Middlesbrough · 27 venues · 4 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Middlesbrough

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

By size: 3 small (under 150), 3 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 20 with no size listed. 23 of the 27 open rooms are verified. 0 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Middlesbrough

Grassroots
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In detail

House PA	4 venues
Full backline	0 venues
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	50 /100

01 — Find a venue

27 rooms

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Photo: Google 50 cap Cafe EtchCentral · MiddlesbroughKit not listedSat 21 Nov Sue Conroy live

Coatham Memorial Hall RedcarRedcarKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Eston Events CentreEston · MiddlesbroughKit not listedFri 11 Dec Kelly Clarkson Tribute - Wrapped In Red; A very Kelly Christmas Cap tbc

Juniper LoungeHartlepoolKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

King George V Bowling Club (Americana Guisborough)Howlbeck Road · GuisboroughKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Longlands WMCLonglands, Middlesbrough · MiddlesbroughKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 150Cap

Middlesbrough Live LoungeCity Centre · MiddlesbroughHouse PANo gigs listed yet 100Cap

Middlesbrough Town HallMiddlesbroughKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 1,420Cap

O'ConnellsMiddlesbroughKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

PLAYMiddlesbroughKit not listedSat 12 Dec Taylor More Swiftly - The Pop-Punk Tribute to Taylor Swift Cap tbc

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

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

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	68
Coverage	100
Backline	0
PA	15
Engineer	4
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Middlesbrough has

By size

Small under 150	3 43%
Medium 150-499	3 43%
Large 500+	1 14%
Size not listed	20

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

Kit

Bring your own	23 85%
PA only	4 15%
Full backline	0 0%

This month

Added	4
Removed	0
Verified	4
Re-verified	0

04 — More of Middlesbrough

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Private hire

4 Middlesbrough 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.

Teesside University Students' UnionUp to 600 seated

Coatham Memorial Hall RedcarPrivate hire

Middlesbrough Town HallPrivate hire

Talking Tides Brew CoPrivate hire

Teesside University Students' UnionUp to 600 seated

Coatham Memorial Hall RedcarPrivate hire

Middlesbrough Town HallPrivate hire

Talking Tides Brew CoPrivate hire

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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 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 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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Middlesbrough Venues

Grassroots Venues in Middlesbrough

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Middlesbrough?

GigXchange lists 27 grassroots music venues in Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough venues provide full backline?

0 of 27 Middlesbrough venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 4 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Q: Which Middlesbrough venues can you hire for a private event?

4 Middlesbrough venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Teesside University Students' Union (up to 600 seated), Coatham Memorial Hall Redcar and Middlesbrough Town Hall. 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.

Q: What size are Middlesbrough's grassroots venues?

Of the 7 Middlesbrough venues with known capacity: 3 are small (under 150), 3 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Middlesbrough’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.

Q: How do I book a gig at a Middlesbrough venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Middlesbrough venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Q: Are there open mics in Middlesbrough?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Middlesbrough, 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.

Q: What's on at Middlesbrough venues this month?

The What’s On in Middlesbrough page lists every gig we hold across these 27 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Middlesbrough gig directory.

Q: What genres do Middlesbrough venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Middlesbrough’s 27 grassroots venues are acoustic, Tribute Act, folk, Rock, experimental. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

Q: What are typical fees at Middlesbrough venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Middlesbrough 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.

Q: Can I list my Middlesbrough 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.

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

50/ 100

Middlesbrough Venue Score

SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

Choice68

Coverage100

Backline0

PA15

Engineer4

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Middlesbrough venue

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

27 Venues in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough has 27 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 1,420. 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 27 Middlesbrough venues, 4 provide a PA system and 1 includes an in-house sound engineer; none lists full backline yet. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Middlesbrough

4 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
1 have an in-house sound engineer included
Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

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Venues: 4
With PA: 0
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Browse Middlesbrough Venues

Search all 27 Middlesbrough 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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Middlesbrough › Central★★★★★ (—)

Community cafe with live events.Sat 21 Nov Sue Conroy live

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Coatham Memorial Hall Redcar

Redcar★★★★★ (—)

Redcar's largest community music and party venue.No gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough › Eston★★★★★ (—)

Events centre with tribute act nights.Fri 11 Dec Kelly Clarkson Tribute - Wrapped In Red; A very Kelly Christmas

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Open mic bar in HartlepoolNo gigs listed yet

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King George V Bowling Club (Americana Guisborough)

Guisborough › Howlbeck Road★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Guisborough venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough › Longlands, Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Middlesbrough social club and weekly live-music venue on Marton RoadNo gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough Live Lounge

Middlesbrough › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

indie and live music venue in MiddlesbroughNo gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough Town Hall

Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Historic Teesside venue from 110-capacity Courtroom to 1,420-capacity Main HallNo gigs listed yet

Private hire

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Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Live bands, open mic and karaoke on Bedford StreetNo gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Middlesbrough alternative bar, live music venue and arcadeSat 12 Dec Taylor More Swiftly - The Pop-Punk Tribute to Taylor Swift

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Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Open mic Tuesdays, live music every weekend on Baker StreetNo gigs listed yet

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Rafferty's Bar Baker Street

Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Victorian micropub in the Baker Street quarter.No gigs listed yet

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Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club (Cutty Wren Folk Club)

Redcar › Redcar Lane★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Redcar venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Daily live music at Middlesbrough's container social hubNo gigs listed yet

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Talking Tides Brew Co

Longbeck › Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar & Cleveland★★★★★ (—)

Marske craft brewery taproom with tribute gigs.Fri 20 Nov Paramore UK Live

Private hire

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Teesside University Students' Union

Middlesbrough › Campus Heart, Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

University union venue with live events.Thu 7 Oct Oasis Supernova | The Hub, Teesside

Private hire up to 600 seated

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The Auxiliary Warehouse

Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Artist-led Middlesbrough complex with an experimental music venueFri 27 Nov Larches, Eigengrau, Señor Pink

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Middlesbrough › Linthorpe★★★★★ (—)

Linthorpe bistro with open mic nights and local acoustic talent.No gigs listed yet

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Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)

Middlesbrough pub on Southfield Road with bands and solo acts every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet

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Hartlepool › Headland★★★★★ (—)

Open mic pub in HartlepoolNo gigs listed yet

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Live music bar in Redcar's Northern QuarterFri 27 Nov Chris Helme

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The Middlesbrough Empire

Middlesbrough › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

1897 music hall turned club and gig venue in Middlesbrough town centreSat 14 Nov The Smyths

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Sat11:00–03:30
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The Parkway Sports Bar, Lounge And Function Suite

Middlesbrough › Coulby Newham★★★★★ (—)

Coulby sports bar with world music tributes.Fri 20 Nov This ain't TEXAS - Live Country Music Extravaganza

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Middlesbrough › Normanby★★★★★ (—)

Friendly Normanby local with a Sunday open micNo gigs listed yet

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Venues You Can Hire in Middlesbrough

4 Middlesbrough 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.

Middlesbrough Venue Scene in Numbers

Middlesbrough’s 27 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 · Middlesbrough

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 7 with a known capacity

3Small · under 150

3Medium · 150–499

1Large · 500+

What's on stageall 27 venues

4PA only

23Bring your own gear

4provide a PA

1has an in-house engineer

4take private hire

Acoustic · Tribute Actmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Middlesbrough? GigXchange lists 27 grassroots music venues across Middlesbrough. 15% provide a PA system.

Do Middlesbrough venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Middlesbrough venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Middlesbrough venue directory.

Middlesbrough Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough?

GigXchange lists 27 grassroots music venues in Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough venues provide full backline?

0 of 27 Middlesbrough venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 4 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which Middlesbrough venues can you hire for a private event?

4 Middlesbrough venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Teesside University Students' Union (up to 600 seated), Coatham Memorial Hall Redcar and Middlesbrough Town Hall. 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 Middlesbrough's grassroots venues?

Of the 7 Middlesbrough venues with known capacity: 3 are small (under 150), 3 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Middlesbrough’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.

How do I book a gig at a Middlesbrough venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough venues this month?

The What’s On in Middlesbrough page lists every gig we hold across these 27 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Middlesbrough gig directory.

What genres do Middlesbrough venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Middlesbrough’s 27 grassroots venues are acoustic, Tribute Act, folk, Rock, experimental. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Middlesbrough venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough venue for free?

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The rooms. Among the 7 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 150 and 3 hold under 150; the largest listed is Middlesbrough Town Hall at 1,420.

What they book. Acoustic, tribute act and folk are the genres Middlesbrough venues most often say they book, out of 20 genres listed. An act that fits pitches best with a recent clip and a clear fee. In the last month, 4 of these listings were added or re-checked.

Next steps. The Middlesbrough gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now; the Middlesbrough open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Venues nearby: Newcastle, York and Leeds. Hiring acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

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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 Middlesbrough.

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