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What's On in Sutton

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

We currently list 6 gigs in Sutton between 10 Sept and 8 Oct, across 0 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 Sutton gig directory or every city we cover.

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

Friday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 4 gigs · Saturday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Sutton venues have the most on?

We track 8 grassroots venues in Sutton — see the Sutton venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

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

Sutton has 8 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 Sutton open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Sutton over the next four weeks — 10 Sept – 8 Oct. 6 gigs listed in Sutton over the next 28 days. Friday is the busiest night with 4. In total we track 8 grassroots venues and 8 regular open mics here.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Sutton between 10 Sept and 8 Oct.

Friday is the busiest night — 4 gigs
Friday: 4 gigs
Saturday: 2 gigs
Most listed genres: Soul (1), Funk (1), Pop (1), Rock (1)
Average ticket price: £14.50
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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0 different Sutton venues have something on in the next 28 days.

8 grassroots venues tracked in Sutton
8 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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8 regular open mic nights running in Sutton. 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 · 6 gigs in Sutton over the next four weeks

Last updated: 10 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Sutton

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Sutton still has 8 of them.

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 6 gigs across Sutton over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 8 grassroots venues and 8 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 Sutton listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Sutton

Every grassroots gig we hold for Sutton in the next four weeks — 10 Sept – 8 Oct. Updated daily.

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SEPT

The DB5s

The Boom Boom Club·Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Friday, 11 September 2026 · 19:30–23:00

Entry£10.00
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AgeAll ages
Genre—

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SEPT

City Funk Orchestra

The Boom Boom Club·Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Friday, 18 September 2026 · 19:30–23:00

Entry£18.00
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreSoul, Funk

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SEPT

The Hijacked Hollies

The Boom Boom Club·Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Friday, 25 September 2026 · 19:30–23:00

Entry£15.00
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenrePop

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SEPT

The Dunwell's @ Neighbourhood Sessions

Neighbourhood Church·Clock House, Sutton

Saturday, 26 September 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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AgeAll ages
GenreRock

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OCT

Dizzy Lizzy: The Closest Tribute To Thin Lizzy

Boom Boom Club At Sutton FC·Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:30–23:00

Entry£15.00
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreTribute Act

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OCT

Nyumba

The Cocktail Embassy·Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Sutton

Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 15:00–23:00

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Venues in Sutton

Where live music actually happens in Sutton.

South London park for rock, pop and R&B events.

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Ranger's Bar Lounge And Restaurant

Sutton★★★★★ (—)

Sutton High Street brunch and supper club with late-night live entertainment

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Sutton High Street brunch and supper club with late-night live entertainment

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MonClosed
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Wed14:00–21:00
Thu14:00–21:00
Fri13:00–02:00
Sat14:00–02:00
SunClosed

A grassroots music venue in Bromley.

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Mon12:00–23:00
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Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
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West Wickham › Coney Hall★★★★★ (—)

Air-conditioned Coney Hall micropub with a monthly open mic and jam nights.

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Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
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MonClosed
Tue16:00–22:00
Wed16:00–22:00
Thu16:00–22:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun15:00–21:00

Grassroots Sutton music venue with a monthly open mic

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Sat11:00–00:00
Sun11:00–19:00

London › Crystal Palace★★★★★ (—)

Crystal Palace's Monday-night free open mic at 79 Westow Hill, SE19 1TX — gastropub, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

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Carshalton pub with a monthly open mic jazz jam

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Mon11:00–22:00
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Wed11:00–23:00
Thu11:00–23:00
Fri11:00–23:30
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

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Open mics in Sutton

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

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Mon

The Westow House

Crystal Palace, London

Starts 20:00

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

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

West Wickham, West Wickham

Time to be confirmed

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EntryFree
PAProvided
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Open tomusic

Sutton town centre, Sutton

Starts 19:30

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EntryFree
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Open tomusic, spoken_word

Carshalton (London Borough of Sutton), Carshalton

Starts 19:30

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Open tomusic

Sutton town centre, Sutton

Starts 19:30

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EntryFree
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Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

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Slots12 min
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PAProvided
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Open tomusic

Starts 20:30

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What's on in Sutton — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 6 gigs in Sutton between 10 Sept and 8 Oct, across 0 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 Sutton gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Sutton?

None of the Sutton gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Sutton 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 Sutton?

Friday, with 4 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 4 gigs · Saturday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Sutton venues have the most on?

We track 8 grassroots venues in Sutton — see the Sutton venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Where can I find open mic nights in Sutton?

Sutton has 8 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 Sutton open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Where a Sutton venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £14.50. 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 Sutton 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. Sutton still has 8 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 Sutton gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

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

6 gigs listed in Sutton over the next four weeks, across 8 grassroots venues and 8 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 Sutton

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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 Sutton. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.