Birmingham · grassroots venue · Verified open
Cafe with live music events.
Capacity to be confirmed. Acoustic, Soul, Hip hop.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Nexus Cafe in Digbeth, Birmingham at a glance. It books acoustic, soul and hip hop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 10:00–18:00Opens in 2h 14m 04s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Acoustic · Soul · Hip hop |
4 photos show the inside of Nexus Cafe. It books acoustic, soul and hip hop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Nexus Cafe that matters before you book is set out below. It books acoustic, soul and hip hop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AcousticSoulHip hop |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find Nexus Cafe at 38 Meriden Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5LS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 80 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5LS
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Nexus Cafe for artists: Nexus Cafe has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Nexus Cafe publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 10:00–18:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–18:00 |
| FriToday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at Nexus Cafe is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Nexus Cafe in Digbeth, Birmingham so far. It books acoustic, soul and hip hop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Nexus Cafe is a grassroots music venue in Digbeth, Birmingham. It books Acoustic, Soul, Hip hop, Jazz.
Listing notesNexus Cafe is a proudly independent, women-of-colour-owned speciality coffee shop at 38 Meriden Street in Digbeth, Birmingham, which opened at the end of 2024. Alongside its core café offer it runs a community programme of coffee tastings, art exhibitions and monthly live music — recent events have included acoustic evenings, the Rhythm & Brews session and the Digbeth Kids EP launch from artist Tarju Le'Sano. Open daytime (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, weekends 10am–6pm), it's a warm, intimate grassroots space rather than a late-night gig room.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
Nothing is listed at Nexus Cafe on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Birmingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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The Birmingham league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 02 | Hare And Hounds Kings Heath | 33 gigs |
| 03 | The Castle And Falcon | 18 gigs |
| 04 | Deadwax Digbeth up2 | 10 gigs |
| 05 | The Sunflower Lounge down1 | 10 gigs |
| 06 | The Rhodehouse down1 | 9 gigs |
| 07 | Mama Roux's up1 | 6 gigs |
| 08 | Asylum New | 4 gigs |
| 09 | Sutton United Football Club New | 4 gigs |
| 10 | XOYO Birmingham | 4 gigs |
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Nexus Cafe
Cafe with live music events.
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- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Acoustic
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Nexus Cafe — Quick Facts
Cafe with live music events. Here are the key facts on Nexus Cafe at a glance. It books acoustic, soul and hip hop acts. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
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Inside Nexus Cafe
The stage kit at Nexus Cafe is not confirmed yet. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Nexus Cafe is a grassroots music venue in Digbeth, Birmingham. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Nexus Cafe books Acoustic, Soul, Hip hop, Jazz acts. This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.
Nexus Cafe is a proudly independent, women-of-colour-owned speciality coffee shop at 38 Meriden Street in Digbeth, Birmingham, which opened at the end of 2024. Alongside its core café offer it runs a community programme of coffee tastings, art exhibitions and monthly live music — recent events have included acoustic evenings, the Rhythm & Brews session and the Digbeth Kids EP launch from artist Tarju Le'Sano. Open daytime (Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, weekends 10am–6pm), it's a warm, intimate grassroots space rather than a late-night gig room.
Nexus Cafe doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Acoustic is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Nexus Cafe isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Birmingham and what local gigs pay.
Find Nexus Cafe
You will find Nexus Cafe at 38 Meriden Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5LS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 80 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Nexus Cafe is in Digbeth, Birmingham — use B5 5LS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 12 other venues sit in Digbeth too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Birmingham this week, or see which Birmingham bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Nexus Cafe
Nothing is listed at Nexus Cafe on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Birmingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Birmingham venue directory.
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The Birmingham League
Nexus Cafe is #54 of 80 Birmingham venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – O2 Institute Birmingham 45 gigs
- #2 – Hare And Hounds Kings Heath 33 gigs
- #3 – The Castle And Falcon 18 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Deadwax Digbeth 10 gigs
- #5 ▼1 The Sunflower Lounge 10 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Rhodehouse 9 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Mama Roux's 6 gigs
- #8 NEW Asylum 4 gigs
- #9 NEW Sutton United Football Club 4 gigs
- #10 – XOYO Birmingham 4 gigs
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Common Questions
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Nexus Cafe in brief. Nexus Cafe is a live music room in Digbeth, Birmingham that books acoustic, soul and hip hop. Nearby rooms: No18 Coffee House Lichfield Street Tamworth B79 7QD, Pan-Pan and Rainbow Cellar - or browse the full Birmingham venue directory.
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