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Grassroots Venues in Gloucester

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

By size: 4 small (under 150), 4 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 12 with no size listed. All 21 open rooms are verified. 0 with full backline, 2 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Gloucester
21
Grassroots
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in Gloucester
In detail
House PA9 venues
Full backline0 venues
In-house engineer2 venues
Venue Score51 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
51
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Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice53
Coverage100
Backline0
PA43
Engineer10
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Gloucester has
By size
Small under 1504 44%
Medium 150-4994 44%
Large 500+1 11%
Size not listed12

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

Kit
Bring your own12 57%
PA only9 43%
Full backline0 0%
This month
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Re-verified2
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Grassroots Venues in Gloucester

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

51/ 100
Gloucester Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice53
Coverage100
Backline0
PA43
Engineer10
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

21 Venues in Gloucester

Gloucester has 21 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 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 21 Gloucester venues, 9 provide a PA system and 2 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.

21
grassroots venues hosting live music in Gloucester
  • 9 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
  • 2 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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2
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Search all 21 Gloucester 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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Cafe René
Gloucester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
100-cap bar with rock, blues, folk and metal.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–00:00
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c. 400
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Capones
Dursley★★★★★ (—)
Prohibition-themed late-night club in the heart of Dursley, open Friday and Saturday from 11.No gigs listed yet
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Cross Keys Inn
Gloucester★★★★★ (—)
Traditional inn with live music.No gigs listed yet
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Crown & Sceptre
Stroud★★★★★ (—)
CAMRA Stroud Pub of the Year 2026 with Friday gigs and monthly open mic.No gigs listed yet
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Dursley Town Hall
Dursley › Dursley, Gloucestershire★★★★★ (—)
Town hall with DJ and ska nights.Next gig: Sat 12 Dec SKANKt
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Green Dragon
Malvern★★★★★ (—)
Family-run Malvern pub with Wednesday folk sessions and Saturday musicNo gigs listed yet
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c. 400
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Guildhall Gloucester
Gloucester › Eastgate Street★★★★★ (—)
400-cap guildhall for indie and comedy.No gigs listed yet
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Pilot Inn
Gloucester★★★★★ (—)
Gloucestershire pub for folk, blues, roots, Americana, jazz and world musicNo gigs listed yet
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Prince Albert Inn
Stroud★★★★★ (—)
Stroud pub — the heart of the community.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov Natalie Shay
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  • Mon16:00–19:00
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c. 400
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St Laurence: Stroud Centre For Peace And The Arts
Stroud › Stroud town centre★★★★★ (—)
Stroud's parish church reimagined as a centre for peace, music and the artsNo gigs listed yet
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Stroud Brewery
Stroud › Brimscombe★★★★★ (—)
Open mic, folk sessions and community jams at the canalside taproomNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
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The Alma Inn
Ross-on-Wye › Linton★★★★★ (—)
First-Thursday acoustic nights at a CAMRA award-winning country freehouseNo gigs listed yet
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The Bowbridge Arms
Stroud★★★★★ (—)
Cotswold-stone pub by Bowbridge Lock with relaxed Thursday open mic nightsNo gigs listed yet
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The Cavern
Gloucester★★★★★ (—)
Alcohol-free Gloucester community cafe and live-music space with regular open mic nights.No gigs listed yet
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The Cider Tree at The Coach and Horses
Gloucester › Kingsholm★★★★★ (—)
The Cider Tree at the Coach and Horses in Gloucester hosts an open mic Irish session every other Tuesday.No gigs listed yet
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The Queen Victoria
Stroud★★★★★ (—)
The Queen Victoria in Stroud hosts an open mic singers club on the first and third Tuesdays at 8.No gigs listed yet
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The Star Inn
Whiteshill★★★★★ (—)
17th-century Cotswold inn near Stroud with a monthly mixed session, an open mic for players and singersNo gigs listed yet
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The Subscription Rooms Newbury
Stroud › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Community-run live music and arts venue in StroudNext gig: Sat 13 Mar Utah Saints - The Subscription Rooms, Stroud
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The Thirsty Pine Beer Cafe
Gloucester › Gloucester City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Open mic beer cafe in GloucesterNo gigs listed yet
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Warehouse 4 (Gloucester Brewery)
Gloucester★★★★★ (—)
Free-entry live music every Friday and Saturday in a waterfront brewery taproomNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
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Woolpack Inn
Stonehouse★★★★★ (—)
A Monday-night evening of music, poetry and story in a friendly Stonehouse pubNo gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Gloucester

2 Gloucester 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.

Gloucester Venue Scene in Numbers

Gloucester’s 21 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 · Gloucester
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From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 9 with a known capacity
4Small · under 150
4Medium · 150–499
1Large · 500+
What's on stageall 21 venues
9PA only
12Bring your own gear
9provide a PA
2have an in-house engineer
2take private hire
Folk · Acousticmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Gloucester? GigXchange lists 21 grassroots music venues across Gloucester. 43% provide a PA system.

Do Gloucester venues provide equipment? 2 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Gloucester venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Gloucester venue directory.

Gloucester Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Gloucester, 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 21 grassroots music venues in Gloucester, 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 21 Gloucester venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 9 provide at least a PA system. 2 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
2 Gloucester venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Stroud Brewery and Warehouse 4 (Gloucester Brewery). 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 9 Gloucester venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 4 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Gloucester’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Gloucester 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 Gloucester, 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 Gloucester page lists every gig we hold across these 21 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Gloucester gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Gloucester’s 21 grassroots venues are folk, acoustic, rock, jazz, blues. 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 Gloucester 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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