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What's On in Margate

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

We currently list 2 gigs in Margate between 29 Sept and 27 Oct, across 1 venue. 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 Margate gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Margate venues have the most on?

Right now: 62351ccc-cf06-4450-abe1-ea20e9bf5ea4. In total we track 31 grassroots venues in Margate, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Margate venue directory.

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

Margate has 16 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 Margate open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Margate over the next four weeks — 29 Sept – 27 Oct. 2 gigs listed in Margate over the next 28 days across 1 venue. In total we track 31 grassroots venues and 16 regular open mics here.

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

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

Thursday: 1 gig
Saturday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Rock (1), Pop (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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1 different Margate venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Leas Cliff Hall — 1 gig
30 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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16 regular open mic nights running in Margate. 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 · 2 gigs in Margate over the next four weeks

Last updated: 29 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Margate

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Margate still has 31 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 2 gigs across Margate over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 31 grassroots venues and 16 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 Margate listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Margate

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

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OCT

What's Love Got to do With it - Tina Turner Tribute

Leas Cliff Hall, Margate

Thursday, 8 October 2026 · 19:30

Entry—
TicketsAvailable
AgeAll ages
Genre—

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OCT

Reef, Divergent Promotions

Drill Shed·Cliftonville West, Margate

Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 19:00

Entry—
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Pop

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Venues in Margate

Where live music actually happens in Margate.

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The Oval Bandstand & Lawns

Margate★★★★★ (—)

Outdoor seafront bandstand with summer programme.

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times—

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Canterbury pub with live entertainment.

Backline1 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–00:00
Tue10:00–00:00
Wed10:00–00:00
Thu10:00–01:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
Sun10:00–00:00

Canterbury › St Lawrence★★★★★ (—)

Kent Cricket ground with stadium concerts.

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
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
SatClosed
SunClosed

Canterbury › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Canterbury's Thursday-night free open mic at 1 Westgate Hall Road, CT1 2BT — community hall, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

Backline4 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 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

Margate › Eastern Esplanade★★★★★ (—)

Intimate folk and acoustic venue in Margate

Backline1 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue18:00–22:00
Wed18:00–22:00
Thu18:00–22:00
Fri18:00–22:00
Sat18:00–22:00
SunClosed

Whitstable › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Folk and live music venue in Whitstable

Backline1 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue10:00–12:00
Wed10:00–12:00
Thu10:00–12:00
Fri10:00–12:00
Sat10:00–12:00
SunClosed

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Your Music School (YMS)

Canterbury › Wincheap★★★★★ (—)

Open mic venue in Canterbury

Backline0 of 7

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

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–20:00
Tue09:00–20:00
Wed09:00–20:00
Thu09:00–20:00
Fri09:00–15:00
Sat09:00–15:00
Sun10:00–17:00

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Open mics in Margate

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

MONTH

Fri

Folklore

The Old High Street, CT20, Folkestone

Starts 18:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians, Spoken word artists

Canterbury, Canterbury

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Radnor Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

Folkestone, Folkestone

Time to be confirmed

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open toMusicians

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What's on in Margate — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 2 gigs in Margate between 29 Sept and 27 Oct, across 1 venue. 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 Margate gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Margate?

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

There is no clear busiest night in Margate at the moment — the 2 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Margate venues have the most on?

Right now: 62351ccc-cf06-4450-abe1-ea20e9bf5ea4. In total we track 31 grassroots venues in Margate, of which 1 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Margate venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Margate?

Margate has 16 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 Margate open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Margate 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 Margate 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. Margate still has 31 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 Margate gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

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

2 gigs listed in Margate over the next four weeks, across 31 grassroots venues and 16 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 Margate

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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 Margate. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.