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Book a Swindon band direct - punk and rock from The Victoria and the Rolleston, folk at The Beehive, and covers acts for Wiltshire functions. 5 Swindon 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 Swindon: the Short Answer
A band in Swindon 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. 5 Swindon acts have a GigXchange profile and 9 Swindon venues list live music.
| What it costs · £500 3–4 piece bandSouth West take-home median · 28 fees |
| On GigXchange · 5 Swindon actswith a profile you can browse |
| Venues listed · 9 Swindon venuesputting on live music |
| If they cancel · Rescue a replacement fastGX Gig Rescue invites available acts |
Bands You Can Book in Swindon
Alternative Rock, Rock and Blues lead the Swindon line-up on GigXchange, and Old Town, Town Centre and Upper Stratton & the North are where they play most. 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 Swindon
Every act here is a band or musician available for gigs in Swindon: 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 Swindon
Here is who we have available in Swindon this weekend: 5 of our 5 Swindon 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, 22:34
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What Our Swindon Acts Play
Alternative Rock leads Swindon's roster with 3 acts, then rock (3) and blues (2). 5 local acts list 21 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.
What you'll pay for a band in Swindon
In Swindon, a solo act at a pub or bar sits at the bottom of the ladder at about £290; a 5+ piece band at a wedding tops it at £1,538 (South West take-home medians). 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 Swindon — What You Need to Know
The act that fills The Victoria, The Queens Tap and The Beehive is not the act for every room in Swindon. Match the act to the room size, the crowd and the night: covers fill a pub, originals bring their own following.
| Pubs & BarsSwindon's live rooms split between the town centre and Old Town. The Rolleston books rock, metal and punk at weekends, The Victoria leans punk and indie, and The Beehive runs acoustic, folk and world music on Thursdays and Fridays. Smaller locals like The Tuppenny and The Queens Tap programme their own weekly nights. |
| Restaurants & HotelsFor dinners and receptions, Swindon's acoustic and folk players suit best - The Beehive's regulars and the spoken-word and acoustic nights at Caffe Vialottie in Blunsdon. |
| Weddings & Private EventsWiltshire weddings often sit in barns and country hotels between Swindon and the Cotswolds - a local covers or party band keeps travel simple. Ask about set lengths and PA in chat before you book. |
Which Type of Band Fits Your Room?
Cover, pub, function, tribute — what each one is, what it costs in Swindon, 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 Swindon 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 Swindon
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 Swindon
Live music in Swindon centres on Old Town, Town Centre, Upper Stratton & the North and Taw Hill & Blunsdon, with 9 Swindon venues listing live music on GigXchange. Knowing the area tells you the sound - and which acts already play there.
| Old TownThe Victoria, The Beehive and The Tuppenny - Swindon's most characterful live rooms sit up the hill. |
| Town CentreThe Rolleston is the town's rock, metal and punk room on Friday and Saturday nights. |
| Upper Stratton & the NorthLocals like The Bakers Arms book live music on Thursdays. |
| Taw Hill & BlunsdonThe Tawny Owl and Caffe Vialottie host smaller Saturday and Friday sets. |
Swindon Venues Listing Live Music
| The Victoria200 capacity |
| The Queens Tapc. 100 capacity |
| The Beehive |
| The Rolleston Armsc. 400 capacity |
| Caffe VialottieBlunsdon St Andrew |
| The Bakers ArmsUpper Stratton |
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| Swindon VenuesSwindon rooms that book live music. | |
| Open Mics in SwindonSwindon's weekly open mic nights. | |
| Gig RescueAct cancelled? Send your date to available acts nearby and fill it fast. | |
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Find a Band in Swindon
Book a Swindon band direct - punk and rock from The Victoria and the Rolleston, folk at The Beehive, and covers acts for Wiltshire functions. 5 Swindon acts are on GigXchange, and band hire here starts from about £500 (GX Index).
Last updated: 27 October 2026
Find a Band in Swindon: the Short Answer
A band in Swindon 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. 5 Swindon acts have a GigXchange profile and 9 Swindon venues list live music.
Bands You Can Book in Swindon
Alternative Rock, Rock and Blues lead the Swindon line-up on GigXchange, and Old Town, Town Centre and Upper Stratton & the North are where they play most. 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 Swindon
Every act here is a band or musician available for gigs in Swindon: 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 Swindon
Here is who we have available in Swindon this weekend: 5 of our 5 Swindon 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, 22:34
What Our Swindon Acts Play
Alternative Rock leads Swindon's roster with 3 acts, then rock (3) and blues (2). 5 local acts list 21 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.
What you'll pay for a band in Swindon
In Swindon, a solo act at a pub or bar sits at the bottom of the ladder at about £290; a 5+ piece band at a wedding tops it at £1,538 (South West take-home medians). 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 Swindon — What You Need to Know
The act that fills The Victoria, The Queens Tap and The Beehive is not the act for every room in Swindon. Match the act to the room size, the crowd and the night: covers fill a pub, originals bring their own following.
Your Room
Swindon's live rooms split between the town centre and Old Town. The Rolleston books rock, metal and punk at weekends, The Victoria leans punk and indie, and The Beehive runs acoustic, folk and world music on Thursdays and Fridays. Smaller locals like The Tuppenny and The Queens Tap programme their own weekly nights.
For dinners and receptions, Swindon's acoustic and folk players suit best - The Beehive's regulars and the spoken-word and acoustic nights at Caffe Vialottie in Blunsdon.
Wiltshire weddings often sit in barns and country hotels between Swindon and the Cotswolds - a local covers or party band keeps travel simple. Ask about set lengths and PA in chat 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 Swindon 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 Swindon
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 Swindon
Live music in Swindon centres on Old Town, Town Centre, Upper Stratton & the North and Taw Hill & Blunsdon, with 9 Swindon venues listing live music on GigXchange. Knowing the area tells you the sound - and which acts already play there.
Old Town
The Victoria, The Beehive and The Tuppenny - Swindon's most characterful live rooms sit up the hill.
Town Centre
The Rolleston is the town's rock, metal and punk room on Friday and Saturday nights.
Upper Stratton & the North
Locals like The Bakers Arms book live music on Thursdays.
Taw Hill & Blunsdon
The Tawny Owl and Caffe Vialottie host smaller Saturday and Friday sets.
Swindon Venues Listing Live Music
Acts travel, and the right one is often one town over — try Oxford, Gloucester or Reading if your date is tight in Swindon.
Find a Band in Swindon: FAQ
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