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Grassroots Venues in Newquay

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

By size: 4 small (under 150), 3 mid-size (150 to 499), 2 large (500+), 11 with no size listed. 19 of the 20 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Newquay
20
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in Newquay
In detail
House PA9 venues
Full backline1 venue
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score51 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
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100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice50
Coverage100
Backline5
PA45
Engineer5
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Newquay has
By size
Small under 1504 44%
Medium 150-4993 33%
Large 500+2 22%
Size not listed11

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

Kit
Bring your own11 55%
PA only8 40%
Full backline1 5%
This month
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Re-verified4
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Grassroots Venues in Newquay

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

51/ 100
Newquay Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice50
Coverage100
Backline5
PA45
Engineer5
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

20 Venues in Newquay

Newquay has 20 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 1,300. 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 20 Newquay venues, 9 provide a PA system, 1 offers full backline and 1 includes 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.

20
grassroots venues hosting live music in Newquay
  • 9 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
20
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9
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1
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1
In-house engineer
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Search all 20 Newquay 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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Chintz
Falmouth › High Street★★★★★ (—)
100-cap Falmouth cocktail bar and music venue.No gigs listed yet
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c. 60
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Grampound Hall
Truro★★★★★ (—)
Community village hall hosting folk and acoustic.No gigs listed yet
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c. 1,300
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Hall for Cornwall
Truro › Back Quay★★★★★ (—)
Cornwall's leading theatre and arts venueNext gig: Sat 14 Nov The Amy Winehouse Band
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c. 300
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Old Bakery Studios
Truro › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Intimate indie and live music venue in TruroNext gig: Fri 9 Apr Rammlied TRURO - 2027 Cornish Rammstein Party
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c. 600
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Princess Pavilion
Falmouth★★★★★ (—)
Cornwall's largest indoor music venue, in the heart of Falmouth.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Kid Kapichi, Hyphen
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c. 150
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Project 83
Newquay★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth venue with tribute acts.Next gig: Fri 27 Nov The Best Of Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, QOTSA)
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c. 100
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The Acorn Penzance
Penzance › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Indie and live music venue in PenzanceNo gigs listed yet
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The Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge
Wadebridge★★★★★ (—)
Wadebridge community hub in the old station, and a Cornwall Folk Festival venueNo gigs listed yet
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The Central Bar
Truro★★★★★ (—)
Lively Truro town-centre bar with Tuesday open mic, DJs and weekend karaoke.No gigs listed yet
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The Chainlocker
Falmouth★★★★★ (—)
Historic 16th-century quayside pub with live music and harbour views.No gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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The Cornish Bank
Falmouth★★★★★ (—)
Converted bank building on Church Street.Next gig: Wed 9 Dec Cowboyy
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The Fish Factory
Penryn★★★★★ (—)
Community arts space and gig venue on Commercial Road, PenrynNo gigs listed yet
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The Front
Falmouth › Custom House Quay, Arwenack★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Falmouth cellar ale bar with folk nights and open mics.No gigs listed yet
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The Moth & The Moon
Falmouth★★★★★ (—)
Falmouth pub with Tuesday folk sessions and Wednesday open micNo gigs listed yet
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The Old Ale House
Truro★★★★★ (—)
Nuts about beer and music.No gigs listed yet
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The Western Hotel (Kettle 'n' Wink)
St Ives › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots St Ives venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
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The Working Boat
Falmouth › Harbourside★★★★★ (—)
Falmouth harbourside pub with a Monday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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Town Hall, Wadebridge
Wadebridge★★★★★ (—)
Wadebridge's town-centre hall hosting concerts and the Cornwall Folk FestivalNo gigs listed yet
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Union Hotel
Penzance★★★★★ (—)
Historic Chapel Street hotel bar hosting Penzance's weekly trad session, an open mic for tune playersNo gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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Whiskers
Newquay★★★★★ (—)
The beating heart of live music in NewquayNo gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Newquay

3 Newquay 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.

Newquay Venue Scene in Numbers

Newquay’s 20 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 · Newquay
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From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 9 with a known capacity
4Small · under 150
3Medium · 150–499
2Large · 500+
What's on stageall 20 venues
1Full backline
8PA only
11Bring your own gear
9provide a PA
1has an in-house engineer
3take private hire
Folk · Acousticmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Newquay? GigXchange lists 20 grassroots music venues across Newquay. 45% provide a PA system and 5% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

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

Newquay Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Newquay, 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 20 grassroots music venues in Newquay, 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 20 Newquay venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 9 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
3 Newquay venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Chintz, Hall for Cornwall and The Old Ale House. 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 9 Newquay venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 3 are medium (150–499), and 2 are large (500+). The majority of Newquay’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Newquay 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 Newquay, 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 Newquay page lists every gig we hold across these 20 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Newquay gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Newquay’s 20 grassroots venues are folk, acoustic, Indie, 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 Newquay 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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