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Live Music in Southport
Southport, Merseyside
Southport's music runs from a Promenade venue with an open mic and four music nights to a rock room on Lord Street, Birkdale's Thursday bands and a new arts centre on West Street.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
SouthportLive music in Southport
Southport has 5 venues listing live music, 22 gigs in the next 30 days and 22 open mic nights (both in and around Blackpool). 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 Windmill on the Promenade is Southport's grassroots stage - open Thursday to Sunday, open mic included. The Southport Coaster on Lord Street is the rock venue. Birkers Bar and Grill in Birkdale has live bands on Thursdays and Sundays, and The Warehouse Arts Centre on West Street is a four-storey creative hub and the new home of Coopers live music bar.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Blackpool | 22 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Blackpool | 22 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Southport100
| Artists | 18 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A Promenade venue, a rock room, a sports bar and an arts centre.
| Grassroots venueThe WindmillPromenade stage, four nights plus an open mic. Books: covers, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Rock venueThe Southport CoasterLord Street rock and live music venue. Books: rock, metal.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Sports bar (Birkdale)Birkers Bar & GrillLive bands Thursdays and Sundays. Books: covers.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Arts centreThe Warehouse Arts CentreFour-storey creative hub, home of Coopers live music bar. Books: indie, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Thursday is the big night in Southport: 2 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 2 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Southport.
Regular live music nights in Southport
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Thursday2 venues · 1 open mic - Birkers Bar & Grill |
| Friday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Windmill |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Sunday2 venues · 0 open mics |
05 — The scene
SouthportThe Southport sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Southport is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The PromenadeThe Windmill carries four music nights and an open mic. |
| Lord Street and West StreetThe Southport Coaster and the Warehouse Arts Centre add rock and new rooms. |
| BirkdaleBirkers puts on Thursday and Sunday bands. |
| The open mic circuit22 open mic nights run in and around Blackpool - Ye Olde John O'Gaunt and Piel Castle Inn among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar22 gigs are listed in and around Blackpool 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 - Blackpool, Preston and Liverpool.
| NearbyLive music in Blackpool | |
| NearbyLive music in Preston | |
| NearbyLive music in Liverpool |
06 — Venues
5 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Southport happens across 5 listed venues - 81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building and Birkers Bar & Grill among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 81 Hoghton Street YMCA BuildingSouthport 
Birkers Bar & GrillBirkdale · SouthportHouse PA Cap tbc 
The Southport CoasterLord Street · Southport Cap tbc 
The Warehouse Arts CentreWest Street · Southport Cap tbc 
The WindmillPromenade · Southport Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Southport venue directory, see what is booked on the Southport gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Southport |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Southport
22 gigs are listed in and around Blackpool for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Ferocious DogKendal Brewery Arts Centre · Kendal Highgate 
Hejira, Hejira, HejiraKendal Brewery Arts Centre · Kendal Highgate 19:30Fri 6 Nov 
Cut CapersKendal Brewery Arts Centre · Kendal Highgate 20:00Fri 6 Nov 
Dom MartinPlatform · West End 19:00Sat 7 Nov 
Steely Don liveThe Warehouse Arts Centre, Southport · Duke's · Blackpool 19:30Sat 7 Nov 
HoneyfeetKendal Brewery Arts Centre · Kendal Highgate · Blackpool 19:30Sat 7 Nov Every listing is a real Southport date, rebuilt nightly from the Southport gig directory. See the Southport venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Southport gigs | |
| What's on in Southport this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Southport
Whoever you are, Southport 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 Southport this weekthe Southport gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Blackpoolevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Blackpoolfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Blackpoolclaim 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 Southportthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Southportthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Southport compares
Southport's scene, counted with the Blackpool area, ranks third of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Manchester, Liverpool, Wrexham, Preston, Rawtenstall, Accrington and Blackburn. 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 | Manchester 59 open mics · 678 upcoming gigs | 159 |
| 02 | Liverpool 27 open mics · 463 upcoming gigs | 128 |
| 03 | Southport (Blackpool area) This city 22 open mics · 64 upcoming gigs | 44 |
| 04 | Wrexham 18 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 31 |
| 05 | Preston 17 open mics · 82 upcoming gigs | 24 |
| 06 | Rawtenstall 9 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 07 | Accrington 7 open mics · 15 upcoming gigs | 10 |
| 08 | Blackburn 5 open mics · 16 upcoming gigs | 9 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
SouthportMore of Southport
More live music resources for Southport 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 Southport. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in SouthportThe full Southport gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in SouthportOpen mic nights near Southport — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Southport Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Southport — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Southport. Artists and bands available around Southport.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Southport — sorted by dateWhat's on in Southport — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Southport, 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.Southport gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in SouthportCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Southport venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Southport. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Southport venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Southport open mic nightsJust starting out? Southport open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Southport. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Southport open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in SouthportStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Southport. 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 SouthportLive Southport 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 Southport
Southport's music runs from a Promenade venue with an open mic and four music nights to a rock room on Lord Street, Birkdale's Thursday bands and a new arts centre on West Street.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Southport: the Short Answer
Southport has 5 venues listing live music, 22 gigs in the next 30 days and 22 open mic nights (both in and around Blackpool). 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 Windmill on the Promenade is Southport's grassroots stage - open Thursday to Sunday, open mic included. The Southport Coaster on Lord Street is the rock venue. Birkers Bar and Grill in Birkdale has live bands on Thursdays and Sundays, and The Warehouse Arts Centre on West Street is a four-storey creative hub and the new home of Coopers live music bar.
The Southport Rooms to Know
A Promenade venue, a rock room, a sports bar and an arts centre. 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 Southport
Thursday is the big night in Southport: 2 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 2 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Southport. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Southport
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 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Wed 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Thu 3 2 venues
1 open mic Birkers Bar & Grill - Fri 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Windmill - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 2 2 venues
0 open mics
The Southport Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Southport is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Windmill carries four music nights and an open mic.
The Southport Coaster and the Warehouse Arts Centre add rock and new rooms.
Birkers puts on Thursday and Sunday bands.
22 open mic nights run in and around Blackpool - Ye Olde John O'Gaunt and Piel Castle Inn among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
22 gigs are listed in and around Blackpool 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 - Blackpool, Preston and Liverpool.
Where Live Music Happens in Southport
Live music in Southport happens across 5 listed venues - 81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building and Birkers Bar & Grill among them. 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 Southport venue directory, see what is booked on the Southport gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Southport
22 gigs are listed in and around Blackpool 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 Southport date, rebuilt nightly from the Southport gig directory. See the Southport venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Southport
Whoever you are, Southport 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 Southport
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 Southport Compares
Southport's scene, counted with the Blackpool area, ranks third of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Manchester, Liverpool, Wrexham, Preston, Rawtenstall, Accrington and Blackburn. 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 Manchester 59 open mics · 678 upcoming gigs 159
- #2 Liverpool 27 open mics · 463 upcoming gigs 128
- #3 Southport (Blackpool area) This city 22 open mics · 64 upcoming gigs 44
- #4 Wrexham 18 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 31
- #5 Preston 17 open mics · 82 upcoming gigs 24
- #6 Rawtenstall 9 open mics · 31 upcoming gigs 21
- #7 Accrington 7 open mics · 15 upcoming gigs 10
- #8 Blackburn 5 open mics · 16 upcoming gigs 9
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