Farnborough · the live music guide
Farnborough, Hampshire
Farnborough's live music sits along the A30 in Camberley, Blackwater and Sandhurst - a one-room blues bar, a rock jam pub and three open mics.
Updated 13 November 2026
In and around Farnborough there are 6 venues listing live music, 8 gigs in the next 30 days and 4 open mic nights. 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.
The Cabin in Camberley is a bohemian one-room bar with touring blues acts on Mondays. Mr Bumble, a big A30 pub in Blackwater, holds a Thursday jam session and Saturday rock bands, and The Crabtree on Frimley Road holds a monthly open mic, on the final Wednesday. The Village Inn in Sandhurst has a Tuesday open mic, The Cedar Tree in Bagshot puts on live music nights, and South Hill Park in Bracknell is the area's multi-arts centre.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Farnborough | 8 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Farnborough | 4 |
| On GigXchangeFarnborough act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
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| Artists | 5 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 27 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
Farnborough's nearest rooms, along the A30.
| Blues bar (Camberley, nearby)The CabinOne-room bar with touring blues acts on Mondays. Books: blues.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Pub (Blackwater, nearby)Mr BumbleThursday jam session and Saturday rock bands. Books: rock, jam.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Pub (Sandhurst, nearby)The Village InnTuesday open mic. Books: open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Pub (Camberley, nearby)The CrabtreeMonthly open mic, final Wednesday. Books: open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
Thursday is the big night in and around Farnborough: 1 venue lists live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Friday and Sunday. Across the week, 4 venues list regular live nights and 4 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Farnborough.
Regular live music nights in Farnborough
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Tuesday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Village Inn |
| Wednesday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Crabtree |
| Thursday1 venue · 2 open mics - The Cedar Tree, Mr Bumble |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in and around Farnborough is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Camberley (nearby)The Cabin and The Crabtree cover blues Mondays and a monthly open mic. |
| Blackwater and Sandhurst (nearby)Mr Bumble jams on Thursdays; the Village Inn opens up on Tuesdays. |
| Bagshot and Bracknell (nearby)The Cedar Tree and South Hill Park add pub music and arts-centre shows. |
| The open mic circuit4 open mic nights run in and around Farnborough - The Village Inn and The Crabtree among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar8 gigs are listed in and around Farnborough in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Aldershot, Woking and Guildford.
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The Farnborough circuit runs through 6 venues. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Mr BumbleBlackwater · Camberley 
South Hill Park Arts CentreHanworth · Bracknell Cap tbc 
The CabinCamberley Cap tbc 
The Cedar TreeBagshot Cap tbc 
The CrabtreeFrimley Road · Camberley Cap tbc 
The Village InnSandhurst Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Farnborough venue directory, see what is booked on the Farnborough gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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8 gigs are listed in and around Farnborough for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
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Badness Madness Tribute NightBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · FarnboroughTickets 19:00Sat 28 Nov 
Luther Vandross Solo tribute & Motown HitsBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · FarnboroughTickets 19:00Fri 4 Dec 
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Oasiz - Oasis TributeBier Keller · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · FarnboroughTickets 19:00Sat 5 Dec Every listing is a real Farnborough date, rebuilt nightly from the Farnborough gig directory. See the Farnborough venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
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One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the South East 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 Farnboroughthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Farnboroughthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
The Farnborough area ranks eighth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Reading, Epsom, Egham, Aldershot, Woking, High Wycombe and Sutton. 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 | Reading 17 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 32 |
| 02 | Epsom 10 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 18 |
| 03 | Egham 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs | 17 |
| 04 | Aldershot 14 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 05 | Woking 14 open mics · 24 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 06 | High Wycombe 12 open mics · 21 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 07 | Sutton 12 open mics · 55 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 08 | Farnborough This city 4 open mics · 10 upcoming gigs | 6 |
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| Farnborough Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
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| Open MicsFree stage time — Farnborough open mic nightsJust starting out? Farnborough open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Farnborough. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Farnborough open mics · UK open mic finder |
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Live Music in Farnborough
Farnborough's live music sits along the A30 in Camberley, Blackwater and Sandhurst - a one-room blues bar, a rock jam pub and three open mics.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Live Music in Farnborough: the Short Answer
In and around Farnborough there are 6 venues listing live music, 8 gigs in the next 30 days and 4 open mic nights. 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.
The Cabin in Camberley is a bohemian one-room bar with touring blues acts on Mondays. Mr Bumble, a big A30 pub in Blackwater, holds a Thursday jam session and Saturday rock bands, and The Crabtree on Frimley Road holds a monthly open mic, on the final Wednesday. The Village Inn in Sandhurst has a Tuesday open mic, The Cedar Tree in Bagshot puts on live music nights, and South Hill Park in Bracknell is the area's multi-arts centre.
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- Big night
- £250
- Pub gig pays
- #8
- Rank of 8
- Last updated
The Farnborough Rooms to Know
Farnborough's nearest rooms, along the A30. 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.
Live Music Nights in Farnborough
Thursday is the big night in and around Farnborough: 1 venue lists live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Friday and Sunday. Across the week, 4 venues list regular live nights and 4 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Farnborough. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Farnborough
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Tue 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Village Inn - Wed 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Crabtree - Thu 3 1 venue
2 open mics The Cedar TreeMr Bumble - Fri 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Farnborough Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in and around Farnborough is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Cabin and The Crabtree cover blues Mondays and a monthly open mic.
Mr Bumble jams on Thursdays; the Village Inn opens up on Tuesdays.
The Cedar Tree and South Hill Park add pub music and arts-centre shows.
4 open mic nights run in and around Farnborough - The Village Inn and The Crabtree among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
8 gigs are listed in and around Farnborough in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Aldershot, Woking and Guildford.
Where Live Music Happens in Farnborough
The Farnborough circuit runs through 6 venues. 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 Farnborough venue directory, see what is booked on the Farnborough gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Farnborough
8 gigs are listed in and around Farnborough 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 Farnborough date, rebuilt nightly from the Farnborough gig directory. See the Farnborough venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Acts to Book in Farnborough
Acts from Farnborough and around on GigXchange: filter by occasion, budget and date, open one to hear their music, or ask several at once.
Book an act in Farnborough
Open any act to hear their music, check their calendar and message them direct.
Your Next Step in Farnborough
Whoever you are, Farnborough 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 Farnborough
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the South East median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Farnborough Compares
The Farnborough area ranks eighth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Reading, Epsom, Egham, Aldershot, Woking, High Wycombe and Sutton. 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 Reading 17 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 32
- #2 Epsom 10 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 18
- #3 Egham 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs 17
- #4 Aldershot 14 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 16
- #5 Woking 14 open mics · 24 upcoming gigs 16
- #6 High Wycombe 12 open mics · 21 upcoming gigs 14
- #7 Sutton 12 open mics · 55 upcoming gigs 14
- #8 Farnborough This city 4 open mics · 10 upcoming gigs 6
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