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Grassroots Venues in Nottingham

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

By size: 13 small (under 150), 11 mid-size (150 to 499), 4 large (500+), 51 with no size listed. 68 of the 79 open rooms are verified. 5 with full backline, 5 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Nottingham
79
Grassroots
venues
in Nottingham
In detail
House PA34 venues
Full backline5 venues
In-house engineer5 venues
Venue Score63 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
63
Out of
100
Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline6
PA43
Engineer6
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Nottingham has
By size
Small under 15013 46%
Medium 150-49911 39%
Large 500+4 14%
Size not listed51

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

Kit
Bring your own45 57%
PA only29 37%
Full backline5 6%
This month
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Verified1
Re-verified5
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Grassroots Venues in Nottingham

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

63/ 100
Nottingham Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline6
PA43
Engineer6
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

79 Venues in Nottingham

Nottingham has 79 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 40-capacity room to 2,500. 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 79 Nottingham venues, 34 provide a PA system, 5 offer full backline and 5 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.

79
grassroots venues hosting live music in Nottingham
  • 34 provide a PA system · 5 offer full backline
  • 5 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
79
Venues
34
With PA
5
Full backline
5
In-house engineer
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Search all 79 Nottingham 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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Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club
Mansfield★★★★★ (—)
Folk and acoustic singers' nights every Monday since 1966No gigs listed yet
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Mansfield Palace Theatre Bar
Mansfield★★★★★ (—)
Mansfield's grand touring theatre and young-performers open micNo gigs listed yet
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400
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Metronome Nottingham
Nottingham › Creative Quarter★★★★★ (—)
Modern live music venue in Nottingham's Creative Quarter, home of BBC Introducing East MidlandsNext gig: Fri 20 Nov The Skids, Theatre of Hate
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c. 90
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New Art Exchange
Nottingham › Hyson Green, Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Contemporary art gallery with events.No gigs listed yet
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c. 40
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Nottingham Writers' Studio
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Writers' studio with spoken word events.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–12:00
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c. 1,200
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Nottingham, The Level
Nottingham › Nottingham city centre★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham's newest live music venue.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov Bruce Foxton
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c. 220
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Peggy's Skylight
Nottingham › Hockley★★★★★ (—)
jazz and live music venue in NottinghamNo gigs listed yet
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  • Sun13:00–22:00
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Pepper Rocks
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Three-floor jungle-themed cocktail bar with weekend DJs.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:00–00:00
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140
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Princess River Cruises
Nottingham › Colwick★★★★★ (—)
River cruise boat with swing, soul and funk.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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Queen of Hockley
Nottingham › Hockley★★★★★ (—)
Hockley cocktail and craft beer bar with Free Music FridaysNo gigs listed yet
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Raglan Road
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
A proper Irish bar on Derby Road with live music and late openingNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:00–00:00
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Ravensdale
Mansfield★★★★★ (—)
Live entertainment and open mic nights in MansfieldNo gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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Red Dog Saloon Nottingham
Nottingham › Castle★★★★★ (—)
American BBQ smokehouse on Victoria Street with a stage and weekly Nashville NightsNext gig: Sat 14 Nov Nashville Nights Nottingham
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  • Mon12:00–22:30
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c. 450
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Rescue Rooms
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham's Tuesday-night free open mic at 25 Goldsmith Street, NG1 5JT — iconic music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov King No-One
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  • 3 vocal mics
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue21:00–03:00
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c. 2,000
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Rock City
Nottingham › Nottingham City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Talbot Street rock institution, 2,000 cap.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Shed Seven, The Academic
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed22:00–03:00
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c. 150
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Rough Trade Nottingham
Nottingham › Hockley★★★★★ (—)
Hockley record shop with a first-floor live room and barNext gig: Fri 13 Nov Dermot Henry
Private hire
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  • Mon10:00–19:00
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Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Nottingham › Nottingham city centre★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham's premier rock and pop concert hall.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:00–20:00
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Running Horse Live
Nottingham › Radford★★★★★ (—)
Iconic Nottingham blues and rock venue with Thursday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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Saltbox - Live Music, Bar & Kitchen
Nottingham › Castle★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham live-music venue, bar and kitchen at Bolero Square.Next gig: Sat 23 Jan An Afternoon of Indie - Indie for the over 30s
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Secret Vault Nottingham
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Hidden Nottingham events space.No gigs listed yet
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c. 110
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The Angel Microbrewery
Nottingham › Lace Market★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham microbrewery with live music.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
  • PA system
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  • Mon12:00–01:00
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c. 300
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The Beeston Social
Nottingham › Beeston★★★★★ (—)
Beeston social bar with food and events.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
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  • Mon11:30–23:00
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  • Sat10:00–02:00
  • Sun10:00–19:00
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c. 400
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The Bierkeller
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
City Centre's thursday-night free open mic at The Bierkeller — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
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  • MonClosed
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  • Thu16:00–00:30
  • Fri12:00–02:00
  • Sat12:00–02:00
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499
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The Black Market Venue
Mansfield › Market Warsop★★★★★ (—)
Independent grassroots rock and metal venue.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue17:00–23:00
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  • Fri15:00–00:00
  • Sat12:00–00:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Nottingham

12 Nottingham 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.

Nottingham Venue Scene in Numbers

Nottingham’s 79 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 · Nottingham
79

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 28 with a known capacity
13Small · under 150
11Medium · 150–499
4Large · 500+
What's on stageall 79 venues
5Full backline
29PA only
45Bring your own gear
34provide a PA
5have an in-house engineer
12take private hire
Rock · Popmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Nottingham? GigXchange lists 79 grassroots music venues across Nottingham. 43% provide a PA system and 6% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Nottingham venues provide equipment? 5 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Nottingham venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Nottingham venue directory.

Nottingham Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Nottingham, 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 79 grassroots music venues in Nottingham, 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.
5 of 79 Nottingham venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 34 provide at least a PA system. 5 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
12 Nottingham venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Ilkeston Town FC (up to 150 seated), Malt Cross (up to 30 standing) and The Nest (up to 1,310 standing). 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 28 Nottingham venues with known capacity: 13 are small (under 150), 11 are medium (150–499), and 4 are large (500+). The majority of Nottingham’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Nottingham 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 Nottingham, 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 Nottingham page lists every gig we hold across these 79 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Nottingham gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Nottingham’s 79 grassroots venues are rock, Pop, acoustic, indie, alternative. 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 Nottingham 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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