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Live Music in Perth
Perth, Perth and Kinross
Perth has a live music pub with three bars and seven nights of music, a weekend music bar, Perth Theatre on the High Street and the Concert Hall on Mill Street.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
PerthLive music in Perth
Perth has 5 venues listing live music, 14 gigs in the next 30 days and 18 open mic nights (both in and around Dundee). 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.
The Green Room has three bars and a band every night of the week. The Twa Tams has live music Friday to Sunday, and Greyfriars Cocktail Bar hosts events on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Perth Theatre on the High Street books folk and acoustic shows, and Perth Concert Hall on Mill Street is the city's large classical and performing arts venue.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Dundee | 14 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Dundee | 18 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Perth100
| Artists | 3 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Two music bars and the city's two halls.
| Music pubThe Green RoomThree bars, a band on every night of the week. Books: covers, Scottish, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Music barThe Twa TamsLive music Friday to Sunday. Books: covers, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| TheatrePerth TheatreHigh Street theatre for folk and acoustic shows. Books: folk, acoustic.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Concert hallPerth Concert HallLarge classical and performing arts venue. Books: classical, touring.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Wednesday is the big night in Perth: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Monday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 3 venues list regular live nights and 3 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Perth.
Regular live music nights in Perth
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Tuesday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Wednesday2 venues · 2 open mics - Greyfriars Cocktail Bar, The Green Room |
| Thursday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Friday2 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday2 venues · 1 open mic - The Twa Tams |
05 — The scene
PerthThe Perth sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Perth is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The music pubsThe Green Room and The Twa Tams keep bands on all week. |
| The hallsPerth Theatre and the Concert Hall take the seated shows. |
| The barsGreyfriars adds midweek and Saturday events. |
| The open mic circuit18 open mic nights run in and around Dundee - Commercial Inn and Ericht Alehouse among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar14 gigs are listed in and around Dundee 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 - Dundee, Dunfermline and Stirling.
| NearbyLive music in Dundee | |
| NearbyLive music in Dunfermline | |
| NearbyLive music in Stirling |
06 — Venues
5 roomsWhere live music happens
The Perth circuit runs through 5 venues, Greyfriars Cocktail Bar and Perth Concert Hall included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Greyfriars Cocktail BarPerthHouse PA 
Perth Concert HallMill Street · PerthHouse PAEngineer 1,600Cap 
Perth TheatreHigh Street · PerthHouse PAEngineer 500Cap 
The Green RoomPerth Cap tbc 
The Twa TamsPerthHouse PA Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Perth venue directory, see what is booked on the Perth gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Perth |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Perth
14 gigs are listed in and around Dundee for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts17:00 Tom McRaeClarks on Lindsay Street · Maryfield · Dundee 
The Jimi Hendrix Experience 60th Anniversary Celebration ConcertDundee Music Hall · Maryfield · Dundee 19:00Tonight 
Juliette Lemoine & Chris Amer - One Day I Climbed The HillCanvas Dundee · West End · Dundee 19:30Mon 2 Nov 
Heavenphetamine (Japan) + SupportCanvas Dundee · West End · Dundee 19:30Tue 3 Nov 
Shay O'DowdMusic Hall · Maryfield · Dundee 19:00Thu 5 Nov 
Kyle Falconer (The View)Dundee Music Hall · Maryfield · Dundee 19:00Fri 6 Nov Every listing is a real Perth date, rebuilt nightly from the Perth gig directory. See the Perth venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Perth gigs | |
| What's on in Perth this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Perth
Whoever you are, Perth 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 Perth this weekthe Perth gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Dundeeevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Dundeefree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Dundeeclaim 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 Perththe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Perththe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Perth compares
Perth's scene, counted with the Dundee area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Inverness, Aberdeen, Sunderland 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 | Glasgow 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 | Perth (Dundee area) This city 18 open mics · 48 upcoming gigs | 33 |
| 05 | Inverness 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 28 |
| 06 | Aberdeen 18 open mics · 86 upcoming gigs | 23 |
| 07 | Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 08 | Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 18 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
PerthMore of Perth
More live music resources for Perth 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 Perth. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in PerthThe full Perth gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in PerthOpen mic nights near Perth — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Perth Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Perth — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Perth. Artists and bands available around Perth.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Perth — sorted by dateWhat's on in Perth — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Perth, 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.Perth gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in PerthCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Perth venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Perth. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Perth venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Perth open mic nightsJust starting out? Perth open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Perth. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Perth open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in PerthStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Perth. 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 PerthLive Perth 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 Perth
Perth has a live music pub with three bars and seven nights of music, a weekend music bar, Perth Theatre on the High Street and the Concert Hall on Mill Street.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Perth: the Short Answer
Perth has 5 venues listing live music, 14 gigs in the next 30 days and 18 open mic nights (both in and around Dundee). 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.
The Green Room has three bars and a band every night of the week. The Twa Tams has live music Friday to Sunday, and Greyfriars Cocktail Bar hosts events on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Perth Theatre on the High Street books folk and acoustic shows, and Perth Concert Hall on Mill Street is the city's large classical and performing arts venue.
The Perth Rooms to Know
Two music bars and the city's two halls. 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 Perth
Wednesday is the big night in Perth: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Monday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 3 venues list regular live nights and 3 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Perth. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Perth
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Tue 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Wed 4 2 venues
2 open mics Greyfriars Cocktail BarThe Green Room - Thu 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Fri 2 2 venues
0 open mics - Sat 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sun 3 2 venues
1 open mic The Twa Tams
The Perth Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Perth is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Green Room and The Twa Tams keep bands on all week.
Perth Theatre and the Concert Hall take the seated shows.
Greyfriars adds midweek and Saturday events.
18 open mic nights run in and around Dundee - Commercial Inn and Ericht Alehouse among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
14 gigs are listed in and around Dundee 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 - Dundee, Dunfermline and Stirling.
Where Live Music Happens in Perth
The Perth circuit runs through 5 venues, Greyfriars Cocktail Bar and Perth Concert Hall 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 Perth venue directory, see what is booked on the Perth gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Perth
14 gigs are listed in and around Dundee 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 Perth date, rebuilt nightly from the Perth gig directory. See the Perth venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Perth
Whoever you are, Perth 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 Perth
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 Perth Compares
Perth's scene, counted with the Dundee area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Inverness, Aberdeen, Sunderland 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 Glasgow 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 Perth (Dundee area) This city 18 open mics · 48 upcoming gigs 33
- #5 Inverness 11 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 28
- #6 Aberdeen 18 open mics · 86 upcoming gigs 23
- #7 Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 20
- #8 Carlisle 9 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 18
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