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What's On in Hastings

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

We currently list 3 gigs in Hastings between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 3 venues. 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 Hastings gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Hastings venues have the most on?

Right now: Jesters Sports Bar Eastbourne, Brightling Park, The Piper. In total we track 21 grassroots venues in Hastings, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Hastings venue directory.

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

Hastings has 13 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 Hastings open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Hastings over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 3 gigs listed in Hastings over the next 28 days across 3 venues. In total we track 21 grassroots venues and 13 regular open mics here.

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

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

Saturday: 1 gig
Sunday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Grime (1), Country (1), Tribute Act (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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3 different Hastings venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Jesters Sports Bar Eastbourne — 1 gig
Brightling Park — 1 gig
The Piper — 1 gig
18 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

See the listings Hastings venues

13 regular open mic nights running in Hastings. 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 · 3 gigs in Hastings over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Hastings

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Hastings still has 21 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 3 gigs across Hastings over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 21 grassroots venues and 13 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 Hastings listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Hastings

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

Showing 3 of 3 gigs

AUG

SCRATCHY (ROLL DEEP) - Culture Reloaded

Jesters Sports Bar Eastbourne·Devonshire, Hastings

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 19:00–01:00

Entry—
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreGrime

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Brightling Park/Applejack

Brightling Park·Burwash & the Weald, Hastings

Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 13:30–17:00

Entry—
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AgeAll ages
GenreCountry, Tribute Act

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AUG

ACIDFEST Hastings: mini psych fest

The Piper, Hastings

Friday, 28 August 2026 · 07:00–23:00

Entry—
TicketsAvailable
AgeAll ages
Genre—

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Venues in Hastings

Where live music actually happens in Hastings.

Hastings › Old Town, Hastings★★★★★ (—)

Old Hastings venue with tribute and live acts.

Backline1 of 7

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MonClosed
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Fri19:00–00:00
Sat19:00–00:00
SunClosed

Eastbourne live music venue across two bars, Friday to Sunday

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Mon11:00–23:00
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Thu11:00–23:00
Fri11:00–23:00
Sat11:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Saint Leonards-on-sea › St Leonards★★★★★ (—)

Berlin-esque St Leonards bar with a Tuesday open mic.

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Fri16:00–00:30
Sat13:00–00:30
Sun13:00–22:00

Intimate Eastbourne wine bar with live music and a monthly open mic

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Bexhill-on-Sea › Marina★★★★★ (—)

400-cap modernist seaside arts pavilion.

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Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Victorian seafront bandstand on Grand Parade.

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Hastings bar with live entertainment.

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Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
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Fri18:00–02:30
Sat18:00–02:30
Sun18:00–00:00

Eastbourne's creative and performing arts hub and live music venue, with open mic and a courtyard garden.

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MonClosed
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Sat18:00–00:00
SunClosed

Saint Leonards-on-sea › 8★★★★★ (—)

St Leonards craft beer and cocktail bar.

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Sun15:00–20:00

Kensington serviced apartments and events.

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Mon12:00–23:00
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Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat11:00–02:00
Sun11:00–22:00

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The Crown House Hastings

Saint Leonards-on-sea › Central St Leonards★★★★★ (—)

Hastings venue with live entertainment.

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Eastbourne › Little Chelsea★★★★★ (—)

Eastbourne record shop and bar hosting a monthly poetry open mic.

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Mon10:00–22:00
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Fri10:00–00:00
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Sun12:00–22:00

Historic Hastings pub with rare pictorial tiling, live music and DJs.

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Sun11:00–23:00

Eastbourne › Old Town★★★★★ (—)

Home of the Lamb Folk Club in Eastbourne's Old Town

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2 vocal mics
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Mon12:00–23:00
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Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
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Hastings › White Rock (seafront)★★★★★ (—)

White Rocks arts hub with pop and DJ events.

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Saint Leonards-on-sea › St Leonards-on-Sea★★★★★ (—)

Hastings live music venue.

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Mon16:00–00:00
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Fri13:00–02:00
Sat12:00–02:00
Sun13:00–00:00

Hastings › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

indie and live music venue in Hastings

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The Stade Hall, Hastings

Hastings › The Stade, Old Town★★★★★ (—)

Hastings local venue for live events.

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Mon09:00–00:00
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Sat09:00–00:00
Sun09:00–00:00

Eastbourne's theatre pub with monthly jazz, open mic and live bands

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2 vocal mics
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Friendly members' social club (est.

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Mon11:00–23:00
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Fri11:00–00:00
Sat11:00–23:00
Sun12:00–22:30

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TURKUAZ Wine House & Bar

Eastbourne › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Eastbourne wine bar hosting the Open Sessions Live open mic.

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Mon13:30–00:00
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Fri13:30–00:00
Sat13:30–00:00
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Open mics in Hastings

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

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Dawsons Wine Bar

4 Carlisle Buildings, Carlisle Road, BN21 4DB, Eastbourne

Starts 17:00

Sign-up—
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EntryFree
PA—
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Open tomusic

Starts 19:00

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EntryFree
PAProvided
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Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

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EntryFree
PA—
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Open tomusic

St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings

Starts 19:00

Sign-up—
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EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

Little Chelsea, Eastbourne

Starts 19:00

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EntryFree
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Open topoetry, spoken_word

Havelock Road, Hastings

Starts 20:00

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Open tomusic

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Wed

TURKUAZ Wine House & Bar

Town Centre, Eastbourne

Starts 19:30

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EntryFree
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Open tomusic

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Folk club · floor spots

Starts 20:00

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

Eastbourne, Eastbourne

Starts 20:00

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

Starts 20:00

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EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings

Starts 19:00

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EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

Town Centre, Eastbourne

Starts 20:00

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

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What's on in Hastings — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 3 gigs in Hastings between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 3 venues. 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 Hastings gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Hastings?

None of the Hastings gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Hastings 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 Hastings?

There is no clear busiest night in Hastings at the moment — the 3 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Hastings venues have the most on?

Right now: Jesters Sports Bar Eastbourne, Brightling Park, The Piper. In total we track 21 grassroots venues in Hastings, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Hastings venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Hastings?

Hastings has 13 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 Hastings open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Hastings 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 Hastings 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. Hastings still has 21 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 Hastings gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Hastings 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

3 gigs listed in Hastings over the next four weeks, across 21 grassroots venues and 13 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 Hastings

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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 Hastings. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.