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Grassroots Venues in Hastings

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

By size: 4 small (under 150), 7 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 12 with no size listed. 18 of the 24 open rooms are verified. 3 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Hastings
24
Grassroots
venues
in Hastings
In detail
House PA13 venues
Full backline3 venues
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score56 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
56
Out of
100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice60
Coverage100
Backline13
PA54
Engineer4
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Hastings has
By size
Small under 1504 33%
Medium 150-4997 58%
Large 500+1 8%
Size not listed12

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

Kit
Bring your own11 46%
PA only10 42%
Full backline3 13%
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Grassroots Venues in Hastings

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

56/ 100
Hastings Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice60
Coverage100
Backline13
PA54
Engineer4
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

24 Venues in Hastings

Hastings has 24 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 70-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 24 Hastings venues, 13 provide a PA system, 3 offer full backline and 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

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grassroots venues hosting live music in Hastings
  • 13 provide a PA system · 3 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
24
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13
With PA
3
Full backline
1
In-house engineer
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Search all 24 Hastings 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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Barnaby's Lounge
Hastings★★★★★ (—)
A grassroots music venue in Hastings.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon15:00–22:00
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  • Fri15:00–03:00
  • Sat12:00–03:00
  • Sun12:00–19:00
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c. 280
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Blackbox Hastings
Hastings › Old Town, Hastings★★★★★ (—)
Old Hastings venue with tribute and live acts.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov Hastings: A Nashville Country Music Experience
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Buskers Bar
Eastbourne★★★★★ (—)
Eastbourne live music venue across two bars, Friday to SundayNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–23:00
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c. 90
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Cactus Hound
Saint Leonards-on-sea › St Leonards★★★★★ (—)
Berlin-esque St Leonards bar with a Tuesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Sat13:00–00:30
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Dawsons Wine Bar
Eastbourne★★★★★ (—)
Intimate Eastbourne wine bar with live music and a monthly open micNo gigs listed yet
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c. 400
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De La Warr Pavilion
Bexhill-on-Sea › Marina★★★★★ (—)
400-cap modernist seaside arts pavilion.Next gig: Fri 20 Nov The Amy Winehouse Band
Private hire up to 400 standing
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  • Mon10:00–17:00
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c. 500
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Eastbourne Bandstand
Eastbourne★★★★★ (—)
Victorian seafront bandstand on Grand Parade.No gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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French's
Hastings★★★★★ (—)
Hastings bar with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Fri18:00–02:30
  • Sat18:00–02:30
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c. 200
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Printers Playhouse
Eastbourne★★★★★ (—)
Eastbourne's creative and performing arts hub and live music venue, with open mic and a courtyard garden.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • MonClosed
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c. 70
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Ritual Bar
Saint Leonards-on-sea › 8★★★★★ (—)
St Leonards craft beer and cocktail bar.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 10 standing
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed17:00–22:00
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  • Sat15:00–00:00
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The Carlisle
Hastings★★★★★ (—)
Hastings rock pub with touring and local rock bandsNext gig: Fri 29 Jan Best of Benatar
Private hire
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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  • Sat11:00–02:00
  • Sun11:00–22:00
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c. 70
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The Crown House Hastings
Saint Leonards-on-sea › Central St Leonards★★★★★ (—)
Hastings venue with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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The Frontier Bar
Eastbourne › Little Chelsea★★★★★ (—)
Eastbourne record shop and bar hosting a monthly poetry open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:00–22:00
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The General Havelock
Hastings★★★★★ (—)
Historic Hastings pub with rare pictorial tiling, live music and DJs.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:00–23:00
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  • Fri10:00–01:00
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  • Sun11:00–23:00
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The Jenny Lind
Hastings★★★★★ (—)
Old Town real-ale pub with open mics, shanties, folk and bands most nightsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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The Lamb Inn
Eastbourne › Old Town★★★★★ (—)
Home of the Lamb Folk Club in Eastbourne's Old TownNo gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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The Old Dairy Taproom
Tenterden › Tenterden Station Yard★★★★★ (—)
Tenterden venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
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The Pigs Palace White Rocks Hastings Tn341jl
Hastings › White Rock (seafront)★★★★★ (—)
White Rocks arts hub with pop and DJ events.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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c. 200
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The Piper
Saint Leonards-on-sea › St Leonards-on-Sea★★★★★ (—)
Hastings live music venue.Next gig: Thu 25 Mar GANS
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  • Mon16:00–00:00
  • Tue16:00–00:00
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  • Thu13:00–00:00
  • Fri13:00–02:00
  • Sat12:00–02:00
  • Sun13:00–00:00
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c. 300
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The Printworks
Hastings › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in HastingsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • MonClosed
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  • Thu19:00–01:00
  • Fri19:00–03:00
  • Sat19:00–03:00
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c. 100
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The Stade Hall, Hastings
Hastings › The Stade, Old Town★★★★★ (—)
Hastings local venue for live events.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon09:00–00:00
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The Stage Door
Eastbourne★★★★★ (—)
Eastbourne's theatre pub with monthly jazz, open mic and live bandsNo gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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200
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The Tenterden Club
Tenterden★★★★★ (—)
Friendly members' social club (est.Next gig: Sat 19 Dec Tenterden Xmas Hoedown
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  • Mon11:00–23:00
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  • Sun12:00–22:30
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TURKUAZ Wine House & Bar
Eastbourne › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Eastbourne wine bar hosting the Open Sessions Live open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon13:30–00:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Hastings

5 Hastings 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.

Hastings Venue Scene in Numbers

Hastings’s 24 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 · Hastings
24

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 12 with a known capacity
4Small · under 150
7Medium · 150–499
1Large · 500+
What's on stageall 24 venues
3Full backline
10PA only
11Bring your own gear
13provide a PA
1has an in-house engineer
5take private hire
Acoustic · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Hastings? GigXchange lists 24 grassroots music venues across Hastings. 54% provide a PA system and 13% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Hastings venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Hastings venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Hastings venue directory.

Hastings Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Hastings, 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 24 grassroots music venues in Hastings, 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.
3 of 24 Hastings venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 13 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
5 Hastings venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them De La Warr Pavilion (up to 400 standing), Ritual Bar (up to 10 standing) and Printers Playhouse. 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 12 Hastings venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 7 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Hastings’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Hastings 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 Hastings, 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 Hastings page lists every gig we hold across these 24 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Hastings gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Hastings’s 24 grassroots venues are acoustic, rock, folk, indie, pop. 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 Hastings 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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