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What's On in Plymouth

Q: What live music is on in Plymouth over the next four weeks?

We currently list 4 gigs in Plymouth between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 4 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 Plymouth gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Plymouth?

Friday, with 2 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 2 gigs · Sunday: 1 gig · Saturday: 1 gig. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Plymouth venues have the most on?

Right now: Firebrand Brewing Co, Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery, THE DEPO. In total we track 28 grassroots venues in Plymouth, of which 4 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Plymouth venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Plymouth?

Plymouth has 14 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 Plymouth open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Plymouth over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 4 gigs listed in Plymouth over the next 28 days across 4 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 2. In total we track 28 grassroots venues and 14 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Plymouth gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Plymouth between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

Friday is the busiest night — 2 gigs
Friday: 2 gigs
Sunday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Tribute Act (1)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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4 different Plymouth venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Firebrand Brewing Co — 1 gig
Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery — 1 gig
THE DEPO — 1 gig
Cafe Momus — 1 gig
24 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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14 regular open mic nights running in Plymouth. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Updated daily · 4 gigs in Plymouth over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Plymouth

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Plymouth still has 28 of them.

Devon port-city scene with a maritime identity and the South West's most independent live market. Venue or private-event hire? See [Bands for Hire in Plymouth](/gigs/bands-for-hire-plymouth) for booking-side rates, Royal Navy mess and ship-christening specialists, and the Devon and Cornwall wedding corridor ([Boringdon Hall](https://www.boringdonhall.co.uk), Langdon Court, Pentillie Castle). Plymouth's working calendar runs about 7 live nights weekly across the Hoe, Barbican and city centre, with around 28 active venues programming live music monthly. Tourist-summer firm pricing (May-September) lifts rates 15-20% above winter; the Royal William Yard heritage venues handle an estimated 12% of premium private-event work. Around 78% of Plymouth bookings stay inside the 60-mile no-surcharge radius (Torquay, Exeter, Truro). Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Plymouth](/gigs/live-entertainment-plymouth) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Plymouth](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-plymouth) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.

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 4 gigs across Plymouth over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 28 grassroots venues and 14 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 Plymouth listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Plymouth

Every grassroots gig we hold for Plymouth in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

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Mad Dog Mcrea

Firebrand Brewing Co·Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, Plymouth

Friday, 14 August 2026 · 17:00–22:30

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Incapable Staircase

Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery·Rame Peninsula & St Germans, Plymouth

Friday, 28 August 2026 · 18:00

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Downloaded - A Download Festival Tribute Band

THE DEPO·St Peter and the Waterfront, Plymouth

Sunday, 30 August 2026 · 18:00–22:00

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GenreTribute Act

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SW Sound Syndicate presents 3 way meet

Cafe Momus·St Peter and the Waterfront, Plymouth

Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 20:00–02:00

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Venues in Plymouth

Where live music actually happens in Plymouth.

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The Nowhere Inn

Plymouth › Greenbank★★★★★ (—)

Plymouth pub with live music.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon16:00–03:00
Tue16:00–03:00
Wed16:00–03:00
Thu16:00–03:00
Fri16:00–03:00
Sat16:00–03:00
Sun16:00–03:00

Plymouth › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Plymouth's Thursday-night free open mic at 12 Catherine Street, PL1 2AD — Old Treasury building, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

Backline4 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue10:00–22:00
Wed10:00–22:00
Thu10:00–22:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
Sun12:00–18:00

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Things Happen Here, Totnes

Totnes › Shinner's Bridge, Dartington★★★★★ (—)

Totnes taproom with ska and live music.

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon15:00–20:00
Tue15:00–20:00
Wed15:00–22:00
Thu15:00–22:00
Fri13:00–23:00
Sat13:00–23:00
Sun13:00–20:00

Plymouth › The Barbican★★★★★ (—)

Plymouth tavern with live music.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon15:00–00:00
Tue15:00–00:00
Wed15:00–00:00
Thu15:00–00:00
Fri13:00–03:00
Sat13:00–03:00
Sun15:00–22:30

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Open mics in Plymouth

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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What's on in Plymouth — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Plymouth, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Plymouth over the next four weeks?

We currently list 4 gigs in Plymouth between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 4 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 Plymouth gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Plymouth?

None of the Plymouth gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Plymouth open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Plymouth?

Friday, with 2 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 2 gigs · Sunday: 1 gig · Saturday: 1 gig. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Plymouth venues have the most on?

Right now: Firebrand Brewing Co, Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery, THE DEPO. In total we track 28 grassroots venues in Plymouth, of which 4 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Plymouth venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Plymouth?

Plymouth has 14 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 Plymouth open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Plymouth, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Plymouth 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.

Why do grassroots venues in Plymouth matter?

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. Plymouth still has 28 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.

How do I get a Plymouth gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Plymouth 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

4 gigs listed in Plymouth over the next four weeks, across 28 grassroots venues and 14 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 Plymouth

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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 Plymouth. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.