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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%
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Verified1
Re-verified5
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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.

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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
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34
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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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The Bodega
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham's Tuesday-night free open mic at 23 Pelham Street, NG1 2EG — long-running indie venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.Next gig: Fri 20 Nov Charlie Noordewier
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  • Mon16:00–01:00
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The Brown Cow
Mansfield★★★★★ (—)
Real-ale pub with Saturday bands and Sunday acoustic sessions.No gigs listed yet
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c. 120
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The Canalhouse
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham canalside pub with live Thursday sessions and open mic nights.No gigs listed yet
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The Carousel
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Hockley creative space since 2019 with a cafe bar upstairs and live gigsNo gigs listed yet
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c. 110
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The Chapel, The Angel Microbrewery
Nottingham › Lace Market★★★★★ (—)
Live room inside a Grade II-listed Lace Market pub & microbreweryNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
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The Crow
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham craft-beer and vegetarian alehouse on Friar Lane with Wednesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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The Embankment
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Grade II listed 1907 former Boots pub with monthly blues and folk nightsNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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The Grove
Nottingham › Sneinton Market★★★★★ (—)
Small independent gig room and recording studio in Sneinton MarketNo gigs listed yet
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The Hop Merchant
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
City-centre craft beer pub with live music Friday to SundayNo gigs listed yet
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The Lincolnshire Poacher
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Castle Rock pub on Mansfield Road with free live music twice a weekNo gigs listed yet
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The Lion at Basford
Nottingham › New Basford★★★★★ (—)
Basford pub with cask, keg and live music.No gigs listed yet
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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The Malt Shovel
Nottingham › Beeston★★★★★ (—)
Beeston's friendly Malt Shovel — Sunday open mic (free drink per performer) and live local bands every other Saturday.No gigs listed yet
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c. 70
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The Mist Rolling Inn
Nottingham › Derby Road / Canning Circus★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham pub with metal live music.Next gig: Wed 18 Nov The Derby Indie Collective presents
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  • Mon18:00–23:00
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The Navigation Inn
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
City pub with a free Wednesday blues jam on its downstairs stageNo gigs listed yet
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c. 1,200
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The Nest
Nottingham › Meadow Lane★★★★★ (—)
Notts County FC venue with pop and DJ.Next gig: Fri 11 Dec Oasis Supernova
Private hire up to 1,310 standing
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The Old Bus Depot
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Refurbished upstairs gig space at Fisher Gate Point for touring and local bandsNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon09:00–22:00
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The Old Cold Store At Castle Rock Brewery
Nottingham › Castle Rock Brewery, near Nottingham Station★★★★★ (—)
Industrial live-music room inside Nottingham's Castle Rock BreweryNext gig: Sat 21 Nov The Allergies (live), with the Soul Buggin DJs
Private hire
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c. 200
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The Old Library
Mansfield › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Rock and live music venue in MansfieldNo gigs listed yet
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c. 50
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The Old Volunteer
Nottingham › Lowdham★★★★★ (—)
Lowdham (Nottingham)'s Sunday-evening free folk club at Main Street, NG14 7AB — village folk session, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–22:00
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2,500
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The Palais
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Original dancehall since 1925, rock and alt.Next gig: Thu 19 Nov Saves the Day
Private hire up to 1,100 standing
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The Parlour
Nottingham › West Bridgford★★★★★ (—)
West Bridgford cocktail bar with house.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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The Pelican Club
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Sicilian kitchen on St Mary's Place with live jazz every weekendNo gigs listed yet
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The Southbank Bar
Nottingham★★★★★ (—)
Friar Lane sports bar with over 125 live music events a yearNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon15:00–23:00
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c. 120
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The Tap & Tumbler
Nottingham › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Nottingham's Thursday-night free open mic at 27 Wollaton Street, NG1 5FA — alternative music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet
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  • 3 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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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
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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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