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Grassroots Venues in Cardiff

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

By size: 11 small (under 150), 8 mid-size (150 to 499), 10 large (500+), 34 with no size listed. 59 of the 63 open rooms are verified. 2 with full backline, 5 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Cardiff
63
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in Cardiff
In detail
House PA33 venues
Full backline2 venues
In-house engineer5 venues
Venue Score64 /100
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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
Backline3
PA52
Engineer8
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Cardiff has
By size
Small under 15011 38%
Medium 150-4998 28%
Large 500+10 34%
Size not listed34

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Kit
Bring your own30 48%
PA only31 49%
Full backline2 3%
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Grassroots Venues in Cardiff

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

64/ 100
Cardiff Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline3
PA52
Engineer8
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

63 Venues in Cardiff

Cardiff has 63 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 40-capacity room to 1,500. 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 63 Cardiff venues, 33 provide a PA system, 2 offer full backline and 5 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.

63
grassroots venues hosting live music in Cardiff
  • 33 provide a PA system · 2 offer full backline
  • 5 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
63
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33
With PA
2
Full backline
5
In-house engineer
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c. 300
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Merthyr Labour Club
Merthyr Tydfil★★★★★ (—)
Historic 'Club of Love' with a refurbished concert hall, live music 7 nightsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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c. 500
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O'Neill's St Mary Street
Cardiff★★★★★ (—)
Cardiff Irish pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar
Cardiff › Whitchurch★★★★★ (—)
A small Whitchurch jazz room - fifty chairs, one piano, live music every ThursdayNo gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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Paradise Garden
Cardiff › Roath★★★★★ (—)
Relaxed City Road cafe and cocktail bar with Cardiff's only audiophile soundsystem, live music and DJs every week.Next gig: Sun 22 Nov Paradise Garden presents Scott Lavene
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Porter's
Cardiff › Bute Terrace★★★★★ (—)
City Centre's tuesday-night free open mic at Porter's — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 60 seated
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Temple Bar
Cardiff › High Street, city centre★★★★★ (—)
Irish bar on High Street with daily live music and a Wednesday Irish jamNo gigs listed yet
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The Bootlegger
Cardiff › Womanby Street, city centre★★★★★ (—)
Womanby Street speakeasy with free rock 'n' roll, jazz and blues every FridayNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Sat14:00–03:00
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The Botanist
Cardiff › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Two-floor bar and restaurant with live music every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet
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The Botanist Cardiff Bay
Cardiff › Cardiff Bay★★★★★ (—)
Mermaid Quay bar and restaurant with a live music stage and Bay viewsNo gigs listed yet
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The Brit Bar
Weston-super-Mare★★★★★ (—)
Open mic & jam bar in Weston-super-MareNo gigs listed yet
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The Butchers Arms
Cardiff › Rhiwbina★★★★★ (—)
Traditional Rhiwbina pub and restaurant with live bands every Friday nightNo gigs listed yet
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The Cambrian Inn
Abergavenny★★★★★ (—)
Village pub in the Clydach Gorge with a friendly Sunday open micNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue18:00–23:00
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c. 100
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The Canopi
Cardiff★★★★★ (—)
Cardiff creative hub and grassroots live-music venue on Tudor Street.Next gig: Fri 20 Nov Valley Events: CULTURE FM 3
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  • Mon08:00–16:00
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c. 80
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The Canton Cross Vaults
Cardiff › Canton★★★★★ (—)
Cardiff pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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The Cellar Door
Newport★★★★★ (—)
A grassroots music venue in Newport.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed17:00–21:00
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  • Fri16:00–23:00
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c. 150
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The Cobblestones
Bridgwater★★★★★ (—)
Bridgwater's original-music venue and pub, hosting local, national and international acts.Next gig: Fri 20 Nov Land of the Giants @ The Coblestones, Bridgwater
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  • Mon14:00–00:00
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  • Fri11:00–01:00
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500
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The Corn Exchange
Newport › High St★★★★★ (—)
500-cap Newport live music venue.Next gig: Sun 15 Nov Skids + Theatre Of Hate
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The Earl Haig Club
Cardiff › Whitchurch★★★★★ (—)
Whitchurch members' club and live-music venue in Cardiff with weekly bands and a function hall.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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The Fontygary Inn
Barry★★★★★ (—)
Rhoose village inn with live solo, duo and band nights every weekendNo gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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c. 350
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The Gate
Cardiff › Roath★★★★★ (—)
Grade II-listed arts centre in a restored Victorian church.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov Nick Heyward
Private hire
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  • Mon10:00–16:00
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c. 350
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The Globe
Cardiff › Roath★★★★★ (—)
Former Roath cinema on Albany Road, now a busy gig and club-night venueNext gig: Sat 14 Nov Jake Bugg: Acoustic Live Performance + Q&A
Private hire
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The Goose & Cuckoo
Abergavenny › Upper Llanover★★★★★ (—)
Remote South Wales country pub with a monthly open micNo gigs listed yet
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  • Fri12:00–22:00
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The Horse & Groom
Cowbridge★★★★★ (—)
Monthly Sparkplug open mic on Cowbridge High StreetNo gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Tue15:00–23:00
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c. 300
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The Inkspot
Cardiff › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in CardiffNo gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Cardiff

13 Cardiff 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.

Cardiff Venue Scene in Numbers

Cardiff’s 63 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 · Cardiff
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Room sizeof the 29 with a known capacity
11Small · under 150
8Medium · 150–499
10Large · 500+
What's on stageall 63 venues
2Full backline
31PA only
30Bring your own gear
33provide a PA
5have an in-house engineer
13take private hire
Rock · Acousticmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Cardiff? GigXchange lists 63 grassroots music venues across Cardiff. 52% provide a PA system and 3% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Cardiff venues provide equipment? 5 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Cardiff venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Cardiff venue directory.

Cardiff Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Cardiff, 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 63 grassroots music venues in Cardiff, 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.
2 of 63 Cardiff venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 33 provide at least a PA system. 5 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
13 Cardiff venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Le Pub (up to 100 standing), Porter's (up to 60 seated) and Tiny Rebel (up to 80 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 29 Cardiff venues with known capacity: 11 are small (under 150), 8 are medium (150–499), and 10 are large (500+). The majority of Cardiff’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Cardiff 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 Cardiff, 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 Cardiff page lists every gig we hold across these 63 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Cardiff gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Cardiff’s 63 grassroots venues are Rock, acoustic, folk, pop, covers. 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 Cardiff 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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