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Grassroots Venues in Preston

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

By size: 4 small (under 150), 5 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 18 with no size listed. 25 of the 28 open rooms are verified. 2 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Preston
28
Grassroots
venues
in Preston
In detail
House PA13 venues
Full backline2 venues
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score56 /100
01 — Find a venue
28 rooms
Pick your room
Size
Kit
Hire
City
Sort
Photo: Google 53 DegreesPrestonKit not listedNext gig:Fri 27 Nov Tuesday Night Whites Albion Ale HouseTown centre · StandishKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc AsylumStandish · WiganKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 100Cap Baker StreetPrestonFull kitNo gigs listed yet 80Cap Black HorsePrestonHouse PANo gigs listed yet 150Cap Cactus Ray'sBurscough Wharf · BurscoughKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc Chew's YardPreston City Centre · PrestonKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc Foxtails ChorleyChorleyKit not listedNext gig:Sun 11 Apr Joe Solo and Sam Draisey Cap tbc Guild Ale HousePreston city centre · PrestonKit not listedNext gig:Thu 6 May Manitoba Hal Workshop and Performance Cap tbc Hopwoods Tap HouseCity Centre · PrestonKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc
02 — The scene
Venue Score
56
Out of
100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice70
Coverage100
Backline7
PA46
Engineer4
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Preston has
By size
Small under 1504 40%
Medium 150-4995 50%
Large 500+1 10%
Size not listed18

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

Kit
Bring your own15 54%
PA only11 39%
Full backline2 7%
This month
Added3
Removed0
Verified3
Re-verified3
04 — More of Preston
Beyond the rooms
Gigs, mics + hire
Go next
Featured venueAsylumWigan · 100 cap
Preston gigsWhat's on at these rooms, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Preston open micsWeekly stage time, re-checked on a rolling cycle
Preston music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs
Private hire

5 Preston 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.

AsylumPrivate hireChew's YardPrivate hireFoxtails ChorleyPrivate hireNew ContinentalPrivate hireStage City PrestonPrivate hireAsylumPrivate hireChew's YardPrivate hireFoxtails ChorleyPrivate hireNew ContinentalPrivate hireStage City PrestonPrivate hire
05 — Other cities
90 cities
Venues elsewhere
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All cities, A–ZVenues
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Aberdeen27Aberystwyth10Accrington12Aldershot16
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Basildon21Bath36Bedford14Belfast77Billericay6Birmingham80Blackburn11Blackpool47Boston12Bournemouth30Bradford42Brighton94Bristol86Broxbourne12
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Cambridge31Cardiff63Carlisle19Chelmsford13Cheltenham27Cirencester8Coventry46Crawley14
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Derby38Derry14Doncaster19Dublin3Dundee35Durham17
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Edinburgh118Egham17Epsom18Exeter48
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Farnborough6
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Glasgow168Gloucester21Grimsby11
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Hastings24Hereford23High Wycombe14Horley4Hull32
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Inverness29Ipswich35
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Leeds92Leicester40Lincoln22Liverpool130London302Luton16
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Maidstone22Manchester164Margate32Middlesbrough27Milton Keynes18
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Newcastle75Newquay20Newry8Northampton26Norwich38Nottingham79
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Oxford35
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Peterborough22Plymouth34Portsmouth30
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Rawtenstall25Reading32
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Scarborough17Sheffield94Southampton47Stockton-on-Tees16Stoke-on-Trent32Sunderland23Sutton14Swansea34Swindon19
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Telford21Tunbridge Wells10
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Waterlooville12Watford24Welshpool4Weymouth18Woking16Wolverhampton49Worthing1Wrexham31
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York48
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Preston Venues

Grassroots Venues in Preston

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

56/ 100
Preston Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice70
Coverage100
Backline7
PA46
Engineer4
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

28 Venues in Preston

Preston has 28 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 70-capacity room to 1,500. 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 28 Preston venues, 13 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.

28
grassroots venues hosting live music in Preston
  • 13 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
28
Venues
13
With PA
2
Full backline
1
In-house engineer
Last updated

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Browse Preston Venues

Search all 28 Preston 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 Stanley Club Burscough
Ormskirk › Burscough★★★★★ (—)
Burscough social club.Next gig: Sat 27 Feb Doing Fine @ The Stanley Club (Piledriver Tour Homecoming Show)
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Vocal mics (TBC)
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  • Mon17:00–23:00
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The Station
Preston★★★★★ (—)
Pub opposite Preston station with live music on Fridays and SaturdaysNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon11:00–23:00
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The Vestry
Tarleton › Village centre★★★★★ (—)
The Vestry in Tarleton hosts an open mic on the last Tuesday at 7.No gigs listed yet
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Vinyl Tap Preston
Preston★★★★★ (—)
Preston vinyl bar with live music.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Dad Sabbath
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
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  • Tue16:00–23:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Preston

5 Preston 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.

Preston Venue Scene in Numbers

Preston’s 28 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 · Preston
28

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 10 with a known capacity
4Small · under 150
5Medium · 150–499
1Large · 500+
What's on stageall 28 venues
2Full backline
11PA only
15Bring your own gear
13provide a PA
1has an in-house engineer
5take private hire
Rock · Acousticmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Preston? GigXchange lists 28 grassroots music venues across Preston. 46% provide a PA system and 7% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Preston venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Preston venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Preston venue directory.

Preston Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Preston, 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 28 grassroots music venues in Preston, 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 28 Preston venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 13 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
5 Preston venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Asylum, Chew's Yard and Foxtails Chorley. 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 10 Preston venues with known capacity: 4 are small (under 150), 5 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Preston’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Preston 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 Preston, 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 Preston page lists every gig we hold across these 28 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Preston gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Preston’s 28 grassroots venues are rock, acoustic, folk, pop, covers. 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 Preston 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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The rooms. Across the 10 rooms that list a capacity, the middle one holds about 150 and 4 hold under 150; the largest listed is Stage City Preston at 1,500.

What they book. In what Preston venues say they book, rock, acoustic and folk come up most often, out of 27 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. In the last month, 6 of these listings were added or re-checked.

Next steps. The Preston gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now; the Preston open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Hiring acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

More Cities

Venue guides for every UK city we cover, each with the same filters and capacity data, biggest scenes first. Useful when you are planning a run of dates or looking for a room beyond Preston.

London302 Glasgow168 Manchester164 Liverpool130 Edinburgh118 Brighton94 Sheffield94 Leeds92 Bristol86 Birmingham80 Nottingham79 Belfast77 Newcastle75 Cardiff63 Wolverhampton49 Exeter48 York48 Blackpool47 Southampton47 Coventry46 Bradford42 Leicester40 Derby38 Norwich38 Bath36 Dundee35 Ipswich35 Oxford35 Plymouth34 Swansea34 Hull32 Margate32 Reading32 Stoke-on-Trent32 Cambridge31 Wrexham31 Bournemouth30 Portsmouth30 Inverness29 Aberdeen27 Cheltenham27 Middlesbrough27 Northampton26 Rawtenstall25 Hastings24 Watford24 Hereford23 Sunderland23 Lincoln22 Maidstone22 Peterborough22 Basildon21 Gloucester21 Telford21 Newquay20 Carlisle19 Doncaster19 Swindon19 Epsom18 Milton Keynes18 Weymouth18 Durham17 Egham17 Scarborough17 Aldershot16 Luton16 Stockton-on-Tees16 Woking16 Bedford14 Crawley14 Derry14 High Wycombe14 Sutton14 Chelmsford13 Accrington12 Boston12 Broxbourne12 Waterlooville12 Blackburn11 Grimsby11 Aberystwyth10 Tunbridge Wells10 Cirencester8 Newry8 Billericay6 Farnborough6 Horley4 Welshpool4 Dublin3 Worthing1

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