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Live Music in Norwich
Norwich, Norfolk
Of the 15 venues that list their live nights, 10 put on music on Thursdays and 9 on Fridays. Of the 13 with a known size, 4 are small rooms under 150, 6 hold up to 500 and 3 are bigger halls.
Updated 1 November 2026
01 — The short answer
NorwichLive music in Norwich
Norwich has 31 venues listing live music, 22 gigs in the next 30 days and 20 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.
Norwich carries a full circuit on its own - a converted TV studio, a riverside venue, the UEA hall and an arts centre in a medieval church, with grassroots rooms around St Benedicts Street.
Norwich Arts Centre on St Benedicts Street is the independent venue at the heart of the city, with a live programme in a converted medieval church. The Waterfront by the river takes rock and pop tours in its studio and main room, Epic Studios on Magdalen Street is a converted TV studio for bigger shows, and the LCR at UEA is the city's largest gig hall. For new and local bands, B2 at The Brickmakers runs a grassroots live room and The Holloway on St Benedicts Street puts music on in a small bar.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Norwich | 22 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Norwich | 20 |
| On GigXchangeNorwich acts · with a profile you can browse | 5 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Norwich100
| Artists | 30 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Four rooms from a church-turned-arts-centre to a TV studio that carry Norwich's circuit.
| Independent venueNorwich Arts CentreArts centre in a converted church on St Benedicts Street, with a live music programme most days. Books: indie, folk, experimental.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Riverside venueThe Adrian Flux WaterfrontRiverside venue with a studio room and main hall for rock and pop tours. Books: rock, pop, indie.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Grassroots roomB2 @ The BrickmakersThe live room at The Brickmakers, booking local and touring grassroots bands. Books: punk, rock, metal.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Converted studioNORWICH EPIC STUDIOSA former TV studio on Magdalen Street turned live music venue for bigger shows. Books: touring, rock, dance.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Thursday is the big night in Norwich: 10 venues list live music and 6 open mics run every week. Monday is the quietest, with 5 regular nights. Across the week, 15 venues list regular live nights and 17 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Norwich.
Regular live music nights in Norwich
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday3 venues · 2 open mics - The Champion, The Merchant's House |
| Tuesday3 venues · 2 open mics - Voodoo Daddy's, Pear Tree Inn |
| Wednesday4 venues · 6 open mics - Last Pub Standing, The Garden House |
| Thursday10 venues · 6 open mics - B2 @ The Brickmakers, The Brickmakers |
| Friday9 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday8 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday8 venues · 1 open mic - Dead Wax Norwich |
05 — The scene
NorwichThe Norwich sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Norwich is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| St Benedicts StreetNorwich Arts Centre and The Holloway put the city's independent music on one of its oldest streets. |
| King Street and the WaterfrontThe Waterfront's two rooms sit by the Wensum - the step up for bands outgrowing the small rooms. |
| Magdalen Street and UEAEpic Studios north of the river and the LCR on the UEA campus take the city's biggest touring nights. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 4 · mid-size up to 500: 6 · bigger stages: 3 - 13 rooms in Norwich with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Norwich venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit20 open mic nights run in Norwich - Dead Wax Norwich and The Champion among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Ipswich, Colchester and Cambridge.
| NearbyLive music in Ipswich | |
| NearbyLive music in Colchester | |
| NearbyLive music in Cambridge |
06 — Venues
16 roomsWhere live music happens
The Norwich circuit runs through 31 venues, B2 @ The Brickmakers and Butcher Bhoy included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 200 cap B2 @ The BrickmakersNorwichHouse PAEngineer 
Butcher BhoyNorwich Cap tbc 
Dead Wax NorwichNorwichHouse PA Cap tbc 
Earlham ParkNorwich Cap tbc 
Gonzo's Tea RoomCity Centre · NorwichHouse PAEngineer 200Cap 
Kerry’sNorwich Cap tbc 
Last Pub StandingNorwichHouse PA Cap tbc 
Louis MarchesiTombland · NorwichHouse PA Cap tbc 
Mr Postles ApothecaryNorwich Cap tbc 
Norwich Arts CentreNorwich city centre · NorwichHouse PA 300Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Norwich venue directory, see what is booked on the Norwich gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Norwich |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Norwich
22 gigs are listed in Norwich for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Orgy, Divergent Promotions, Oceans On Other PlanetsThe Adrian Flux Waterfront · Mancroft · Norwich 
The Hanging StarsNorwich Arts Centre · Mancroft · Norwich 20:00Sat 7 Nov 
Joshua Idehen, Murkage DaveThe Adrian Flux Waterfront · Mancroft · Norwich 19:00Sun 8 Nov 
Del AmitriThe Nick Rayns LCR, UEA · University · Norwich 19:30Tue 10 Nov 
Dermot HenryVoodoo Daddy's Showroom · Mancroft · Norwich 19:00Thu 12 Nov 
Electric Eel ShockVoodoo Daddy's · Mancroft · Norwich 19:00Fri 13 Nov Every listing is a real Norwich date, rebuilt nightly from the Norwich gig directory. See the Norwich venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Norwich gigs | |
| What's on in Norwich this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Norwich
Whoever you are, Norwich 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.
| FansWhat's on in Norwich this weekthe Norwich gig guide, by email | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Norwichfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live music in Norwichprices, steps, licensing | |
| BookersBooking live entertainment in Norwichbirthdays, weddings, private parties | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Norwichclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
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.
| What it costs to book live music in Norwichthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Norwichthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Norwich compares
The Norwich area ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Ipswich, Cambridge, Peterborough, Basildon, Bedford, Chelmsford and Billericay. 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.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Norwich This city 20 open mics · 54 upcoming gigs | 38 |
| 02 | Ipswich 14 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs | 33 |
| 03 | Cambridge 17 open mics · 43 upcoming gigs | 31 |
| 04 | Peterborough 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 22 |
| 05 | Basildon 11 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 06 | Bedford 10 open mics · 20 upcoming gigs | 15 |
| 07 | Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 13 |
| 08 | Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs | 6 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
NorwichMore of Norwich
More live music resources for Norwich and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| Find a Band in NorwichThe booking-side view — what venues and private clients pay, how the platform compares to agencies. | |
| Book Live Music in NorwichVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Norwich. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in NorwichThe full Norwich gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in NorwichOpen mic nights near Norwich — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Norwich Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Norwich — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Norwich. Artists and bands available around Norwich.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Norwich — sorted by dateWhat's on in Norwich — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Norwich, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Norwich gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in NorwichCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Norwich venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Norwich. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Norwich venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Norwich open mic nightsJust starting out? Norwich open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Norwich. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Norwich open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in NorwichStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Norwich. How to get gigs. How to book live music in Norwich. Find a band in Norwich. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in NorwichLive Norwich rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
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Live Music in Norwich
Norwich carries a full circuit on its own - a converted TV studio, a riverside venue, the UEA hall and an arts centre in a medieval church, with grassroots rooms around St Benedicts Street.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
Live Music in Norwich: the Short Answer
Norwich has 31 venues listing live music, 22 gigs in the next 30 days and 20 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.
Of the 15 venues that list their live nights, 10 put on music on Thursdays and 9 on Fridays. Of the 13 with a known size, 4 are small rooms under 150, 6 hold up to 500 and 3 are bigger halls.
Norwich Arts Centre on St Benedicts Street is the independent venue at the heart of the city, with a live programme in a converted medieval church. The Waterfront by the river takes rock and pop tours in its studio and main room, Epic Studios on Magdalen Street is a converted TV studio for bigger shows, and the LCR at UEA is the city's largest gig hall. For new and local bands, B2 at The Brickmakers runs a grassroots live room and The Holloway on St Benedicts Street puts music on in a small bar.
The Norwich Rooms to Know
Four rooms from a church-turned-arts-centre to a TV studio that carry Norwich's circuit. 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.
Arts centre in a converted church on St Benedicts Street, with a live music programme most days.
Riverside venue with a studio room and main hall for rock and pop tours.
The live room at The Brickmakers, booking local and touring grassroots bands.
A former TV studio on Magdalen Street turned live music venue for bigger shows.
Live Music Nights in Norwich
Thursday is the big night in Norwich: 10 venues list live music and 6 open mics run every week. Monday is the quietest, with 5 regular nights. Across the week, 15 venues list regular live nights and 17 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Norwich. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Norwich
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 5 3 venues
2 open mics The ChampionThe Merchant's House - Tue 5 3 venues
2 open mics Voodoo Daddy'sPear Tree Inn - Wed 10 4 venues
6 open mics Last Pub StandingThe Garden House - Thu 16 10 venues
6 open mics B2 @ The BrickmakersThe Brickmakers - Fri 9 9 venues
0 open mics - Sat 8 8 venues
0 open mics - Sun 9 8 venues
1 open mic Dead Wax Norwich
The Norwich Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Norwich is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Norwich Arts Centre and The Holloway put the city's independent music on one of its oldest streets.
The Waterfront's two rooms sit by the Wensum - the step up for bands outgrowing the small rooms.
Epic Studios north of the river and the LCR on the UEA campus take the city's biggest touring nights.
Small rooms under 150: 4 · mid-size up to 500: 6 · bigger stages: 3 - 13 rooms in Norwich with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Norwich venue directory.
20 open mic nights run in Norwich - Dead Wax Norwich and The Champion among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Ipswich, Colchester and Cambridge.
Where Live Music Happens in Norwich
The Norwich circuit runs through 31 venues, B2 @ The Brickmakers and Butcher Bhoy included. 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 Norwich venue directory, see what is booked on the Norwich gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Norwich
22 gigs are listed in Norwich 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 Norwich date, rebuilt nightly from the Norwich gig directory. See the Norwich venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Norwich
Whoever you are, Norwich 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 Norwich
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 Norwich Compares
The Norwich area ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Ipswich, Cambridge, Peterborough, Basildon, Bedford, Chelmsford and Billericay. 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 Norwich This city 20 open mics · 54 upcoming gigs 38
- #2 Ipswich 14 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs 33
- #3 Cambridge 17 open mics · 43 upcoming gigs 31
- #4 Peterborough 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 22
- #5 Basildon 11 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 21
- #6 Bedford 10 open mics · 20 upcoming gigs 15
- #7 Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 13
- #8 Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs 6
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