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Grassroots Venues in Brighton

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

By size: 17 small (under 150), 11 mid-size (150 to 499), 7 large (500+), 59 with no size listed. 83 of the 94 open rooms are verified. 4 with full backline, 3 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Brighton
94
Grassroots
venues
in Brighton
In detail
House PA51 venues
Full backline4 venues
In-house engineer3 venues
Venue Score64 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
64
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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
Backline4
PA54
Engineer3
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Brighton has
By size
Small under 15017 49%
Medium 150-49911 31%
Large 500+7 20%
Size not listed59

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

Kit
Bring your own43 46%
PA only47 50%
Full backline4 4%
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Re-verified9
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15 Brighton 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.

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Grassroots Venues in Brighton

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

64/ 100
Brighton Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline4
PA54
Engineer3
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

94 Venues in Brighton

Brighton has 94 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 40-capacity room to 5,532. 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 94 Brighton venues, 51 provide a PA system, 4 offer full backline and 3 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.

94
grassroots venues hosting live music in Brighton
  • 51 provide a PA system · 4 offer full backline
  • 3 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
94
Venues
51
With PA
4
Full backline
3
In-house engineer
Last updated

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Browse Brighton Venues

Search all 94 Brighton 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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The Mucky Duck
Brighton › Kemptown★★★★★ (—)
Independent Kemptown pub and live venue with open mic, acoustic nights, and live bands and DJs every Friday and Saturday.No gigs listed yet
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The Neptune Inn
Hove › Kingsway★★★★★ (—)
Hove's dedicated live music bar — gigs Thursday to Saturday plus Open Mic Mondays, two minutes from the seafront.No gigs listed yet
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The Oak
Brighton › Kemptown★★★★★ (—)
Brighton pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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The Pipeline
Brighton › The Lanes★★★★★ (—)
Brighton rock bar and restaurant.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov Vigilantes
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The Prince Albert, Brighton
Brighton › 48 Trafalgar St★★★★★ (—)
Brighton pub with blues and folk live music.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Lenna and the Snakemen
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The Quadrant
Brighton › Brighton and Hove★★★★★ (—)
Brighton bar with live events and venue hire.No gigs listed yet
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The Railway
Lancing★★★★★ (—)
The Railway is a Lancing live-music venue with a weekly Wednesday open mic night.No gigs listed yet
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The Rose Hill
Brighton★★★★★ (—)
Artist-run independent venue for daring music, performance and filmNo gigs listed yet
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The Rossi Bar
Brighton › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Intimate indie and live music venue in BrightonNo gigs listed yet
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The Round Georges
Brighton★★★★★ (—)
Friendly Brighton local with regular live music, comedy and eventsNo gigs listed yet
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The Stanley Arms
Brighton › Portslade★★★★★ (—)
Brighton pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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The Thomas A Becket, Worthing
Worthing★★★★★ (—)
Fuller's pub and restaurant in Worthing.No gigs listed yet
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The Underground Bar
Worthing › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
New Worthing basement bar with a weekly open micNo gigs listed yet
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c. 500
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The Venue Worthing
Worthing★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Worthing live music venue and TV studio in a Grade II*-listed buildingNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
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The Volks Nightclub
Brighton › Madeira Drive★★★★★ (—)
Brighton nightclub on Madeira Drive.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov 30 Years of Volks Presents - AFU-RA - Body of the life force
Private hire
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The Walrus
Brighton › The Lanes★★★★★ (—)
Lanes pub with a roof garden, weekly Sunday jazz and a monthly open micNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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The West Hill Tavern
Brighton › Seven Dials★★★★★ (—)
A warm welcome awaits at West Hill.No gigs listed yet
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Verdict Jazz Club
Brighton › Kemptown, Brighton and Hove★★★★★ (—)
Jazz Venue of the Year — Brighton.No gigs listed yet
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WaterBear Venue
Brighton › Kings Road Arches★★★★★ (—)
Brighton music school venue with metal gigs.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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West Quay, Brighton Marina
Brighton › Brighton and Hove★★★★★ (—)
Brighton Marina Wetherspoon with house music.Next gig: Fri 30 Jul FME HOUSE Pre Pride Boat Party 2027
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White Rabbit
Brighton › North Laine★★★★★ (—)
Quirky North Laine pub with open mics, DJs and acoustic nights.No gigs listed yet
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Ye Olde King & Queen Brighton
Brighton › Brighton and Hove★★★★★ (—)
Historic Mock-Tudor Brighton pub with live music, sport and karaoke.No gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Brighton

15 Brighton 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.

Brighton Venue Scene in Numbers

Brighton’s 94 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 · Brighton
94

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 35 with a known capacity
17Small · under 150
11Medium · 150–499
7Large · 500+
What's on stageall 94 venues
4Full backline
47PA only
43Bring your own gear
51provide a PA
3have an in-house engineer
15take private hire
Rock · Jazzmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Brighton? GigXchange lists 94 grassroots music venues across Brighton. 54% provide a PA system and 4% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

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

Brighton Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Brighton, 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 94 grassroots music venues in Brighton, 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.
4 of 94 Brighton venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 51 provide at least a PA system. 3 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
15 Brighton venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them The Factory Live (up to 285 standing), Alphabet Brighton and Bar Orange. 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 35 Brighton venues with known capacity: 17 are small (under 150), 11 are medium (150–499), and 7 are large (500+). The majority of Brighton’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Brighton 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 Brighton, 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 Brighton page lists every gig we hold across these 94 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Brighton gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Brighton’s 94 grassroots venues are rock, jazz, acoustic, indie, 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 Brighton 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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