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Live Music in Dunfermline
Dunfermline, Fife
Dunfermline has Fife's busiest live music venue with gigs six nights a week, the Alhambra Theatre for rock shows, and an arts centre with free music every weekend.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
DunfermlineLive music in Dunfermline
Dunfermline has 6 venues listing live music, 101 gigs in the next 30 days and 34 open mic nights (both in and around Edinburgh). Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
PJ Molloys is Fife's premier live music venue, with gigs six nights a week. The Alhambra Theatre is the bigger room for rock and live music, and The Brasshouse is a mid-size live music and entertainment venue. Fire Station Creative, an arts centre, gives free weekend sets on both nights, McQ's at Coadys is an Irish pub with live music, and Pittencrieff Park hosts the Bruce Festival music zone.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Edinburgh | 101 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Edinburgh | 34 |
| On GigXchangeDunfermline act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Dunfermline100
| Artists | 40 |
| Venues | 4 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 70 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Four Dunfermline stages.
| Music venuePJ MolloysFife's premier live music venue - gigs six nights a week. Books: rock, covers, indie.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| TheatreThe Alhambra TheatreTown-centre theatre for rock and live music. Books: rock, tribute.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Arts centreFire Station CreativeArts centre with free weekend sets. Books: acoustic, indie.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| VenueThe BrasshouseLive music and entertainment venue. Books: covers, party.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The scene
DunfermlineThe Dunfermline sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Dunfermline is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| PJ MolloysFife's busiest room, with gigs six nights a week. |
| The Alhambra and The BrasshouseThe bigger rooms for rock and live entertainment. |
| Fire Station CreativeFree live music at the arts centre every Friday and Saturday. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 4 rooms in Dunfermline with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Dunfermline venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit34 open mic nights run in and around Edinburgh - Bannerman's Bar and The Bothy among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth.
| NearbyLive music in Edinburgh | |
| NearbyLive music in Stirling | |
| NearbyLive music in Perth |
05 — Venues
6 roomsWhere live music happens
The Dunfermline circuit runs through 6 venues, Fire Station Creative and McQ's @ Coadys included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 100 cap Fire Station CreativeTown Centre · DunfermlineHouse PA 
McQ's @ CoadysDunfermline Cap tbc 
Pittencrieff ParkPittencrieff Park, Dunfermline · Dunfermline Cap tbc 
PJ MolloysDunfermlineHouse PA 350Cap 
The Alhambra TheatreTown Centre · DunfermlineHouse PAEngineer 500Cap 
The BrasshouseDunfermline 150Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Dunfermline venue directory, see what is booked on the Dunfermline gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Dunfermline |
06 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Dunfermline
101 gigs are listed in and around Edinburgh for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts17:00 Edinburgh Corn ExchangeEdinburgh Corn Exchange · Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart · Edinburgh 
Australian Pink Floyd ShowUsher Hall · City Centre · Edinburgh 19:00Tonight 
Gasgiant, Lucid Liars & Stuart HoneymanSneaky Pete's · City Centre · Edinburgh 19:00Tonight 
Habibi Studios Halloween EditionThe Biscuit Factory · Leith Walk · Edinburgh 20:00Tonight 
Royal Mile International Piano Series -The Beethoven SonatasSt Giles Cathedral · City Centre · Edinburgh 18:30Mon 2 Nov 
Mae StephensSneaky Pete's. · City Centre · Edinburgh 19:00Mon 2 Nov Every listing is a real Dunfermline date, rebuilt nightly from the Dunfermline gig directory. See the Dunfermline venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Dunfermline gigs | |
| What's on in Dunfermline this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
07 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Dunfermline
Whoever you are, Dunfermline has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
| FansWhat's on in Dunfermline this weekthe Dunfermline gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Edinburghevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Edinburghfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Edinburghclaim yours free and keep it current |
08 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
| What it costs to book live music in Dunfermlinethe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Dunfermlinethe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
09 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Dunfermline compares
Dunfermline's scene, counted with the Edinburgh area, ranks second of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Glasgow, Newcastle, Dundee, Inverness, Aberdeen, Sunderland and Carlisle. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Glasgow 44 open mics · 726 upcoming gigs | 167 |
| 02 | Dunfermline (Edinburgh area) This city 34 open mics · 317 upcoming gigs | 117 |
| 03 | Newcastle 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs | 75 |
| 04 | Dundee 18 open mics · 48 upcoming gigs | 33 |
| 05 | Inverness 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 28 |
| 06 | Aberdeen 18 open mics · 86 upcoming gigs | 23 |
| 07 | Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 08 | Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 18 |
10 — Questions8 answersFrequently asked questions
11 — Keep exploring
DunfermlineMore of Dunfermline
More live music resources for Dunfermline and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Dunfermline. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in DunfermlineThe full Dunfermline gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in DunfermlineOpen mic nights near Dunfermline — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Dunfermline Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Dunfermline — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Dunfermline. Artists and bands available around Dunfermline.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Dunfermline — sorted by dateWhat's on in Dunfermline — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Dunfermline, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Dunfermline gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in DunfermlineCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Dunfermline venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Dunfermline. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Dunfermline venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Dunfermline open mic nightsJust starting out? Dunfermline open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Dunfermline. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Dunfermline open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in DunfermlineStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Dunfermline. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band, city by city. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in DunfermlineLive Dunfermline rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
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Live Music in Dunfermline
Dunfermline has Fife's busiest live music venue with gigs six nights a week, the Alhambra Theatre for rock shows, and an arts centre with free music every weekend.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Dunfermline: the Short Answer
Dunfermline has 6 venues listing live music, 101 gigs in the next 30 days and 34 open mic nights (both in and around Edinburgh). Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
PJ Molloys is Fife's premier live music venue, with gigs six nights a week. The Alhambra Theatre is the bigger room for rock and live music, and The Brasshouse is a mid-size live music and entertainment venue. Fire Station Creative, an arts centre, gives free weekend sets on both nights, McQ's at Coadys is an Irish pub with live music, and Pittencrieff Park hosts the Bruce Festival music zone.
The Dunfermline Rooms to Know
Four Dunfermline stages. Each card below names the room, the nights it runs live music, what it tends to book and the way acts usually get on the bill.
The Dunfermline Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Dunfermline is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Fife's busiest room, with gigs six nights a week.
The bigger rooms for rock and live entertainment.
Free live music at the arts centre every Friday and Saturday.
Small rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 4 rooms in Dunfermline with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Dunfermline venue directory.
34 open mic nights run in and around Edinburgh - Bannerman's Bar and The Bothy among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth.
Where Live Music Happens in Dunfermline
The Dunfermline circuit runs through 6 venues, Fire Station Creative and McQ's @ Coadys included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights. Browse by area or by night, then open a room to see its upcoming gigs.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Dunfermline venue directory, see what is booked on the Dunfermline gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Dunfermline
101 gigs are listed in and around Edinburgh for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory. Every listing links to the gig's own page, with the date, the doors time and where to buy a ticket.
Every listing is a real Dunfermline date, rebuilt nightly from the Dunfermline gig directory. See the Dunfermline venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Dunfermline
Whoever you are, Dunfermline has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
What Acts Earn in Dunfermline
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Dunfermline Compares
Dunfermline's scene, counted with the Edinburgh area, ranks second of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Glasgow, Newcastle, Dundee, Inverness, Aberdeen, Sunderland and Carlisle. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
- #1 Glasgow 44 open mics · 726 upcoming gigs 167
- #2 Dunfermline (Edinburgh area) This city 34 open mics · 317 upcoming gigs 117
- #3 Newcastle 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs 75
- #4 Dundee 18 open mics · 48 upcoming gigs 33
- #5 Inverness 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 28
- #6 Aberdeen 18 open mics · 86 upcoming gigs 23
- #7 Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 20
- #8 Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 18
Frequently Asked Questions
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