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Grassroots Venues in Birmingham

Every grassroots room in Birmingham - capacity, backline, who books it.

By size: 9 small (under 150), 19 mid-size (150 to 499), 8 large (500+), 44 with no size listed. 78 of the 79 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 3 with full backline, 6 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Birmingham
80
Grassroots
venues
in Birmingham
In detail
House PA23 venues
Full backline3 venues
In-house engineer6 venues
Venue Score61 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
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Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline4
PA29
Engineer8
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Birmingham has
By size
Small under 1509 25%
Medium 150-49919 53%
Large 500+8 22%
Size not listed44

Rooms with no size listed show under every size in 01.

Kit
Bring your own57 71%
PA only20 25%
Full backline3 4%
This month
Added3
Removed0
Verified3
Re-verified3
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Grassroots Venues in Birmingham

80 grassroots music venues across Birmingham. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

61/ 100
Birmingham Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline4
PA29
Engineer8
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

80 Venues in Birmingham

Birmingham has 80 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 3,000. Listings show the capacity, backline and PA where we hold them, plus opening times, so artists, agents and bookers can shortlist the right room before getting in touch.

Of the 80 Birmingham venues, 23 provide a PA system, 3 offer full backline and 6 include an in-house sound engineer. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

80
grassroots venues hosting live music in Birmingham
  • 23 provide a PA system · 3 offer full backline
  • 6 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
80
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23
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3
Full backline
6
In-house engineer
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Search all 80 Birmingham music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA, sound engineer or private hire. Every card shows the room size, what is on stage and the opening times we hold, and opens the venue’s own page with its booking information.

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Katie O'Brien's
Birmingham★★★★★ (—)
Irish tavern on Temple Street with live music every day since 2025No gigs listed yet
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Kingshurst Labour Club
Birmingham › Chelmsley Wood★★★★★ (—)
Labour club with tribute entertainment.Next gig: Sat 28 Nov John Holt Tribute by Lee Alexander
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c. 150
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Knowle Royal British Legion
Solihull › Knowle★★★★★ (—)
Legion branch with soul and Motown nights.Next gig: Sat 28 Nov UB40 Tribute Night
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c. 1,000
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LAB11
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning independent Digbeth warehouse running over 200 events a yearNext gig: Sat 19 Dec 8 years of Levels with Jamie Fielding
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Land Rover Sports And Social Club
Solihull › Sheldon / Elmdon★★★★★ (—)
Solihull members' club with monthly reggae, ska and tribute shows in the function roomNext gig: Sat 28 Nov The Elvis And The Dixie Rock N Roll Band
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3,000
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Luna Springs Digbeth
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Digbeth outdoor venue with DJ and tributes.No gigs listed yet
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c. 300
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Mama Roux's
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Digbeth music hall and club since 2016.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Good Health Good Wealth
Private hire up to 800 standing
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Muthers Studio
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Digbeth rehearsal studio that doubles as a small gig room for touring and local bandsNext gig: Sat 21 Nov Genevieve Miles
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Nexus Cafe
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Cafe with live music events.No gigs listed yet
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No18 Coffee House Lichfield Street Tamworth B79 7QD
Tamworth › Tamworth town centre★★★★★ (—)
Tamworth coffee and wine house with events.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Seany Clarke
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c. 500
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Nortons Digbeth
Birmingham › Digbeth (Irish Quarter)★★★★★ (—)
Independent Irish bar and live-music venue in DigbethNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 500 standing
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c. 200
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O'Neil's, Birmingham
Birmingham › Broad Street, Birmingham city centre★★★★★ (—)
Broad Street Irish pub with weekly live musicNext gig: Sat 6 Feb An Afternoon of Rock - The Over 30s Rock & Metal Party
Private hire up to 80 seated
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O'Neill's Broad Street
Birmingham › Broad Street★★★★★ (—)
Irish pub on Broad Street with an upstairs music room and live music at weekendsNo gigs listed yet
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O'Neills New Street
Birmingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Irish pub in Birmingham city centre with live music every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet
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c. 1,500
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O2 Institute Birmingham
Birmingham★★★★★ (—)
Multi-room academy venue and club.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Joshua Idehen
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c. 90
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Old Joint Stock
Birmingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
City Centre's friday-night £1.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 100 standing
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Pan-Pan
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Digbeth culture space hosting folk, jazz and experimental gigsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon18:00–23:00
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c. 200
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Rainbow Cellar
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
200-capacity underground gig and club room beneath The Rainbow, DigbethNext gig: Fri 9 Apr Darren Kiely
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c. 70
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Rock N Roll Brewhouse
Birmingham › Jewellery Quarter★★★★★ (—)
Punk rock brewery and live venue.Next gig: Sat 19 Dec The Dirty Old Folkers present Snow White
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Scruffy Murphy's
Birmingham★★★★★ (—)
Dale End rock and metal pub with a basement gig room and 5,500+ bands hostedNext gig: Sat 14 Nov Plug in Maybe - Muse Tribute
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c. 120
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Shirley British Legion
Solihull › Shirley★★★★★ (—)
Legion with country and tribute nights.Next gig: Sat 28 Nov Fleetwood Mac Tribute Night
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c. 250
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Stoke Prior Sports And Country Club
Bromsgrove › Stoke Prior★★★★★ (—)
Country club with rock and live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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Subside Bar
Birmingham › Digbeth★★★★★ (—)
Digbeth's dedicated rock and alternative bar, opposite the O2 InstituteNo gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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SUKi10C
Birmingham › Digbeth, Bordesley Street★★★★★ (—)
DIY venue with drum & bass and live events.Next gig: Sat 12 Dec Digbeth Rewind christmas Bash
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Venues You Can Hire in Birmingham

17 Birmingham venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Birmingham Venue Scene in Numbers

Birmingham’s 80 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage and how many take private hire. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Birmingham
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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 36 with a known capacity
9Small · under 150
19Medium · 150–499
8Large · 500+
What's on stageall 80 venues
3Full backline
20PA only
57Bring your own gear
23provide a PA
6have an in-house engineer
17take private hire
Rock · Jazzmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Birmingham? GigXchange lists 80 grassroots music venues across Birmingham. 29% provide a PA system and 4% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Birmingham venues provide equipment? 6 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Birmingham venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Birmingham venue directory.

Birmingham Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Birmingham, from how many there are and how big the rooms are to the kit they provide, booking a gig and listing your venue free - each answered from the venues listed here.

GigXchange lists 80 grassroots music venues in Birmingham, 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.
3 of 80 Birmingham venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 23 provide at least a PA system. 6 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
17 Birmingham venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Actress & Bishop (up to 175 standing), Mama Roux's (up to 800 standing) and Nortons Digbeth (up to 500 standing). Each venue page has a Private hire tab with its rooms, capacities and a link to enquire with the venue directly. Use the Private hire filter above to list them all.
Of the 36 Birmingham venues with known capacity: 9 are small (under 150), 19 are medium (150–499), and 8 are large (500+). The majority of Birmingham’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Birmingham 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 Birmingham, 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 What’s On in Birmingham page lists every gig we hold across these 80 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Birmingham gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Birmingham’s 80 grassroots venues are rock, jazz, Pop, Tribute Act, soul. 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 Birmingham 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. Listing is free. If your venue is already in the directory, open its page and press Claim this venue (or create a free venue account) to self-edit your profile and manage bookings; if it is missing, email support@gigxchange.app and we will take a look. Venues with TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS can also list their music policy.
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