Cirencester · grassroots venue · Verified open
Somewhere Else in Cirencester hosts an open mic song session on the second Thursday at 8pm.
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Folk, Traditional song.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Somewhere Else in Cirencester at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk and traditional song acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | 1 night a week |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Folk · Traditional song |
4 photos show the inside of Somewhere Else. It books folk and traditional song acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Somewhere Else that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books folk and traditional song acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Thu |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | FolkTraditional song |
| Website | somewhereelse.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find Somewhere Else at 65 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 8 rooms in our Cirencester venue directory.
Cirencester GL7 1QD
The nearest station is Kemble (rail station), about 3.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg.
Somewhere Else for artists: Somewhere Else 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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The stage kit at Somewhere Else 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 Somewhere Else in Cirencester so far. It books folk and traditional song acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
Somewhere Else is a grassroots music venue in Cirencester. It books Folk, Traditional song.
Listing notesSomewhere Else is a cocktail bar and restaurant at 65 Castle Street in Cirencester, with live music and DJs at weekends. Its upstairs room hosts a monthly unaccompanied traditional song session on the second Thursday.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
The regular night at Somewhere Else on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every 2nd Thursday of the month - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Cirencester gig directory.
The Cirencester 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 | Somewhere Else This venue | 0 gigs |
| 02 | The Bear Inn | 0 gigs |
| 03 | The Carpenters Arms | 0 gigs |
| 04 | The Cotswold Club | 0 gigs |
| 05 | The Old Department Store | 0 gigs |
| 06 | The Village Inn | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Three Cups Inn | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Westonbirt Arboretum | 0 gigs |
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Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else in Cirencester hosts an open mic song session on the second Thursday at 8pm.
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- Capacity
- 1 night
- Live music
- 20:00
- Start time
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- Backline
- Folk
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
Somewhere Else — Quick Facts
Somewhere Else in Cirencester hosts an open mic song session on the second Thursday at 8pm. Here are the key facts on Somewhere Else at a glance.

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Inside Somewhere Else
The stage kit at Somewhere Else is not confirmed yet. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
Somewhere Else is a grassroots music venue in Cirencester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Somewhere Else books Folk, Traditional song acts. This listing is part of the Cirencester venue directory.
Somewhere Else is a cocktail bar and restaurant at 65 Castle Street in Cirencester, with live music and DJs at weekends. Its upstairs room hosts a monthly unaccompanied traditional song session on the second Thursday.
Nights Somewhere Else usually has live music — typical start 20:00
Somewhere Else usually has live music on Thu, starting around 20:00. It lists folk among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Somewhere Else 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.
Find Somewhere Else
You will find Somewhere Else at 65 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 8 rooms in our Cirencester venue directory.
The nearest station is Kemble (rail station), about 3.5 miles away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. Somewhere Else is in Cirencester — use GL7 1QD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Cirencester this week.
The Bear Inn, The Carpenters Arms, The Cotswold Club and The Old Department Store
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
The Cirencester League
Somewhere Else is #1 of 8 Cirencester 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 – Somewhere Else This venue 0 gigs
- #2 – The Bear Inn 0 gigs
- #3 – The Carpenters Arms 0 gigs
- #4 – The Cotswold Club 0 gigs
- #5 – The Old Department Store 0 gigs
- #6 – The Village Inn 0 gigs
- #7 – Three Cups Inn 0 gigs
- #8 – Westonbirt Arboretum 0 gigs
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Somewhere Else in brief. Set in Cirencester, Somewhere Else is a live music room that books folk and traditional song. The live nights are most often Thursdays, usually from 20:00. There’s also an open mic (every 2nd Thursday of the month). Nearby rooms: The Bear Inn, The Carpenters Arms and The Cotswold Club - or browse the full Cirencester venue directory.
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