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Live Music in Frome
Frome, Somerset
Frome punches above its size - Somerset's largest music venue at the Cheese & Grain, a late-night venue in The Tunnels, a folk room on Catherine Hill and a cafe-bar at Black Swan Arts.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
FromeLive music in Frome
Frome has 5 venues listing live music, 24 gigs in the next 30 days and 13 open mic nights (both in and around Bath). 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 Cheese & Grain is an 835-capacity hall and Somerset's largest music venue. The Tunnels is Frome's after-dark home for gigs, comedy and performance. The Cornerhouse on Catherine Hill is an intimate folk and acoustic room with Sunday music, The River House at Black Swan Arts is a cafe-bar and events space, and The Awesome Studio hosts creative events.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Bath | 24 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Bath | 13 |
| On GigXchangeFrome act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Frome100
| Artists | 13 |
| Venues | 4 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Somerset's biggest hall and three small rooms.
| Large venueCheese & Grain835-capacity hall, Somerset's largest music venue. Books: touring, indie, folk.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Late-night venueThe Tunnels FromeLive music, comedy and performance arts. Books: indie, electronic, comedy.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Small venueThe CornerhouseIntimate folk and acoustic room with Sunday music. Books: folk, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Cafe-barThe River HouseCafe-bar and events space at Black Swan Arts. Books: acoustic, events.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The scene
FromeThe Frome sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Frome is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Cheese & GrainSomerset's largest venue takes the touring bands. |
| The TunnelsLate-night music, comedy and performance under the town. |
| Catherine Hill and Black SwanThe Cornerhouse and The River House keep things small and acoustic. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 2 · mid-size up to 500: 0 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Frome with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Frome venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit13 open mic nights run in and around Bath - The Griffin Inn and Old Road Tavern among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Bath, Bristol and Swindon.
| NearbyLive music in Bath | |
| NearbyLive music in Bristol | |
| NearbyLive music in Swindon |
05 — Venues
5 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Frome happens across 5 listed venues - Cheese & Grain and The Awesome Studio among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 835 cap Cheese & GrainTown Centre · FromeHouse PAEngineer 
The Awesome StudioFromeHouse PA Cap tbc 
The CornerhouseCatherine Hill · FromeHouse PA 80Cap 
The River HouseFrome 70Cap 
The Tunnels FromeFrome Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Frome venue directory, see what is booked on the Frome gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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06 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Frome
24 gigs are listed in and around Bath for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Bath ForumBath Forum · Kingsmead · Bath 
Jazz SessionsRoseberry Road Studios · Westmoreland · Bath 20:00Wed 4 Nov 
Millie Manders & The ShutUp + Free DJ SetThe Tunnels Frome · Frome West 19:30Thu 5 Nov 
HollowKin Unplugged at the CemeteryBA14 7NN · Trowbridge Adcroft · Bath 18:30Sat 7 Nov 
HollowKin Acoustic Cemetery SessionBA14 7NN · Trowbridge Adcroft · Bath 19:00Sat 7 Nov 
COVERTRONICsPrestbury Sports Bar · Warminster East · Bath 20:30Sat 7 Nov Every listing is a real Frome date, rebuilt nightly from the Frome gig directory. See the Frome venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Frome gigs | |
| What's on in Frome this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
07 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Frome
Whoever you are, Frome 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 Frome this weekthe Frome gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Bathevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Bathfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Bathclaim 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 Fromethe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Fromethe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
09 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Frome compares
Frome's scene, counted with the Bath area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Gloucester, Weymouth and Swindon. 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 | Bristol 35 open mics · 204 upcoming gigs | 86 |
| 02 | Cardiff 33 open mics · 135 upcoming gigs | 63 |
| 03 | Southampton 28 open mics · 155 upcoming gigs | 44 |
| 04 | Frome (Bath area) This city 13 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs | 34 |
| 05 | Bournemouth 14 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 28 |
| 06 | Gloucester 11 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs | 19 |
| 07 | Weymouth 9 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs | 15 |
| 08 | Swindon 11 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs | 13 |
10 — Questions8 answersFrequently asked questions
11 — Keep exploring
FromeMore of Frome
More live music resources for Frome 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 Frome. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in FromeThe full Frome gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in FromeOpen mic nights near Frome — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Frome Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Frome — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Frome. Artists and bands available around Frome.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Frome — sorted by dateWhat's on in Frome — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Frome, 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.Frome gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in FromeCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Frome venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Frome. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Frome venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Frome open mic nightsJust starting out? Frome open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Frome. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Frome open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in FromeStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Frome. 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 FromeLive Frome 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 Frome
Frome punches above its size - Somerset's largest music venue at the Cheese & Grain, a late-night venue in The Tunnels, a folk room on Catherine Hill and a cafe-bar at Black Swan Arts.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Frome: the Short Answer
Frome has 5 venues listing live music, 24 gigs in the next 30 days and 13 open mic nights (both in and around Bath). 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 Cheese & Grain is an 835-capacity hall and Somerset's largest music venue. The Tunnels is Frome's after-dark home for gigs, comedy and performance. The Cornerhouse on Catherine Hill is an intimate folk and acoustic room with Sunday music, The River House at Black Swan Arts is a cafe-bar and events space, and The Awesome Studio hosts creative events.
The Frome Rooms to Know
Somerset's biggest hall and three small rooms. 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 Frome Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Frome is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Somerset's largest venue takes the touring bands.
Late-night music, comedy and performance under the town.
The Cornerhouse and The River House keep things small and acoustic.
Small rooms under 150: 2 · mid-size up to 500: 0 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Frome with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Frome venue directory.
13 open mic nights run in and around Bath - The Griffin Inn and Old Road Tavern among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Bath, Bristol and Swindon.
Where Live Music Happens in Frome
Live music in Frome happens across 5 listed venues - Cheese & Grain and The Awesome Studio among them. 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 Frome venue directory, see what is booked on the Frome gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Frome
24 gigs are listed in and around Bath 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 Frome date, rebuilt nightly from the Frome gig directory. See the Frome venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Frome
Whoever you are, Frome 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 Frome
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 Frome Compares
Frome's scene, counted with the Bath area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Gloucester, Weymouth and Swindon. 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 Bristol 35 open mics · 204 upcoming gigs 86
- #2 Cardiff 33 open mics · 135 upcoming gigs 63
- #3 Southampton 28 open mics · 155 upcoming gigs 44
- #4 Frome (Bath area) This city 13 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs 34
- #5 Bournemouth 14 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 28
- #6 Gloucester 11 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs 19
- #7 Weymouth 9 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs 15
- #8 Swindon 11 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs 13
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