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How to Get Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
Get gigs in Hull — the legendary Adelphi indie circuit, the Welly Club, Bonus Arena supports, the East Yorkshire wedding scene and function work. The 60-mile Leeds gap protects local fees. Real fees, named promoters, GX rate index.
Updated 19 October 2026
How to Get Gigs in Kingston upon Hull: the Short Answer
A duo playing a Kingston upon Hull pub takes home about £325 - the UK median from 93 fees on the GX Index. 24 Kingston upon Hull venues list live music, and 18 open mic nights run in and around the city. Start with stage time, pitch the rooms that already book acts like yours, and keep a profile a booker can check in a minute.
| A pub gig pays · £325 duoUK take-home median · 93 fees |
| Venues listed · 24 with live musicin Kingston upon Hull |
| Open mics · 18 nightsactive, in and around Kingston upon Hull |
How to Get Booked in Kingston upon Hull
What working bands wish they'd known when they started gigging here.
| Adelphi-circuit indie specialists earn 12–18% premium. The Adelphi has hosted the Housemartins, Pulp, Oasis and Radiohead at the start of their careers — credibility on this circuit translates to wedding-and-function premiums. |
| Don't quote Leeds rates. Hull's isolation keeps fees stable; pricing realistically wins consistently over Leeds-priced quotes. |
| East Yorkshire wedding corridor (Tickton Grange, Wood Hall, Cave Castle, Lazaat, Willerby Manor) is the highest-paying local circuit. Around 320 weddings yearly combined. Way in: one verified Tickton Grange booking via Explore plus 5+ wedding-circuit reviews. |
| University of Hull term time (Sep–June) is your weeknight engine. ~13,000 students drive 4–5 paid SU and pub-circuit gigs weekly. Bonus Arena hospitality calendar adds 35+ evenings yearly. Plan summer for East Yorkshire wedding corridor and Bonus Arena corporate. |
| Build your Hull calendar from the Old Town outwards — first 6 months: Adelphi (if you can get on the trial roster), Welly, Polar Bear, Sesh. Once at 2 bookings per month, expand to East Yorkshire wedding circuit and Bonus Arena hospitality. |
| Most Hull pub-circuit settles in cash on the night; East Yorkshire wedding work and all Bonus Arena hospitality expect protected payment + digital contract. Set up a GigXchange profile before applying. |
| The Adelphi runs a famously selective trial process — getting on its calendar takes a personal recommendation from an existing Adelphi-circuit act, not a cold application. Build verified Welly/Polar Bear/Sesh bookings first (6+ months), then ask one of the Adelphi regulars on Explore for a referral. |
Your First Paid Gig in Kingston upon Hull
Getting gigs in Kingston upon Hull comes down to three things: stage time, a profile a booker can check in a minute, and pitching the right room. Play the open mics until the set is tight, record two or three live tracks, then message the venues that already book your genre - name the night, your set length and your fee. On GigXchange your availability calendar, audio and reviews do the convincing, and the contract and payment are handled in one place. More: how to book your first gig.
Where to Get Stage Time in Kingston upon Hull
Most acts who fill Kingston upon Hull rooms started at its open mics - 18 active nights, a warmed-up set and promoters in the room.
| The New Adelphi ClubMondays · 20:00 · Hull | |
| The Polar BearTuesdays · 19:30 · Hull | |
| The Mad HatterWednesdays · 20:00 · Hull | |
| Cafe INDIEpendentThursdays · 19:30 · Scunthorpe | |
| Cafe INDIEFridays · 18:30 · Scunthorpe | |
| Cherry's BarSundays · 16:00 · Hull | |
| Open mics in Kingston upon Hull |
Kingston upon Hull Venues That Book Acts – and How to Approach Them
The Kingston upon Hull rooms with the most live nights include Drum & Cymbals, Service Station and The Crooked Billet Inn. Pitch the nights they already run, match the genres they book, and say up front whether you bring your own PA.
| Drum & CymbalsOld Town · Fri, Sat · Covers, Pop, Rock · bring your own PA · from 21:00 | |
| Service StationTue, Sat · Rock, Rock and roll, Covers | |
| The Crooked Billet InnRyehill · Sat, Sun · bring your own PA | |
| The Polar BearCity Centre · Tue, Sat · Indie, Rock, Alternative · from 20:00 | |
| The Sailmakers ArmsWed, Sun · Acoustic, Folk, Blues · from 20:00 | |
| Cherry's BarSaville Street · Sun · from 16:00 | |
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Where to Get Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull's gig-circuits cluster by neighbourhood. Where you play shapes who you play to.
| Old Town & MarinaThe historic Old Town around Trinity Square, the Fruit Market and the Marina — independent pub-and-function venues, Welly Club (legendary indie-night venue), Polar Bear, the Sesh. Around 6 alt/indie nights weekly between the Adelphi (4–5) and the Welly/Polar Bear/Sesh trio (another 6–8 weekly slots). |
| Princes Avenue & Newland AvenueThe student-and-creative corridor — Princes Avenue's pub-circuit and Newland Avenue's independent venues carry the city's singer-songwriter and folk-circuit booking calendar. |
| East Yorkshire Wedding CorridorLead times 4–10 weeks standard; 6–9 months for July–August Saturdays. |
| University of Hull & CottinghamUniversity of Hull (~13,000 students) and Cottingham fringe — student-circuit pub gigs, the HUU ents calendar. |
| The Adelphi & Welly Indie CircuitHull's defining indie circuit runs through The New Adelphi Club (John Peel's favourite), the Welly Club, The Polar Bear and the legendary Sesh nights. Apply directly to the Adelphi programming team — they reply to acts whose music matches the night's bill. |
| Beverley & Wolds Wedding CorridorHull bands cover East Yorkshire and the Wolds wedding circuit — Tickton Grange, Wood Hall, Willerby Manor, Lazaat Hotel and Hallmark Hotel Hull all run busy summer Saturdays. Most rural venues book 6–12 months ahead. The 60-mile Leeds gap means Hull bands rarely lose work to outside-region acts. Cross-link to bands to book in Hull. |
What Gigs Actually Pay in Kingston upon Hull
In Kingston upon Hull, a solo act at a pub or bar takes home about £265; a 3–4 piece band at a wedding is nearer £1,138. These are medians of what acts were actually paid, from the GX Index - add travel and kit before you quote.
| Pub or bar · solo actmiddle 50% £162–£330 · UK · 546 fees | £265 |
| Pub or bar · duomiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK · 93 fees | £325 |
| Pub or bar · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £275–£600 · UK · 379 fees | £350 |
| Pub or bar · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £400–£1,003 · UK · 307 fees | £525 |
| Wedding · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £812–£1,563 · UK · 1,620 fees | £1,138 |
Hull rates sit 12–14% below West Yorkshire averages thanks to geographic isolation. Live medians on the GX Rate Index update nightly.
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Getting Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
A working musician's view — opportunity, competition, and money. No fluff.
| The OpportunityHull runs the most geographically isolated live economy in Yorkshire — the 60-mile gap to Leeds means no Leeds-rate competition pressuring fees down. The Adelphi Club (200-cap living-room venue, Housemartins/Pulp/Oasis/Radiohead heritage) anchors the indie circuit; the Bonus Arena (~3,500 cap, opened 2018) added genuine touring infrastructure post-City of Culture. Around 18 working acts on GigXchange; 7 specialise in indie or alt — the Adelphi-circuit heritage runs deep. |
| The CompetitionNew bands typically land first paid pub-circuit slot within 5–9 weeks of starting to apply. |
| The MoneyA 4-piece doing 36 dates per year clears gross direct vs via 20% agency. Adelphi-circuit indie specialists earn 12–18% premium over generic covers (. Sound-check 45 minutes;. |
Promoters & Agents in Kingston upon Hull
Who books the venues, what they want, how to get on a roster.
Hull's promoter scene is small but loyal. Pub-circuit bookers in the Old Town and along Princes Avenue prefer DM contact. Indie promoters at The Adelphi (John Peel's favourite), Welly Club and Polar Bear book 6–10 weeks ahead. Wedding and function bookers across East Yorkshire book 6–12 months ahead. Across all: respect the FAC kitemark for independent promoters.
New to gigging or pitching venues yourself? The artist guides cover how to contact venues for gigs and how to start gigging. Thinking about an agent? The booking agent guides for bands, singers and DJs cover what an agent takes from each fee and how to get one - or see how much booking agents make. Or run your own night: how to put on your own gig or run a battle of the bands.
Build Your Audience in Kingston upon Hull
Turning gigs into a calendar — relationships, follower growth, and venue rebooking patterns. One good night is luck; a diary that fills itself comes from being easy to rebook, easy to find and easy to recommend.
One Hull gig should turn into three. Capture the room — Hull audiences are loyal once you're known. Pick rebookable rooms — Princes Avenue and Newland Avenue pubs rebook reliably. Cross-pollinate — an Adelphi support slot opens Welly bookings. For career work, the MMF artist-seeking-manager is the right path.
Best Platforms for Finding Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
For Hull-specific specialism (Adelphi-circuit indie, East Yorkshire folk), platform rosters that handle these niches well are scarce. Explore surfaces local specialists agencies miss.
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GigXchange · Encore| Commission taken from your fee | 0%20% of the fee |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatMediated |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileSample clips |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedClient-only |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia agency |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeMostly covers / function |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesHigh-budget weddings |
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GigXchange · GigPig| Commission taken from your fee | 0%Free for artists |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatYes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileVideos |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedTwo-way |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia platform |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeMixed |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesRegular pub/bar slots |
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GigXchange · Alive Network| Commission taken from your fee | 0%~20% (on top of your price) |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatMediated |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profilePromo videos |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedClient-only |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia agency |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeCovers / function |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesLarge corporate events |
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GigXchange · Lemonrock| Commission taken from your fee | 0%Free |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatYes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileExternal links only |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedNo reviews |
| Get paid securely? | StripeCash / bank transfer |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeStrong original scene |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesDiscovery / networking |
How to Get Gigs on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps. Profile to first booking inside an evening.
| 01 | Step 1Build your profileGenre, gear list, availability, audio tracks, video, photos, reviews. Verified profile shows in search and is visible to every Kingston upon Hull-area venue, agent and promoter on the platform. |
| 02 | Step 2Browse and applyFilter open slots by venue type, fee, date, distance. Message the booker direct before applying — saves both sides time. |
| 03 | Step 3Get booked and paidFee agreed, digital contract auto-generated, deposit held securely via Stripe until the gig is done. Funds release automatically. Both sides leave reviews. |
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Weekly open mic nights across Kingston upon Hull
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| Open Mics in Kingston upon HullOpen mic nights near Kingston upon Hull — directions, dates and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
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How to Get Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
Get gigs in Hull — the legendary Adelphi indie circuit, the Welly Club, Bonus Arena supports, the East Yorkshire wedding scene and function work. The 60-mile Leeds gap protects local fees. Real fees, named promoters, GX rate index.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
How to Get Gigs in Kingston upon Hull: the Short Answer
A duo playing a Kingston upon Hull pub takes home about £325 - the UK median from 93 fees on the GX Index. 24 Kingston upon Hull venues list live music, and 18 open mic nights run in and around the city. Start with stage time, pitch the rooms that already book acts like yours, and keep a profile a booker can check in a minute.
How to Get Booked in Kingston upon Hull
What working bands wish they'd known when they started gigging in Kingston upon Hull: how bookers like to be approached, what to bring on the night, and the small habits that turn one gig into a regular slot.
- Adelphi-circuit indie specialists earn 12–18% premium. The Adelphi has hosted the Housemartins, Pulp, Oasis and Radiohead at the start of their careers — credibility on this circuit translates to wedding-and-function premiums.
- Don't quote Leeds rates. Hull's isolation keeps fees stable; pricing realistically wins consistently over Leeds-priced quotes.
- East Yorkshire wedding corridor (Tickton Grange, Wood Hall, Cave Castle, Lazaat, Willerby Manor) is the highest-paying local circuit. Around 320 weddings yearly combined. Way in: one verified Tickton Grange booking via Explore plus 5+ wedding-circuit reviews.
- University of Hull term time (Sep–June) is your weeknight engine. ~13,000 students drive 4–5 paid SU and pub-circuit gigs weekly. Bonus Arena hospitality calendar adds 35+ evenings yearly. Plan summer for East Yorkshire wedding corridor and Bonus Arena corporate.
- Build your Hull calendar from the Old Town outwards — first 6 months: Adelphi (if you can get on the trial roster), Welly, Polar Bear, Sesh. Once at 2 bookings per month, expand to East Yorkshire wedding circuit and Bonus Arena hospitality.
- Most Hull pub-circuit settles in cash on the night; East Yorkshire wedding work and all Bonus Arena hospitality expect protected payment + digital contract. Set up a GigXchange profile before applying.
- The Adelphi runs a famously selective trial process — getting on its calendar takes a personal recommendation from an existing Adelphi-circuit act, not a cold application. Build verified Welly/Polar Bear/Sesh bookings first (6+ months), then ask one of the Adelphi regulars on Explore for a referral.
Your First Paid Gig in Kingston upon Hull
Getting gigs in Kingston upon Hull comes down to three things: stage time, a profile a booker can check in a minute, and pitching the right room. Play the open mics until the set is tight, record two or three live tracks, then message the venues that already book your genre - name the night, your set length and your fee. On GigXchange your availability calendar, audio and reviews do the convincing, and the contract and payment are handled in one place. More: how to book your first gig.
Where to Get Stage Time in Kingston upon Hull
Most acts who fill Kingston upon Hull rooms started at its open mics - 18 active nights, a warmed-up set and promoters in the room. Go on the quieter nights first, play your three strongest songs and introduce yourself to whoever runs the list.
Kingston upon Hull Venues That Book Acts – and How to Approach Them
The Kingston upon Hull rooms with the most live nights include Drum & Cymbals, Service Station and The Crooked Billet Inn. Pitch the nights they already run, match the genres they book, and say up front whether you bring your own PA.
Where to Get Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull's gig-circuits cluster by neighbourhood. Where you play shapes who you play to. Widen out once a few of those rooms have rebooked you and the regulars start asking when you are back.
The historic Old Town around Trinity Square, the Fruit Market and the Marina — independent pub-and-function venues, Welly Club (legendary indie-night venue), Polar Bear, the Sesh. Around 6 alt/indie nights weekly between the Adelphi (4–5) and the Welly/Polar Bear/Sesh trio (another 6–8 weekly slots).
The student-and-creative corridor — Princes Avenue's pub-circuit and Newland Avenue's independent venues carry the city's singer-songwriter and folk-circuit booking calendar.
Lead times 4–10 weeks standard; 6–9 months for July–August Saturdays.
University of Hull (~13,000 students) and Cottingham fringe — student-circuit pub gigs, the HUU ents calendar.
Hull's defining indie circuit runs through The New Adelphi Club (John Peel's favourite), the Welly Club, The Polar Bear and the legendary Sesh nights. Apply directly to the Adelphi programming team — they reply to acts whose music matches the night's bill.
Hull bands cover East Yorkshire and the Wolds wedding circuit — Tickton Grange, Wood Hall, Willerby Manor, Lazaat Hotel and Hallmark Hotel Hull all run busy summer Saturdays. Most rural venues book 6–12 months ahead. The 60-mile Leeds gap means Hull bands rarely lose work to outside-region acts. Cross-link to bands to book in Hull.
Acts travel, and the next circuit is close by - Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford.
What Gigs Actually Pay in Kingston upon Hull
In Kingston upon Hull, a solo act at a pub or bar takes home about £265; a 3–4 piece band at a wedding is nearer £1,138. These are medians of what acts were actually paid, from the GX Index - add travel and kit before you quote.
The GX Index from GIGXCHANGE tracks what UK acts are actually paid — each figure here is the UK median of real fees. Numbers update nightly.
- Pub or bar · solo act £265 median · 546 observationsmiddle 50% £162–£330 · UK
- Pub or bar · duo £325 median · 93 observationsmiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK
- Pub or bar · 3–4 piece band £350 median · 379 observationsmiddle 50% £275–£600 · UK
- Pub or bar · 5+ piece band £525 median · 307 observationsmiddle 50% £400–£1,003 · UK
- Wedding · 3–4 piece band £1,138 median · 1,620 observationsmiddle 50% £812–£1,563 · UK
Hull rates sit 12–14% below West Yorkshire averages thanks to geographic isolation. Live medians on the GX Rate Index update nightly.
Getting Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
A working musician's view of Kingston upon Hull: how much opportunity there is, how crowded the circuit gets and what the money looks like once travel, food and your time are counted. No fluff.
The Opportunity
Hull runs the most geographically isolated live economy in Yorkshire — the 60-mile gap to Leeds means no Leeds-rate competition pressuring fees down. The Adelphi Club (200-cap living-room venue, Housemartins/Pulp/Oasis/Radiohead heritage) anchors the indie circuit; the Bonus Arena (~3,500 cap, opened 2018) added genuine touring infrastructure post-City of Culture. Around 18 working acts on GigXchange; 7 specialise in indie or alt — the Adelphi-circuit heritage runs deep.
The Competition
New bands typically land first paid pub-circuit slot within 5–9 weeks of starting to apply.
The Money
A 4-piece doing 36 dates per year clears gross direct vs via 20% agency. Adelphi-circuit indie specialists earn 12–18% premium over generic covers (. Sound-check 45 minutes;.
Promoters & Agents in Kingston upon Hull
Who books the venues in Kingston upon Hull, what they look for before they say yes, and how to get onto a promoter's or agent's roster without cold-emailing every room in town.
Hull's promoter scene is small but loyal. Pub-circuit bookers in the Old Town and along Princes Avenue prefer DM contact. Indie promoters at The Adelphi (John Peel's favourite), Welly Club and Polar Bear book 6–10 weeks ahead. Wedding and function bookers across East Yorkshire book 6–12 months ahead. Across all: respect the FAC kitemark for independent promoters.
New to gigging or pitching venues yourself? The artist guides cover how to contact venues for gigs and how to start gigging. Thinking about an agent? The booking agent guides for bands, singers and DJs cover what an agent takes from each fee and how to get one - or see how much booking agents make. Or run your own night: how to put on your own gig or run a battle of the bands.
Build Your Audience in Kingston upon Hull
Turning gigs into a calendar — relationships, follower growth, and venue rebooking patterns. One good night is luck; a diary that fills itself comes from being easy to rebook, easy to find and easy to recommend.
One Hull gig should turn into three. Capture the room — Hull audiences are loyal once you're known. Pick rebookable rooms — Princes Avenue and Newland Avenue pubs rebook reliably. Cross-pollinate — an Adelphi support slot opens Welly bookings. For career work, the MMF artist-seeking-manager is the right path.
Best Platforms for Finding Gigs in Kingston upon Hull
For Hull-specific specialism (Adelphi-circuit indie, East Yorkshire folk), platform rosters that handle these niches well are scarce. Explore surfaces local specialists agencies miss. Compare them on what they charge, who holds your fee until the gig is done, and whether the people booking are actually in Kingston upon Hull.
| Feature | GigXchange | Encore | GigPig | Alive Network | Lemonrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission taken from your fee | 0% | 20% of the fee | Free for artists | ~20% (on top of your price) | Free |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chat | Mediated | Yes | Mediated | Yes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profile | Sample clips | Videos | Promo videos | External links only |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verified | Client-only | Two-way | Client-only | No reviews |
| Get paid securely? | Stripe | Via agency | Via platform | Via agency | Cash / bank transfer |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcome | Mostly covers / function | Mixed | Covers / function | Strong original scene |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig types | High-budget weddings | Regular pub/bar slots | Large corporate events | Discovery / networking |
How to Get Gigs on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps, and most artists finish them in an evening: build a free profile, show your sound and when you're free, then answer the gigs posted in Kingston upon Hull or let bookers find you.
- 01
Build your profile
Genre, gear list, availability, audio tracks, video, photos, reviews. Verified profile shows in search and is visible to every Kingston upon Hull-area venue, agent and promoter on the platform.
- 02
Browse and apply
Filter open slots by venue type, fee, date, distance. Message the booker direct before applying — saves both sides time.
- 03
Get booked and paid
Fee agreed, digital contract auto-generated, deposit held securely via Stripe until the gig is done. Funds release automatically. Both sides leave reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to get booked in Kingston upon Hull?
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