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Newquay, Cornwall
Newquay's live music centres on Whiskers, a bar with bands four nights a week, and Project 83 for weekend tributes - with Truro's and Falmouth's bigger stages down the road.
Updated 13 November 2026
Newquay has 2 venues listing live music, 13 gigs in the next 30 days and 10 open mic nights. 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.
For bigger stages, Hall for Cornwall in Truro is the county's leading theatre and arts venue, Old Bakery Studios in Truro is an intimate indie room, and the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth is Cornwall's largest indoor music venue. The Central Bar in Truro runs a Tuesday open mic, and The Front in Falmouth has folk nights and open mics.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Newquay | 13 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Newquay | 10 |
| On GigXchangeNewquay acts yet · with a profile you can browse | 0 |
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| Artists | 3 |
| Venues | 4 |
| Gigs 90d | 42 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
Two Newquay rooms and the county's big stages nearby.
| Music barWhiskersLive music four nights a week. Books: covers, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| VenueProject 83Tribute acts on Fridays and Saturdays. Books: tribute.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Theatre (Truro, nearby)Hall for CornwallCornwall's leading theatre and arts venue. Books: touring, theatre.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Large venue (Falmouth, nearby)Princess PavilionCornwall's largest indoor music venue. Books: touring, tribute.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
Monday is the big night in Newquay: 1 venue lists live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Nothing regular is listed on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 1 open mic runs on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Newquay.
Regular live music nights in Newquay
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday1 venue · 1 open mic - Whiskers |
| Tuesday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Friday2 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday2 venues · 0 open mics |
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Newquay is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Newquay townWhiskers and Project 83 carry the bar bands and weekend tributes. |
| Truro (nearby)Hall for Cornwall, Old Bakery Studios and the Central Bar open mic. |
| Falmouth (nearby)The Princess Pavilion and The Front - the county's biggest room and a folk cellar. |
| The open mic circuit10 open mic nights run in Newquay - The Working Boat and Whiskers among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar13 gigs are listed in Newquay in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Plymouth, Torquay and Exeter.
| NearbyLive music in Plymouth | |
| NearbyLive music in Torquay | |
| NearbyLive music in Exeter |
2 rooms in Newquay put on live music. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Newquay venue directory, see what is booked on the Newquay gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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13 gigs are listed in Newquay for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:00 Kid Kapichi, HyphenPrincess Pavilion · Falmouth Arwenack · Newquay 
Slip-NOT, Chopsuey, A7XperiencePrincess Pavilion · Falmouth Arwenack · Newquay 19:00Sat 14 Nov 
The Amy Winehouse BandTruro Hall for Cornwall · Truro Moresk & Trehaverne · Newquay 19:30Sat 14 Nov 
Alison MoyetTruro Hall for Cornwall · Truro Moresk & Trehaverne · Newquay 19:00Mon 16 Nov 
Tony HadleyTruro Hall for Cornwall · Truro Moresk & Trehaverne · Newquay 18:45Tue 17 Nov 
Nick HeywardTruro Cathedral · Newquay 18:45Wed 18 Nov Every listing is a real Newquay date, rebuilt nightly from the Newquay gig directory. See the Newquay venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
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The Newquay area ranks seventh of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Bath, Plymouth, Swansea and Weymouth. 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.
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| 01 | Bristol 35 open mics · 247 upcoming gigs | 86 |
| 02 | Cardiff 34 open mics · 159 upcoming gigs | 63 |
| 03 | Exeter 24 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs | 48 |
| 04 | Bath 13 open mics · 56 upcoming gigs | 36 |
| 05 | Plymouth 14 open mics · 16 upcoming gigs | 34 |
| 06 | Swansea 22 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs | 34 |
| 07 | Newquay This city 10 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 08 | Weymouth 12 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs | 18 |
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Live Music in Newquay
Newquay's live music centres on Whiskers, a bar with bands four nights a week, and Project 83 for weekend tributes - with Truro's and Falmouth's bigger stages down the road.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Live Music in Newquay: the Short Answer
Newquay has 2 venues listing live music, 13 gigs in the next 30 days and 10 open mic nights. 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.
For bigger stages, Hall for Cornwall in Truro is the county's leading theatre and arts venue, Old Bakery Studios in Truro is an intimate indie room, and the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth is Cornwall's largest indoor music venue. The Central Bar in Truro runs a Tuesday open mic, and The Front in Falmouth has folk nights and open mics.
- Mon
- Big night
- £350
- Pub gig pays
- #7
- Rank of 8
- Last updated
The Newquay Rooms to Know
Two Newquay rooms and the county's big stages nearby. 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.
Live Music Nights in Newquay
Monday is the big night in Newquay: 1 venue lists live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Nothing regular is listed on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 1 open mic runs on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Newquay. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Newquay
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 2 1 venue
1 open mic Whiskers - Tue 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Wed 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Thu 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Fri 2 2 venues
0 open mics - Sat 2 2 venues
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Newquay Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Newquay is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Whiskers and Project 83 carry the bar bands and weekend tributes.
Hall for Cornwall, Old Bakery Studios and the Central Bar open mic.
The Princess Pavilion and The Front - the county's biggest room and a folk cellar.
10 open mic nights run in Newquay - The Working Boat and Whiskers among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
13 gigs are listed in Newquay in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Plymouth, Torquay and Exeter.
Where Live Music Happens in Newquay
2 rooms in Newquay put on live music. 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 Newquay venue directory, see what is booked on the Newquay gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Newquay
13 gigs are listed in Newquay 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 Newquay date, rebuilt nightly from the Newquay gig directory. See the Newquay venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Newquay
Whoever you are, Newquay 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 Newquay
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 Newquay Compares
The Newquay area ranks seventh of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Bath, Plymouth, Swansea and Weymouth. 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 Bristol 35 open mics · 247 upcoming gigs 86
- #2 Cardiff 34 open mics · 159 upcoming gigs 63
- #3 Exeter 24 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs 48
- #4 Bath 13 open mics · 56 upcoming gigs 36
- #5 Plymouth 14 open mics · 16 upcoming gigs 34
- #6 Swansea 22 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs 34
- #7 Newquay This city 10 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs 20
- #8 Weymouth 12 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs 18
Frequently Asked Questions
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