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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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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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Leeds › Leeds University Union, Woodhouse★★★★★ (—)
Leeds University Union live events venue.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov Ellur
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Temple Newsam
Leeds › Halton / East Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Tudor house for multi-genre festivals.No gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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The Attic
Leeds › Hunslet & Riverside★★★★★ (—)
Independent Leeds room for folk, indie and experimental.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov CARAVEL
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The Backroom
Leeds › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Call Lane speakeasy bar with late DJ nights.Next gig: Sat 16 Jan An Afternoon of Indie - Indie for the over 30s
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The Black Horse Wakefield
Wakefield★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Westgate pub (Est.No gigs listed yet
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The Botanist Trinity Leeds
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Trinity Leeds bar and restaurant with homegrown bands, duos and solo acts every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet
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The Chemic Tavern
Leeds › Woodhouse, Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Historic Woodhouse community pub in Leeds with folk sessions, open mic and live music seven nights a week.No gigs listed yet
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c. 80
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The Cherry Tree Horbury
Wakefield › Horbury★★★★★ (—)
Horbury pub with open mic, live bands and acoustic sessions four nights a week.No gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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The Cricketers Arms
Wakefield › Horbury★★★★★ (—)
Wakefield pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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c. 60
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the den
Harrogate★★★★★ (—)
Intimate live music bar on Cambridge Road.No gigs listed yet
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The Domino Club
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Hidden 1920s speakeasy in Leeds' Grand Arcade with live jazz, blues, funk and soul every night.No gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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The Fenton
Leeds › University★★★★★ (—)
Leeds's Monday-night free open mic at 161 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 3ED — student-area pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet
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The Fox And Newt
Leeds › 9 Burley Street★★★★★ (—)
Pub with ambient and world music.Next gig: Sun 15 Nov Ambient Leeds: Giulio Stermieri /Ben Gaunt /namke communications
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c. 80
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The Grove Inn
Leeds › Holbeck★★★★★ (—)
Traditional multi-room layout with live music.No gigs listed yet
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The Head of Steam Mill Hill
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Mill Hill bar in Leeds city centre with live jazz and an open mic during the weekNo gigs listed yet
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The Head of Steam Park Row
Leeds★★★★★ (—)
Head of Steam's Leeds flagship on Park Row, open since 2019, with weekly live bandsNo gigs listed yet
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c. 400
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The HIFI Club, Leeds
Leeds › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Leeds city-centre club for soul, funk, live music and comedy.No gigs listed yet
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c. 80
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The Hop
Wakefield★★★★★ (—)
Wakefield pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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c. 400
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The Hop
Leeds › Neville St★★★★★ (—)
Leeds pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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c. 370
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The Ivory Harrogate
Harrogate★★★★★ (—)
Harrogate cocktail bar, lounge and club with live musicNo gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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The Jam Lounge
Wakefield★★★★★ (—)
Wakefield live music lounge.No gigs listed yet
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c. 300
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The Key Club
Leeds › Merrion Street, city centre★★★★★ (—)
Merrion Street alternative live venue and rock club in LeedsNext gig: Sun 29 Nov Third Avenue + Nook / Great Uncle Raymond
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c. 150
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The Knox
Harrogate › Bilton★★★★★ (—)
Family-friendly Harrogate pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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The Lending Room
Leeds › Woodhouse★★★★★ (—)
Leeds venue with grunge and tribute acts.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Character Actors + We Can't Stay Safe / Brides Hill / NOD
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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
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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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