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Grassroots Venues in Blackpool

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

By size: 9 small (under 150), 8 mid-size (150 to 499), 2 large (500+), 28 with no size listed. 39 of the 46 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 0 with full backline, 3 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Blackpool
47
Grassroots
venues
in Blackpool
In detail
House PA23 venues
Full backline0 venues
In-house engineer3 venues
Venue Score63 /100
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
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100
Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline0
PA49
Engineer6
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Blackpool has
By size
Small under 1509 47%
Medium 150-4998 42%
Large 500+2 11%
Size not listed28

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Kit
Bring your own24 51%
PA only23 49%
Full backline0 0%
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Re-verified8
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Grassroots Venues in Blackpool

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

63/ 100
Blackpool Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline0
PA49
Engineer6
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

47 Venues in Blackpool

Blackpool has 47 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 80-capacity room to 700. 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 47 Blackpool venues, 23 provide a PA system and 3 include 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.

47
grassroots venues hosting live music in Blackpool
  • 23 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
  • 3 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
47
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23
With PA
0
Full backline
3
In-house engineer
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Search all 47 Blackpool 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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Tache Bar
Blackpool › Topping Street★★★★★ (—)
Intimate indie and live music venue in BlackpoolNo gigs listed yet
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The Borough
Lancaster › Dalton Square★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in LancasterNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 60 seated
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  • Mon07:30–23:00
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The Coro
Ulverston★★★★★ (—)
Ulverston's 636-seat Coronation Hall theatre — music, theatre & operaNext gig: Sat 14 Nov K-Pop Dance Heroes
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The Galleon Bar
Blackpool★★★★★ (—)
One of Blackpool's quirkiest bars and a beloved jazz and blues music venue — described by Jools Holland as the best-decorated music venue he'd seen in Europe.No gigs listed yet
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The Gregson
Lancaster★★★★★ (—)
Lancaster community arts centre hosting the Wordarium poetry open micNext gig: Wed 25 Nov Robert Vincent
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c. 80
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The Jailor's Barrel
Lancaster★★★★★ (—)
Lancaster pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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The Mayfield Sports Bar
Lytham Saint Annes › Ashton, Lytham St Annes★★★★★ (—)
St Annes sports bar on Mayfield Road.No gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon14:00–23:00
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The Meeting Place
Barrow-in-Furness★★★★★ (—)
Barrow's dedicated live-music bar and function room on Duke StreetNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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c. 200
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The Platform Morecambe
Morecambe › Seafront★★★★★ (—)
Folk and live music venue in MorecambeNext gig: Sat 14 Nov Quo Connection
Private hire up to 750 standing
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  • MonClosed
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The Southport Coaster
Southport › Lord Street★★★★★ (—)
Southport rock live music venue.No gigs listed yet
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The Stonewell Tap
Lancaster★★★★★ (—)
Craft beer haven in Lancaster city centre.No gigs listed yet
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The Sugarhouse
Lancaster★★★★★ (—)
Lancaster's biggest student nightclub and live music venueNo gigs listed yet
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The Warehouse Arts Centre
Southport › West Street★★★★★ (—)
Southport's four-storey creative hub and new home of Coopers live music barNo gigs listed yet
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The Waterwitch
Lancaster › Aldcliffe Rd★★★★★ (—)
Canalside Lancaster pub with burger nights.No gigs listed yet
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The Windmill
Southport › Promenade★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots live music venue in Southport with a regular open mic night.No gigs listed yet
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The Wobblinn
Thornton-Cleveleys★★★★★ (—)
Thornton-Cleveleys venue hosting country and Americana nightsNo gigs listed yet
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The Wobbly Cobbler
Lancaster › Scotforth★★★★★ (—)
Scotforth micropub with a weekly Tuesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue17:00–22:00
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  • Sat14:00–22:00
  • Sun14:00–21:00
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Thirteen
Kendal★★★★★ (—)
Family-run Kendal games bar with live bands, DJs and ticketed gigsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Thu17:00–22:30
  • Fri16:00–03:00
  • Sat14:00–03:00
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Trilogy Blackpool
Blackpool › Claremont★★★★★ (—)
Blackpool's biggest nightclub — three floors of music and live eventsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon00:00–00:00
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c. 300
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Waterloo Music Bar
Blackpool › Waterloo Road★★★★★ (—)
Small venue with a massive attitude in BlackpoolNo gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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Westmorland Hall, Kendall
Kendal★★★★★ (—)
Kendal community hall with events.No gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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Ye Olde John O'Gaunt
Lancaster★★★★★ (—)
Lancaster's Victorian pub with free live music every night.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–23:00
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c. 100
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Yorkshire House
Lancaster › Parliament Street★★★★★ (—)
rock and live music venue in LancasterNo gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Blackpool

6 Blackpool 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.

Blackpool Venue Scene in Numbers

Blackpool’s 47 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 · Blackpool
47

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 19 with a known capacity
9Small · under 150
8Medium · 150–499
2Large · 500+
What's on stageall 47 venues
23PA only
24Bring your own gear
23provide a PA
3have an in-house engineer
6take private hire
Rock · Indiemost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Blackpool? GigXchange lists 47 grassroots music venues across Blackpool. 49% provide a PA system.

Do Blackpool venues provide equipment? 3 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Blackpool venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Blackpool venue directory.

Blackpool Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Blackpool, 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 47 grassroots music venues in Blackpool, 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.
0 of 47 Blackpool venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 23 provide at least a PA system. 3 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
6 Blackpool venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them The Borough (up to 60 seated), The Platform Morecambe (up to 750 standing) and Bootleg Social. 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 19 Blackpool venues with known capacity: 9 are small (under 150), 8 are medium (150–499), and 2 are large (500+). The majority of Blackpool’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Blackpool 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 Blackpool, 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 Blackpool page lists every gig we hold across these 47 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Blackpool gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Blackpool’s 47 grassroots venues are Rock, Indie, acoustic, pop, folk. 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 Blackpool 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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