Potters Bar · the live music guide
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Of the 8 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Thursdays and 3 on Fridays.
Updated 13 November 2026
Potters Bar shares its live music with Broxbourne: 12 venues listing live music, 11 gigs in the next 30 days and 8 open mic nights in and around Broxbourne.
Potters Bar's live music scene sits between London and Hertfordshire — a local pub and club circuit booking regular covers bands every weekend.
Potters Bar (ONS 2021 population ~22k, EN6 postcode) sits on the M25/A1 corridor 13 miles from central London, which gives it a surprisingly active weekend pub-and-club circuit aimed at a mixed commuter and local audience. Private party work (40th/50th/60th birthdays, golf-club dinners) is strong — the demographic is a settled, disposable-income market that books entertainment seriously. Proximity to London means acts regularly stop in Potters Bar en route to or from city gigs, adding flexibility to midweek programming.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Broxbourne | 11 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Broxbourne | 8 |
| On GigXchangePotters Bar acts yet · with a profile you can browse | 0 |
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| Artists | 0 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 78 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
Thursday is the big night in and around Broxbourne: 3 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday and Sunday. Across the week, 8 venues list regular live nights and 8 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Potters Bar.
Regular live music nights in Potters Bar
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Tuesday1 venue · 2 open mics - Hertford Corn Exchange, The Golden Fleece |
| Wednesday2 venues · 2 open mics - The Hertford Club, The Herald |
| Thursday3 venues · 2 open mics - The Queens Head, Great Eastern Tavern |
| Friday3 venues · 2 open mics - Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club, Southern Maltings |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in and around Broxbourne is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Limited circuitWyllyotts Theatre (Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, ~370 seated) programmes amateur theatre, comedy and occasional live music. The pub circuit has very little regular live music. The town's proximity to London means most entertainment demand is met by the capital. |
| Function marketResidential affluence supports function/wedding band demand at local hotels and country clubs. South Lodge Hotel (nearby) and Brookmans Park Golf Club book entertainment. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 0 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in and around Broxbourne with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Broxbourne venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit8 open mic nights run in and around Broxbourne - Hertford Corn Exchange and The Golden Fleece among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar11 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne 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 - Borehamwood, Hatfield and Cheshunt.
| NearbyLive music in Borehamwood | |
| NearbyLive music in Hatfield | |
| NearbyLive music in Cheshunt |
12 rooms in and around Broxbourne put on live music. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Campus West Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire · Welwyn Garden City 
Great Eastern TavernHertford Cap tbc 
Harlow Rugby ClubLatton Bush · Harlow 500Cap 
Hatfield HouseHatfield Cap tbc 
Hatfield ParkHatfieldHouse PA 300Cap 
Hertford Corn ExchangeHertford town centre · HertfordHouse PA 250Cap 
Southern MaltingsWare Cap tbc 
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village ClubStanstead Abbotts · Ware Cap tbc 
The Dog And WhistleHertford Cap tbc 
The Golden FleeceBraughingHouse PA Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Potters Bar venue directory, see what is booked on the Potters Bar gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in and around Broxbourne |
11 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Totally BlondieHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 
Imagine the BeatlesHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Broxbourne 19:30Sat 14 Nov 
Outlaws & SinnersHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Hertford 18:30Sun 15 Nov 
Courtney HadwinHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Hertford 19:30Thu 19 Nov 
Kings of Lyon, The UK StrokesHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Hertford 19:30Sat 21 Nov 
CongratulationsHertford Corn Exchange · Hertford Castle · Hertford 19:30Tue 24 Nov Every listing is a real Potters Bar date, rebuilt nightly from the Potters Bar gig directory. See the Potters Bar venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
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| FansWhat's on in Potters Bar this weekthe Potters Bar gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Broxbourneevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Broxbournefree stage time, night by night | |
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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 Potters Barthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Potters Barthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
Potters Bar's scene, counted with the Broxbourne area, ranks eighth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - London, Watford, Epsom, Egham, Luton, Sutton and High Wycombe. 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 | London 70 open mics · 1,416 upcoming gigs | 302 |
| 02 | Watford 12 open mics · 51 upcoming gigs | 24 |
| 03 | Epsom 10 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 18 |
| 04 | Egham 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs | 17 |
| 05 | Luton 7 open mics · 19 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 06 | Sutton 12 open mics · 55 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 07 | High Wycombe 12 open mics · 21 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 08 | Potters Bar (Broxbourne area) This city 8 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 12 |
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Live Music in Potters Bar
Potters Bar's live music scene sits between London and Hertfordshire — a local pub and club circuit booking regular covers bands every weekend.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Live Music in Potters Bar: the Short Answer
Potters Bar shares its live music with Broxbourne: 12 venues listing live music, 11 gigs in the next 30 days and 8 open mic nights in and around Broxbourne.
Of the 8 venues that list their live nights, 3 put on music on Thursdays and 3 on Fridays.
Potters Bar (ONS 2021 population ~22k, EN6 postcode) sits on the M25/A1 corridor 13 miles from central London, which gives it a surprisingly active weekend pub-and-club circuit aimed at a mixed commuter and local audience. Private party work (40th/50th/60th birthdays, golf-club dinners) is strong — the demographic is a settled, disposable-income market that books entertainment seriously. Proximity to London means acts regularly stop in Potters Bar en route to or from city gigs, adding flexibility to midweek programming.
- Thu
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- £350
- Pub gig pays
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Live Music Nights in Potters Bar
Thursday is the big night in and around Broxbourne: 3 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday and Sunday. Across the week, 8 venues list regular live nights and 8 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Potters Bar. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Potters Bar
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Tue 3 1 venue
2 open mics Hertford Corn ExchangeThe Golden Fleece - Wed 4 2 venues
2 open mics The Hertford ClubThe Herald - Thu 5 3 venues
2 open mics The Queens HeadGreat Eastern Tavern - Fri 5 3 venues
2 open mics Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village ClubSouthern Maltings - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 0 0 venues
0 open mics
The Potters Bar Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in and around Broxbourne is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Wyllyotts Theatre (Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, ~370 seated) programmes amateur theatre, comedy and occasional live music. The pub circuit has very little regular live music. The town's proximity to London means most entertainment demand is met by the capital.
Residential affluence supports function/wedding band demand at local hotels and country clubs. South Lodge Hotel (nearby) and Brookmans Park Golf Club book entertainment.
Small rooms under 150: 0 · mid-size up to 500: 2 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in and around Broxbourne with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Broxbourne venue directory.
8 open mic nights run in and around Broxbourne - Hertford Corn Exchange and The Golden Fleece among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
11 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne 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 - Borehamwood, Hatfield and Cheshunt.
Where Live Music Happens in Potters Bar
12 rooms in and around Broxbourne put on live music. 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 Potters Bar venue directory, see what is booked on the Potters Bar gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Potters Bar
11 gigs are listed in and around Broxbourne 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 Potters Bar date, rebuilt nightly from the Potters Bar gig directory. See the Potters Bar venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Potters Bar
Whoever you are, Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar
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 Potters Bar Compares
Potters Bar's scene, counted with the Broxbourne area, ranks eighth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - London, Watford, Epsom, Egham, Luton, Sutton and High Wycombe. 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 London 70 open mics · 1,416 upcoming gigs 302
- #2 Watford 12 open mics · 51 upcoming gigs 24
- #3 Epsom 10 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 18
- #4 Egham 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs 17
- #5 Luton 7 open mics · 19 upcoming gigs 16
- #6 Sutton 12 open mics · 55 upcoming gigs 14
- #7 High Wycombe 12 open mics · 21 upcoming gigs 14
- #8 Potters Bar (Broxbourne area) This city 8 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 12
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