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Grassroots Venues in Liverpool

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

By size: 16 small (under 150), 29 mid-size (150 to 499), 12 large (500+), 73 with no size listed. 112 of the 129 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 2 with full backline, 7 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Liverpool
130
Grassroots
venues
in Liverpool
In detail
House PA39 venues
Full backline2 venues
In-house engineer7 venues
Venue Score60 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
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Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline2
PA30
Engineer5
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Liverpool has
By size
Small under 15016 28%
Medium 150-49929 51%
Large 500+12 21%
Size not listed73

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

Kit
Bring your own91 70%
PA only37 28%
Full backline2 2%
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Re-verified2
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Grassroots Venues in Liverpool

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

60/ 100
Liverpool Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline2
PA30
Engineer5
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

130 Venues in Liverpool

Liverpool has 130 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 40-capacity room to 3,576. 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 130 Liverpool venues, 39 provide a PA system, 2 offer full backline and 7 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.

130
grassroots venues hosting live music in Liverpool
  • 39 provide a PA system · 2 offer full backline
  • 7 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
130
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39
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2
Full backline
7
In-house engineer
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Search all 130 Liverpool 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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Pontio Arts Centre
Bangor › Deiniol Road★★★★★ (—)
Mid-size indie and live music venue in BangorNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 450 seated
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Porter's
Bangor › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Bangor's Thursday-night free open mic at 76 High Street, LL57 1NN — student-friendly bar, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet
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Puffin' Rooms
Liverpool★★★★★ (—)
Old Hall Street cocktail room with live music five days a week, Wednesday to SundayNo gigs listed yet
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c. 1,000
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Punch Tarmey's Liverpool
Liverpool › Baltic Triangle★★★★★ (—)
Baltic Triangle Irish bar with live music every weekend, indoors and in the courtyardNo gigs listed yet
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Quarry Liverpool
Liverpool › Hardman Street★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool's 250-cap DIY grassroots music venue.Next gig: Sat 28 Nov Dead Cherry
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Red Dog Saloon Liverpool Restaurant
Liverpool › Bold Street, City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Austin-style BBQ smokehouse on Bold Street with live country and blues every SaturdayNext gig: Sat 14 Nov Red Dog's Bottomless Country Brunch
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Rocking Horse
Liverpool★★★★★ (—)
Great Charlotte Street bar with live musicians every day of the weekNo gigs listed yet
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Rough Trade Liverpool
Liverpool › Liverpool City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Record shop with pop live in-stores.Next gig: Mon 16 Nov Falling Doves x LIVERPOOL
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Round the Corner Liverpool
Liverpool › 51 Kempston St★★★★★ (—)
Fabric District grassroots live-music and rooftop bar.No gigs listed yet
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Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Wirral › Hoylake★★★★★ (—)
Hoylake golf club with pop concerts.No gigs listed yet
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Rubber Soul
Liverpool★★★★★ (—)
Mathew Street bar with live music every night of the weekNo gigs listed yet
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Ruby Blues
Liverpool › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
City-centre live music bar for blues, jazz, soul and MotownNo gigs listed yet
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Salt & Tar
Bootle★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool dive bar with rock, alt and pop.No gigs listed yet
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Sefton Park
Liverpool › Sefton Park★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool park for outdoor rock and pop events.No gigs listed yet
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SGT Peppers
Liverpool › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Mathew Street live music bar next door to the Cavern Club, music 7 days a weekNo gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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Shaw Hall Holiday Park
Ormskirk › Scarisbrick★★★★★ (—)
Southport holiday park with entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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Sheldons Cafe Bar
Colwyn Bay › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots live music venue in Colwyn Bay with a regular open mic night.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:30–17:00
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c. 70
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Shenanigans
Liverpool★★★★★ (—)
Independent Liverpool Irish bar with live music Thursday to Sunday and a Thursday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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Sister Ray, Liverpool
Liverpool › Wolstenholme Square (Ropewalks)★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool bar with live music.No gigs listed yet
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Smokies
Liverpool★★★★★ (—)
Great Charlotte Street bar with named live acts 6 days a weekNo gigs listed yet
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St Michael in the Hamlet
Liverpool★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool parish church that has become a stage for touring and local songwritersNext gig: Fri 20 Nov Pink Floyd Night
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The Albert
Liverpool › Aigburth★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool craft beer and cocktail pub.No gigs listed yet
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The Auditorium, Liverpool
Liverpool › Kings Dock★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool auditorium for touring shows.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov The Mersey Beatles
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The Belvedere
Liverpool › Georgian Quarter★★★★★ (—)
Liverpool pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Liverpool

14 Liverpool 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.

Liverpool Venue Scene in Numbers

Liverpool’s 130 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 · Liverpool
130

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 57 with a known capacity
16Small · under 150
29Medium · 150–499
12Large · 500+
What's on stageall 130 venues
2Full backline
37PA only
91Bring your own gear
39provide a PA
7have an in-house engineer
14take private hire
Rock · Indiemost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Liverpool? GigXchange lists 130 grassroots music venues across Liverpool. 30% provide a PA system and 2% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Liverpool venues provide equipment? 7 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Liverpool venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Liverpool venue directory.

Liverpool Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Liverpool, 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 130 grassroots music venues in Liverpool, 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 130 Liverpool venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 39 provide at least a PA system. 7 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
14 Liverpool venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Hangar 34 (up to 700 standing), Kazimier Stockroom (up to 120 standing) and Pontio Arts Centre (up to 450 seated). 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 57 Liverpool venues with known capacity: 16 are small (under 150), 29 are medium (150–499), and 12 are large (500+). The majority of Liverpool’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Liverpool 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 Liverpool, 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 Liverpool page lists every gig we hold across these 130 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Liverpool gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Liverpool’s 130 grassroots venues are rock, indie, pop, acoustic, 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 Liverpool 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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