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What's On in Inverness

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

We currently list 4 gigs in Inverness between 29 Sept and 27 Oct, 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 Inverness gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Inverness venues have the most on?

Right now: e6f93fb9-345b-4dc7-bac5-de574e5cd94b, 6e3c3ee0-d72b-4b28-8d20-9e9c23b066b5, ef614bfb-c300-4acc-9134-965f54ee9f7b. In total we track 24 grassroots venues in Inverness, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Inverness venue directory.

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

Inverness has 7 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 Inverness open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Inverness over the next four weeks — 29 Sept – 27 Oct. 4 gigs listed in Inverness over the next 28 days across 3 venues. In total we track 24 grassroots venues and 7 regular open mics here.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Inverness between 29 Sept and 27 Oct.

Wednesday: 1 gig
Sunday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Folk (2)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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

Upstairs Inverness — 2 gigs
The Old Bridge Inn — 1 gig
An Seomar — 1 gig
21 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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7 regular open mic nights running in Inverness. 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 · 4 gigs in Inverness over the next four weeks

Last updated: 29 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Inverness

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Inverness still has 24 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 4 gigs across Inverness over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 24 grassroots venues and 7 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 Inverness listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Inverness

Every grassroots gig we hold for Inverness in the next four weeks — 29 Sept – 27 Oct. Updated daily.

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SEPT

Dallahan

The Old Bridge Inn·Badenoch and Strathspey, Inverness

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 20:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreFolk

Sunday, 11 October 2026 · 19:00

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OCT

Suffer W/ Support - Inverness

Upstairs Inverness·Inverness Central, Inverness

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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OCT

MacMuse in Upstairs, Inverness

Upstairs Inverness·Inverness Central, Inverness

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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Venues in Inverness

Where live music actually happens in Inverness.

Inverness live music and arts venue with its own bar.

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An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Lock★★★★★ (—)

Great Hall at Skye's Gaelic college, home to cèilidhs and concerts.

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Eden Court Inverness.

Inverness★★★★★ (—)

The Highlands' largest arts venue.

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Elgin › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size folk and live music venue in Elgin

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Mon09:00–20:00
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ETH @Elgin Community Centre

Elgin★★★★★ (—)

Community-centre gig room in Elgin, Moray, run by Elgin Town Hall.

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Fochabers Public Institute

Fochabers★★★★★ (—)

Moray village hall hosting Speyfest, Arc Sessions, ceilidhs and touring folk-rock

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Community-run High Street hall in Forres staging concerts and events

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Glachbeg Croft Folk Club

Inverness★★★★★ (—)

Black Isle folk and acoustic club with a monthly open mic

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Inverness › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Inverness's Tuesday-night free open mic at 67 Church Street, IV1 1ES — Scottish folk pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

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Inverness › Academy Street★★★★★ (—)

Large rock and live music venue in Inverness

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Live music seven nights a week on the banks of the River Ness

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Nairn Community and Arts Centre

Nairn★★★★★ (—)

Nairn Community and Arts Centre in Nairn hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 7.

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Northern Meeting Park

Inverness › Inverness city centre★★★★★ (—)

Inverness park with outdoor rock and pop.

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Inverness › Inchmore★★★★★ (—)

Open mic and special guests at a 300-year-old Highland inn

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Port A Bhaigh Campsite

Ullapool › Altandhu, Achiltibuie★★★★★ (—)

Highland coastal campsite at Altandhu, former home of the Made in Altandhu micro-festival

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Isle of Skye★★★★★ (—)

Skye's award-winning promoter of traditional, jazz and world music

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Isle of Skye community hall.

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The Castle Tavern is an Inverness live-music venue with a weekly Friday open mic night.

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Mon12:00–23:00
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Fort William › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size folk and live music venue in Fort William

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Aviemore › Aviemore, Highland★★★★★ (—)

Aviemore Highland inn with weekly folk sessions and touring gigs

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Highland community hall with ceilidh and folk nights.

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Inverness › Academy Street★★★★★ (—)

indie and live music venue in Inverness

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Inverness › Inverness city centre★★★★★ (—)

Intimate club space on Bridge Street.

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The largest performance venue north of Inverness

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Open mics in Inverness

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

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Tue

Glachbeg Croft Folk Club

North Kessock, Black Isle (off the A9 Munlochy junction), Inverness

Starts 19:30

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City centre, Inverness

Starts 20:00

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Scottish folk · late licence

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Tue

Hootananny

City Centre, Inverness

Starts 21:00

Sign-up20:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

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Wed

Nairn Community and Arts Centre

Nairn, Nairn

Starts 19:30

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City Centre, Inverness

Starts 21:00

Sign-up20:30
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Inchmore, IV5 7PX (west of the city on the A862), Inverness

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots15 min
EntryFree
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Castle Street, Inverness

Time to be confirmed

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What's on in Inverness — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 4 gigs in Inverness between 29 Sept and 27 Oct, 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 Inverness gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Inverness?

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

There is no clear busiest night in Inverness at the moment — the 4 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Inverness venues have the most on?

Right now: e6f93fb9-345b-4dc7-bac5-de574e5cd94b, 6e3c3ee0-d72b-4b28-8d20-9e9c23b066b5, ef614bfb-c300-4acc-9134-965f54ee9f7b. In total we track 24 grassroots venues in Inverness, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Inverness venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Inverness?

Inverness has 7 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 Inverness open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Inverness 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 Inverness 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. Inverness still has 24 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 Inverness gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

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

4 gigs listed in Inverness over the next four weeks, across 24 grassroots venues and 7 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 Inverness

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