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Live Music in Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Of the 8 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Thursdays and 3 on Fridays.
Updated 4 November 2026
01 — The short answer
With BroxbourneLive music in Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon shares its live music with Broxbourne: 12 venues listing live music, 14 gigs in the next 30 days and 8 open mic nights in and around Broxbourne.
Hoddesdon's live music scene runs on a handful of loyal pubs in the Lea Valley — modest fees, friendly audiences, an established local circuit.
Hoddesdon's live scene is small but loyal. A handful of pubs in the town centre and along the Lea Valley — The Salisbury Arms, The Golden Lion, The Bull — programme regular weekend live music for a local crowd that rewards repeat bookings more than novelty. The Lea Valley commuter overflow from Hertford and Cheshunt adds some weeknight private and corporate work. This is a bread-and-butter circuit — consistent rather than lucrative, but a reliable addition to a Herts/Essex border gigging calendar.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Broxbourne | 14 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Broxbourne | 8 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Hoddesdon100
| Artists | 0 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 75 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Thursday is the big night in and around Broxbourne: 3 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday and Sunday. Across the week, 8 venues list regular live nights and 8 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Hoddesdon.
Regular live music nights in Hoddesdon
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Tuesday1 venue · 2 open mics - Hertford Corn Exchange, The Golden Fleece |
| Wednesday2 venues · 2 open mics - The Hertford Club, The Herald |
| Thursday3 venues · 2 open mics - The Queens Head, Great Eastern Tavern |
| Friday3 venues · 2 open mics - Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club, Southern Maltings |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
04 — The scene
HoddesdonThe Hoddesdon sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in and around Broxbourne is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The SpotlightFormerly Broxbourne Civic Hall — a 566-seat theatre with a packed programme of touring tribute acts, comedy, panto, children's shows and film screenings. This is a real ticketed venue with professional programming, not a pub. |
| Pub circuitThe George III (8 High Street) is a dedicated live music pub with a purpose-built stage, lighting rig and in-house PA system — unusual for a pub this size. Live bands every weekend, open mic/singers night Thursdays. 5 minutes from Broxbourne station. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 0 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in and around Broxbourne with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Broxbourne venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit8 open mic nights run in and around Broxbourne - Hertford Corn Exchange and The Golden Fleece among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar14 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Broxbourne, Hertford and Cheshunt.
| NearbyLive music in Broxbourne | |
| NearbyLive music in Hertford | |
| NearbyLive music in Cheshunt |
05 — Venues
12 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in and around Broxbourne happens across 12 listed venues. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Campus West Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire · Welwyn Garden City 
Great Eastern TavernHertford Cap tbc 
Harlow Rugby ClubLatton Bush · Harlow 500Cap 
Hatfield HouseHatfield Cap tbc 
Hatfield ParkHatfieldHouse PA 300Cap 
Hertford Corn ExchangeHertford town centre · HertfordHouse PA 250Cap 
Southern MaltingsWare Cap tbc 
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village ClubStanstead Abbotts · Ware Cap tbc 
The Dog And WhistleHertford Cap tbc 
The Golden FleeceBraughingHouse PA Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Hoddesdon venue directory, see what is booked on the Hoddesdon gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in and around Broxbourne |
06 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Hoddesdon
14 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 GANSHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 
Fontaines CD - Fontaines Tribute BandHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 19:30Fri 6 Nov 
Big Love UKHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 19:30Sat 7 Nov 
Ruts D.C.Hertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 19:30Wed 11 Nov 
One Punch Wonder, Jumpers For Goalposts, Second ChanceHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 20:00Thu 12 Nov 
Totally BlondieHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 19:30Fri 13 Nov Every listing is a real Hoddesdon date, rebuilt nightly from the Hoddesdon gig directory. See the Hoddesdon venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Hoddesdon gigs | |
| What's on in Hoddesdon this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
07 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Hoddesdon
Whoever you are, Hoddesdon 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 Hoddesdon this weekthe Hoddesdon gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Broxbourneevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Broxbournefree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Broxbourneclaim 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 Hoddesdonthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Hoddesdonthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
09 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Hoddesdon compares
Hoddesdon's scene, counted with the Broxbourne area, ranks sixth of 7 for live music venues against its 6 nearest city scenes - London, Watford, Basildon, Luton, Chelmsford and Billericay. 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 | London 70 open mics · 1,493 upcoming gigs | 318 |
| 02 | Watford 12 open mics · 50 upcoming gigs | 24 |
| 03 | Basildon 11 open mics · 43 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 04 | Luton 7 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 05 | Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 13 |
| 06 | Hoddesdon (Broxbourne area) This city 8 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs | 12 |
| 07 | Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs | 6 |
10 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
11 — Keep exploring
HoddesdonMore of Hoddesdon
More live music resources for Hoddesdon and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
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Everything live in Hoddesdon — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Hoddesdon. Artists and bands available around Hoddesdon.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Hoddesdon — sorted by dateWhat's on in Hoddesdon — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Hoddesdon, 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.Hoddesdon gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in HoddesdonCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Hoddesdon venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Hoddesdon. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Hoddesdon venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Hoddesdon open mic nightsJust starting out? Hoddesdon open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Hoddesdon. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Hoddesdon open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in HoddesdonStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Hoddesdon. 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 HoddesdonLive Hoddesdon 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 Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon's live music scene runs on a handful of loyal pubs in the Lea Valley — modest fees, friendly audiences, an established local circuit.
Last updated: 4 November 2026
Live Music in Hoddesdon: the Short Answer
Hoddesdon shares its live music with Broxbourne: 12 venues listing live music, 14 gigs in the next 30 days and 8 open mic nights in and around Broxbourne.
Of the 8 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Thursdays and 3 on Fridays.
Hoddesdon's live scene is small but loyal. A handful of pubs in the town centre and along the Lea Valley — The Salisbury Arms, The Golden Lion, The Bull — programme regular weekend live music for a local crowd that rewards repeat bookings more than novelty. The Lea Valley commuter overflow from Hertford and Cheshunt adds some weeknight private and corporate work. This is a bread-and-butter circuit — consistent rather than lucrative, but a reliable addition to a Herts/Essex border gigging calendar.
Live Music Nights in Hoddesdon
Thursday is the big night in and around Broxbourne: 3 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday and Sunday. Across the week, 8 venues list regular live nights and 8 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Hoddesdon. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Hoddesdon
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 3 1 venue
2 open mics Hertford Corn ExchangeThe Golden Fleece - Wed 4 2 venues
2 open mics The Hertford ClubThe Herald - Thu 5 3 venues
2 open mics The Queens HeadGreat Eastern Tavern - Fri 5 3 venues
2 open mics Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village ClubSouthern Maltings - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Hoddesdon Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in and around Broxbourne is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Formerly Broxbourne Civic Hall — a 566-seat theatre with a packed programme of touring tribute acts, comedy, panto, children's shows and film screenings. This is a real ticketed venue with professional programming, not a pub.
The George III (8 High Street) is a dedicated live music pub with a purpose-built stage, lighting rig and in-house PA system — unusual for a pub this size. Live bands every weekend, open mic/singers night Thursdays. 5 minutes from Broxbourne station.
Small rooms under 150: 0 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in and around Broxbourne with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Broxbourne venue directory.
8 open mic nights run in and around Broxbourne - Hertford Corn Exchange and The Golden Fleece among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
14 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Broxbourne, Hertford and Cheshunt.
Where Live Music Happens in Hoddesdon
Live music in and around Broxbourne happens across 12 listed venues. 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 Hoddesdon venue directory, see what is booked on the Hoddesdon gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Hoddesdon
14 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne 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 Hoddesdon date, rebuilt nightly from the Hoddesdon gig directory. See the Hoddesdon venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Hoddesdon
Whoever you are, Hoddesdon 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 Hoddesdon
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 Hoddesdon Compares
Hoddesdon's scene, counted with the Broxbourne area, ranks sixth of 7 for live music venues against its 6 nearest city scenes - London, Watford, Basildon, Luton, Chelmsford and Billericay. 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 London 70 open mics · 1,493 upcoming gigs 318
- #2 Watford 12 open mics · 50 upcoming gigs 24
- #3 Basildon 11 open mics · 43 upcoming gigs 21
- #4 Luton 7 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs 16
- #5 Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 13
- #6 Hoddesdon (Broxbourne area) This city 8 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs 12
- #7 Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs 6
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