Sheffield and Doncaster live music venue.

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue19:00–23:00
Wed18:00–01:30
Thu18:00–01:00
Fri16:00–01:30
Sat12:00–01:30
Sun14:00–23:30

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Mexborough Athletic Sports And Social Club

Mexborough★★★★★ (—)

Sports & social club with a large function room for live music and tributes

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon17:00–23:30
Tue18:00–23:30
Wed12:00–23:30
Thu18:00–23:30
Fri18:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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Mexborough Gorilla Beer Hall

Mexborough★★★★★ (—)

Canal-side brewery beer hall with a stage and live music most weekends

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed15:00–23:00
Thu15:00–23:00
Fri13:00–23:00
Sat13:00–23:00
Sun13:00–20:00

Ackworth village pub with a weekly Tuesday open mic

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–21:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–00:00

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The Mallard, Cusworth, Doncaster

Doncaster › 97 Cusworth Ln★★★★★ (—)

Doncaster local with a stage and PA — live bands on Fridays and an open jam night on Wednesdays.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

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Doncaster crafthouse with live entertainment.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–00:00

Doncaster pub with live entertainment.

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–00:00

Doncaster town-centre real ale pub with two open mics, an acoustic night and a first-Saturday jazz lunchtime.

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:00–20:00
Tue11:00–20:00
Wed11:00–20:00
Thu11:00–20:00
Fri11:00–20:00
Sat11:00–21:00
Sun12:00–19:30

Doncaster's independent rock bar and live music venue.

Backline5 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu18:00–02:30
Fri12:00–03:00
Sat12:00–03:00
Sun12:00–23:55

All-ages grassroots gigs in a Doncaster village hall — home of Wroot Rocks and the Wrootstock festival.

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

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Open mics in Doncaster

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

2-WK

Tue

Brown Cow

High Ackworth, Pontefract

Starts 19:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

Pontefract, Pontefract

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

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Wed

The Mallard, Cusworth, Doncaster

97 Cusworth Ln, Doncaster

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 20:30

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 14:30

Sign-up19:30
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

Mexborough, Mexborough

Starts 19:00

Sign-up18:30
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

South Parade, Doncaster

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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LAST

Sat

Doncaster Brewery Tap

Doncaster, Doncaster

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic, folk

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What's on in Doncaster — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Doncaster, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Doncaster over the next four weeks?

We currently list 1 gig in Doncaster between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 1 venue. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Doncaster gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Doncaster?

None of the Doncaster gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Doncaster open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Doncaster?

There is no clear busiest night in Doncaster at the moment — the 1 listed gig is spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Doncaster venues have the most on?

Right now: The Kings Head Pollington. In total we track 12 grassroots venues in Doncaster, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Doncaster venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Doncaster?

Doncaster has 9 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Doncaster open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Doncaster, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Doncaster venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Doncaster matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Doncaster still has 12 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Doncaster gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Doncaster gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

1 gig listed in Doncaster over the next four weeks, across 12 grassroots venues and 9 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Doncaster

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A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Doncaster. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.