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Live Music in Paisley
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Of the 10 venues that list their live nights, 4 put on music on Tuesdays and 4 on Saturdays. Of the 6 with a known size, 4 are small rooms under 150, 1 holds up to 500 and 1 is a bigger hall.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
PaisleyLive music in Paisley
Paisley has 13 venues listing live music, 249 gigs in the next 30 days and 44 open mic nights (both in and around Glasgow). 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.
Paisley's live music gathers round the Abbey and Gilmour Street - an independent venue on Shuttle Street, a tribute room and bars with bands three or four nights a week, ten minutes from Glasgow.
The Bungalow on Shuttle Street is the town's independent gig room, and Venue Paisley puts on tribute entertainment. The Keg on Gilmour Street has music Wednesday to Saturday, the Anchor at the Abbey, a restored traditional pub opposite Paisley Abbey, has Fridays and Saturdays, and The Abbey Bar has Mondays. The Gantry and the Inn on the Corner both run Tuesday sessions.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Glasgow | 249 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Glasgow | 44 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Paisley100
| Artists | 48 |
| Venues | 12 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 90 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
An independent room, a tribute venue and two music bars.
| Independent venueThe BungalowIndependent live music venue on Shuttle Street. Books: indie, rock, punk.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Tribute venueVenue PaisleyTribute entertainment venue. Books: tribute, covers.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Bar and grillThe KegGilmour Street bar with music Wednesday to Saturday. Books: covers, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Traditional pubAnchor At The AbbeyRestored pub opposite the Abbey with weekend music. Books: covers, folk.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Tuesday is the big night in Paisley: 4 venues list live music and 6 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Sunday. Across the week, 10 venues list regular live nights and 10 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Paisley.
Regular live music nights in Paisley
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday3 venues · 2 open mics - The Ugly Duck, The Abbey Bar |
| Tuesday4 venues · 6 open mics - Kettle Black, The Bungalow |
| Wednesday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Keg |
| Thursday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Wee Howff |
| Friday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday4 venues · 0 open mics |
05 — The scene
PaisleyThe Paisley sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Paisley is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Shuttle StreetThe Bungalow is the town's independent band room. |
| Around the AbbeyThe Anchor and The Abbey Bar keep pub music on beside the Abbey. |
| Gilmour StreetThe Keg has bands Wednesday to Saturday near the station. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 4 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 6 rooms in Paisley with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Paisley venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit44 open mic nights run in and around Glasgow - The Old Toll Bar and The Allison Arms among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Glasgow, Stirling and Ayr.
| NearbyLive music in Glasgow | |
| NearbyLive music in Stirling | |
| NearbyLive music in Ayr |
06 — Venues
13 roomsWhere live music happens
The Paisley circuit runs through 13 venues, Anchor At The Abbey and Club 69 included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Anchor At The AbbeyPaisleyHouse PA 
Club 69Paisley 40Cap 
GantryPaisleyHouse PA 60Cap 
Inn on the cornerPaisleyHouse PA 80Cap 
Kettle BlackTown Centre · Paisley Cap tbc 
Paisley Town HallPaisley Town Centre · Paisley 850Cap 
The Abbey BarPaisleyHouse PA 75Cap 
The Bull InnTown Centre · Paisley Cap tbc 
The BungalowPaisleyHouse PA Cap tbc 
The KegPaisleyHouse PA Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Paisley venue directory, see what is booked on the Paisley gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Paisley |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Paisley
249 gigs are listed in and around Glasgow for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts14:30 Outside The Original Prog Classics ShowMacSorleys Music Bar · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · GlasgowTickets 
Big Duffy and The Goods Live @ BlackfriarsBlackfriars Of Bell Street · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 15:00Tonight 
Soul on The River with The Divas Soul BandThe Ferry · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · GlasgowTickets 15:30Tonight 
Jack Heavenor DuoBlue Dog · GlasgowFree 17:00Tonight 
The Vintage ExplosionAyr Town Hall . · Ayr West · GlasgowTickets 18:00Tonight 
TortoiseQueen Margaret Union · Hillhead · Glasgow 19:00Tonight Every listing is a real Paisley date, rebuilt nightly from the Paisley gig directory. See the Paisley venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Paisley gigs | |
| What's on in Paisley this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Paisley
Whoever you are, Paisley 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 Paisley this weekthe Paisley gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Glasgowevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Glasgowfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Glasgowclaim 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 Paisleythe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Paisleythe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Paisley compares
Paisley's scene, counted with the Glasgow area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Edinburgh, Newcastle, Belfast, Dundee, Inverness, Aberdeen and Carlisle. 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 | Paisley (Glasgow area) This city 44 open mics · 726 upcoming gigs | 167 |
| 02 | Edinburgh 34 open mics · 317 upcoming gigs | 117 |
| 03 | Newcastle 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs | 75 |
| 04 | Belfast 17 open mics · 229 upcoming gigs | 73 |
| 05 | Dundee 18 open mics · 48 upcoming gigs | 33 |
| 06 | Inverness 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 28 |
| 07 | Aberdeen 18 open mics · 86 upcoming gigs | 23 |
| 08 | Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 18 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
PaisleyMore of Paisley
More live music resources for Paisley and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Paisley. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in PaisleyThe full Paisley gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in PaisleyOpen mic nights near Paisley — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Paisley Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Paisley — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Paisley. Artists and bands available around Paisley.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Paisley — sorted by dateWhat's on in Paisley — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Paisley, 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.Paisley gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in PaisleyCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Paisley venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Paisley. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Paisley venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Paisley open mic nightsJust starting out? Paisley open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Paisley. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Paisley open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in PaisleyStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Paisley. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band, city by city. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in PaisleyLive Paisley 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 Paisley
Paisley's live music gathers round the Abbey and Gilmour Street - an independent venue on Shuttle Street, a tribute room and bars with bands three or four nights a week, ten minutes from Glasgow.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Paisley: the Short Answer
Paisley has 13 venues listing live music, 249 gigs in the next 30 days and 44 open mic nights (both in and around Glasgow). 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 10 venues that list their live nights, 4 put on music on Tuesdays and 4 on Saturdays. Of the 6 with a known size, 4 are small rooms under 150, 1 holds up to 500 and 1 is a bigger hall.
The Bungalow on Shuttle Street is the town's independent gig room, and Venue Paisley puts on tribute entertainment. The Keg on Gilmour Street has music Wednesday to Saturday, the Anchor at the Abbey, a restored traditional pub opposite Paisley Abbey, has Fridays and Saturdays, and The Abbey Bar has Mondays. The Gantry and the Inn on the Corner both run Tuesday sessions.
The Paisley Rooms to Know
An independent room, a tribute venue and two music bars. 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 Paisley
Tuesday is the big night in Paisley: 4 venues list live music and 6 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Sunday. Across the week, 10 venues list regular live nights and 10 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Paisley. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Paisley
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 Ugly DuckThe Abbey Bar - Tue 10 4 venues
6 open mics Kettle BlackThe Bungalow - Wed 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Keg - Thu 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Wee Howff - Fri 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sat 4 4 venues
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Paisley Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Paisley is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Bungalow is the town's independent band room.
The Anchor and The Abbey Bar keep pub music on beside the Abbey.
The Keg has bands Wednesday to Saturday near the station.
Small rooms under 150: 4 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 6 rooms in Paisley with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Paisley venue directory.
44 open mic nights run in and around Glasgow - The Old Toll Bar and The Allison Arms among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Glasgow, Stirling and Ayr.
Where Live Music Happens in Paisley
The Paisley circuit runs through 13 venues, Anchor At The Abbey and Club 69 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 Paisley venue directory, see what is booked on the Paisley gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Paisley
249 gigs are listed in and around Glasgow 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 Paisley date, rebuilt nightly from the Paisley gig directory. See the Paisley venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Paisley
Whoever you are, Paisley 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 Paisley
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 Paisley Compares
Paisley's scene, counted with the Glasgow area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Edinburgh, Newcastle, Belfast, Dundee, Inverness, Aberdeen and Carlisle. 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 Paisley (Glasgow area) This city 44 open mics · 726 upcoming gigs 167
- #2 Edinburgh 34 open mics · 317 upcoming gigs 117
- #3 Newcastle 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs 75
- #4 Belfast 17 open mics · 229 upcoming gigs 73
- #5 Dundee 18 open mics · 48 upcoming gigs 33
- #6 Inverness 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 28
- #7 Aberdeen 18 open mics · 86 upcoming gigs 23
- #8 Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 18
Frequently Asked Questions
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