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The Maverick

Charing Cross corner bar with a free open jam every Thursday

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week. Jazz, Swing - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

At a glance, The Maverick in Charing Cross, Glasgow is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz and swing acts.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music1 night a week
TodayOpen12:00–00:00Closes in 11h 42m 06s
BacklineTBC
BooksJazz · Swing

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Maverick, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz and swing acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsThu
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
JazzSwing
Websitemaverickgla.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstWeb listing

03 — Find The Maverick

Charing Cross

Getting there

The Maverick is at 25 Kent Road, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7EH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.

25 Kent Road,
Charing Cross, Glasgow G3 7EH

The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from The Maverick is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz and swing acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Maverick 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.

MonToday12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun14:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Maverick 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Charing Cross, Glasgow

About The Maverick

This is the background on The Maverick, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz and swing acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Maverick is a grassroots music venue in Charing Cross, Glasgow. It books Jazz, Swing; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Maverick has one weekly live music night: a free Open Jam on Thursdays from 8pm, led by Jack Heavenor. The session covers jazz, swing and standards, and it is open to vocalists and instrumentalists as well as people who just want to listen. The bar's own words are "bring your instrument, borrow one of ours, or just come to listen", and everyone from seasoned players to total beginners is welcome. It is a corner bar on Kent Road near Charing Cross, serving pub food and cocktails, with a pub quiz on Wednesdays and classic film screenings on Tuesdays.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — Glasgow league

Next 30 days

The Glasgow 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.

#148
of 168
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Blue Dog 33 gigs
02King Tut's Wah Wah Hut up1 28 gigs
03Saint Luke's up1 21 gigs
04SWG3 down2 19 gigs
05The Bungalow up2 13 gigs
06The Poetry Club SWG3 New 13 gigs
07Barrowland Ballroom New 12 gigs
08McChuill's up2 12 gigs
09Slay Glasgow down3 12 gigs
10The Garage Glasgow down1 12 gigs

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Charing Cross · Grassroots

The Maverick

Charing Cross corner bar with a free open jam every Thursday

Venue at a glance The Maverick · Glasgow
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
1 night
Live music
Thuper week
12:00
Open today
until 00:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Jazz
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openWeb listing
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Maverick — Quick Facts

Charing Cross corner bar with a free open jam every Thursday. Here are the key facts on The Maverick at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekThu · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today12:00–00:00Closes in 11h 42m 06s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Maverick this week

Mon· today 12:00–00:00
Tue 12:00–00:00
Wed 12:00–00:00
Thu 12:00–00:00 Live music
Fri 12:00–00:00
Sat 12:00–00:00
Sun 14:00–00:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Maverick 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

About The Maverick

The Maverick is a grassroots music venue in Charing Cross, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

The Maverick books Jazz, Swing acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Maverick has one weekly live music night: a free Open Jam on Thursdays from 8pm, led by Jack Heavenor. The session covers jazz, swing and standards, and it is open to vocalists and instrumentalists as well as people who just want to listen. The bar's own words are "bring your instrument, borrow one of ours, or just come to listen", and everyone from seasoned players to total beginners is welcome. It is a corner bar on Kent Road near Charing Cross, serving pub food and cocktails, with a pub quiz on Wednesdays and classic film screenings on Tuesdays.

Playing The Maverick: what to know

Live nights at The Maverick are usually Thu, with music from about 20:00. Its listed genres start with jazz. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Maverick hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Glasgow.

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Nights The Maverick usually has live music — typical start 20:00

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Find The Maverick

The Maverick is at 25 Kent Road, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7EH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.

Address25 Kent Road
AreaCharing Cross, Glasgow
PostcodeG3 7EH
Getting there

The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Maverick in Charing Cross, Glasgow; G3 7EH is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Glasgow this week, or book a Glasgow band for a night of your own.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Glasgow League

The Maverick is #148 of 168 Glasgow 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. #1 – Blue Dog 33 gigs
  2. #2 ▲1 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 28 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Saint Luke's 21 gigs
  4. #4 ▼2 SWG3 19 gigs
  5. #5 ▲2 The Bungalow 13 gigs
  6. #6 NEW The Poetry Club SWG3 13 gigs
  7. #7 NEW Barrowland Ballroom 12 gigs
  8. #8 ▲2 McChuill's 12 gigs
  9. #9 ▼3 Slay Glasgow 12 gigs
  10. #10 ▼1 The Garage Glasgow 12 gigs

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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

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The Maverick has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Glasgow venue directory.
The Maverick books Jazz, Swing. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Maverick has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Maverick. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Maverick. Browse the Glasgow Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
25 Kent Road, Charing Cross, Glasgow, G3 7EH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Glasgow vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G3 7EH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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We list 168 grassroots music venues in Glasgow. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Maverick: The Orchard Hotel, The Park Bar, The Piper Whisky Bar, The Poetry Club SWG3, The Record Factory, The Red Door Club, The Rock Bottom, The Scallion, The Terrace Falkirk, The Tolbooth, The Ugly Duck, Blue Dog, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Saint Luke's, SWG3, The Bungalow, Barrowland Ballroom, McChuill's, Slay Glasgow and The Garage Glasgow.

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