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What's On in Lincoln

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

We currently list 4 gigs in Lincoln between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 2 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 Lincoln gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Lincoln?

Saturday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 4 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Lincoln venues have the most on?

Right now: Xchurch, Engine Shed. In total we track 14 grassroots venues in Lincoln, of which 2 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Lincoln venue directory.

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

Lincoln has 8 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 Lincoln open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Lincoln over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 4 gigs listed in Lincoln over the next 28 days across 2 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 4. In total we track 14 grassroots venues and 8 regular open mics here.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Lincoln between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

Saturday is the busiest night — 4 gigs
Saturday: 4 gigs
Most listed genres: DJ / Electronic (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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2 different Lincoln venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Xchurch — 3 gigs
Engine Shed — 1 gig
12 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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8 regular open mic nights running in Lincoln. 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 Lincoln over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Lincoln

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Lincoln still has 14 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 Lincoln over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 14 grassroots venues and 8 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 Lincoln listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Lincoln

Every grassroots gig we hold for Lincoln in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

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AUG

Dred Press/Slumgothic presents - XNOISE

Xchurch·Gainsborough South-West, Lincoln

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 18:00–22:30

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Dred Press - SETTIMA, IDLE HANDS, TRIPE

Xchurch·Gainsborough South-West, Lincoln

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 18:00–22:30

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Dred Press and Slumgothic presents: x-noise

Xchurch·Gainsborough South-West, Lincoln

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 18:30–22:30

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Day Fever

Engine Shed·Boultham, Lincoln

Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 15:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreDJ / Electronic

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Venues in Lincoln

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DOT Live Low St Dunham On Trent NG22 0FJ

Newark › Dunham-on-Trent, Newark★★★★★ (—)

Village hall with tribute act shows.

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PA system
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Lincoln event space for rock and pop touring.

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Mon09:00–23:00
Tue09:00–23:00
Wed09:00–23:00
Thu09:00–23:00
Fri09:00–23:00
Sat10:00–23:00
Sun11:00–23:00

Lincoln › Abbey★★★★★ (—)

Live music venue.

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Mon16:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Newark › Newark-on-Trent, Market Place★★★★★ (—)

Historic market town hall with live music.

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MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed10:30–13:00
Thu10:30–13:00
Fri10:30–13:00
SatClosed
SunClosed

Lincoln › St Marks, Lincoln★★★★★ (—)

Lincoln street-food and live-entertainment hub with a stage, 7 days a week

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Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue10:00–23:00
Wed10:00–23:00
Thu10:00–23:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
Sun10:00–23:00

Lincoln › Baggholme Road★★★★★ (—)

Open mic pub in Lincoln

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon14:00–22:00
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:30
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

The Blue Room Lincoln

Lincoln★★★★★ (—)

Live music room inside The Lawn complex.

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Lincoln › Free School Lane★★★★★ (—)

Not-for-profit arts centre now branded The Drill.

Backline2 of 7

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Keys / keyboard
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In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–14:00
Tue10:00–14:00
Wed10:00–14:00
Thu10:00–14:00
Fri10:00–14:00
SatClosed
SunClosed

Classic Lincoln back-street real-ale pub with fortnightly open mic

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon17:00–23:00
Tue17:00–23:00
Wed17:00–23:00
Thu17:00–23:00
Fri15:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun18:00–22:30

Lincoln › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Lincoln's Wednesday-night free folk open mic at 27 Broadgate, LN2 5AQ — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

Backline3 of 7

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Lincoln › Butchery Ct, Lincoln★★★★★ (—)

Stealth live music bar — finding us is half the fun.

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MonClosed
Tue19:00–00:00
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri19:00–00:00
Sat20:00–00:00
SunClosed

Newark-on-Trent › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in Newark-on-Trent with a regular open mic night.

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Mon11:00–23:00
Tue11:00–23:00
Wed11:00–23:00
Thu11:00–23:00
Fri11:00–00:00
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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The Strait and Narrow

Lincoln★★★★★ (—)

Independent Lincoln bar with Sunday acoustic nights and weekend DJs

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–01:00
Tue12:00–01:00
Wed12:00–01:00
Thu12:00–01:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–01:00

Lincoln › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

indie and live music venue in Lincoln

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Open mics in Lincoln

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

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Sun

The Strait and Narrow

Steep Hill, Lincoln

Starts 16:00

Sign-up15:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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University of Lincoln

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

Butchery Ct, Lincoln, Lincoln

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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1ST

Wed

The Birdcage (Uncaged)

Baggholme Road, Lincoln

Starts 19:30

Sign-up—
Slots8 min
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open topoetry, comedy, spoken_word

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Folk leaning · real ale

Starts 20:30

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic, folk

Town Centre, Newark-on-Trent

Time to be confirmed

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EntryFree
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Open tomusic

Starts 18:30

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Open tomusic, poetry, comedy

Victoria Street, Lincoln

Starts 21:00

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EntryFree
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Open tomusic

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What's on in Lincoln — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 4 gigs in Lincoln between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 2 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 Lincoln gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Lincoln?

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

Saturday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 4 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Lincoln venues have the most on?

Right now: Xchurch, Engine Shed. In total we track 14 grassroots venues in Lincoln, of which 2 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Lincoln venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Lincoln?

Lincoln has 8 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 Lincoln open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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. Lincoln still has 14 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 Lincoln gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Lincoln 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 Lincoln over the next four weeks, across 14 grassroots venues and 8 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 Lincoln

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A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Lincoln. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.