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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

At a glance
Middlesbrough
27
Grassroots
venues
in Middlesbrough
In detail
House PA4 venues
Full backline0 venues
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score50 /100
01 — Find a venue
27 rooms
Pick your room
Size
Kit
Hire
City
Sort
Photo: Google 50 cap Cafe EtchCentral · MiddlesbroughKit not listedNext gig:Sat 21 Nov Sue Conroy live Coatham Memorial Hall RedcarRedcarKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc Eston Events CentreEston · MiddlesbroughKit not listedNext gig:Fri 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 listedNext gig:Sat 12 Dec Taylor More Swiftly - The Pop-Punk Tribute to Taylor Swift Cap tbc
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)
Choice68
Coverage100
Backline0
PA15
Engineer4
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Middlesbrough has
By size
Small under 1503 43%
Medium 150-4993 43%
Large 500+1 14%
Size not listed20

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

Kit
Bring your own23 85%
PA only4 15%
Full backline0 0%
This month
Added4
Removed0
Verified4
Re-verified0
04 — More of Middlesbrough
Beyond the rooms
Gigs, mics + hire
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Featured venueCafe EtchMiddlesbrough · 50 cap
Middlesbrough gigsWhat's on at these rooms, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Middlesbrough open micsWeekly stage time, re-checked on a rolling cycle
Middlesbrough music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs
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 seatedCoatham Memorial Hall RedcarPrivate hireMiddlesbrough Town HallPrivate hireTalking Tides Brew CoPrivate hireTeesside University Students' UnionUp to 600 seatedCoatham Memorial Hall RedcarPrivate hireMiddlesbrough Town HallPrivate hireTalking Tides Brew CoPrivate hire
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Middlesbrough Venues

Grassroots Venues in Middlesbrough

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
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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.

27
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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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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The Southfield
Middlesbrough★★★★★ (—)
Open mic pub in MiddlesbroughNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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The Studio
Hartlepool★★★★★ (—)
200-capacity volunteer-run music charity venue in a former Hartlepool churchNext gig: Sat 5 Dec The 80's Girls Studio Christmas Party
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Twisted Lip
Middlesbrough › Baker Street, Cultural Quarter★★★★★ (—)
Middlesbrough bar with live music.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
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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
27

From the
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.

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 Middlesbrough.

London302 Glasgow168 Manchester164 Liverpool130 Edinburgh118 Brighton94 Sheffield94 Leeds92 Bristol86 Birmingham80 Nottingham79 Belfast77 Newcastle75 Cardiff63 Wolverhampton49 Exeter48 York48 Blackpool47 Southampton47 Coventry46 Bradford42 Leicester40 Derby38 Norwich38 Bath36 Dundee35 Ipswich35 Oxford35 Plymouth34 Swansea34 Hull32 Margate32 Reading32 Stoke-on-Trent32 Cambridge31 Wrexham31 Bournemouth30 Portsmouth30 Inverness29 Preston28 Aberdeen27 Cheltenham27 Northampton26 Rawtenstall25 Hastings24 Watford24 Hereford23 Sunderland23 Lincoln22 Maidstone22 Peterborough22 Basildon21 Gloucester21 Telford21 Newquay20 Carlisle19 Doncaster19 Swindon19 Epsom18 Milton Keynes18 Weymouth18 Durham17 Egham17 Scarborough17 Aldershot16 Luton16 Stockton-on-Tees16 Woking16 Bedford14 Crawley14 Derry14 High Wycombe14 Sutton14 Chelmsford13 Accrington12 Boston12 Broxbourne12 Waterlooville12 Blackburn11 Grimsby11 Aberystwyth10 Tunbridge Wells10 Cirencester8 Newry8 Billericay6 Farnborough6 Horley4 Welshpool4 Dublin3 Worthing1

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