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Live Music in Guildford
Guildford, Surrey
Of the 6 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Wednesdays and 3 on Thursdays. Of the 5 with a known size, 2 are small rooms under 150, 1 holds up to 500 and 2 are bigger halls.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
GuildfordLive music in Guildford
Guildford has 10 venues listing live music, 13 gigs in the next 30 days and 11 open mic nights (both in and around Woking). 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.
Guildford has an award-winning grassroots space in the Boileroom, a flagship hall in G Live, and a chain of club and pub open mics - including one with a full band set-up.
The Boileroom is Guildford's award-winning grassroots music and arts space, and G Live is the town's flagship venue for touring music and comedy. The Back Room of the Star Inn is its longest-running live music room. For open stages, Guildford City Club is home to the Juicebox open mic on Thursdays, the Jubilee Social Club runs fortnightly Wednesdays with a full band set-up, The Drummond on Woodbridge Road has Wednesdays and Thursdays, and The Prince Albert in Stoke hosts a weekly Wednesday session. Stoke Park takes the outdoor festivals.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Woking | 13 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Woking | 11 |
| On GigXchangeGuildford acts · with a profile you can browse | 4 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Guildford100
| Artists | 18 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 62 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A grassroots space, a flagship hall and two club open mics.
| Grassroots venueThe Boileroom Music And Cultural Arts SpaceAward-winning grassroots music and arts space. Books: indie, punk, alternative.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Large venueG Live GuildfordFlagship hall for touring music and comedy. Books: touring, tribute.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Members' clubGuildford City ClubClub live room and home of the Thursday Juicebox open mic. Books: open mic, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Social clubGuildford Jubilee Social ClubFortnightly Wednesday open mic with a full band set-up. Books: open mic, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Wednesday is the big night in Guildford: 3 venues list live music and 3 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Friday and Sunday. Across the week, 6 venues list regular live nights and 7 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Guildford.
Regular live music nights in Guildford
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday0 venues · 2 open mics - The Boileroom, The Kings Head |
| Tuesday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Row Barge |
| Wednesday3 venues · 3 open mics - Guildford Jubilee Social Club, The Prince Albert |
| Thursday3 venues · 1 open mic - Guildford City Club |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
05 — The scene
GuildfordThe Guildford sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Guildford is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The Boileroom and the StarGrassroots gigs live in the Boileroom and the Star Inn back room. |
| G LiveThe flagship hall takes touring bands and the big nights. |
| Clubs and pubsCity Club, the Jubes, The Drummond and The Prince Albert share the open mics. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 2 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 2 - 5 rooms in Guildford with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Guildford venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit11 open mic nights run in and around Woking - The Fiery Bird and The Boileroom among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Woking, Aldershot and Farnborough.
| NearbyLive music in Woking | |
| NearbyLive music in Aldershot | |
| NearbyLive music in Farnborough |
06 — Venues
10 roomsWhere live music happens
10 rooms in Guildford put on live music, from G Live Guildford and Guildford City Club to the back rooms of its pubs. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 1,273 cap G Live GuildfordGuildford 
Guildford City ClubGuildfordHouse PAEngineer Cap tbc 
Guildford Jubilee Social ClubGuildfordHouse PA Cap tbc 
Stoke ParkNightingale Road · GuildfordHouse PA 1,724Cap 
The Back Room Of The Star InnGuildford 100Cap 
The Boileroom Music And Cultural Arts SpaceGuildfordHouse PA 275Cap 
The Drummond55-56 Woodbridge Rd · GuildfordHouse PA Cap tbc 
The Kings HeadQuarry Street · GuildfordHouse PA Cap tbc 
The Prince AlbertStoke · Guildford Cap tbc 
The Row BargeGuildfordHouse PA 80Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Guildford venue directory, see what is booked on the Guildford gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Guildford |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Guildford
13 gigs are listed in and around Woking for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 The Amy Winehouse BandG Live Guildford · Stoke 
Captain Accident and The DisastersStar Inn · Castle · Woking 20:00Fri 6 Nov 
A Requiem for MozartGU1 3HJ · Castle · Woking£5 19:00Tue 10 Nov 
Ken BruceWoking Theatre · Canalside · Woking 19:30Wed 11 Nov 
Hothouse FlowersG Live Guildford · Stoke 19:30Thu 12 Nov 
Junior BrotherStar Inn · Castle 20:00Thu 12 Nov Every listing is a real Guildford date, rebuilt nightly from the Guildford gig directory. See the Guildford venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Guildford gigs | |
| What's on in Guildford this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Guildford
Whoever you are, Guildford 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 Guildford this weekthe Guildford gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Wokingevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Wokingfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Wokingclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — 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 Guildfordthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Guildfordthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Guildford compares
Guildford's scene, counted with the Woking area, ranks fifth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Reading, Epsom, Egham, Sutton, Aldershot, Crawley and Farnborough. 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 | 31 |
| 02 | Epsom 9 open mics · 11 upcoming gigs | 17 |
| 03 | Egham 10 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 04 | Sutton 11 open mics · 56 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 05 | Guildford (Woking area) This city 11 open mics · 22 upcoming gigs | 13 |
| 06 | Aldershot 11 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 13 |
| 07 | Crawley 12 open mics · 1 upcoming gig | 13 |
| 08 | Farnborough 4 open mics · 11 upcoming gigs | 6 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
GuildfordMore of Guildford
More live music resources for Guildford 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 Guildford. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in GuildfordThe full Guildford gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in GuildfordOpen mic nights near Guildford — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Guildford Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Guildford — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Guildford. Artists and bands available around Guildford.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Guildford — sorted by dateWhat's on in Guildford — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Guildford, 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.Guildford gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in GuildfordCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Guildford venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Guildford. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Guildford venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Guildford open mic nightsJust starting out? Guildford open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Guildford. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Guildford open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in GuildfordStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Guildford. 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 GuildfordLive Guildford 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 Guildford
Guildford has an award-winning grassroots space in the Boileroom, a flagship hall in G Live, and a chain of club and pub open mics - including one with a full band set-up.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Guildford: the Short Answer
Guildford has 10 venues listing live music, 13 gigs in the next 30 days and 11 open mic nights (both in and around Woking). 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.
Of the 6 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Wednesdays and 3 on Thursdays. Of the 5 with a known size, 2 are small rooms under 150, 1 holds up to 500 and 2 are bigger halls.
The Boileroom is Guildford's award-winning grassroots music and arts space, and G Live is the town's flagship venue for touring music and comedy. The Back Room of the Star Inn is its longest-running live music room. For open stages, Guildford City Club is home to the Juicebox open mic on Thursdays, the Jubilee Social Club runs fortnightly Wednesdays with a full band set-up, The Drummond on Woodbridge Road has Wednesdays and Thursdays, and The Prince Albert in Stoke hosts a weekly Wednesday session. Stoke Park takes the outdoor festivals.
The Guildford Rooms to Know
A grassroots space, a flagship hall and two club open mics. 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.
Award-winning grassroots music and arts space.
Live Music Nights in Guildford
Wednesday is the big night in Guildford: 3 venues list live music and 3 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Friday and Sunday. Across the week, 6 venues list regular live nights and 7 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Guildford. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Guildford
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 2 0 venues
2 open mics The BoileroomThe Kings Head - Tue 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Row Barge - Wed 6 3 venues
3 open mics Guildford Jubilee Social ClubThe Prince Albert - Thu 4 3 venues
1 open mic Guildford City Club - Fri 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Guildford Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Guildford is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Grassroots gigs live in the Boileroom and the Star Inn back room.
The flagship hall takes touring bands and the big nights.
City Club, the Jubes, The Drummond and The Prince Albert share the open mics.
Small rooms under 150: 2 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 2 - 5 rooms in Guildford with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Guildford venue directory.
11 open mic nights run in and around Woking - The Fiery Bird and The Boileroom among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Woking, Aldershot and Farnborough.
Where Live Music Happens in Guildford
10 rooms in Guildford put on live music, from G Live Guildford and Guildford City Club to the back rooms of its pubs. 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 Guildford venue directory, see what is booked on the Guildford gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Guildford
13 gigs are listed in and around Woking 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 Guildford date, rebuilt nightly from the Guildford gig directory. See the Guildford venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Guildford
Whoever you are, Guildford 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 Guildford
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 Guildford Compares
Guildford's scene, counted with the Woking area, ranks fifth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Reading, Epsom, Egham, Sutton, Aldershot, Crawley and Farnborough. 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 31
- #2 Epsom 9 open mics · 11 upcoming gigs 17
- #3 Egham 10 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs 16
- #4 Sutton 11 open mics · 56 upcoming gigs 14
- #5 Guildford (Woking area) This city 11 open mics · 22 upcoming gigs 13
- #6 Aldershot 11 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 13
- #7 Crawley 12 open mics · 1 upcoming gig 13
- #8 Farnborough 4 open mics · 11 upcoming gigs 6
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