Blackburn · 11 venues · 3 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Blackburn

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

By size: 1 small (under 150), 2 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 7 with no size listed. All 11 open rooms are verified. 0 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Blackburn

Grassroots
venues

in Blackburn

In detail

House PA	3 venues
Full backline	0 venues
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	34 /100

01 — Find a venue

11 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

City

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Photo: Google CoopersDarwenKit not listedNo gigs listed yet

Fat BirdWigan town centre · WiganKit not listedFri 20 Nov The Oasis Experience Live 60Cap

King George's HallNorthgate · BlackburnHouse PAEngineerMon 16 Nov Shed Seven 2,000Cap

Real CraftyWiganKit not listedSun 9 May John Bramwell | Wigan | Sun 9th May | I Am Kloot Cap tbc

The BoulevardWiganKit not listedFri 18 Dec Ska Face Cap tbc

The Brewery BarHorwichKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Bureau Centre for the ArtsTown Centre · BlackburnHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The CrownDarwenKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Drummer's ArmsTown Centre · BlackburnKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Sound Lounge DarwenDarwenKit not listedSat 28 Nov Freakshow for cancer 180Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

Growing — a small but real Blackburn venue circuit led by genres. Room for more rooms to come online.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	28
Coverage	50
Backline	0
PA	27
Engineer	9
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Blackburn has

By size

Small under 150	1 25%
Medium 150-499	2 50%
Large 500+	1 25%
Size not listed	7

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

Kit

Bring your own	8 73%
PA only	3 27%
Full backline	0 0%

This month

Added	2
Removed	0
Verified	2
Re-verified	0

04 — More of Blackburn

Beyond the rooms

Gigs + mics

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Blackburn music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Venues elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZVenues

Aberdeen27 Aberystwyth10 Accrington12 Aldershot16

Basildon21 Bath36 Bedford14 Belfast77 Billericay6 Birmingham80 Blackpool47 Boston12 Bournemouth30 Bradford42 Brighton94 Bristol86 Broxbourne12

Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Glasgow168 Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Leicester40 Lincoln22 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 Middlesbrough27 Milton Keynes18

Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

Peterborough22 Plymouth34 Portsmouth30 Preston28

Rawtenstall25 Reading32

Scarborough17 Sheffield94 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Blackburn Venues

Grassroots Venues in Blackburn

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Blackburn?

GigXchange lists 11 grassroots music venues in Blackburn, 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.

Q: Which Blackburn venues provide full backline?

0 of 11 Blackburn venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 3 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

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

34/ 100

Blackburn Venue Score

GrowingA small but real Blackburn venue circuit led by genres. Room for more rooms to come online.

Choice28

Coverage50

Backline0

PA27

Engineer9

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Blackburn venue

11 venues, from back rooms to big stages
3 provide a PA in-house
0 offer full backline
1 includes a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

11 Venues in Blackburn

Blackburn has 11 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 2,000. 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 11 Blackburn venues, 3 provide a PA system and 1 includes an in-house sound engineer; none lists full backline yet. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Blackburn

3 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
1 have an in-house sound engineer included
Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

11
Venues: 3
With PA: 0
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Search all 11 Blackburn music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA or sound engineer. 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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Darwen venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

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Wigan › Wigan town centre★★★★★ (—)

Wigan's smallest venue - band nights, open mics, tributes, comedy and burlesque over two floorsFri 20 Nov The Oasis Experience Live

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Blackburn › Northgate★★★★★ (—)

Large rock and live music venue in BlackburnMon 16 Nov Shed Seven

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Wigan craft beer bar with live music on Saturday nightsSun 9 May John Bramwell | Wigan | Sun 9th May | I Am Kloot

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon14:00–23:00
Tue14:00–23:00
Wed14:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Wigan live music hub for local bands, tribute acts, DIY gigs and touring bandsFri 18 Dec Ska Face

BacklineTBC

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Blackedge Brewery's upstairs taproom in Horwich - seven cask ales, the biggest beer garden in town and a monthly open micNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Fri15:00–23:00
Sat13:00–23:00
Sun13:00–21:00

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The Bureau Centre for the Arts

Blackburn › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Open mic arts centre in BlackburnNo gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Fri10:30–21:00
Sat10:30–16:00
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The Crown is a Darwen live-music venue with a fortnightly Sunday open mic night.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon16:00–23:00
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Wed14:00–00:00
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Fri12:30–02:00
Sat12:30–02:00
Sun12:30–00:00

Blackburn › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Blackburn micropub with a first-Sunday open micNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
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Wed12:00–19:00
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Fri12:00–22:00
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The Sound Lounge Darwen

Darwen★★★★★ (—)

Darwen tribute entertainment venue.Sat 28 Nov Freakshow for cancer

BacklineTBC

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Guitar amp (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon14:00–23:00
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri06:00–00:00
Sat12:00–02:00
Sun14:00–00:00

Wigan › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Folk and acoustic venue in WiganNo gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
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Guitar amp
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Blackburn Venue Scene in Numbers

Blackburn’s 11 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Blackburn

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 4 with a known capacity

1Small · under 150

2Medium · 150–499

1Large · 500+

What's on stageall 11 venues

3PA only

8Bring your own gear

3provide a PA

1has an in-house engineer

Acoustic · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Blackburn? GigXchange lists 11 grassroots music venues across Blackburn. 27% provide a PA system.

Do Blackburn venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Blackburn venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Blackburn venue directory.

Blackburn Venue FAQs

9 answers about grassroots venues in Blackburn, 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.

How many grassroots music venues are in Blackburn?

GigXchange lists 11 grassroots music venues in Blackburn, 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.

Which Blackburn venues provide full backline?

0 of 11 Blackburn venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 3 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

What size are Blackburn's grassroots venues?

Of the 4 Blackburn venues with known capacity: 1 is small (under 150), 2 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Blackburn’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.

How do I book a gig at a Blackburn venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Blackburn venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Are there open mics in Blackburn?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Blackburn, 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.

What's on at Blackburn venues this month?

The What’s On in Blackburn page lists every gig we hold across these 11 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Blackburn gig directory.

What genres do Blackburn venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Blackburn’s 11 grassroots venues are acoustic, folk, Rock, Comedy, Theatre. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Blackburn venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Blackburn 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.

Can I list my Blackburn venue for free?

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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The rooms. Among the 4 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 150 and 1 holds under 150; the largest listed is King George's Hall at 2,000.

What they book. In what Blackburn venues say they book, acoustic, folk and comedy come up most often, out of 13 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. In the last month, 2 of these listings were added or re-checked.

Next steps. The Blackburn gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now; the Blackburn open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Venues close by: Manchester, Blackpool and Liverpool. Hiring acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

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