Nottingham · large venue · Verified open
Original dancehall since 1925, rock and alt.
2,500 standing · verified Nov 2026. Rock, Country, Rnb.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, The Palais in City Centre, Nottingham is summed up below. It books rock, country and rnb acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Country · Rnb |
4 photos show the inside of The Palais, from the stage to the bar. It books rock, country and rnb acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Palais, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books rock, country and rnb acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 2,500 standing · verified Nov 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockCountryRnb |
| Website | thepalais.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
The Palais is at Lower Parliament Street, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 3BB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 79 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.
City Centre, Nottingham NG1 3BB
The nearest station is Lace Market (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Palais for artists: The Palais has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at The Palais is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on The Palais, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, country and rnb acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Palais is a live music venue in City Centre, Nottingham with a standing capacity of 2,500. It books Rock, Country, Rnb, Reggae, Electronic, Alternative.
Listing notesThe Palais is one of Nottingham's largest and most storied music venues, a 2,500-capacity hall on Lower Parliament Street in the city centre. Originally opened on 24 April 1925 as The Palais de Danse — a dance hall and billiard saloon reckoned one of the finest of its kind outside London, with its distinctive ornate globe — it later spent decades as a nightclub (Ritzy, Oceana) and famously hosted ITV's 'Hitman and Her'. After the previous operators went into administration, independent promoter DHP Family stepped in to save the building, reopening it in late 2024 with an eclectic live programme spanning country, R&B, reggae, trance, rock and electronic acts. Recent and forthcoming gigs include All Them Witches, The Molotovs and Cabaret Voltaire. With a full bar and flexible event spaces, it now serves as a major cultural asset for the city and is also available for private hire.
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There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Palais. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Nottingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 19Nov · Thu | Saves the Day 18:30Rock |
| 20Nov · Fri | Slip-NOT, Chopsuey, A7Xperience 18:00Rock |
| 5Dec · Sat | ATB | The Final Chapter 23:00 |
| 12Dec · Sat | The Clause 18:30Rock |
| 13Dec · Sun | Sevendust, Overgrown 18:00Rock |
| 6Feb · Sat | Peter Doherty 19:00Rock |
The Nottingham league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | Billy Bootleggers Bar | 27 gigs |
| 02 | Rock City | 19 gigs |
| 03 | Rescue Rooms up1 | 10 gigs |
| 04 | Red Dog Saloon Nottingham down1 | 9 gigs |
| 05 | Canvas Mansfield New | 8 gigs |
| 06 | The Bodega down1 | 6 gigs |
| 07 | The Palais This venue up1 | 4 gigs |
| 08 | Metronome Nottingham down1 | 3 gigs |
| 09 | Nottingham, The Level down3 | 3 gigs |
| 10 | Rough Trade Nottingham down1 | 3 gigs |
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The Palais
Original dancehall since 1925, rock and alt.
- 2,500
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
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- Backline
- Rock
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- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Palais — Quick Facts
The Palais capacity: 2,500 standing - verified from the venue's website, Nov 2026. Original dancehall since 1925, rock and alt. Here are the key facts on The Palais at a glance.
By size, The Palais is the largest of the 28 venues we list in and around Nottingham with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Rock City (about 2,000); Nottingham, The Level (about 1,200) and The Nest (about 1,200).
The Palais's listed capacity is 2,500 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Nottingham, the middle-sized room we list holds about 150 - The Palais is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots.
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Inside The Palais
The stage kit at The Palais is not confirmed yet. The room holds 2,500. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Palais is a live music venue in City Centre, Nottingham with a standing capacity of 2,500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Palais books Rock, Country, Rnb, Reggae, Electronic, Alternative acts. This listing is part of the Nottingham venue directory.
The Palais is one of Nottingham's largest and most storied music venues, a 2,500-capacity hall on Lower Parliament Street in the city centre. Originally opened on 24 April 1925 as The Palais de Danse — a dance hall and billiard saloon reckoned one of the finest of its kind outside London, with its distinctive ornate globe — it later spent decades as a nightclub (Ritzy, Oceana) and famously hosted ITV's 'Hitman and Her'. After the previous operators went into administration, independent promoter DHP Family stepped in to save the building, reopening it in late 2024 with an eclectic live programme spanning country, R&B, reggae, trance, rock and electronic acts. Recent and forthcoming gigs include All Them Witches, The Molotovs and Cabaret Voltaire. With a full bar and flexible event spaces, it now serves as a major cultural asset for the city and is also available for private hire.
Coming up at The Palais: Saves the Day; Slip-NOT, Chopsuey, A7Xperience and ATB | The Final Chapter — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Palais - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists rock among the genres it books. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Palais hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Nottingham.
By size, The Palais is the largest of the 28 venues we list in and around Nottingham with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Rock City (about 2,000); Nottingham, The Level (about 1,200) and The Nest (about 1,200).
Find The Palais
The Palais is at Lower Parliament Street, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 3BB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 79 rooms in our Nottingham venue directory.
The nearest station is Lace Market (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Palais in City Centre, Nottingham; NG1 3BB is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 8 other venues in City Centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Nottingham this week, or find a band in Nottingham if you book the music.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Palais
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Palais. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Nottingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Nottingham venue directory.
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Coming up: Saves the Day, Slip-NOT, Chopsuey, A7Xperience, ATB | The Final Chapter, The Clause, Sevendust, Overgrown and Peter Doherty.
The Nottingham League
The Palais is #7 of 79 Nottingham venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Billy Bootleggers Bar 27 gigs
- #2 – Rock City 19 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Rescue Rooms 10 gigs
- #4 ▼1 Red Dog Saloon Nottingham 9 gigs
- #5 NEW Canvas Mansfield 8 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Bodega 6 gigs
- #7 ▲1 The Palais This venue 4 gigs
- #8 ▼1 Metronome Nottingham 3 gigs
- #9 ▼3 Nottingham, The Level 3 gigs
- #10 ▼1 Rough Trade Nottingham 3 gigs
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Venues Near The Palais
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The Palais in brief. The Palais in Nottingham is a large room (500 or more) that books rock, country and rnb. Nearby rooms: The Parlour, The Tap & Tumbler and Albert Hall - or browse the full Nottingham venue directory.
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More rooms near The Palais: Secret Vault Nottingham, The Bierkeller, The Bodega, The Canalhouse, The Pelican Club, The Southbank Bar, The Tap House Notts, The Vat & Fiddle, Trent Navigation Inn, Various Nottingham Venues, Wollaton Park, Billy Bootleggers Bar, Rock City, Red Dog Saloon Nottingham, Canvas Mansfield, Metronome Nottingham, Nottingham, The Level and Rough Trade Nottingham.
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