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What's On in Gloucester

Q: What live music is on in Gloucester over the next four weeks?

We currently list 1 gig in Gloucester between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 1 venue. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Gloucester gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Gloucester venues have the most on?

Right now: The Stroud Brewery And Taproom. In total we track 17 grassroots venues in Gloucester, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Gloucester venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Gloucester?

Gloucester has 9 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Gloucester open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Gloucester over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 1 gig listed in Gloucester over the next 28 days across 1 venue. In total we track 17 grassroots venues and 9 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Gloucester gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Gloucester between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

Friday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: DJ / Electronic (1), Soul (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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1 different Gloucester venues have something on in the next 28 days.

The Stroud Brewery And Taproom — 1 gig
16 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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9 regular open mic nights running in Gloucester. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Updated daily · 1 gigs in Gloucester over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Gloucester

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Gloucester still has 17 of them.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 1 gig across Gloucester over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 17 grassroots venues and 9 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Gloucester listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Gloucester

Every grassroots gig we hold for Gloucester in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

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The Stroud Brewery And Taproom·Thrupp, Gloucester

Friday, 28 August 2026 · 20:00–23:00

Entry—
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AgeAll ages
GenreDJ / Electronic, Soul

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Venues in Gloucester

Where live music actually happens in Gloucester.

Gloucester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

100-cap bar with rock, blues, folk and metal.

Backline1 of 7

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Keys / keyboard
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Mon11:00–00:00
Tue11:00–00:00
Wed11:00–00:00
Thu11:00–00:00
Fri11:00–02:30
Sat11:00–03:00
Sun11:00–00:00

Prohibition-themed late-night club in the heart of Dursley, open Friday and Saturday from 11.

Backline1 of 7

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Traditional inn with live music.

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MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–22:00

CAMRA Stroud Pub of the Year 2026 with Friday gigs and monthly open mic.

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Mon15:00–22:00
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Wed15:00–23:00
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Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–21:00

Dursley › Dursley, Gloucestershire★★★★★ (—)

Town hall with DJ and ska nights.

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Family-run Malvern pub with Wednesday folk sessions and Saturday music

Backline2 of 7

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2 vocal mics
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Gloucester › Eastgate Street★★★★★ (—)

400-cap guildhall for indie and comedy.

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MonClosed
Tue09:00–22:00
Wed09:00–22:00
Thu09:00–22:00
Fri09:00–22:00
Sat09:00–22:00
SunClosed

Gloucestershire pub for folk, blues, roots, Americana, jazz and world music

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Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

Stroud pub — the heart of the community.

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon16:00–19:00
TueClosed
Wed16:00–22:30
Thu16:00–22:30
Fri15:00–23:00
Sat13:00–23:00
Sun13:00–19:00

St Laurence: Stroud Centre For Peace And The Arts

Stroud › Stroud town centre★★★★★ (—)

Stroud's parish church reimagined as a centre for peace, music and the arts

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Stroud › Brimscombe★★★★★ (—)

Open mic, folk sessions and community jams at the canalside taproom

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Mon10:00–21:00
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Wed10:00–21:00
Thu10:00–23:00
Fri10:00–23:00
Sat10:00–23:00
Sun10:00–21:00

Ross-on-Wye › Linton★★★★★ (—)

First-Thursday acoustic nights at a CAMRA award-winning country freehouse

Backline2 of 7

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2 vocal mics
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Mon18:00–23:00
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Wed12:00–23:00
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Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–15:00

Alcohol-free Gloucester community cafe and live-music space with regular open mic nights.

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Mon10:00–22:00
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Sun12:00–22:00

The Subscription Rooms Newbury

Stroud › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Community-run live music and arts venue in Stroud

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MonClosed
Tue10:00–16:00
Wed10:00–16:00
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Fri10:00–16:00
Sat10:00–16:00
SunClosed

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The Thirsty Pine Beer Cafe

Gloucester › Gloucester City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Open mic beer cafe in Gloucester

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MonClosed
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Thu15:00–21:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
SunClosed

Warehouse 4 (Gloucester Brewery)

Gloucester★★★★★ (—)

Free-entry live music every Friday and Saturday in a waterfront brewery taproom

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Sun12:00–21:00

A Monday-night evening of music, poetry and story in a friendly Stonehouse pub

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Mon12:00–22:00
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Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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Open mics in Gloucester

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

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Sun

Café René

Gloucester, Gloucester

Starts 18:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 19:30

Sign-up18:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic, poetry

London Road, Thrupp, Stroud

Starts 20:00

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EntryFree
PA—
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Open tomusic

Gloucester, Gloucester

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Gloucester, Gloucester

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
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Open tomusic, comedy

Starts 20:00

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Fri

The Thirsty Pine Beer Cafe

Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester

Starts 19:00

Sign-up—
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EntryFree
PA—
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Open tomusic

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Warehouse 4 (Gloucester Brewery)

West Quay, The Docks, GL1 2LG, Gloucester

Starts 20:00

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EntryFree
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Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

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Open tomusic

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What's on in Gloucester — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Gloucester, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Gloucester over the next four weeks?

We currently list 1 gig in Gloucester between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 1 venue. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Gloucester gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Gloucester?

None of the Gloucester gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Gloucester open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Gloucester?

There is no clear busiest night in Gloucester at the moment — the 1 listed gig is spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Gloucester venues have the most on?

Right now: The Stroud Brewery And Taproom. In total we track 17 grassroots venues in Gloucester, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Gloucester venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Gloucester?

Gloucester has 9 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Gloucester open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Gloucester, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Gloucester venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Gloucester matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Gloucester still has 17 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Gloucester gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Gloucester gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

1 gig listed in Gloucester over the next four weeks, across 17 grassroots venues and 9 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Gloucester

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A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Gloucester. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.