Bournemouth Venues — Updated 15 May 2026

Grassroots Venues in Bournemouth

14 grassroots music venues across Bournemouth. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Updated weekly.

14Venues
11With PA
1Full Backline
1In-House Engineer

14 Venues in Bournemouth

14 Venues 11 With PA 1 Full Backline 1 In-House Engineer Updated

Bournemouth has 14 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange. 11 provide a PA system, 1 offer full backline, and 1 include an in-house sound engineer. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

  • 14 venues hosting live music across Bournemouth
  • 11 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

Bournemouth Venue Scene in Numbers

Live statistics from 14 grassroots venues across Bournemouth. Updated daily.

14
Total Venues
Across Bournemouth
79%
PA Provided
11 venues provide a PA system
7%
Full Backline
1 venues offer full backline
7%
In-House Engineer
1 venues include an engineer
Capacity Breakdown
Small
4
67%
Medium
2
33%
Large
0
0%
Equipment Provision
BYO
3
21%
PA Only
10
71%
Full BL
1
7%

How many grassroots music venues are in Bournemouth? GigXchange lists 14 grassroots music venues across Bournemouth. 79% provide a PA system and 7% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Bournemouth venues provide equipment? 1 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Bournemouth venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Bournemouth venue directory, updated daily.

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Bearcave
BournemouthBe first to review
Electronic, D&B and garage club night venue.
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Brass Haus
BournemouthBe first to review
PA
Live music bar in Bournemouth.
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90
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Buffalo
BournemouthBe first to review
PA
Watering hole with live music and events.
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Canvas
Bournemouth Westbourne & West CliffBe first to review
PA
Award-winning loft bar and live lounge.
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90
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Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar
Bournemouth BoscombeBe first to review
PA
Boscombe bar with cellar performance space.
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Lark Rise
Bournemouth WintonBe first to review
PA
Winton sports pub with live entertainment.
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Meyrick Park, UK
BournemouthBe first to review
Park venue with classical concerts.
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90
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O'Neill's Bournemouth
BournemouthBe first to review
PA
Irish pub with live music.
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Old Fire Station Bournemouth
BournemouthBe first to review
1,200-cap nightclub and 550-cap live venue.
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300
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Sixty Million Postcards
Bournemouth City CentreBe first to review
PA
Bournemouth's Thursday-night free open mic at 19 Exeter Road, BH2 5AF — quirky cafe-bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute
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The Anvil
Bournemouth City CentreBe first to review
PA Backline Engineer
Bournemouth's Tuesday-night free open mic at 78 Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8AE — independent music pub, full backline, in
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The Four Horsemen Pub
BournemouthBe first to review
PA
90s-inspired pub with live entertainment.
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The Thomas Tripp
ChristchurchBe first to review
PA
Historic Christchurch freehouse with live music.
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Zephyr
BournemouthBe first to review
PA
Bournemouth bar with live music.
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Bournemouth Venue FAQs

GigXchange lists 14 grassroots music venues in Bournemouth, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.
1 of 14 Bournemouth venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 11 provide at least a PA system. 1 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
Of the 6 Bournemouth venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 2 are medium (150–499), and 0 are large (500+). The majority of Bournemouth’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Bournemouth venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Bournemouth, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.
The most commonly booked genres across Bournemouth’s 14 grassroots venues are DJ / Electronic, Drum & Bass, Garage, Comedy / Spoken Word, Classical. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.
Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Bournemouth by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.
Yes. Submissions are free, take 2 minutes, and are verified within 48 hours. Once approved, claim your listing to self-edit your profile and manage bookings. Venues with a PRS licence can also list their music policy.

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