Dundee · 35 venues · 16 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Dundee

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

By size: 4 small (under 150), 7 mid-size (150 to 499), 5 large (500+), 19 with no size listed. 31 of the 34 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 0 with full backline, 3 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Dundee

Grassroots
venues

in Dundee

In detail

House PA	16 venues
Full backline	0 venues
In-house engineer	3 venues
Venue Score	60 /100

01 — Find a venue

35 rooms

Pick your room

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Photo: Google 70 cap art barDundeeHouse PANo gigs listed yet

Auchterarder PicturehouseAuchterarderKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Beat Generator DundeeDundeeKit not listedFri 20 Nov Seattle Thrift Store - a live tribute to Grunge 180Cap

Camperdown Country ParkDundeeKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 500Cap

CANVAS DundeeDundeeKit not listedWed 9 Dec The CANVAS Ceilidh w/ The Reel Hoosewives Cap tbc

Church DundeeCity Centre · DundeeHouse PAEngineerNo gigs listed yet 400Cap

Clark's On Lindsay StreetDundeeKit not listedSun 15 Nov The Swiss Family Orbison 280Cap

Commercial InnVillage centre · LethamKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Crail Community HallCrail, Fife · AnstrutherHouse PANo gigs listed yet 150Cap

Cupar Corn ExchangeCupar, Fife · CuparKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 220Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

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100

Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	88
Coverage	100
Backline	0
PA	46
Engineer	9
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Dundee has

By size

Small under 150	4 25%
Medium 150-499	7 44%
Large 500+	5 31%
Size not listed	19

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

Kit

Bring your own	19 54%
PA only	16 46%
Full backline	0 0%

This month

Added	2
Removed	0
Verified	2
Re-verified	3

04 — More of Dundee

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Private hire

5 Dundee 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.

Music Hall, DundeeUp to 120 seated

Clark's On Lindsay StreetPrivate hire

Forfar Reid HallPrivate hire

HIDDEN DundeePrivate hire

LiveHousePrivate hire

Music Hall, DundeeUp to 120 seated

Clark's On Lindsay StreetPrivate hire

Forfar Reid HallPrivate hire

HIDDEN DundeePrivate hire

LiveHousePrivate hire

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Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Glasgow168 Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Leicester40 Lincoln22 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 Middlesbrough27 Milton Keynes18

Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

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Rawtenstall25 Reading32

Scarborough17 Sheffield94 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Dundee Venues

Grassroots Venues in Dundee

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Dundee?

GigXchange lists 35 grassroots music venues in Dundee, 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.

Q: Which Dundee venues provide full backline?

0 of 35 Dundee venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 16 provide at least a PA system. 3 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

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

60/ 100

Dundee Venue Score

SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

Choice88

Coverage100

Backline0

PA46

Engineer9

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Dundee venue

35 venues, from back rooms to big stages
16 provide a PA in-house
0 offer full backline
3 include a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Everything the Dundee scene has beyond the venue list

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

35 Venues in Dundee

Dundee has 35 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 2,500. 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 35 Dundee venues, 16 provide a PA system and 3 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.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Dundee

16 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
3 have an in-house sound engineer included
Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

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Venues: 16
With PA: 0
Full backline: 3
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Browse Dundee Venues

Search all 35 Dundee 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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Arbroath pub with a last-Sunday open mic-style session of tunes and songsNo gigs listed yet

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CAMRA Dundee Pub of the Year 2025 and 2026.No gigs listed yet

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Dundee's Seagate bar with Tuesday open mic and weekend live music.No gigs listed yet

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Literary-themed West End pub with open mic and jazz.No gigs listed yet

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Revived, queer-friendly Dundee city-centre bar with live music and open mic.No gigs listed yet

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Perth live-music pub with 3 bars and 7 nights of music a weekNo gigs listed yet

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Dundee › West End★★★★★ (—)

The Speedwell Bar in Dundee hosts an open mic every Tuesday.No gigs listed yet

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Carnoustie › Town centre★★★★★ (—)

The Stag's Head in Carnoustie hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 8.No gigs listed yet

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Dunkeld › Town centre★★★★★ (—)

The Taybank in Dunkeld hosts an open mic every Thursday at 8pm.No gigs listed yet

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Perth's home of live music — all night, all Tams.No gigs listed yet

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Kirriemuir › Town centre★★★★★ (—)

Three Bellies Brae in Kirriemuir hosts an open mic every Tuesday at 8pm.No gigs listed yet

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Venues You Can Hire in Dundee

5 Dundee 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.

Dundee Venue Scene in Numbers

Dundee’s 35 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 · Dundee

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 16 with a known capacity

4Small · under 150

7Medium · 150–499

5Large · 500+

What's on stageall 35 venues

16PA only

19Bring your own gear

16provide a PA

3have an in-house engineer

5take private hire

Folk · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Dundee? GigXchange lists 35 grassroots music venues across Dundee. 46% provide a PA system.

Do Dundee venues provide equipment? 3 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Dundee venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Dundee venue directory.

Dundee Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Dundee, 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.

How many grassroots music venues are in Dundee?

GigXchange lists 35 grassroots music venues in Dundee, 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.

Which Dundee venues provide full backline?

0 of 35 Dundee venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 16 provide at least a PA system. 3 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which Dundee venues can you hire for a private event?

5 Dundee venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Music Hall, Dundee (up to 120 seated), Clark's On Lindsay Street and Forfar Reid Hall. 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.

What size are Dundee's grassroots venues?

Of the 16 Dundee venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 7 are medium (150–499), and 5 are large (500+). The majority of Dundee’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.

How do I book a gig at a Dundee venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Dundee venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Are there open mics in Dundee?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Dundee, 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.

What's on at Dundee venues this month?

The What’s On in Dundee page lists every gig we hold across these 35 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Dundee gig directory.

What genres do Dundee venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Dundee’s 35 grassroots venues are folk, rock, acoustic, indie, traditional. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Dundee venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Dundee 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.

Can I list my Dundee venue for free?

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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The rooms. Among the 16 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 220 and 4 hold under 150; the largest listed is SLESSOR GARDENS at 2,500.

What they book. Folk, rock and acoustic are the genres Dundee venues most often say they book, out of 35 genres listed. An act that fits pitches best with a recent clip and a clear fee. In the last month, 5 of these listings were added or re-checked.

Next steps. To see which of these rooms are booking now, use the Dundee gig directory; new acts get stage time at the Dundee open mics, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Hiring acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

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