Chelmsford · medium venue · Verified open
Intimate basement bar near the train station.
About 150 standing. Indie, Electronic, Hip-hop.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Bassment in Chelmsford at a glance. It books indie, electronic and hip-hop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 22:00–04:00Opens in 14h 21m 38s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Indie · Electronic · Hip-hop |
4 photos show the inside of Bassment. It books indie, electronic and hip-hop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Bassment that matters before you book is set out below. It books indie, electronic and hip-hop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 150 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieElectronicHip-hop |
| Website | bassmentchelmsford.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
You will find Bassment at 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 13 rooms in our Chelmsford venue directory.
Chelmsford CM1 1HZ
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Bassment for artists: Bassment has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Bassment publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 22:00–03:00 |
| Thu | 22:00–03:00 |
| FriToday | 22:00–04:00 |
| Sat | 22:00–04:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at Bassment is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Bassment in Chelmsford so far. It books indie, electronic and hip-hop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Bassment is a grassroots music venue in Chelmsford with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Indie, Electronic, Hip-hop.
Listing notesBassment is a low-ceilinged basement venue at 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford — a one-minute walk from the bus and rail stations — with a 150-capacity live room where bands play at the same level as the audience and DJs spin from an old cell in the corner. The programme spans indie, rock, punk, hip-hop, folk and electronic club nights, and it bills itself as a creative and social hub for the city. Chelmsford's main dedicated small live room.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
Nothing is listed at Bassment on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Chelmsford gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
No upcoming gigs listed yet. Browse the wider Chelmsford gig directory.
The Chelmsford league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
live rooms
| 01 | Madison Heights | 2 gigs |
| 02 | Radio City Social | 1 gig |
| 03 | Bassment This venue | 0 gigs |
| 04 | Ditto Cocktail Bar | 0 gigs |
| 05 | Hot Box | 0 gigs |
| 06 | Hylands Park Chelmsford | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Mettle Works Warehouse | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Promenade Park, Maldon | 0 gigs |
| 09 | The Compasses | 0 gigs |
| 10 | The Orange Tree | 0 gigs |
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Bassment
Intimate basement bar near the train station. Capacity about 150.
- c. 150
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 22:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Bassment — Quick Facts
Bassment capacity: about 150 standing. Intimate basement bar near the train station. Here are the key facts on Bassment at a glance. It books indie, electronic and hip-hop acts.
By size, Bassment is the 3rd largest of the 3 venues we list in and around Chelmsford with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Madison Heights (about 200) and Hylands Park Chelmsford (about 30,000).
Bassment's listed capacity is about 150 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
Bassment this week
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Inside Bassment
The stage kit at Bassment is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 150. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Bassment is a grassroots music venue in Chelmsford with a standing capacity of about 150. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Bassment books Indie, Electronic, Hip-hop acts. This listing is part of the Chelmsford venue directory.
Bassment is a low-ceilinged basement venue at 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford — a one-minute walk from the bus and rail stations — with a 150-capacity live room where bands play at the same level as the audience and DJs spin from an old cell in the corner. The programme spans indie, rock, punk, hip-hop, folk and electronic club nights, and it bills itself as a creative and social hub for the city. Chelmsford's main dedicated small live room.
Bassment doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists indie among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Bassment isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Bassment is the 3rd largest of the 3 venues we list in and around Chelmsford with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Madison Heights (about 200) and Hylands Park Chelmsford (about 30,000).
Find Bassment
You will find Bassment at 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 13 rooms in our Chelmsford venue directory.
The nearest station is Chelmsford (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Bassment is in Chelmsford — use CM1 1HZ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Chelmsford this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Chelmsford this weekend.
Ditto Cocktail Bar, Hot Box, The Compasses and The Orange Tree
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Bassment
Nothing is listed at Bassment on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Chelmsford gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Chelmsford venue directory.
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The Chelmsford League
Bassment is #3 of 13 Chelmsford venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Madison Heights 2 gigs
- #2 – Radio City Social 1 gig
- #3 – Bassment This venue 0 gigs
- #4 – Ditto Cocktail Bar 0 gigs
- #5 – Hot Box 0 gigs
- #6 – Hylands Park Chelmsford 0 gigs
- #7 – Mettle Works Warehouse 0 gigs
- #8 – Promenade Park, Maldon 0 gigs
- #9 – The Compasses 0 gigs
- #10 – The Orange Tree 0 gigs
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Venues Near Bassment
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Bassment in brief. Bassment in Chelmsford is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books indie, electronic and hip-hop. Other rooms nearby: Ditto Cocktail Bar, Hot Box and The Compasses, or browse the Chelmsford venue directory.
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More rooms near Bassment: The United Brethren, Hylands Park Chelmsford, Madison Heights, Mettle Works Warehouse, Promenade Park, Maldon, Radio City Social and The Swan.
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