Hereford · 23 venues · 15 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Hereford

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

By size: 2 small (under 150), 3 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 17 with no size listed. 18 of the 20 open rooms are verified (3 marked closed). 0 with full backline, 4 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Hereford

Grassroots
venues

in Hereford

In detail

House PA	15 venues
Full backline	0 venues
In-house engineer	4 venues
Venue Score	52 /100

01 — Find a venue

23 rooms

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Photo: Google 300 cap Abergavenny Borough TheatreTown Centre · AbergavennyHouse PAEngineerNo gigs listed yet

Babar Café and BarHerefordHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Crown & SceptreRoss-on-WyeHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Falcon HotelBromyardHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Gordon BennettsHerefordKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 80Cap

Hen & ChickenAbergavennyHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Ludlow Assembly RoomsLudlow market square · LudlowKit not listedFri 21 Jan Legends of Motown live Cap tbc

Ludlow BreweryLudlow (50m north of Ludlow Station) · LudlowKit not listedFri 27 Nov Waterloo ABBA Christmas Party Cap tbc

Red LionGreat MalvernHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Shobdon Airfield EGBSShobdon · LeominsterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 100Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

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100

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

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	57
Coverage	75
Backline	0
PA	65
Engineer	17
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Hereford has

By size

Small under 150	2 33%
Medium 150-499	3 50%
Large 500+	1 17%
Size not listed	17

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

Kit

Bring your own	8 35%
PA only	15 65%
Full backline	0 0%

This month

Added	0
Removed	0
Verified	0
Re-verified	0

04 — More of Hereford

Beyond the rooms

Gigs + mics

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Aberdeen27 Aberystwyth10 Accrington12 Aldershot16

Basildon21 Bath36 Bedford14 Belfast77 Billericay6 Birmingham80 Blackburn11 Blackpool47 Boston12 Bournemouth30 Bradford42 Brighton94 Bristol86 Broxbourne12

Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Glasgow168 Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 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

Peterborough22 Plymouth34 Portsmouth30 Preston28

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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Hereford Venues

Grassroots Venues in Hereford

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Hereford?

GigXchange lists 23 grassroots music venues in Hereford, 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 Hereford venues provide full backline?

0 of 23 Hereford venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 15 provide at least a PA system. 4 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

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

52/ 100

Hereford Venue Score

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

Choice57

Coverage75

Backline0

PA65

Engineer17

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Hereford venue

23 venues, from back rooms to big stages
15 provide a PA in-house
0 offer full backline
4 include a sound engineer
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

23 Venues in Hereford

Hereford has 23 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 80-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 23 Hereford venues, 15 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.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Hereford

15 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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Venues: 15
With PA: 0
Full backline: 4
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Abergavenny Borough Theatre

Abergavenny › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size folk and live music venue in AbergavennyNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer

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Grassroots live music championing original acts in HerefordNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

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Guitar amp
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Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
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17th-century Ross-on-Wye local with regular live musicNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon15:00–22:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

16th-century Bromyard inn with Tuesday music and folk nightsNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

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Guitar amp
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2 vocal mics
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City centre bar with regular live music nights.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon13:00–01:00
Tue13:00–01:00
Wed13:00–01:00
Thu13:00–03:00
Fri13:00–03:00
Sat12:00–03:00
SunClosed

Sunday lunchtime jazz and open mic in a Grade II listed heritage pubNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–23:00
Tue10:00–23:00
Wed10:00–23:00
Thu10:00–23:00
Fri10:00–23:00
Sat10:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Ludlow › Ludlow market square★★★★★ (—)

Arts venue with Motown, tributes and film.Fri 21 Jan Legends of Motown live

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–20:00
Tue10:00–20:00
Wed10:00–20:00
Thu10:00–20:00
Fri10:00–20:00
Sat10:00–20:00
SunClosed

Ludlow › Ludlow (50m north of Ludlow Station)★★★★★ (—)

Ludlow brewery taproom in a restored 1857 railway shed — live music, comedy and eventsFri 27 Nov Waterloo ABBA Christmas Party

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:00–17:00
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Thu11:00–17:00
Fri11:00–18:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun12:00–17:00

Great Malvern★★★★★ (—)

Weekly open mic and live music at a 17th-century Great Malvern localNo gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–22:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

Shobdon Airfield EGBS

Leominster › Shobdon★★★★★ (—)

Aero club with DJ and electronic events.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Guitar amp (TBC)
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A grassroots music venue in Hereford.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

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Ross-on-Wye local with a monthly open micNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:00–22:00
Tue11:00–22:00
Wed11:00–22:00
Thu11:00–22:00
Fri11:00–22:00
Sat11:00–22:00
Sun12:00–22:00

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The Foundry Music Venue

Brecon★★★★★ (—)

Brecon's live music room, with a weekly Thursday open mic and jamNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed18:00–22:00
Thu18:00–23:00
Fri18:00–23:30
Sat16:00–00:00
SunClosed

Independent arts centre in a converted 1752 chapel hosting live music and eventsNo gigs listed yet

Backline3 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu10:30–22:00
Fri10:30–23:00
Sat10:30–00:00
Sun10:30–15:00

Hereford's oldest pub with a Sunday open micNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
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Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
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Hereford › Hereford city centre★★★★★ (—)

Hereford live music venue.No gigs listed yet

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Intimate late-night cocktail bar with open mic and weekend DJsNo gigs listed yet

Backline3 of 7

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2 vocal mics
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Ludlow › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Ludlow venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

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A relaxed country pub with regular live music near HerefordNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
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Fri12:00–23:00
Sat09:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Malvern's oldest pub with a weekly acoustic session and weekend live musicNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:30
Sat12:00–00:30
Sun12:00–22:00

Ross-on-Wye › Peterstow★★★★★ (—)

Cider-farm pub at Peterstow with live music, open mic and singalongsNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–21:00
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Thu12:00–22:00
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Sun12:00–22:00

Brecon › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size folk and live music venue in BreconNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–17:00
Tue09:00–17:00
Wed09:00–17:00
Thu09:00–17:00
Fri09:00–17:00
Sat09:00–17:00
Sun09:00–17:00

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West Malvern Social Club

West Malvern★★★★★ (—)

A not-for-profit community club with one of the area's best-loved open mic nightsNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

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Hereford Venue Scene in Numbers

Hereford’s 23 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Hereford

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 6 with a known capacity

2Small · under 150

3Medium · 150–499

1Large · 500+

What's on stageall 23 venues

15PA only

8Bring your own gear

15provide a PA

4have an in-house engineer

Acoustic · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Hereford? GigXchange lists 23 grassroots music venues across Hereford. 65% provide a PA system.

Do Hereford venues provide equipment? 4 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Hereford venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Hereford venue directory.

Hereford Venue FAQs

9 answers about grassroots venues in Hereford, 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 Hereford?

GigXchange lists 23 grassroots music venues in Hereford, 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 Hereford venues provide full backline?

0 of 23 Hereford venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 15 provide at least a PA system. 4 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

What size are Hereford's grassroots venues?

Of the 6 Hereford venues with known capacity: 2 are small (under 150), 3 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Hereford’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.

How do I book a gig at a Hereford venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Hereford 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 Hereford?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Hereford, 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 Hereford venues this month?

The What’s On in Hereford page lists every gig we hold across these 23 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Hereford gig directory.

What genres do Hereford venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Hereford’s 23 grassroots venues are acoustic, folk, jazz, rock, Comedy. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Hereford venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Hereford 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 Hereford 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. Across the 6 rooms that list a capacity, the middle one holds about 180 and 2 hold under 150; the largest listed is The Kerry Hereford at 500.

What they book. In what Hereford venues say they book, acoustic, folk and jazz come up most often, out of 24 genres listed. An act that fits pitches best with a recent clip and a clear fee.

Next steps. The Hereford gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now; the Hereford open mics are where new acts get stage time, 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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