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Find a Band in Gloucester
Find a Gloucester band to book direct - blues and folk in the city's pubs, acoustic sets at the Docks, and covers acts for Gloucestershire weddings. 4 Gloucester acts are on GigXchange, and band hire here starts from about £500 (GX Index).
Updated 27 October 2026
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Find a Band in Gloucester: the Short Answer
A band in Gloucester costs from about £500 for a 3–4 piece band at a pub or bar - the South West median fee acts take home, from 28 fees on the GX Index; quotes can run higher once travel, PA and set length are added. 4 Gloucester acts have a GigXchange profile and 8 Gloucester venues list live music.
| What it costs · £500 3–4 piece bandSouth West take-home median · 28 fees |
| On GigXchange · 4 Gloucester actswith a profile you can browse |
| Venues listed · 8 Gloucester venuesputting on live music |
| If they cancel · Rescue a replacement fastGX Gig Rescue invites available acts |
Bands You Can Book in Gloucester
You will find them working City Centre, Gloucester Docks and Eastgate. For a pub or bar, start with self-contained acts that bring their own PA and play two 45-minute sets.
Bands Available for Gigs in Gloucester
Every act here is a band or musician available for gigs in Gloucester: the availability calendar on each profile shows the dates they are free. Listen to the audio, read the reviews, then message two or three and agree the fee in chat - the contract and payment are handled in one place. The full process is in how to book live music.
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Who's Available This Weekend in Gloucester
Here is who we have available in Gloucester this weekend: 4 of our 4 Gloucester acts have nothing booked or blocked on Saturday 31 October in their GigXchange calendar. Message an act to confirm your night.
Nothing booked or blocked Booked or unavailable
Calendars checked Sat 31 Oct, 22:00
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What Our Gloucester Acts Play
Rock leads Gloucester's roster with 3 acts, then indie rock (2) and alternative rock (1). 4 local acts list 11 styles on their profiles - these are the top 8. Where a style has its own hire guide, the link opens it: line-ups, fees and what to agree with the act.
| # | Style | Acts |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rock | 3 |
| 02 | Indie Rock | 2 |
| 03 | Alternative Rock | 1 |
| 04 | Blues | 1 |
| 05 | Classic Rock | 1 |
| 06 | Function / Covers | 1 |
| 07 | Grunge | 1 |
| 08 | Indie Pop | 1 |
What you'll pay for a band in Gloucester
Fees for pubs and bars in Gloucester run from about £290 for a solo act at a pub or bar to £1,538 for a 5+ piece band at a wedding - South West medians of what acts take home. Line-up, set length and travel move a quote above these; the figures update nightly from the GX Index.
| Pub or bar · solo actmiddle 50% £100–£325 · South West · 42 fees | £290 |
| Pub or bar · duomiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK · 93 fees | £325 |
| Pub or bar · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £200–£700 · South West · 28 fees | £500 |
| Pub or bar · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £350–£550 · South West · 27 fees | £525 |
| Wedding · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £1,013–£1,404 · South West · 65 fees | £1,138 |
| Wedding · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £967–£1,846 · South West · 48 fees | £1,538 |
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Finding a Band in Gloucester — What You Need to Know
What works at The Cavern, Cafe René and Cross Keys Inn tells you a lot about Gloucester's rooms. Match the act to the room size, the crowd and the night: covers fill a pub, originals bring their own following.
| Pubs & BarsGloucester's pubs carry its live week. The Cavern has music most nights, Cafe René books rock, blues and folk midweek and Friday, the Cross Keys runs soul, R&B and covers, and the Pilot Inn leans folk, blues and Americana. |
| Restaurants & HotelsWarehouse 4 at the Gloucester Brewery hosts acoustic and covers sets on Fridays and Saturdays - the kind of act that suits a restaurant or reception. |
| Weddings & Private EventsGloucestershire weddings range from Cotswold barns to Severn-side venues - a Gloucester covers or soul band covers most of them. Confirm travel, PA and set times before you book. |
Which Type of Band Fits Your Room?
Cover, pub, function, tribute — what each one is, what it costs in Gloucester, and who books it.
| Cover BandsThe default for pubs and bars — recognisable songs, full room. A covers act typically plays two 45-minute sets. |
| Pub BandsRock, blues and indie acts working the Gloucester pub circuit week in, week out — own PA, self-contained, used to small stages. |
| Function BandsBigger line-ups for weddings, corporate dinners and parties - size and set length set the fee. |
| Tribute & OriginalsTribute nights fill rooms on otherwise quiet evenings; original acts bring their own following. Both book direct on GigXchange. |
Four Checks Before You Book
| Hear them livePlay a live video or live recording on the act's profile, not just a studio track - that is how they will sound in your room. |
| Reviews from nights like yoursRead what reviews say about nights like yours - a pub night, a wedding or a party - not just the star rating. |
| Set list, PA and timingsGet the set list and set times in writing, and confirm who brings the PA, the floor space needed and when they arrive to set up. |
| Put it in the contractAgree the fee and the times, and read the cancellation terms in the GigXchange booking agreement, before you confirm. |
How to Book a Band on GIGXCHANGE
3 steps. About 5 minutes from signup to first booking: post your gig, review the acts who apply, then book with a contract and your payment held until after the gig.
| 01 | ListingPost your gigFill in 5 details: date, venue, genre, budget, set length. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network — takes about 5 minutes, no agency handling the hand-off. |
| 02 | ShortlistReview applicationsActs apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing, and compare them side by side rather than tab-switching. |
| 03 | BookingBook and pay securelyOnce the fee’s signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties in under 1 minute. Funds are held securely via Stripe and released 5 days after the event completes. Ratings post from both sides when the booking closes. |
Agree the Terms in Writing
| Agree the brief and the terms in writing - the date, set times, fee, deposit, cancellation and what the price includes. Who brings the PA, the stage space and the power - written into the contract so nobody guesses on the night. Many venues ask acts for public liability insurance. Musicians’ Union members are covered to £10 million each with their membership. If the act drops out: GX Gig Rescue sends an urgent invite to available acts near you. The first to accept is booked. |
Band Cancelled? Find a Replacement in Gloucester
Emergency band replacement without ringing round an agency out of hours - Gig Rescue sends your night to acts who are free that evening, and the first to accept is booked.
Every GigXchange profile carries a live availability calendar, so you’re only ever looking at acts who can actually make your date. Message shortlisted bands directly, agree the fee in chat, and the contract and payment are handled in one place — realistic to turn around same-week, often same-day.
| 01 | The datePick the gig that fell through, or tell it the night. |
| 02 | The call-outUp to 25 free acts invited at once. |
| 03 | The show goes onThe other invites close the moment one act accepts. |
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Bands by Area in Gloucester
Gloucester's live music clusters in City Centre, Gloucester Docks, Eastgate and Around Gloucestershire, with 8 Gloucester venues listing live music on GigXchange. Knowing the area tells you the sound - and which acts already play there.
| City CentreCafe René, The Cavern and The Thirsty Pine - small rooms with live music most of the week. |
| Gloucester DocksWarehouse 4 at the Gloucester Brewery runs weekend acoustic and covers sets. |
| EastgateThe Guildhall on Eastgate Street programmes folk, electronic and comedy nights. |
| Around GloucestershireGloucester acts travel the county for weddings and parties - ask each one how far their fee goes. |
Gloucester Venues Listing Live Music
| The Cavern |
| Cafe RenéCity Centre · c. 100 capacity |
| Cross Keys Innc. 70 capacity |
| Warehouse 4 (Gloucester Brewery)c. 230 capacity |
| The Cider Tree at The Coach and HorsesKingsholm |
| The Thirsty Pine Beer CafeGloucester City Centre |
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Bands in GloucesterLocal
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Gloucester GigsLive
Upcoming gigs in Gloucester — the local directory. What's on in Gloucester — the local gig directory.
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Gloucester VenuesLocal
Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Gloucester. Capacity, backline and booking contacts for Gloucester venues.
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Guides & RatesFree
How to book and what to pay in Gloucester. Everything you need before you book a band in Gloucester.
How to book live music
Live median fees on the GigXchange Index
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More resources for Gloucester's live music scene - the fee guides, venue lists, gig listings and how-to guides that sit alongside this page, all free to read.
| Live Music in GloucesterThe full Gloucester scene — venues, audiences and the local live-music calendar. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in GloucesterThe Gloucester gig calendar. | |
| Gloucester VenuesGloucester rooms that book live music. | |
| Open Mics in GloucesterGloucester's weekly open mic nights. | |
| Gig RescueAct cancelled? Send your date to available acts nearby and fill it fast. | |
| UK Gig RatesWhat UK acts actually charge by event type - median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
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Find a Band in Gloucester
Find a Gloucester band to book direct - blues and folk in the city's pubs, acoustic sets at the Docks, and covers acts for Gloucestershire weddings. 4 Gloucester acts are on GigXchange, and band hire here starts from about £500 (GX Index).
Last updated: 27 October 2026
Find a Band in Gloucester: the Short Answer
A band in Gloucester costs from about £500 for a 3–4 piece band at a pub or bar - the South West median fee acts take home, from 28 fees on the GX Index; quotes can run higher once travel, PA and set length are added. 4 Gloucester acts have a GigXchange profile and 8 Gloucester venues list live music.
Bands You Can Book in Gloucester
You will find them working City Centre, Gloucester Docks and Eastgate. For a pub or bar, start with self-contained acts that bring their own PA and play two 45-minute sets.
Bands Available for Gigs in Gloucester
Every act here is a band or musician available for gigs in Gloucester: the availability calendar on each profile shows the dates they are free. Listen to the audio, read the reviews, then message two or three and agree the fee in chat - the contract and payment are handled in one place. The full process is in how to book live music.
Who's Available This Weekend in Gloucester
Here is who we have available in Gloucester this weekend: 4 of our 4 Gloucester acts have nothing booked or blocked on Saturday 31 October in their GigXchange calendar. Message an act to confirm your night.
Nothing booked or blocked Booked or unavailable
Calendars checked Sat 31 Oct, 22:00
What Our Gloucester Acts Play
Rock leads Gloucester's roster with 3 acts, then indie rock (2) and alternative rock (1). 4 local acts list 11 styles on their profiles - these are the top 8. Where a style has its own hire guide, the link opens it: line-ups, fees and what to agree with the act.
- #1 Rock 3 acts
- #2 Indie Rock 2 acts
- #3 Alternative Rock 1 act
- #4 Blues 1 act
- #5 Classic Rock 1 act
- #6 Function / Covers 1 act
- #7 Grunge 1 act
- #8 Indie Pop 1 act
What you'll pay for a band in Gloucester
Fees for pubs and bars in Gloucester run from about £290 for a solo act at a pub or bar to £1,538 for a 5+ piece band at a wedding - South West medians of what acts take home. Line-up, set length and travel move a quote above these; the figures update nightly from the GX Index.
- Pub or bar · solo act £290 median · 42 observationsmiddle 50% £100–£325 · South West
- Pub or bar · duo £325 median · 93 observationsmiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK
- Pub or bar · 3–4 piece band £500 median · 28 observationsmiddle 50% £200–£700 · South West
- Pub or bar · 5+ piece band £525 median · 27 observationsmiddle 50% £350–£550 · South West
- Wedding · 3–4 piece band £1,138 median · 65 observationsmiddle 50% £1,013–£1,404 · South West
- Wedding · 5+ piece band £1,538 median · 48 observationsmiddle 50% £967–£1,846 · South West
Finding a Band in Gloucester — What You Need to Know
What works at The Cavern, Cafe René and Cross Keys Inn tells you a lot about Gloucester's rooms. Match the act to the room size, the crowd and the night: covers fill a pub, originals bring their own following.
Your Room
Gloucester's pubs carry its live week. The Cavern has music most nights, Cafe René books rock, blues and folk midweek and Friday, the Cross Keys runs soul, R&B and covers, and the Pilot Inn leans folk, blues and Americana.
Warehouse 4 at the Gloucester Brewery hosts acoustic and covers sets on Fridays and Saturdays - the kind of act that suits a restaurant or reception.
Gloucestershire weddings range from Cotswold barns to Severn-side venues - a Gloucester covers or soul band covers most of them. Confirm travel, PA and set times before you book.
Which Type of Band Fits Your Room?
The default for pubs and bars — recognisable songs, full room. A covers act typically plays two 45-minute sets.
Rock, blues and indie acts working the Gloucester pub circuit week in, week out — own PA, self-contained, used to small stages.
Bigger line-ups for weddings, corporate dinners and parties - size and set length set the fee.
Tribute nights fill rooms on otherwise quiet evenings; original acts bring their own following. Both book direct on GigXchange.
Four Checks Before You Book
Play a live video or live recording on the act's profile, not just a studio track - that is how they will sound in your room.
Read what reviews say about nights like yours - a pub night, a wedding or a party - not just the star rating.
Get the set list and set times in writing, and confirm who brings the PA, the floor space needed and when they arrive to set up.
Agree the fee and the times, and read the cancellation terms in the GigXchange booking agreement, before you confirm.
How to Book a Band on GIGXCHANGE
3 steps. About 5 minutes from signup to first booking: post your gig, review the acts who apply, then book with a contract and your payment held until after the gig.
Post your gig
Fill in 5 details: date, venue, genre, budget, set length. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network — takes about 5 minutes, no agency handling the hand-off.
Review applications
Acts apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing, and compare them side by side rather than tab-switching.
Book and pay securely
Once the fee’s signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties in under 1 minute. Funds are held securely via Stripe and released 5 days after the event completes. Ratings post from both sides when the booking closes.
Agree the brief and the terms in writing - the date, set times, fee, deposit, cancellation and what the price includes. Who brings the PA, the stage space and the power - written into the contract so nobody guesses on the night. Many venues ask acts for public liability insurance. Musicians’ Union members are covered to £10 million each with their membership. If the act drops out: GX Gig Rescue sends an urgent invite to available acts near you. The first to accept is booked.
Band Cancelled? Find a Replacement in Gloucester
Emergency band replacement without ringing round an agency out of hours - Gig Rescue sends your night to acts who are free that evening, and the first to accept is booked.
Every GigXchange profile carries a live availability calendar, so you’re only ever looking at acts who can actually make your date. Message shortlisted bands directly, agree the fee in chat, and the contract and payment are handled in one place — realistic to turn around same-week, often same-day.
- 01
The date
Pick the gig that fell through, or tell it the night.
- 02
The call-out
Up to 25 free acts invited at once.
- 03
The show goes on
The other invites close the moment one act accepts.
Bands by Area in Gloucester
Gloucester's live music clusters in City Centre, Gloucester Docks, Eastgate and Around Gloucestershire, with 8 Gloucester venues listing live music on GigXchange. Knowing the area tells you the sound - and which acts already play there.
City Centre
Cafe René, The Cavern and The Thirsty Pine - small rooms with live music most of the week.
Gloucester Docks
Warehouse 4 at the Gloucester Brewery runs weekend acoustic and covers sets.
Eastgate
The Guildhall on Eastgate Street programmes folk, electronic and comedy nights.
Around Gloucestershire
Gloucester acts travel the county for weddings and parties - ask each one how far their fee goes.
Gloucester Venues Listing Live Music
Acts travel, and the right one is often one town over — try Hereford, Swindon or Bristol if your date is tight in Gloucester.
Find a Band in Gloucester: FAQ
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