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Live Music in Stockport
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Of the 7 venues that list their live nights, 6 put on music on Thursdays and 3 on Fridays. Of the 12 with a known size, 7 are small rooms under 150 and 5 hold up to 500.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
StockportLive music in Stockport
Stockport has 17 venues listing live music, 250 gigs in the next 30 days and 59 open mic nights (both in and around Manchester). 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.
Stockport has its own rock and metal room, a gallery that turns into a gig space, and cafe bars in Heaton Moor - with a country freehouse near Marple putting on bands four nights a week.
Holy Diver is Stockport's rock and metal venue, with bands Thursday to Sunday. In the town centre PINK Stockport mixes gallery, studios and gigs, and the Produce Hall on Market Place books indie nights. Heaton Moor has the Nook Cafe Bar, with Thursday music, and Rocksalt. Out towards Marple, The Strines Nightingale is an independent freehouse with live music Thursday to Sunday, and Rockafellas runs bands, open mics and DJs.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Manchester | 250 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Manchester | 59 |
| On GigXchangeStockport act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Stockport100
| Artists | 100 |
| Venues | 8 |
| Gigs 90d | 100 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 100 |
| Activity | 15 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A rock room, two town-centre spaces and a country freehouse.
| Rock venueHoly DiverRock and metal venue with bands Thursday to Sunday. Books: rock, metal.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Gallery and event spacePINK StockportGallery and studios hosting gigs and club nights. Books: indie, electronic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Market hall venueProduce HallMarket Place hall for indie and live music. Books: indie, live music.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Country freehouse (Marple)The Strines NightingaleIndependent freehouse with music Thursday to Sunday. Books: covers, folk, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Thursday is the big night in Stockport: 6 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Tuesday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 7 venues list regular live nights and 9 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Stockport.
Regular live music nights in Stockport
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday1 venue · 1 open mic - Stomping Ground Coffee |
| Tuesday0 venues · 1 open mic - The Spinning Top |
| Wednesday1 venue · 4 open mics - Rockafellas, The Blossoms |
| Thursday6 venues · 1 open mic - Nook Cafe Bar |
| Friday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday2 venues · 2 open mics - The Alexandra, Blarney Barrel |
05 — The scene
StockportThe Stockport sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Stockport is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Town centreHoly Diver, PINK and the Produce Hall carry the heavier and indie nights. |
| Heaton MoorNook and Rocksalt bring cafe-bar sets to the suburb. |
| Marple sideThe Strines Nightingale books bands four nights a week out in the country. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 7 · mid-size up to 500: 5 · bigger stages: 0 - 12 rooms in Stockport with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Stockport venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit59 open mic nights run in and around Manchester - Wallop Prestwich and The Silly Country among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Manchester, Rochdale and Bolton.
| NearbyLive music in Manchester | |
| NearbyLive music in Rochdale | |
| NearbyLive music in Bolton |
06 — Venues
16 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Stockport happens across 17 listed venues - Blarney Barrel and Guildhall Stockport among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 70 cap Blarney BarrelBramhall · StockportHouse PA 
Guildhall StockportWellington Road South · Stockport 350Cap 
Holy DiverStockport 150Cap 
MerseywayCity Centre · StockportHouse PA 150Cap 
Nook Cafe BarHeaton Moor · StockportHouse PA Cap tbc 
PINK StockportStockport Town Centre · StockportHouse PA 120Cap 
Produce HallMarket Place · StockportHouse PA 200Cap 
RockafellasStockportHouse PA 120Cap 
Rocksalt Cafe BarHeaton Moor · StockportHouse PA 70Cap 
Stockport Town HallStockport Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Stockport venue directory, see what is booked on the Stockport gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Stockport |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Stockport
250 gigs are listed in and around Manchester for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts01:00 Stax of Soul Northern Soul DayEmpire Warrington · Bewsey and Whitecross · Manchester 
Big Condo Records Presents Raise The VolumeFuel Cafe Bar · Old Moat · Manchester 18:00Tonight 
KiboManchester The Deaf Institute. · Hulme · Manchester 19:00Tonight 
Jasmine JethwaYES (Pink Room) · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Tonight 
Asher WhiteThe Abbey · Hulme · Manchester 19:00Tonight 
Bleary EyedYES (Pink Room) · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Mon 2 Nov Every listing is a real Stockport date, rebuilt nightly from the Stockport gig directory. See the Stockport venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Stockport gigs | |
| What's on in Stockport this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Stockport
Whoever you are, Stockport 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 Stockport this weekthe Stockport gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Manchesterevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Manchesterfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Manchesterclaim 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 Stockportthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Stockportthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Stockport compares
Stockport's scene, counted with the Manchester area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Sheffield, Bradford, Stoke-on-Trent, 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 | Stockport (Manchester area) This city 59 open mics · 678 upcoming gigs | 159 |
| 02 | Sheffield 38 open mics · 166 upcoming gigs | 94 |
| 03 | Bradford 18 open mics · 98 upcoming gigs | 39 |
| 04 | Stoke-on-Trent 17 open mics · 42 upcoming gigs | 26 |
| 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
StockportMore of Stockport
More live music resources for Stockport 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 Stockport. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in StockportThe full Stockport gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in StockportOpen mic nights near Stockport — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Stockport Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Stockport — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Stockport. Artists and bands available around Stockport.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Stockport — sorted by dateWhat's on in Stockport — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Stockport, 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.Stockport gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in StockportCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Stockport venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Stockport. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Stockport venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Stockport open mic nightsJust starting out? Stockport open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Stockport. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Stockport open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in StockportStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Stockport. 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 StockportLive Stockport 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 Stockport
Stockport has its own rock and metal room, a gallery that turns into a gig space, and cafe bars in Heaton Moor - with a country freehouse near Marple putting on bands four nights a week.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Stockport: the Short Answer
Stockport has 17 venues listing live music, 250 gigs in the next 30 days and 59 open mic nights (both in and around Manchester). 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 7 venues that list their live nights, 6 put on music on Thursdays and 3 on Fridays. Of the 12 with a known size, 7 are small rooms under 150 and 5 hold up to 500.
Holy Diver is Stockport's rock and metal venue, with bands Thursday to Sunday. In the town centre PINK Stockport mixes gallery, studios and gigs, and the Produce Hall on Market Place books indie nights. Heaton Moor has the Nook Cafe Bar, with Thursday music, and Rocksalt. Out towards Marple, The Strines Nightingale is an independent freehouse with live music Thursday to Sunday, and Rockafellas runs bands, open mics and DJs.
The Stockport Rooms to Know
A rock room, two town-centre spaces and a country freehouse. 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.
Independent freehouse with music Thursday to Sunday.
Live Music Nights in Stockport
Thursday is the big night in Stockport: 6 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Tuesday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 7 venues list regular live nights and 9 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Stockport. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Stockport
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 2 1 venue
1 open mic Stomping Ground Coffee - Tue 1 0 venues
1 open mic The Spinning Top - Wed 5 1 venue
4 open mics RockafellasThe Blossoms - Thu 7 6 venues
1 open mic Nook Cafe Bar - Fri 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sat 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sun 4 2 venues
2 open mics The AlexandraBlarney Barrel
The Stockport Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Stockport is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
Holy Diver, PINK and the Produce Hall carry the heavier and indie nights.
Nook and Rocksalt bring cafe-bar sets to the suburb.
The Strines Nightingale books bands four nights a week out in the country.
Small rooms under 150: 7 · mid-size up to 500: 5 · bigger stages: 0 - 12 rooms in Stockport with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Stockport venue directory.
59 open mic nights run in and around Manchester - Wallop Prestwich and The Silly Country among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Manchester, Rochdale and Bolton.
Where Live Music Happens in Stockport
Live music in Stockport happens across 17 listed venues - Blarney Barrel and Guildhall Stockport 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 Stockport venue directory, see what is booked on the Stockport gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Stockport
250 gigs are listed in and around Manchester 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 Stockport date, rebuilt nightly from the Stockport gig directory. See the Stockport venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Stockport
Whoever you are, Stockport 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 Stockport
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 Stockport Compares
Stockport's scene, counted with the Manchester area, ranks first of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Sheffield, Bradford, Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stockport (Manchester area) This city 59 open mics · 678 upcoming gigs 159
- #2 Sheffield 38 open mics · 166 upcoming gigs 94
- #3 Bradford 18 open mics · 98 upcoming gigs 39
- #4 Stoke-on-Trent 17 open mics · 42 upcoming gigs 26
- #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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