Liverpool · 130 venues · 39 with a PA

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 PA	39 venues
Full backline	2 venues
In-house engineer	7 venues
Venue Score	60 /100

01 — Find a venue

130 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

Hire

City

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Photo: Google 400 cap 24 Kitchen StreetBaltic Triangle · LiverpoolHouse PAEngineerSat 12 Dec Tek Noire: Winter Solstice

81 RenshawLiverpoolKit not listedSat 14 Nov Section 25 - Certainty of Machines LP Launch Cap tbc

Archive LiverpoolBaltic Triangle · LiverpoolKit not listedFri 13 Nov White Lightning Single Launch Party 150Cap

Artefact, LiverpoolCanning · LiverpoolKit not listedFri 20 Nov Peyote's JUKEBOX JAM 150Cap

Arts Bar BalticLiverpoolHouse PASun 15 Nov Roscoe Live 80Cap

Arts ClubCity Centre South · LiverpoolKit not listedWed 18 Nov Cardinals 70Cap

Berry and RyeLiverpoolKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 45Cap

Birkenhead Pacific Road ArtsTown Centre · BirkenheadHouse PAEngineerNo gigs listed yet 400Cap

Blackstock MarketLiverpool City Centre · LiverpoolKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 2,000Cap

Blackstone Street Warehouse, LiverpoolNorth Docks, Vauxhall · LiverpoolKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

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

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	100
Coverage	100
Backline	2
PA	30
Engineer	5
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Liverpool has

By size

Small under 150	16 28%
Medium 150-499	29 51%
Large 500+	12 21%
Size not listed	73

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

Kit

Bring your own	91 70%
PA only	37 28%
Full backline	2 2%

This month

Added	2
Removed	0
Verified	2
Re-verified	2

04 — More of Liverpool

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

Go next

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Private hire

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.

Hangar 34Up to 700 standing

Kazimier StockroomUp to 120 standing

Pontio Arts CentreUp to 450 seated

Archive LiverpoolPrivate hire

Arts Bar BalticPrivate hire

Hangar 34Up to 700 standing

Kazimier StockroomUp to 120 standing

Pontio Arts CentreUp to 450 seated

Archive LiverpoolPrivate hire

Arts Bar BalticPrivate hire

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Venues elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZVenues

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 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Leicester40 Lincoln22 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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Liverpool Venues

Grassroots Venues in Liverpool

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Liverpool?

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.

Q: Which Liverpool venues provide full backline?

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.

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

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Liverpool venue

130 venues, from back rooms to big stages
39 provide a PA in-house
2 offer full backline
7 include a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Weekly open mic nights across Liverpool — verified and mapped

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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
Venues: 39
With PA: 2
Full backline: 7
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
Last updated

What’s on in Liverpool this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

Browse Liverpool Venues

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.

Showing 24 of 130 venues

Local singers, bands and a comedy club, just off James StreetNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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

Mon08:30–22:30
Tue08:30–22:30
Wed08:30–22:30
Thu08:30–22:30
Fri08:30–00:00
Sat00:30–00:00
Sun00:30–22:30

Widnes community arts venue with global headliners and original showcasesNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon17:00–19:00
Tue17:00–20:30
Wed18:00–20:30
Thu17:30–20:30
FriClosed
Sat10:00–15:00
SunClosed

Liverpool › University of Liverpool★★★★★ (—)

Liverpool's 400-seat concert hall at the Yoko Ono Lennon CentreFri 4 Dec Toyah

Private hire

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon08:30–15:30
Tue08:30–15:30
Wed08:30–15:30
Thu08:30–15:30
Fri08:30–15:30
SatClosed
SunClosed

Liverpool › Ropewalks★★★★★ (—)

Liverpool live music venue.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu19:00–04:00
Fri19:00–04:00
Sat19:00–06:00
Sun19:00–02:00

A free house near the business district with the feel of a street-corner localNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Guitar amp (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

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

Liverpool › Woolton★★★★★ (—)

A cosy Woolton pub with local bands and a separate stageNo 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

Mon15:00–23:30
Tue15:00–23:30
Wed14:00–23:30
Thu15:00–23:30
Fri14:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:30

Liverpool › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Liverpool's Tuesday-night free open mic at 43 Seel Street, L1 4AZ — long-running music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet

Backline6 of 7

PA system
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Guitar amp
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Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer

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Walton Hall and Gardens

Warrington › Higher Walton★★★★★ (—)

Country estate with outdoor rock and pop.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon08:00–20:00
Tue08:00–20:00
Wed08:00–20:00
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Fri08:00–20:00
Sat08:00–20:00
Sun08:00–20:00

Live jazz and blues, plus Sunday Songwriter Sessions, inside Blackstock MarketNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times3 of 7

MonClosed
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A side-street pub dating to 1726, with live music on selected weekendsNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

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

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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.

How many grassroots music venues are in Liverpool?

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.

Which Liverpool venues provide full backline?

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.

Which Liverpool venues can you hire for a private event?

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.

What size are Liverpool's grassroots venues?

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.

How do I book a gig at a Liverpool venue?

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.

Are there open mics in Liverpool?

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.

What's on at Liverpool venues this month?

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.

What genres do Liverpool venues book?

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.

What are typical fees at Liverpool venues?

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.

Can I list my Liverpool 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. Among the 57 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 250 and 16 hold under 150; the largest listed is LIVERPOOL GUILD OF STUDENTS MOUNTFORD HALL at 2,300. They are spread across 53 areas, led by Baltic Triangle (9), Ropewalks (3) and St Helens (3).

What they book. Rock, indie and pop come up most often in what Liverpool venues say they book, out of 65 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. 4 of these listings were added or re-checked in the last month.

Next steps. The Liverpool gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now; the Liverpool open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Venues nearby: Blackpool, Blackburn and Manchester. Need an act for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

More Cities

Venue guides for every UK city we cover, each with the same filters and capacity data, biggest scenes first. Useful when you are planning a run of dates or looking for a room beyond Liverpool.

Run a Liverpool venue? List it free.

Listing is free. Already listed? Open your venue’s page and press Claim this venue to keep its capacity, kit and booking details up to date for the artists searching here. Missing? Email support@gigxchange.app and we will take a look.

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