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What's On in Newquay
Live music in Newquay over the next four weeks — 16 Sept – 14 Oct. 10 gigs listed in Newquay over the next 28 days across 2 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 4. In total we track 17 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 Newquay gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
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Updated daily · 10 gigs in Newquay over the next four weeks
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Support grassroots music in Newquay
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Newquay still has 17 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 10 gigs across Newquay over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 17 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 Newquay listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.
Gigs in Newquay
Every grassroots gig we hold for Newquay in the next four weeks — 16 Sept – 14 Oct. Updated daily.
Showing 10 of 10 gigs
SEPT
17
Ward Thomas, The Wandering Hearts
Truro Hall for Cornwall·Truro Moresk & Trehaverne, Newquay
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- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop, Country
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SEPT
18
Land of the Giants @ The Watering Hole, Perranporth
The Watering Hole·Perranporth, Newquay
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- AgeAll ages
- GenrePop
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SEPT
18
Land of the Giants + Badcore Horns @ The Watering Hole
The Watering Hole·Perranporth, Newquay
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- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenrePop
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SEPT
19
Greenish Day Live at the The Dead Famous Liquor Lounge, Newquay!
The Dead Famous Liquor Lounge·Newquay Central & Pentire, Newquay
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreWorld Music, Tribute Act
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SEPT
26
Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble
Truro Cathedral·Truro Moresk & Trehaverne, Newquay
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreWorld Music
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SEPT
26
Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams
Truro Cathedral·Truro Moresk & Trehaverne, Newquay
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreClassical
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OCT
2
Michael Starring Ben
Regal Theatre, Newquay
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- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
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OCT
8
Justin Hayward
Truro Hall for Cornwall·Truro Moresk & Trehaverne, Newquay
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- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
8
Nubiyan Twist - Falmouth
Princess Pavilion·Falmouth Arwenack, Newquay
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- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreDJ / Electronic, Jazz, Soul
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OCT
9
The Bootleg Beatles
Truro Hall for Cornwall·Truro Moresk & Trehaverne, Newquay
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- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
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Venues in Newquay
Where live music actually happens in Newquay.
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Chintz
100-cap Falmouth cocktail bar and music venue.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–00:00
- Tue12:00–00:00
- Wed12:00–00:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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Grampound Hall
Community village hall hosting folk and acoustic.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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Hall for Cornwall
Cornwall's leading theatre and arts venue
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:00–23:00
- Tue08:00–23:00
- Wed08:00–23:00
- Thu08:00–23:00
- Fri08:00–23:00
- Sat08:00–23:00
- Sun08:00–23:00
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Old Bakery Studios
Intimate indie and live music venue in Truro
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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Princess Pavilion
Cornwall's largest indoor music venue, in the heart of Falmouth.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–16:00
- Tue10:00–16:00
- Wed10:00–16:00
- Thu10:00–16:00
- Fri10:00–16:00
- Sat10:00–16:00
- Sun10:00–16:00
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Project 83
Plymouth venue with tribute acts.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue08:00–23:00
- Wed08:00–23:00
- Thu08:00–23:00
- Fri08:00–23:00
- Sat08:00–23:00
- Sun08:00–19:00
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The Acorn Penzance
Indie and live music venue in Penzance
Backline1 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
- Sat15:30–00:00
- Sun15:30–00:00
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The Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge
Wadebridge community centre with events.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–16:00
- Tue10:00–16:00
- Wed10:00–16:00
- Thu10:00–16:00
- Fri10:00–16:00
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
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The Central Bar
Lively Truro town-centre bar with Tuesday open mic, DJs and weekend karaoke.
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–23:00
- Tue10:00–23:00
- Wed10:00–23:00
- Thu10:00–23:00
- Fri10:00–23:00
- Sat10:00–23:00
- Sun10:00–23:00
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The Chainlocker
Historic 16th-century quayside pub with live music and harbour views.
Backline0 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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The Cornish Bank
Converted bank building on Church Street.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon19:00–00:00
- Tue11:00–00:00
- Wed11:00–00:00
- Thu11:00–00:00
- Fri11:00–00:00
- Sat19:00–00:00
- Sun19:00–00:00
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The Front
Award-winning Falmouth cellar ale bar with folk nights and open mics.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–23:00
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–22:30
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The Moth & The Moon
Falmouth pub with Tuesday folk sessions and Wednesday open mic
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–23:00
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Old Ale House
Nuts about beer and music.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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
- Sun12:00–22:00
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The Working Boat
Falmouth harbourside pub with a Monday open mic.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon11:00–23:30
- Tue11:00–23:30
- Wed11:00–23:30
- Thu11:00–23:30
- Fri11:00–23:30
- Sat11:00–23:30
- Sun11:00–23:30
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Town Hall, Wadebridge
Wadebridge's town-centre hall hosting concerts and the Cornwall Folk Festival
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue09:30–17:00
- Wed09:30–17:00
- Thu09:30–17:00
- Fri09:30–17:00
- Sat10:00–13:00
- SunClosed
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Whiskers
The beating heart of live music in Newquay
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue17:00–02:00
- Wed17:00–02:00
- Thu17:00–02:00
- Fri17:00–02:00
- Sat18:00–02:00
- SunClosed
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Open mics in Newquay
Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.
EVERY
Mon
The Working Boat
Falmouth, Falmouth
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Tue
The Central Bar
City Centre, Truro
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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MONTH
Wed
The Cornish Bank
34 Church Street, Falmouth
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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2-WK
Wed
The Chainlocker
Falmouth, Falmouth
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Wed
The Moth & The Moon
31 Killigrew Street, The Moor, TR11 3PW, Falmouth
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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2-WK
Thu
The Old Ale House
Truro, Truro
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic, poetry
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EVERY
Thu
The Front
Custom House Quay, Falmouth
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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What's on in Newquay — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Newquay, answered with this week's live data.
We currently list 10 gigs in Newquay between 16 Sept and 14 Oct, 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 Newquay gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Newquay gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Newquay open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Friday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 4 gigs · Thursday: 3 gigs · Saturday: 3 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: ebd75b10-fe63-42cd-ac98-624ef5aa4dd5, 0b7e93f5-39ba-49c6-90e8-352ff8915642. In total we track 17 grassroots venues in Newquay, of which 2 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Newquay venue directory.
Newquay 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 Newquay open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Most Newquay 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.
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. Newquay still has 17 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 Newquay 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
10 gigs listed in Newquay over the next four weeks, across 17 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 Newquay
—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 Newquay. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.