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What's On in Liverpool
Live music in Liverpool over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 127 gigs listed in Liverpool over the next 28 days across 24 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 45. In total we track 92 grassroots venues and 27 regular open mics here.
Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Liverpool gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
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Updated daily · 127 gigs in Liverpool over the next four weeks
Last updated: 20 September 2026
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Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Liverpool still has 92 of them.
From Mathew Street to the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool's music heritage is unmatched. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Liverpool](/gigs/live-entertainment-liverpool) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Liverpool](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-liverpool) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.
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 127 gigs across Liverpool over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 92 grassroots venues and 27 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 Liverpool listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.
Gigs in Liverpool
Every grassroots gig we hold for Liverpool in the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.
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OCT
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Jake Xerxes Fussell
St Michael In The Hamlet Church·St Michaels, Liverpool
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OCT
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The Ultimate Abba Show
The Bentley·City Centre North, Liverpool
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OCT
2
ParrJazz presents Latin Jazz at Ma Boyle's Alehouse & Eatery
Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery·City Centre North, Liverpool
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OCT
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Heavy Duty Live
Archive Liverpool·Dingle, Liverpool
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OCT
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An Evening of Irish Folk
Liverpool Irish Centre·Everton East, Liverpool
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OCT
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Billy Ocean Tribute
Brickhouse Tavern·St Helens Town Centre, Liverpool
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OCT
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Back to the 90s The Ultimate Pop Party
The Bentley·City Centre North, Liverpool
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OCT
3
00s Indie Afternoon Party - Dark Of The Matinée (Liverpool)
Heebie Jeebies·City Centre South, Liverpool
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OCT
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Lois & The Love + Knowones + Leo Brazil + Hollywood Bob
Artefact·Canning, Liverpool
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OCT
3
Violet Grohl
Liverpool Jacaranda·City Centre South, Liverpool
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OCT
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The Madchester Experience LIVE in Liverpool!
Camp And Furnace·City Centre South, Liverpool
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OCT
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Don Broco
LIVERPOOL GUILD OF STUDENTS MOUNTFORD HALL, Liverpool
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OCT
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Violet Grohl
Jacaranda Baltic·Dingle, Liverpool
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Don Broco, Unpeople, Ando San
LIVERPOOL GUILD OF STUDENTS MOUNTFORD HALL·Brownlow Hill, Liverpool
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OCT
3
Night Thieves plus supports | Arc:Hive Liverpool
Archive Liverpool·Dingle, Liverpool
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- GenreMetal, House
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OCT
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Johnsysshots Presents: Aquamarine
The Shipping Forecast·City Centre South, Liverpool
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OCT
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Violet Grohl: Be Sweet to Me Tour
Jacaranda Baltic·Dingle, Liverpool
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OCT
3
The Year Grunge Broke - LIVE BAND!
Camp And Furnace·City Centre South, Liverpool
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- GenreRock, Grunge, Tribute Act
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OCT
3
ParrJazz Presents: Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyles
Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery·City Centre North, Liverpool
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- GenreHouse, Jazz, World Music
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OCT
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Iron Maiden Tribute - Maiden Cumbria
The Brickhouse·St Helens Town Centre, Liverpool
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OCT
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Nashville Nights Liverpool
Red Dog Saloon Liverpool Restaurant·City Centre South, Liverpool
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OCT
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The Year Grunge Broke – LIVE BAND!
Liverpool, Liverpool
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OCT
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K-POP KINGDOM - K-pop Party
Epstein Theatre·City Centre North, Liverpool
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K-POP KINGDOM - K-pop Party - Liverpool
Epstein Theatre·City Centre North, Liverpool
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Venues in Liverpool
Where live music actually happens in Liverpool.
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Patrick's Bar
Lively Irish bar with a weekly Bangor open mic
Backline0 of 7
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Phase One
indie and live music venue in Liverpool
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon17:00–00:00
- Tue17:00–00:00
- Wed17:00–01:00
- Thu17:00–01:00
- Fri15:00–02:00
- Sat12:00–02:00
- Sun16:30–00:00
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Pier Head
Liverpool's open-air waterfront concert site on the Mersey
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PINS Social Club
Liverpool city-centre social entertainment venue with live music and DJs
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–00:00
- Tue12:00–00:00
- Wed12:00–00:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–02:00
- Sat12:00–02:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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Pontio Arts Centre
Mid-size indie and live music venue in Bangor
Backline2 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:30–23:00
- Tue08:30–23:00
- Wed08:30–23:00
- Thu08:30–23:00
- Fri08:30–23:00
- Sat08:30–23:00
- Sun12:00–20:00
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Porter's
Bangor's Thursday-night free open mic at 76 High Street, LL57 1NN — student-friendly bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
Backline3 of 7
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- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
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- 2 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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Quarry Liverpool
Liverpool venue for club and live events.
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Red Dog Saloon Liverpool Restaurant
Austin-style BBQ smokehouse on Bold Street with live country and blues every Saturday
Backline0 of 7
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–22:30
- Tue12:00–22:30
- Wed12:00–22:30
- Thu12:00–22:30
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat09:00–23:00
- Sun09:00–22:00
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Rough Trade Liverpool
Record shop with pop live in-stores.
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–19:00
- Tue10:00–19:00
- Wed10:00–19:00
- Thu10:00–19:00
- Fri10:00–19:00
- Sat10:00–19:00
- Sun11:00–17:00
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Round the Corner Liverpool
Fabric District grassroots live-music and rooftop bar.
Backline1 of 7
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon17:00–00:00
- TueClosed
- WedClosed
- Thu18:00–00:00
- Fri18:00–00:00
- Sat17:00–00:00
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Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Hoylake golf club with pop concerts.
Backline0 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:00–18:00
- Tue08:00–18:00
- Wed08:00–18:00
- Thu08:00–18:00
- Fri08:00–18:00
- Sat08:00–18:00
- Sun08:00–18:00
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Salt & Tar
Liverpool dive bar with rock, alt and pop.
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Sefton Park
Liverpool park for outdoor rock and pop events.
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Shaw Hall Holiday Park
Southport holiday park with entertainment.
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–17:00
- Tue09:00–17:00
- Wed09:00–17:00
- Thu09:00–17:00
- Fri09:00–17:00
- Sat09:00–17:00
- Sun09:00–17:00
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Sheldons Cafe Bar
Grassroots live music venue in Colwyn Bay with a regular open mic night.
Backline1 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:30–17:00
- Tue09:30–17:00
- Wed09:30–17:00
- ThuClosed
- Fri18:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–17:00
- SunClosed
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Shenanigans
Independent Liverpool Irish bar with live music Thursday to Sunday and a Thursday open mic.
Backline1 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:00–00:00
- Tue08:00–00:00
- Wed08:00–00:00
- Thu08:00–00:00
- Fri08:00–02:00
- Sat10:00–02:00
- Sun10:00–00:00
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Sister Ray, Liverpool
Liverpool bar with live music.
Backline0 of 7
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- Bass amp
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon17:00–01:00
- Tue17:00–01:00
- Wed17:00–01:00
- Thu17:00–01:00
- Fri15:00–01:00
- Sat15:00–01:00
- Sun17:00–01:00
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The Albert
Liverpool craft beer and cocktail pub.
Backline1 of 7
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–23:00
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Auditorium, Liverpool
Liverpool auditorium for touring shows.
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The Belvedere
Liverpool pub with live entertainment.
Backline1 of 7
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon13:00–00:00
- Tue13:00–00:00
- Wed13:00–00:00
- Thu13:00–00:00
- Fri13:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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The Bentley
Liverpool party venue with house and soul.
Backline0 of 7
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–17:00
- Tue09:00–17:00
- Wed09:00–17:00
- Thu09:00–17:00
- Fri10:00–02:00
- Sat12:00–02:00
- Sun12:00–02:00
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The Bombed Out Church
Roofless open-air church for indie gigs and festivals.
Backline1 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed11:00–17:00
- Thu11:00–17:00
- Fri11:00–17:00
- Sat11:00–17:00
- Sun11:00–17:00
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The Brickhouse
Showbar, live-music and cabaret restaurant in St Helens
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–22:00
- Tue16:00–22:00
- Wed16:00–22:00
- Thu16:00–22:00
- Fri16:00–01:00
- Sat12:00–01:00
- Sun12:00–21:00
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The Carriers Inn
Hatchmere Lake pub with tribute nights.
Backline0 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–22:00
- Tue12:00–22:00
- Wed12:00–22:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–21:30
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Open mics in Liverpool
Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.
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Thu
Shenanigans
Liverpool, Liverpool
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
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- Open tomusic
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Patrick's Bar
Holyhead Road, Bangor
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- Open tomusic
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Heebie Jeebies
Liverpool, Liverpool
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
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What's on in Liverpool — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Liverpool, answered with this week's live data.
We currently list 127 gigs in Liverpool between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 24 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 Liverpool gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Liverpool gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Liverpool open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Saturday, with 45 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 45 gigs · Friday: 39 gigs · Sunday: 18 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: 718eafe8-8bb2-4d54-8147-b39dde15fa3c, 2fcbb912-0fed-4f93-b9aa-b36fa5156b55, 8c9418bc-d877-4ed8-beb0-d62fa0444379. In total we track 92 grassroots venues in Liverpool, of which 24 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Liverpool venue directory.
Liverpool has 27 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 Liverpool open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Where a Liverpool venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £6.00. 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.
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. Liverpool still has 92 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.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Liverpool 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
127 gigs listed in Liverpool over the next four weeks, across 92 grassroots venues and 27 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 Liverpool
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