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Grassroots Venues in Margate

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

By size: 7 small (under 150), 9 mid-size (150 to 499), 5 large (500+), 11 with no size listed. 30 of the 32 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 4 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Margate
32
Grassroots
venues
in Margate
In detail
House PA18 venues
Full backline1 venue
In-house engineer4 venues
Venue Score60 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
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Out of
100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice80
Coverage100
Backline3
PA56
Engineer13
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Margate has
By size
Small under 1507 33%
Medium 150-4999 43%
Large 500+5 24%
Size not listed11

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

Kit
Bring your own14 44%
PA only17 53%
Full backline1 3%
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Re-verified4
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Grassroots Venues in Margate

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

60/ 100
Margate Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice80
Coverage100
Backline3
PA56
Engineer13
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

32 Venues in Margate

Margate has 32 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 70-capacity room to 6,500. 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 32 Margate venues, 18 provide a PA system, 1 offers full backline and 4 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.

32
grassroots venues hosting live music in Margate
  • 18 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
  • 4 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
32
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18
With PA
1
Full backline
4
In-house engineer
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Search all 32 Margate 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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Bramleys Cocktail Bar
Canterbury★★★★★ (—)
Bohemian Canterbury cocktail bar with a fortnightly open micNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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c. 280
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Broadstairs Pavilion
Broadstairs › Broadstairs, Kent★★★★★ (—)
Seaside pub-venue and former ballroom on Viking Bay.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–18:00
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c. 300
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Deal Astor Theatre
Deal › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Folk and live music venue in DealNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 300 standing
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed10:00–13:00
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c. 6,500
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Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage
Margate★★★★★ (—)
Scenic outdoor stage at Dreamland Margate.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • Mon10:30–18:00
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  • Sat10:30–16:00
  • Sun10:30–18:00
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750
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Drill Shed
Margate › Cliftonville, Margate★★★★★ (—)
Margate's 750-capacity live music venue on the old Lido site in Cliftonville.No gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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Margate › Marine Terrace★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots venue now known as Where Else?No gigs listed yet
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c. 80
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Folkestone Railway Social Club
Folkestone★★★★★ (—)
Members' club with regular live bands.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed12:00–23:30
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Folklore
Folkestone★★★★★ (—)
Monthly originals-only open mic in a 30-seat Folkestone cocktail barNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Thu18:00–22:00
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1,400
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Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate
Margate › Margate Seafront★★★★★ (—)
Dreamland Margate's indoor rock hall.Next gig: Sun 15 Nov Soil, Adema, Divergent Promotions
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1,500
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Leas Cliff Hall
Folkestone★★★★★ (—)
Folkestone's 1927 clifftop hall: 1,500 standing, 900 seated, ATG-runNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:00–17:00
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Maiden's Head
Canterbury › Wincheap★★★★★ (—)
Canterbury pub with a weekly Thursday open mic and house backline.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:30
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c. 750
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Margate Lido Complex
Margate › Cliftonville★★★★★ (—)
Clifftop bar with R&B and entertainment.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • Mon17:00–00:00
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c. 490
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Quarterhouse
Folkestone › Tontine Street★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in FolkestoneNext gig: Sat 17 Apr The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon10:00–17:00
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c. 120
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Queens Road Baptist Centre - Concerts and Workshops
Broadstairs★★★★★ (—)
Baptist centre with concerts and workshops.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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Rosslyn Court
Margate › Cliftonville★★★★★ (—)
Intimate acoustic music venue and B&B in bohemian CliftonvilleNo gigs listed yet
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  • 1 vocal mic
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  • Mon08:00–22:30
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Royal Norfolk Hotel
Folkestone › Sandgate★★★★★ (—)
Gee's Bar — open mic and live bands at the Royal Norfolk, SandgateNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon15:00–22:00
  • Tue12:00–22:00
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c. 140
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The Ballroom
Canterbury › 15 Orange St★★★★★ (—)
Canterbury bar and live music venue.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed19:30–23:30
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  • Fri19:30–02:00
  • Sat19:30–02:00
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330
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The Booking Hall
Dover › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Indie and live music venue in DoverNo gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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The Foundry
Canterbury › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Canterbury Brewers & Distillers' brewpub at 77 Stour Street — 16+ ales brewed on site, distillery, and a free Tuesday-night open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • 3 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–22:00
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  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–19:00
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The Hare at Blean
Canterbury › Blean★★★★★ (—)
Country pub near Canterbury with a monthly open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed12:00–23:00
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  • Sun12:00–18:00
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The Lifeboat
Margate › Old Town★★★★★ (—)
Floc Brewery pub in Margate.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed12:00–22:00
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c. 150
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The Music Hall Ramsgate
Ramsgate › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Indie and live music venue in RamsgateNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
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The Music Workshop
Folkestone › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Folkestone music workshop and members venue.No gigs listed yet
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c. 80
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The New Inn
Canterbury › Havelock Street★★★★★ (—)
Premium real ales served in beautiful surroundings at the very heart of historic CanterburyNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:30
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Venues You Can Hire in Margate

5 Margate 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.

Margate Venue Scene in Numbers

Margate’s 32 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 · Margate
32

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 21 with a known capacity
7Small · under 150
9Medium · 150–499
5Large · 500+
What's on stageall 32 venues
1Full backline
17PA only
14Bring your own gear
18provide a PA
4have an in-house engineer
5take private hire
Folk · Indiemost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Margate? GigXchange lists 32 grassroots music venues across Margate. 56% provide a PA system and 3% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Margate venues provide equipment? 4 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Margate venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Margate venue directory.

Margate Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Margate, 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 32 grassroots music venues in Margate, 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.
1 of 32 Margate venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 18 provide at least a PA system. 4 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
5 Margate venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Deal Astor Theatre (up to 300 standing), Tom Thumb Theatre (up to 70 standing) and Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage. 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 21 Margate venues with known capacity: 7 are small (under 150), 9 are medium (150–499), and 5 are large (500+). The majority of Margate’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Margate 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 Margate, 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 Margate page lists every gig we hold across these 32 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Margate gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Margate’s 32 grassroots venues are folk, indie, acoustic, rock, 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 Margate 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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