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Live Music in Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Of the 12 venues that list their live nights, 6 put on music on Saturdays and 4 on Wednesdays. Of the 9 with a known size, 6 are small rooms under 150, 2 hold up to 500 and 1 is a bigger hall.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
HuddersfieldLive music in Huddersfield
Huddersfield has 15 venues listing live music, 31 gigs in the next 30 days and 18 open mic nights (both in and around Bradford). 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.
Huddersfield's music runs from an independent bar-venue and a not-for-profit jam club to The Parish on Kirkgate, with Marsden's canalside arts centre up the valley.
Northern Quarter is the town's independent grassroots venue and bar, with bands from Thursday to Saturday. Amped is a not-for-profit music venue with a monthly jam club, The Parish on Kirkgate books indie bands, and the Lawrence Batley Theatre runs the monthly Attic Stories open mic. Pubs fill the gaps: the Kings Head at the railway station has Sunday music and The Railway at Berry Brow has Saturdays. Up the Colne Valley, the North of England Centre for Music and Arts in Marsden has a 200-capacity music room.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Bradford | 31 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Bradford | 18 |
| On GigXchangeHuddersfield act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Huddersfield100
| Artists | 10 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Three band rooms in town and a theatre open mic.
| Grassroots venueNorthern Quarter, HuddersfieldIndependent venue and bar with music Thursday to Saturday. Books: indie, rock, alternative.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Not-for-profit venueAmpedMusic venue with a monthly jam club open mic. Books: jam, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Indie venueThe ParishKirkgate room booking indie bands. Books: indie, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| TheatreLawrence Batley TheatreProducing theatre with the monthly Attic Stories open mic. Books: acoustic, spoken word.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Wednesday is the big night in Huddersfield: 4 venues list live music and 5 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday. Across the week, 12 venues list regular live nights and 11 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Huddersfield.
Regular live music nights in Huddersfield
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Tuesday0 venues · 1 open mic - THE HEAD OF STEAM • HUDDERSFIELD |
| Wednesday4 venues · 5 open mics - The Railway, Smile Bar and Venue |
| Thursday4 venues · 4 open mics - The Warehouse, Northern Quarter, Huddersfield |
| Friday4 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday6 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday2 venues · 1 open mic - Shoulder of Mutton |
05 — The scene
HuddersfieldThe Huddersfield sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Huddersfield is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Town centreNorthern Quarter, The Parish and Amped carry the band nights and jams. |
| Station and pubsThe Kings Head and The Railway at Berry Brow keep weekend music in the locals. |
| Colne ValleyMarsden's canalside arts centre adds a 200-capacity room up the valley. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 6 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 9 rooms in Huddersfield with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Huddersfield venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit18 open mic nights run in and around Bradford - Ling Bob and Shoulder of Mutton among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Brighouse, Halifax and Bradford.
| NearbyLive music in Brighouse | |
| NearbyLive music in Halifax | |
| NearbyLive music in Bradford |
06 — Venues
15 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Huddersfield happens across 15 listed venues - Amped and Crosland Heath Golf Club among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google AmpedHuddersfieldHouse PA 
Crosland Heath Golf ClubCrosland Heath, Huddersfield · Huddersfield 80Cap 
KellysbarandgamingloungeMilnsbridge · Huddersfield 100Cap 
Kings HeadHuddersfield Railway Station · HuddersfieldHouse PA Cap tbc 
Lawrence Batley TheatreHuddersfieldHouse PA Cap tbc 
Northern Quarter, HuddersfieldHuddersfieldHouse PAEngineer 120Cap 
Shoulder of MuttonSlaithwaite · HuddersfieldHouse PA Cap tbc 
Smile Bar and VenueAspley · Huddersfield 650Cap 
The Grove InnHuddersfield Cap tbc 
THE HEAD OF STEAM • HUDDERSFIELDHuddersfieldHouse PA 80Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Huddersfield venue directory, see what is booked on the Huddersfield gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Huddersfield
31 gigs are listed in and around Bradford for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts14:30 James Walsh & Ben Ottewell | Leeds Old Woollen | Sun 1st Nov 2pmThe Old Woollen · Calverley & Farsley · Bradford 
James Walsh & Ben Ottewell | Leeds Old Woollen | MON 2nd Nov 7pmThe Old Woollen · Calverley & Farsley · Bradford 19:00Mon 2 Nov 
The Bryan Adams ExperienceNightrain · City · Bradford 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
Positive Vybz Reggae BandBrighouse Civic Hall LIVE · Brighouse 19:00Sat 7 Nov 
Blackmore's BloodNightrain · City · Bradford 19:00Sat 7 Nov 
Nu-castle - Nu Metal Tribute Show (Sowerby Bridge - Blind Pig)The Blind Pig · Sowerby Bridge 19:30Sat 7 Nov Every listing is a real Huddersfield date, rebuilt nightly from the Huddersfield gig directory. See the Huddersfield venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Huddersfield gigs | |
| What's on in Huddersfield this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Huddersfield
Whoever you are, Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield this weekthe Huddersfield gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Bradfordevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Bradfordfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Bradfordclaim 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 Huddersfieldthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Huddersfieldthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Huddersfield compares
Huddersfield's scene, counted with the Bradford area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Rawtenstall, Doncaster, Accrington and Blackburn. 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 | Manchester 59 open mics · 678 upcoming gigs | 159 |
| 02 | Sheffield 38 open mics · 166 upcoming gigs | 94 |
| 03 | Leeds 34 open mics · 229 upcoming gigs | 91 |
| 04 | Huddersfield (Bradford area) This city 18 open mics · 98 upcoming gigs | 39 |
| 05 | Rawtenstall 9 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 06 | Doncaster 12 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs | 15 |
| 07 | Accrington 7 open mics · 15 upcoming gigs | 10 |
| 08 | Blackburn 5 open mics · 16 upcoming gigs | 9 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
HuddersfieldMore of Huddersfield
More live music resources for Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in HuddersfieldThe full Huddersfield gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in HuddersfieldOpen mic nights near Huddersfield — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Huddersfield Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Huddersfield — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Huddersfield. Artists and bands available around Huddersfield.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Huddersfield — sorted by dateWhat's on in Huddersfield — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Huddersfield, 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.Huddersfield gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in HuddersfieldCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Huddersfield venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Huddersfield. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Huddersfield venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Huddersfield open mic nightsJust starting out? Huddersfield open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Huddersfield. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Huddersfield open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in HuddersfieldStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Huddersfield. 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 HuddersfieldLive Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield
Huddersfield's music runs from an independent bar-venue and a not-for-profit jam club to The Parish on Kirkgate, with Marsden's canalside arts centre up the valley.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Huddersfield: the Short Answer
Huddersfield has 15 venues listing live music, 31 gigs in the next 30 days and 18 open mic nights (both in and around Bradford). 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 12 venues that list their live nights, 6 put on music on Saturdays and 4 on Wednesdays. Of the 9 with a known size, 6 are small rooms under 150, 2 hold up to 500 and 1 is a bigger hall.
Northern Quarter is the town's independent grassroots venue and bar, with bands from Thursday to Saturday. Amped is a not-for-profit music venue with a monthly jam club, The Parish on Kirkgate books indie bands, and the Lawrence Batley Theatre runs the monthly Attic Stories open mic. Pubs fill the gaps: the Kings Head at the railway station has Sunday music and The Railway at Berry Brow has Saturdays. Up the Colne Valley, the North of England Centre for Music and Arts in Marsden has a 200-capacity music room.
The Huddersfield Rooms to Know
Three band rooms in town and a theatre open mic. 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 venue and bar with music Thursday to Saturday.
Live Music Nights in Huddersfield
Wednesday is the big night in Huddersfield: 4 venues list live music and 5 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday. Across the week, 12 venues list regular live nights and 11 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Huddersfield. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Huddersfield
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 1 0 venues
1 open mic THE HEAD OF STEAM • HUDDERSFIELD - Wed 9 4 venues
5 open mics The RailwaySmile Bar and Venue - Thu 8 4 venues
4 open mics The WarehouseNorthern Quarter, Huddersfield - Fri 4 4 venues
0 open mics - Sat 6 6 venues
0 open mics - Sun 3 2 venues
1 open mic Shoulder of Mutton
The Huddersfield Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Huddersfield is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Northern Quarter, The Parish and Amped carry the band nights and jams.
The Kings Head and The Railway at Berry Brow keep weekend music in the locals.
Marsden's canalside arts centre adds a 200-capacity room up the valley.
Small rooms under 150: 6 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 9 rooms in Huddersfield with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Huddersfield venue directory.
18 open mic nights run in and around Bradford - Ling Bob and Shoulder of Mutton among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Brighouse, Halifax and Bradford.
Where Live Music Happens in Huddersfield
Live music in Huddersfield happens across 15 listed venues - Amped and Crosland Heath Golf Club among them. 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 Huddersfield venue directory, see what is booked on the Huddersfield gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Huddersfield
31 gigs are listed in and around Bradford 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 Huddersfield date, rebuilt nightly from the Huddersfield gig directory. See the Huddersfield venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Huddersfield
Whoever you are, Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield
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 Huddersfield Compares
Huddersfield's scene, counted with the Bradford area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Rawtenstall, Doncaster, Accrington and Blackburn. 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 Manchester 59 open mics · 678 upcoming gigs 159
- #2 Sheffield 38 open mics · 166 upcoming gigs 94
- #3 Leeds 34 open mics · 229 upcoming gigs 91
- #4 Huddersfield (Bradford area) This city 18 open mics · 98 upcoming gigs 39
- #5 Rawtenstall 9 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs 21
- #6 Doncaster 12 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs 15
- #7 Accrington 7 open mics · 15 upcoming gigs 10
- #8 Blackburn 5 open mics · 16 upcoming gigs 9
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