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Grassroots Venues in Plymouth

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

By size: 10 small (under 150), 3 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 20 with no size listed. 30 of the 33 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 2 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Plymouth
34
Grassroots
venues
in Plymouth
In detail
House PA20 venues
Full backline2 venues
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score62 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
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Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice85
Coverage100
Backline6
PA59
Engineer3
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Plymouth has
By size
Small under 15010 71%
Medium 150-4993 21%
Large 500+1 7%
Size not listed20

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

Kit
Bring your own14 41%
PA only18 53%
Full backline2 6%
This month
Added6
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Verified6
Re-verified4
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Grassroots Venues in Plymouth

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

62/ 100
Plymouth Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice85
Coverage100
Backline6
PA59
Engineer3
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

34 Venues in Plymouth

Plymouth has 34 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 750. 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 34 Plymouth venues, 20 provide a PA system, 2 offer 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.

34
grassroots venues hosting live music in Plymouth
  • 20 provide a PA system · 2 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
34
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20
With PA
2
Full backline
1
In-house engineer
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Search all 34 Plymouth 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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Bar Rakuda
Plymouth★★★★★ (—)
Barbican waterfront pizzeria and bar with live music every night.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon10:00–01:00
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Brass Monkey
Plymouth › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Family-friendly Royal Parade bar with live bands on Saturdays and karaoke on FridaysNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–21:00
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Cafe Momus
Plymouth › Stonehouse★★★★★ (—)
Stonehouse cafe-bar and gallery with jazz and acoustic nights.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–22:00
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c. 120
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Calstock Arts
Calstock★★★★★ (—)
Converted chapel arts centre on the River Tamar.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 115 seated
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Central Park Plymouth
Plymouth★★★★★ (—)
City park with outdoor rock and pop festivals.Next gig: Fri 11 Jun Discovery Festival 2027 - Friday
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Firebrand Brewing Co
Launceston › Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Cornish brewery taproom in Launceston with a monthly Firejam and touring gigsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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  • Sat11:00–22:00
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c. 80
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Hutong
Plymouth › Barbican★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in PlymouthNo gigs listed yet
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Kitty O'Hanlons
Plymouth › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth's first Irish pub, since 1994 - gigs, acoustic sets and traditional sessionsNo gigs listed yet
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Launceston Town Hall
Launceston★★★★★ (—)
North Cornwall's biggest room: 450-capacity Grade II listed hall run by the town councilNo gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 450 standing
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Marina Bar
Plymouth★★★★★ (—)
Waterfront venue on historic Sutton Harbour.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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Market Hall
Plymouth › Devonport★★★★★ (—)
Converted market hall by Real Ideas.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • Mon08:30–17:00
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  • Sun09:30–14:00
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c. 100
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Millbridge Inn
Plymouth › Stoke★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth pub with live music and gallery.No gigs listed yet
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c. 70
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Minerva Inn
Plymouth★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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c. 60
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North Street No.7 Cafe and Bar
Plymouth★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth's independent family-run cafe bar with open mics and live music.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:00–23:00
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PAFC Fanzone, Homepark
Plymouth › Home Park★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth Argyle fanzone with pop and rap.No gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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Patchwork Studios & Garrison Gallery
Torpoint › Maker Heights, Rame Peninsula★★★★★ (—)
Torpoint gallery with DJ events.Next gig: Sat 28 Nov Rootzmill, Derndingle
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  • MonClosed
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  • Fri18:30–23:00
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Sawan Club
Plymouth › Barbican★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth nightclub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Sat18:00–04:30
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Steel Brew
Plymouth › Royal William Yard★★★★★ (—)
Royal William Yard craft brewery taproom with weekly local acts and tribute nightsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–21:00
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c. 50
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Strawberry Fields
Lifton★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon08:00–20:00
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c. 150
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The Barrel House Ballroom
Totnes › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
150-cap ballroom, home of live music in South Devon.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov 3 Daft Monkeys
Private hire up to 150 standing
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  • Mon17:00–00:00
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  • Fri12:00–00:00
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c. 200
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The Bread and Roses Free House
Plymouth★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth free house: art, music, culture.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon16:00–01:00
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c. 750
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The Depot
Plymouth › Stonehouse★★★★★ (—)
Plymouth's 750-cap multi-genre grassroots music venue, Radio 1 Grassroots Venue of the YearNext gig: Sat 28 Nov Road to Nashville Indoor Barn Dance | THÊ DEPØ
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The Eliot Arms
Saltash › St Germans★★★★★ (—)
18th-century St Germans coaching inn with a Thursday acoustic jam.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed15:00–23:30
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c. 80
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The Ford Inn
Plymouth › Ford / Keyham★★★★★ (—)
Century-old Keyham corner pub with Saturday gigs and Tuesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon14:00–23:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Plymouth

5 Plymouth 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.

Plymouth Venue Scene in Numbers

Plymouth’s 34 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 · Plymouth
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From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 14 with a known capacity
10Small · under 150
3Medium · 150–499
1Large · 500+
What's on stageall 34 venues
2Full backline
18PA only
14Bring your own gear
20provide a PA
1has an in-house engineer
5take private hire
Acoustic · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Plymouth? GigXchange lists 34 grassroots music venues across Plymouth. 59% provide a PA system and 6% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

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

Plymouth Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Plymouth, 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 34 grassroots music venues in Plymouth, 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.
2 of 34 Plymouth venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 20 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
5 Plymouth venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Calstock Arts (up to 115 seated), Launceston Town Hall (up to 450 standing) and The Barrel House Ballroom (up to 150 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 14 Plymouth venues with known capacity: 10 are small (under 150), 3 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Plymouth’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Plymouth 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 Plymouth, 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 Plymouth page lists every gig we hold across these 34 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Plymouth gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Plymouth’s 34 grassroots venues are acoustic, folk, Rock, covers, Pop. 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 Plymouth 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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