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Live Music in Hereford
Hereford, Herefordshire
Of the 6 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Fridays and 3 on Saturdays.
Updated 1 November 2026
01 — The short answer
HerefordLive music in Hereford
Hereford has 8 venues listing live music, 4 gigs in the next 30 days and 21 open mic nights. 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.
Hereford's live music is a cathedral-city mix of an arts centre in an old chapel, a café-bar that backs original acts and a run of pubs with weekend bands and open mics.
The Kerry in the city centre is one of Hereford's busiest live rooms, with bands Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Gordon Bennetts has live nights at the weekend. The Globe is an independent arts centre in a converted chapel hosting gigs and events. Babar Café and Bar champions original acts with a Wednesday night, and The Grapes - Hereford's oldest pub - runs a Sunday open mic. The Booth Hall has sets on Wednesdays and weekends, and out of town The Secret Garden country pub has Sunday sets.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Hereford | 4 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Hereford | 21 |
| On GigXchangeHereford acts · with a profile you can browse | 3 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Hereford100
| Artists | 8 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 13 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Hereford's four go-to rooms, from a chapel arts centre to the city's oldest pub.
| Live music venueThe Kerry HerefordCity-centre venue with music from Thursday to Saturday. Books: covers, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Arts centreThe GlobeIndependent arts centre in a converted 18th-century chapel, hosting live music and events. Books: folk, indie, world.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Originals nightBabar Café and BarCafé-bar championing original acts with a Wednesday live night. Books: originals, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Oldest pubThe GrapesHereford's oldest pub, with a Sunday open mic. Books: acoustic, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Wednesday is the big night in Hereford: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday and Tuesday. Across the week, 6 venues list regular live nights and 6 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Hereford.
Regular live music nights in Hereford
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Wednesday2 venues · 2 open mics - Babar Café and Bar, The Booth Hall |
| Thursday1 venue · 2 open mics - The Grapes, The Lupa |
| Friday3 venues · 1 open mic - The Globe |
| Saturday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday2 venues · 1 open mic - The Secret Garden |
05 — The scene
HerefordThe Hereford sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Hereford is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| City centreThe Kerry, Gordon Bennetts and The Booth Hall keep the weekend busy within a few streets of High Town. |
| Arts and originalsThe Globe's chapel stage and Babar's Wednesday originals night are where new Hereford music gets heard. |
| Out of townCountry pubs like The Secret Garden add Sunday afternoon sets, with Herefordshire's barn and farm weddings beyond. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Hereford with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Hereford venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit21 open mic nights run in Hereford - The Yew Tree Inn and The Cambrian Inn among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Worcester, Gloucester and Cheltenham.
| NearbyLive music in Worcester | |
| NearbyLive music in Gloucester | |
| NearbyLive music in Cheltenham |
06 — Venues
8 roomsWhere live music happens
The Hereford circuit runs through 8 venues, Babar Café and Bar and Gordon Bennetts included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Babar Café and BarHereford 
Gordon BennettsHereford 80Cap 
The Booth HallHereford Cap tbc 
The GlobeHereford Cap tbc 
The GrapesHereford Cap tbc 
The Kerry HerefordHereford city centre · Hereford 500Cap 
The LupaHereford Cap tbc 
The Secret GardenHereford 180Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Hereford venue directory, see what is booked on the Hereford gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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07 — Gigs
Next 4The next 30 days Hereford
4 gigs are listed in Hereford for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 The Yacht Rock ExperienceFestival Theatre · Great Malvern 
G4 Christmas 2026Hereford Cathedral England · Central · Hereford£24.50Tickets 19:30Wed 18 Nov 
Waterloo ABBA Christmas PartyLudlow Brewery · Ludlow North · HerefordTickets 19:45Fri 27 Nov 
ABBA Tribute Band SensationRegal Tenbury · Tenbury · Hereford£24 19:30Sat 28 Nov Every listing is a real Hereford date, rebuilt nightly from the Hereford gig directory. See the Hereford venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
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| What's on in Hereford this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Hereford
Whoever you are, Hereford 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 Hereford this weekthe Hereford gig guide, by email | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Herefordfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| BookersBooking live entertainment in Herefordbirthdays, weddings, private parties | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Herefordclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the West Midlands 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 Herefordthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Herefordthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Hereford compares
The Hereford area ranks sixth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Cheltenham, Telford and Gloucester. 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 · 270 upcoming gigs | 86 |
| 02 | Birmingham 17 open mics · 577 upcoming gigs | 79 |
| 03 | Cardiff 33 open mics · 163 upcoming gigs | 63 |
| 04 | Wolverhampton 21 open mics · 108 upcoming gigs | 46 |
| 05 | Cheltenham 19 open mics · 17 upcoming gigs | 27 |
| 06 | Hereford This city 21 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs | 24 |
| 07 | Telford 14 open mics · 11 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 08 | Gloucester 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs | 19 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
HerefordMore of Hereford
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| Upcoming Gigs in HerefordThe full Hereford gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in HerefordOpen mic nights near Hereford — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Hereford Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
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| Open MicsFree stage time — Hereford open mic nightsJust starting out? Hereford open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Hereford. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Hereford open mics · UK open mic finder |
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| RatesWhat live acts earn in HerefordLive Hereford 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 Hereford
Hereford's live music is a cathedral-city mix of an arts centre in an old chapel, a café-bar that backs original acts and a run of pubs with weekend bands and open mics.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
Live Music in Hereford: the Short Answer
Hereford has 8 venues listing live music, 4 gigs in the next 30 days and 21 open mic nights. 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 Fridays and 3 on Saturdays.
The Kerry in the city centre is one of Hereford's busiest live rooms, with bands Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Gordon Bennetts has live nights at the weekend. The Globe is an independent arts centre in a converted chapel hosting gigs and events. Babar Café and Bar champions original acts with a Wednesday night, and The Grapes - Hereford's oldest pub - runs a Sunday open mic. The Booth Hall has sets on Wednesdays and weekends, and out of town The Secret Garden country pub has Sunday sets.
The Hereford Rooms to Know
Hereford's four go-to rooms, from a chapel arts centre to the city's oldest pub. 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.
Independent arts centre in a converted 18th-century chapel, hosting live music and events.
Live Music Nights in Hereford
Wednesday is the big night in Hereford: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday and Tuesday. Across the week, 6 venues list regular live nights and 6 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Hereford. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Hereford
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Tue 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Wed 4 2 venues
2 open mics Babar Café and BarThe Booth Hall - Thu 3 1 venue
2 open mics The GrapesThe Lupa - Fri 4 3 venues
1 open mic The Globe - Sat 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sun 3 2 venues
1 open mic The Secret Garden
The Hereford Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Hereford is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Kerry, Gordon Bennetts and The Booth Hall keep the weekend busy within a few streets of High Town.
The Globe's chapel stage and Babar's Wednesday originals night are where new Hereford music gets heard.
Country pubs like The Secret Garden add Sunday afternoon sets, with Herefordshire's barn and farm weddings beyond.
Small rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Hereford with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Hereford venue directory.
21 open mic nights run in Hereford - The Yew Tree Inn and The Cambrian Inn among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Worcester, Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Where Live Music Happens in Hereford
The Hereford circuit runs through 8 venues, Babar Café and Bar and Gordon Bennetts included. 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 Hereford venue directory, see what is booked on the Hereford gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Hereford
4 gigs are listed in Hereford 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 Hereford date, rebuilt nightly from the Hereford gig directory. See the Hereford venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Hereford
Whoever you are, Hereford 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 Hereford
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the West Midlands median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Hereford Compares
The Hereford area ranks sixth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Cheltenham, Telford and Gloucester. 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 · 270 upcoming gigs 86
- #2 Birmingham 17 open mics · 577 upcoming gigs 79
- #3 Cardiff 33 open mics · 163 upcoming gigs 63
- #4 Wolverhampton 21 open mics · 108 upcoming gigs 46
- #5 Cheltenham 19 open mics · 17 upcoming gigs 27
- #6 Hereford This city 21 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs 24
- #7 Telford 14 open mics · 11 upcoming gigs 20
- #8 Gloucester 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs 19
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