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Grassroots Venues in Leeds

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

By size: 20 small (under 150), 20 mid-size (150 to 499), 12 large (500+), 40 with no size listed. 85 of the 92 open rooms are verified. 6 with full backline, 5 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Leeds
92
Grassroots
venues
in Leeds
In detail
House PA42 venues
Full backline6 venues
In-house engineer5 venues
Venue Score64 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
64
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100
Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline7
PA46
Engineer5
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Leeds has
By size
Small under 15020 38%
Medium 150-49920 38%
Large 500+12 23%
Size not listed40

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

Kit
Bring your own50 54%
PA only36 39%
Full backline6 7%
This month
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Verified1
Re-verified11
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Grassroots Venues in Leeds

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

64/ 100
Leeds Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline7
PA46
Engineer5
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

92 Venues in Leeds

Leeds has 92 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 70,000. 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 92 Leeds venues, 42 provide a PA system, 6 offer full backline and 5 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.

92
grassroots venues hosting live music in Leeds
  • 42 provide a PA system · 6 offer full backline
  • 5 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
92
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42
With PA
6
Full backline
5
In-house engineer
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Search all 92 Leeds 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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Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Irish tavern on Greek Street with live music every day of the weekNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:00–01:00
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c. 1,020
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Leeds Beckett Students' Union
Leeds › Woodhouse★★★★★ (—)
1,020-capacity union room on Woodhouse Lane that has hosted Nirvana, Blur and RadioheadNext gig: Mon 16 Nov Reverend & the Makers
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  • Mon10:00–16:00
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c. 1,020
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Leeds Beckett University
Leeds › Woodhouse★★★★★ (—)
University campus with live events.No gigs listed yet
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c. 1,500
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LEEDS CARIBBEAN And AFRICAN CENTRE
Leeds › Chapeltown★★★★★ (—)
Caribbean and African cultural centre.No gigs listed yet
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800
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Leeds Irish Centre
Leeds › Burmantofts★★★★★ (—)
Irish centre with pop, DJ, world music tributes.Next gig: Thu 26 Nov Bodega, Mên An Tol
Private hire up to 800 standing
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c. 350
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Left Bank Leeds
Leeds › Burley / Hyde Park★★★★★ (—)
Progressive space for creativity and culture.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 350 standing
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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LIVIN'ITALY
Leeds › Granary Wharf★★★★★ (—)
Italian bar under the Granary Wharf arches with acoustic live music on SundaysNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:30
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  • Sat10:00–00:30
  • Sun10:00–22:30
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c. 5,904
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Millennium Square Leeds
Leeds › Leeds city centre★★★★★ (—)
Leeds outdoor square for rock and pop events.No gigs listed yet
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100
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Morley Live CIC
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Community-run café-bar, grassroots venue and music school in the heart of MorleyNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon15:00–20:00
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  • Sat19:30–23:30
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Morley Rugby Club
Leeds › Morley★★★★★ (—)
Rugby club with function room hire.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Fri18:00–00:00
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun10:00–16:00
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c. 150
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Nation of Shopkeepers
Leeds › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in LeedsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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Neighbourhood Leeds
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Greek Street restaurant-bar with live music every Friday night and Saturday afternoonNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Fri12:00–01:00
  • Sat11:00–02:00
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c. 60
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Northern Guitars Bar
Leeds › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
City Centre's monday-night free open mic at Northern Guitars Bar — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ageNext gig: Sat 12 Dec One Dimesnional Creatures & Claudia in Leeds
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–23:30
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  • Fri12:00–01:00
  • Sat11:30–01:00
  • Sun14:00–23:00
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Old Bar
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Leeds University Union's campus pub since 1939, with a Sunday open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–00:00
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  • Fri11:00–23:00
  • Sat12:00–00:00
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c. 120
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Oporto
Leeds › Call Lane★★★★★ (—)
Leeds live music and club venue.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov bby, Garage Flower
Private hire
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  • Mon12:00–02:00
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c. 80
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Prince of Wales
Ossett★★★★★ (—)
Ossett estate pub with music on Thursdays and Saturdays.No gigs listed yet
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1,000
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Project House
Leeds › Armley★★★★★ (—)
Leeds 1,000-capacity warehouse for touring bands.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Rhythm of the 90s
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Rhythm & Rye
Leeds › Morley★★★★★ (—)
Cocktail bar and live music venue in a former Morley textile mill, open since 2024No gigs listed yet
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750
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Rita's Beer Hall and Ballroom
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Woodhouse Lane beer hall with live music 7 nights a week and free entryNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–02:00
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c. 70,000
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Roundhay Park
Leeds › Roundhay★★★★★ (—)
700-acre park with outdoor pop concerts.No gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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Royal Park Cellars
Leeds › Hyde Park★★★★★ (—)
Cellar bar beneath Royal Park Hotel.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov Kijuana + Valinor / Ducter / Luster
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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Santiago Bar
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Grand Arcade bar hosting live rock, punk and alternative bands in Leeds city centreNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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c. 120
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Sela Bar
Leeds › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Basement live music bar and pizzeria in LeedsNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Sat14:00–02:00
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Six Poor Folk
Knaresborough★★★★★ (—)
Knaresborough gallery bar with events.No gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Leeds

22 Leeds 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.

Leeds Venue Scene in Numbers

Leeds’s 92 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 · Leeds
92

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 52 with a known capacity
20Small · under 150
20Medium · 150–499
12Large · 500+
What's on stageall 92 venues
6Full backline
36PA only
50Bring your own gear
42provide a PA
5have an in-house engineer
22take private hire
Rock · Popmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Leeds? GigXchange lists 92 grassroots music venues across Leeds. 46% provide a PA system and 7% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Leeds venues provide equipment? 5 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Leeds venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Leeds venue directory.

Leeds Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Leeds, 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 92 grassroots music venues in Leeds, 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.
6 of 92 Leeds venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 42 provide at least a PA system. 5 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
22 Leeds venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them City Varieties Music Hall (up to 467 seated), Harewood House (up to 90 seated) and Howard Assembly Room (up to 450 standing). 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 52 Leeds venues with known capacity: 20 are small (under 150), 20 are medium (150–499), and 12 are large (500+). The majority of Leeds’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Leeds 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 Leeds, 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 Leeds page lists every gig we hold across these 92 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Leeds gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Leeds’s 92 grassroots venues are rock, Pop, acoustic, indie, jazz. 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 Leeds 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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