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Grassroots Venues in Hull

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

By size: 4 small (under 150), 4 mid-size (150 to 499), 5 large (500+), 19 with no size listed. 29 of the 32 open rooms are verified. 2 with full backline, 2 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Hull
32
Grassroots
venues
in Hull
In detail
House PA15 venues
Full backline2 venues
In-house engineer2 venues
Venue Score59 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
59
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100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice80
Coverage100
Backline6
PA47
Engineer6
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Hull has
By size
Small under 1504 31%
Medium 150-4994 31%
Large 500+5 38%
Size not listed19

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

Kit
Bring your own17 53%
PA only13 41%
Full backline2 6%
This month
Added5
Removed0
Verified5
Re-verified2
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Grassroots Venues in Hull

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

59/ 100
Hull Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice80
Coverage100
Backline6
PA47
Engineer6
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

32 Venues in Hull

Hull has 32 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 3,500. 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 32 Hull venues, 15 provide a PA system, 2 offer full backline and 2 include 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.

32
grassroots venues hosting live music in Hull
  • 15 provide a PA system · 2 offer full backline
  • 2 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
32
Venues
15
With PA
2
Full backline
2
In-house engineer
Last updated

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Search all 32 Hull 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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c. 1,000
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Asylum Hull University Union
Hull › Cottingham Rd★★★★★ (—)
University union venue for touring bands.Next gig: Sat 19 Dec The Kopycat Killers, Scam Fender, Subarctic Monkeys
Private hire up to 1,000 standing
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c. 1,800
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Baths Hall
Scunthorpe★★★★★ (—)
Scunthorpe's main live music and entertainment venue.Next gig: Sat 20 Feb Classic Rock Show
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  • Mon10:30–20:00
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Cafe INDIE
Scunthorpe › Town★★★★★ (—)
Community arts venue & open mic in ScunthorpeNo gigs listed yet
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Cafe INDIEpendent
Scunthorpe★★★★★ (—)
Cafe INDIEpendent is a Scunthorpe live-music venue with a monthly Thursday open mic night.No gigs listed yet
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Cherry's Bar
Hull › Saville Street★★★★★ (—)
Saville Street's sunday-night free open mic at Cherry's Bar — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 3:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.No gigs listed yet
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c. 3,500
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Connexin Live
Hull★★★★★ (—)
Hull arena for major rock and arena tours.Next gig: Sun 15 Nov Enter Shikari
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450
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Cottingham Civic Hall
Cottingham★★★★★ (—)
Volunteer-run 450-cap village hall, home of Cottingham Folk Festival.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Word Up 80s live
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c. 350
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Dirty Dicks
Hull★★★★★ (—)
Historic pub with live music nights.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov The Charm Offensive
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DiveHu5/Dive Coffee Co.
Hull★★★★★ (—)
Hull coffee bar and dive venue.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov Taylor More Swiftly (Taylor Swift punk cover band)
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Driffield School, North Building
Driffield › Great Driffield, East Yorkshire★★★★★ (—)
School hall used for community concerts.No gigs listed yet
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Drum & Cymbals
Hull › Old Town★★★★★ (—)
Old Town pub with Hull bands every Friday from 9pm and a Saturday covers setNo gigs listed yet
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Gardeners Arms
Hull › Newland★★★★★ (—)
A grassroots music venue in Newland, Hull.No gigs listed yet
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Hornsea Floral Hall
Hornsea★★★★★ (—)
Hornsea's seafront hall, opened in 1913 and run by community volunteersNext gig: Fri 20 Nov Nicola Mills
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1,800
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Hull City Hall
Hull › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Grand Edwardian Baroque concert hall in Hull city centreNext gig: Mon 30 Nov The Snuts, The Kairos
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Market Weighton Community Hall
York › Market Weighton★★★★★ (—)
Community hall with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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O'Learys Bar
Hull › Old Town★★★★★ (—)
Old Town sports bar with a different live band every Friday nightNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–00:00
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c. 300
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O'Rileys Live Music Venue
Hull › Beverley Road★★★★★ (—)
Hull punk and tribute live venue.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Aerostation plus support Waiting For Caine - prog rock show
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Rio Music Bar
Hull › Old Town, Hull★★★★★ (—)
Hull Old Town live music bar with bands, DJ sets and tribute nightsNext gig: Sat 28 Nov Soul Battalion
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  • Fri20:00–02:00
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Service Station
Hull★★★★★ (—)
Hull live-music bar on George Street — Tuesday open mic, bands every Saturday.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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Social
Hull › Hull Marina★★★★★ (—)
Live music, comedy and club nights on Hull's Humber Street, since 2020No gigs listed yet
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Spring Bank Tavern
Hull★★★★★ (—)
Hull pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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The Butchers Dog
Driffield › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots Driffield venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
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c. 70
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The Crooked Billet Inn
Hull › Ryehill★★★★★ (—)
Holderness Road local with weekend live music and live sport.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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c. 50
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The Mad Hatter
Hull★★★★★ (—)
Hull's Old Town cafe bar hosting the Acoustic Wonderland open mic — all abilities and genres welcome, 8pm start.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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Venues You Can Hire in Hull

3 Hull 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.

Hull Venue Scene in Numbers

Hull’s 32 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 · Hull
32

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 13 with a known capacity
4Small · under 150
4Medium · 150–499
5Large · 500+
What's on stageall 32 venues
2Full backline
13PA only
17Bring your own gear
15provide a PA
2have an in-house engineer
3take private hire
Rock · Indiemost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Hull? GigXchange lists 32 grassroots music venues across Hull. 47% provide a PA system and 6% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Hull venues provide equipment? 2 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Hull venues are large (500+). Data from GigXchange’s verified Hull venue directory.

Hull Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Hull, 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 32 grassroots music venues in Hull, 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.
2 of 32 Hull venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 15 provide at least a PA system. 2 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
3 Hull venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Asylum Hull University Union (up to 1,000 standing), Service Station and The Sailmakers Arms. 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 13 Hull venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 4 are medium (150–499), and 5 are large (500+). The majority of Hull’s grassroots scene is larger capacity venues.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Hull 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 Hull, 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 Hull page lists every gig we hold across these 32 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Hull gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Hull’s 32 grassroots venues are rock, indie, acoustic, pop, Tribute Act. 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 Hull 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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