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Grassroots Venues in London

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

By size: 54 small (under 150), 76 mid-size (150 to 499), 39 large (500+), 133 with no size listed. 260 of the 299 open rooms are verified (3 marked closed). 30 with full backline, 27 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
London
302
Grassroots
venues
in London
In detail
House PA109 venues
Full backline30 venues
In-house engineer27 venues
Venue Score63 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
63
Out of
100
Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline10
PA36
Engineer9
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What London has
By size
Small under 15054 32%
Medium 150-49976 45%
Large 500+39 23%
Size not listed133

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

Kit
Bring your own193 64%
PA only79 26%
Full backline30 10%
This month
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Removed0
Verified5
Re-verified12
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Grassroots Venues in London

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

63/ 100
London Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline10
PA36
Engineer9
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

302 Venues in London

London has 302 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 30-capacity room to 50,000. 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 302 London venues, 109 provide a PA system, 30 offer full backline and 27 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.

302
grassroots venues hosting live music in London
  • 109 provide a PA system · 30 offer full backline
  • 27 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
302
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109
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30
Full backline
27
In-house engineer
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Oslo Hackney London
London › Hackney Central★★★★★ (—)
Hackney venue for chart pop and club nights.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov NeverUnder - The Camden Grunge Scene: London (Oslo, Hackney)
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Oxford House
London › Bethnal Green★★★★★ (—)
Bethnal Green arts centre with free monthly Friday Jazz in the caféNo gigs listed yet
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Paper Dress Vintage
London › Hackney★★★★★ (—)
Hackney's Sunday-night free open mic at 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR — vintage shop / music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.Next gig: Wed 25 Nov Rua Rí
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Paradise by Way of Kensal Green
London › Kensal Green★★★★★ (—)
Kensal Green's Tuesday-night free open mic at 19 Kilburn Lane, W10 4AE — Victorian pub, full backline including piano, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet
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  • 3 vocal mics
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Peckham Levels
London › Peckham★★★★★ (—)
Multi-storey creative hub with soul events.No gigs listed yet
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Piano Smithfield
London › Smithfield★★★★★ (—)
Smithfield piano bar with singing pianists five nights a weekNo gigs listed yet
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Piehouse
London › Deptford★★★★★ (—)
Worker-run music and arts venue in a Deptford railway archNo gigs listed yet
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Pizza Express Jazz Club
London › Soho★★★★★ (—)
Soho's legendary basement jazz club, live every evening since 1976No gigs listed yet
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Pizza Express Live Holborn
London › Holborn★★★★★ (—)
Intimate basement music room beneath PizzaExpress on High HolbornNo gigs listed yet
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Planet Wax
London › New Cross★★★★★ (—)
New Cross record shop, dubplate studio and bar for underground electronic musicNo gigs listed yet
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Pop Brixton
London › Brixton★★★★★ (—)
Brixton's container-built community arts and events spaceNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 200 standing
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Prince Albert
Bexleyheath★★★★★ (—)
Country music pub venue.No gigs listed yet
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Red Dog Saloon Hoxton
London › Hoxton★★★★★ (—)
American BBQ bar on Hoxton Square with soul Sundays and country brunchesNo gigs listed yet
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Rich Mix
London › Shoreditch★★★★★ (—)
East London independent arts venue for alternative and world musicNext gig: Sat 21 Nov Nerdvember 2
Private hire
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richmond revival
London★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.No gigs listed yet
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Riverside East
London › Stratford★★★★★ (—)
Olympic Park bar and events venue with DJ sets and a West Ham fan zoneNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
London › Hammersmith★★★★★ (—)
Hammersmith riverside arts centre with live DJ nights and acoustic setsNext gig: Sat 14 Nov Bossa Nova - Tribute to João Gilberto - Live
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  • Mon07:30–23:00
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Ronnie Scott's
London★★★★★ (—)
London's world-famous Soho jazz club since 1959.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:30–23:00
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Room One Ten
London › Hanwell★★★★★ (—)
A grassroots music venue in Hanwell, London.No gigs listed yet
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Royal Albert Hall
London › Kensington★★★★★ (—)
Stirling's historic Albert Halls — concerts, comedy and touring acts.No gigs listed yet
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Scala
London › King's Cross★★★★★ (—)
Kings Cross former cinema, 1,150 standing.Next gig: Mon 16 Nov Boko Yout
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  • Mon10:00–18:00
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Sebright Arms
London › Bethnal Green★★★★★ (—)
Hackney pub with rock and punk live events.Next gig: Fri 27 Nov Sunday Best
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  • Mon17:00–23:00
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Secret Location TBA
London › Greater★★★★★ (—)
Secret pop-up venue location.No gigs listed yet
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Shacklewell Arms
London › Dalston★★★★★ (—)
Dalston pub with nightly rock events.Next gig: Wed 18 Nov Genevieve Miles
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  • Sun15:00–23:00
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Venues You Can Hire in London

76 London 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.

London Venue Scene in Numbers

London’s 302 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 · London
302

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 169 with a known capacity
54Small · under 150
76Medium · 150–499
39Large · 500+
What's on stageall 302 venues
30Full backline
79PA only
193Bring your own gear
109provide a PA
27have an in-house engineer
76take private hire
Jazz · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in London? GigXchange lists 302 grassroots music venues across London. 36% provide a PA system and 10% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do London venues provide equipment? 27 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of London venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified London venue directory.

London Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in London, 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 302 grassroots music venues in London, 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.
30 of 302 London venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 109 provide at least a PA system. 27 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
76 London venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Amazing Grace London Bridge (up to 300 standing), Bush Hall (up to 350 standing) and Colours Hoxton (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 169 London venues with known capacity: 54 are small (under 150), 76 are medium (150–499), and 39 are large (500+). The majority of London’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every London 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 London, 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 London page lists every gig we hold across these 302 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the London gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across London’s 302 grassroots venues are jazz, Rock, folk, indie, Pop. 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 London 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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