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Grassroots Venues in Coventry

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

By size: 9 small (under 150), 7 mid-size (150 to 499), 6 large (500+), 24 with no size listed. 44 of the 45 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 0 with full backline, 4 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Coventry
46
Grassroots
venues
in Coventry
In detail
House PA22 venues
Full backline0 venues
In-house engineer4 venues
Venue Score63 /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
Backline0
PA48
Engineer9
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Coventry has
By size
Small under 1509 41%
Medium 150-4997 32%
Large 500+6 27%
Size not listed24

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Kit
Bring your own24 52%
PA only22 48%
Full backline0 0%
This month
Added10
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Verified10
Re-verified1
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Grassroots Venues in Coventry

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

63/ 100
Coventry Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline0
PA48
Engineer9
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

46 Venues in Coventry

Coventry has 46 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 40-capacity room to 1,350. 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 46 Coventry venues, 22 provide a PA system and 4 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.

46
grassroots venues hosting live music in Coventry
  • 22 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
  • 4 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
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0
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4
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Search all 46 Coventry 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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Arches Coventry
Coventry › Sherbourne★★★★★ (—)
Coventry grassroots gig venue set in old railway arches.Next gig: Fri 11 Dec MC Devvo: 20th Anniversary, One Last Tour + Stray Wolf
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  • Mon18:00–23:00
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  • Sun12:00–16:30
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c. 80
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Bedford Street
Leamington Spa★★★★★ (—)
Independent bar with weekend live music.No gigs listed yet
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550
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Catch Twenty Two
Coventry★★★★★ (—)
City-centre club lounge with tribute acts and weekly live nights.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon20:00–04:00
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c. 40
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Claire Henley
Stratford-upon-Avon★★★★★ (—)
Rural arts studio near Stratford-upon-Avon.No gigs listed yet
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Fox Inn
Nuneaton★★★★★ (—)
Attleborough local with a weekly Monday acoustic singaround, an open mic style music and song sessionNo gigs listed yet
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c. 70
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Golden Cross
Coventry★★★★★ (—)
Hay Lane pub with gluten-free food and music.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • Mon11:30–21:00
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1,000
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hmv Empire
Coventry › Coventry City Centre★★★★★ (—)
HMV Empire rock and indie touring venue.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov Afternoon Of Ska
Private hire up to 1,000 standing
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Just Dropped In
Coventry★★★★★ (—)
FarGo Village record shop that doubles as an intimate micro-venueNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–16:00
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c. 1,350
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Kasbah Nightclub
Coventry › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Mid-size indie and live music venue in CoventryNext gig: Sat 5 Dec Big Special
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  • Mon22:30–04:30
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LEIF Jam (LEIF Tearooms & Piano Bar)
Leamington Spa★★★★★ (—)
LEIF Jam open mic every Tuesday from 8pmNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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LTB Showrooms
Coventry › Cathedral Quarter★★★★★ (—)
Coventry's DIY community arts venue by the priory, hosting local bands and open micsNext gig: Fri 13 Nov Underbelly Presents: Lou Terry + EA Hill + More TBA
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Millsy's Cafe Bar
Coventry › Earlsdon★★★★★ (—)
Coventry cafe bar with live music events.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:00–23:00
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c. 125
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Nelly's Retro And Vintage
Stratford-upon-Avon › Western Road, Stratford-upon-Avon★★★★★ (—)
Stratford-upon-Avon retro live music venue.Next gig: Sat 26 Jun MancUnion live
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c. 300
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Queens Hall
Nuneaton★★★★★ (—)
Rock concert hall.Next gig: Fri 27 Nov Cockney Rejects
Private hire
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  • Mon11:00–00:00
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Quids Inn
Coventry★★★★★ (—)
Coventry University student bar with live bands every other SaturdayNo gigs listed yet
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Sky Blue Tavern
Coventry★★★★★ (—)
Coventry sports bar with a PA-equipped stage, live music and an open-mic cabaret.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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Somerville Arms
Leamington Spa★★★★★ (—)
Open mic, flamenco and live music at an 1864 Leamington localNo gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–23:30
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Southbound Cafe-Bar
Leamington Spa★★★★★ (—)
Railway-arch bar in Leamington's southtown with live music most nightsNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed17:00–23:00
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  • Sat14:00–00:00
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St Mary's Warwick
Warwick › Warwick town centre★★★★★ (—)
Historic Warwick collegiate church and concert venue, 900 years of musicNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:30–17:00
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c. 150
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Temperance
Leamington Spa › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Indie and live music venue in Leamington SpaNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 50 seated
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  • Mon09:00–19:00
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The Albany Club
Coventry › Earlsdon★★★★★ (—)
Earlsdon members' club with live covers and tribute bands every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon14:00–23:00
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The Ansty
Coventry › Ansty★★★★★ (—)
Ansty's monday-night free open mic at The Ansty — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.No gigs listed yet
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c. 1,000
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The Assembly
Leamington Spa › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Large indie and live music venue in Leamington SpaNext gig: Fri 13 Nov Limehouse Lizzy
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue09:00–04:00
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c. 100
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The Bear Free House
Stratford-upon-Avon › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Intimate rock and live music venue in Stratford-upon-AvonNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Coventry

7 Coventry 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.

Coventry Venue Scene in Numbers

Coventry’s 46 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 · Coventry
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Room sizeof the 22 with a known capacity
9Small · under 150
7Medium · 150–499
6Large · 500+
What's on stageall 46 venues
22PA only
24Bring your own gear
22provide a PA
4have an in-house engineer
7take private hire
Acoustic · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Coventry? GigXchange lists 46 grassroots music venues across Coventry. 48% provide a PA system.

Do Coventry venues provide equipment? 4 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Coventry venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Coventry venue directory.

Coventry Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Coventry, 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 46 grassroots music venues in Coventry, 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 46 Coventry venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 22 provide at least a PA system. 4 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
7 Coventry venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them hmv Empire (up to 1,000 standing), Temperance (up to 50 seated) and Golden Cross. 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 22 Coventry venues with known capacity: 9 are small (under 150), 7 are medium (150–499), and 6 are large (500+). The majority of Coventry’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Coventry 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 Coventry, 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 Coventry page lists every gig we hold across these 46 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Coventry gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Coventry’s 46 grassroots venues are acoustic, rock, folk, indie, jazz. 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 Coventry 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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