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Live Music in Stirling
Stirling, Stirlingshire
Of the 5 venues that list their live nights, 4 put on music on Wednesdays and 3 on Sundays.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
StirlingLive music in Stirling
Stirling has 10 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.
Stirling has a bar with two band stages seven nights a week, jam sessions below the Castle, the town's oldest pub for folk, and the 800-capacity Albert Halls.
Slanj A Va is Stirling's home of live music, with two band stages seven nights a week. No.2 Baker Street runs live music, jam sessions and acoustic nights below the Castle, and Nicky-Tams Bar and Bothy has music Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Settle Inn, Stirling's oldest pub from 1733, holds Wednesday-night Scottish folk sessions, and King Cons on King Street has Sunday sessions and songwriter nights. The Albert Halls on Dumbarton Road take the 800-capacity rock, indie and comedy shows, and Fubar puts on late Friday tribute shows.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Glasgow | 249 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Glasgow | 44 |
| On GigXchangeStirling act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Stirling100
| Artists | 48 |
| Venues | 12 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 90 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A seven-night bar, a jam bar, the oldest pub and the town hall.
| Music barSlanj A VaTwo band stages, seven nights a week. Books: covers, rock, Scottish.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| BarNo.2 Baker StreetLive music, jams and acoustic nights below the Castle. Books: jam, acoustic, blues.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Historic pubSettle InnStirling's oldest pub, with Wednesday folk sessions. Books: folk, Scottish trad.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Concert hallAlbert Halls Stirling800-capacity hall for rock, indie and comedy. Books: rock, indie.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Wednesday is the big night in Stirling: 4 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Tuesday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 5 venues list regular live nights and 5 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Stirling.
Regular live music nights in Stirling
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday2 venues · 2 open mics - Slanj A Va, Settle Inn |
| Tuesday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Wednesday4 venues · 1 open mic - Nicky-Tams Bar & Bothy |
| Thursday3 venues · 1 open mic - No.2 Baker Street |
| Friday2 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday3 venues · 1 open mic - King Cons |
05 — The scene
StirlingThe Stirling sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Stirling is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Below the CastleSlanj A Va and No.2 Baker Street keep bands and jams on every night. |
| The old pubsThe Settle Inn and Nicky-Tams hold the folk and session nights. |
| Dumbarton RoadThe Albert Halls take the bigger touring shows. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Stirling with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Stirling 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 - Dunfermline, Glasgow and Paisley.
| NearbyLive music in Dunfermline | |
| NearbyLive music in Glasgow | |
| NearbyLive music in Paisley |
06 — Venues
10 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Stirling happens across 10 listed venues - Albert Halls Stirling and Fubar among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 883 cap Albert Halls StirlingDumbarton Road · StirlingHouse PAEngineer 
FubarStirling Cap tbc 
King ConsStirling Cap tbc 
McQs BannockburnStirling 100Cap 
Nicky-Tams Bar & BothyStirlingHouse PA Cap tbc 
No.2 Baker StreetStirling Cap tbc 
Over The BridgeBridge of Allan · Stirling Cap tbc 
Settle InnStirlingHouse PA Cap tbc 
Slanj A VaStirling Cap tbc 
The TolboothBroad Street · StirlingHouse PAEngineer 200Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Stirling venue directory, see what is booked on the Stirling gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Stirling
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 Stirling date, rebuilt nightly from the Stirling gig directory. See the Stirling venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Stirling gigs | |
| What's on in Stirling this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Stirling
Whoever you are, Stirling 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 Stirling this weekthe Stirling 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 Stirlingthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Stirlingthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Stirling compares
Stirling's scene, counted with the Glasgow area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Edinburgh, Newcastle, Dundee, 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 | Stirling (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 | Dundee 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
StirlingMore of Stirling
More live music resources for Stirling 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 Stirling. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in StirlingThe full Stirling gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in StirlingOpen mic nights near Stirling — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Stirling Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Stirling — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Stirling. Artists and bands available around Stirling.
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| Open MicsFree stage time — Stirling open mic nightsJust starting out? Stirling open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Stirling. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Stirling open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in StirlingStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Stirling. 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 StirlingLive Stirling 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 Stirling
Stirling has a bar with two band stages seven nights a week, jam sessions below the Castle, the town's oldest pub for folk, and the 800-capacity Albert Halls.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Stirling: the Short Answer
Stirling has 10 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 5 venues that list their live nights, 4 put on music on Wednesdays and 3 on Sundays.
Slanj A Va is Stirling's home of live music, with two band stages seven nights a week. No.2 Baker Street runs live music, jam sessions and acoustic nights below the Castle, and Nicky-Tams Bar and Bothy has music Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Settle Inn, Stirling's oldest pub from 1733, holds Wednesday-night Scottish folk sessions, and King Cons on King Street has Sunday sessions and songwriter nights. The Albert Halls on Dumbarton Road take the 800-capacity rock, indie and comedy shows, and Fubar puts on late Friday tribute shows.
The Stirling Rooms to Know
A seven-night bar, a jam bar, the oldest pub and the town hall. 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 Stirling
Wednesday is the big night in Stirling: 4 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Tuesday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 5 venues list regular live nights and 5 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Stirling. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Stirling
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 4 2 venues
2 open mics Slanj A VaSettle Inn - Tue 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Wed 5 4 venues
1 open mic Nicky-Tams Bar & Bothy - Thu 4 3 venues
1 open mic No.2 Baker Street - Fri 2 2 venues
0 open mics - Sat 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sun 4 3 venues
1 open mic King Cons
The Stirling Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Stirling is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Slanj A Va and No.2 Baker Street keep bands and jams on every night.
The Settle Inn and Nicky-Tams hold the folk and session nights.
The Albert Halls take the bigger touring shows.
Small rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Stirling with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Stirling 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 - Dunfermline, Glasgow and Paisley.
Where Live Music Happens in Stirling
Live music in Stirling happens across 10 listed venues - Albert Halls Stirling and Fubar 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 Stirling venue directory, see what is booked on the Stirling gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Stirling
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 Stirling date, rebuilt nightly from the Stirling gig directory. See the Stirling venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Stirling
Whoever you are, Stirling 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 Stirling
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 Stirling Compares
Stirling's scene, counted with the Glasgow area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Edinburgh, Newcastle, Dundee, 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 Stirling (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 Dundee 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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