Southampton · 47 venues · 24 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Southampton

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

By size: 11 small (under 150), 10 mid-size (150 to 499), 5 large (500+), 21 with no size listed. 40 of the 47 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Southampton

Grassroots
venues

in Southampton

In detail

House PA	24 venues
Full backline	1 venue
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	63 /100

01 — Find a venue

47 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

Hire

City

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Photo: Google 70 cap 6 BarrelsTotton · SouthamptonHouse PANo gigs listed yet

Avon BrewerySalisburyKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Balkan Nightclub And Sports BarSalisburyKit not listedFri 27 Nov Machine Gun Events // Madman Soundz Cap tbc

Bishop on the BridgeWinchesterHouse PANo gigs listed yet 80Cap

Bitterne Royal British Legion ClubBitterne · SouthamptonKit not listedFri 4 Dec RBL Bitterne Music Night Cap tbc

Buzz Bingo Lordshill SouthamptonLordshill, Southampton · SouthamptonKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 200Cap

Crown & AnchorWinchesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Discovery CentreJewry Street · WinchesterHouse PANo gigs listed yet 200Cap

Duck InnLaverstock · SalisburyKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 60Cap

EngineRooms SouthamptonWest Quay Road Industrial Estate · SouthamptonKit not listedFri 13 Nov The Vintage Explosion 800Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	100
Coverage	100
Backline	2
PA	51
Engineer	2
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Southampton has

By size

Small under 150	11 42%
Medium 150-499	10 38%
Large 500+	5 19%
Size not listed	21

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

Kit

Bring your own	23 49%
PA only	23 49%
Full backline	1 2%

This month

Added	3
Removed	0
Verified	3
Re-verified	10

04 — More of Southampton

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Featured venue6 BarrelsSouthampton · 70 cap
Southampton gigsWhat's on at these rooms, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Southampton open micsWeekly stage time, re-checked on a rolling cycle
Southampton music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

Private hire

9 Southampton 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.

Salisbury City HallUp to 1,255 standing

The Arc WinchesterUp to 175 seated

The Attic SouthamptonUp to 250 standing

The Stage DoorUp to 150 standing

Winchester GateUp to 30 standing

Salisbury City HallUp to 1,255 standing

The Arc WinchesterUp to 175 seated

The Attic SouthamptonUp to 250 standing

The Stage DoorUp to 150 standing

Winchester GateUp to 30 standing

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Venues elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZVenues

Aberdeen27 Aberystwyth10 Accrington12 Aldershot16

Basildon21 Bath36 Bedford14 Belfast77 Billericay6 Birmingham80 Blackburn11 Blackpool47 Boston12 Bournemouth30 Bradford42 Brighton94 Bristol86 Broxbourne12

Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Glasgow168 Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Leicester40 Lincoln22 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 Middlesbrough27 Milton Keynes18

Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

Peterborough22 Plymouth34 Portsmouth30 Preston28

Rawtenstall25 Reading32

Scarborough17 Sheffield94 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Southampton Venues

Grassroots Venues in Southampton

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Southampton?

GigXchange lists 47 grassroots music venues in Southampton, 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.

Q: Which Southampton venues provide full backline?

1 of 47 Southampton venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 24 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Q: Which Southampton venues can you hire for a private event?

9 Southampton venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Salisbury City Hall (up to 1,255 standing), The Arc Winchester (up to 175 seated) and The Attic Southampton (up to 250 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.

Q: What size are Southampton's grassroots venues?

Of the 26 Southampton venues with known capacity: 11 are small (under 150), 10 are medium (150–499), and 5 are large (500+). The majority of Southampton’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.

Q: How do I book a gig at a Southampton venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Southampton venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Q: Are there open mics in Southampton?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Southampton, 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.

Q: What's on at Southampton venues this month?

The What’s On in Southampton page lists every gig we hold across these 47 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Southampton gig directory.

Q: What genres do Southampton venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Southampton’s 47 grassroots venues are Rock, acoustic, folk, Pop, indie. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

Q: What are typical fees at Southampton venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Southampton 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.

Q: Can I list my Southampton venue for free?

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.

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

63/ 100

Southampton Venue Score

SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

Choice100

Coverage100

Backline2

PA51

Engineer2

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Southampton venue

47 venues, from back rooms to big stages
24 provide a PA in-house
1 offers full backline
1 includes a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Southampton's upcoming grass-roots gigs, sorted by date

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Every gig links its venue

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Weekly open mic nights across Southampton — verified and mapped

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Everything the Southampton scene has beyond the venue list

City guide: venues, promoters and bookers
Local rate benchmarks before you quote
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

47 Venues in Southampton

Southampton has 47 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 30-capacity room to 1,116. 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 47 Southampton venues, 24 provide a PA system, 1 offers 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.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Southampton

24 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
1 have an in-house sound engineer included
Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

47
Venues: 24
With PA: 1
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
Last updated

What’s on in Southampton this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

Browse Southampton Venues

Search all 47 Southampton 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.

Showing 24 of 47 venues

Southampton › Totton★★★★★ (—)

Totton pub with open mic nights.No gigs listed yet

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Victorian riverside pub with weekend gigs and a Wednesday open mic.No gigs listed yet

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Balkan Nightclub And Sports Bar

Salisbury★★★★★ (—)

Nightclub with drum & bass nights.Fri 27 Nov Machine Gun Events // Madman Soundz

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Riverside Fuller's pub with Sunday-afternoon live acoustic music.No gigs listed yet

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Bitterne Royal British Legion Club

Southampton › Bitterne★★★★★ (—)

Royal British Legion club in Bitterne hosting grassroots local music nightsFri 4 Dec RBL Bitterne Music Night

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Buzz Bingo Lordshill Southampton

Southampton › Lordshill, Southampton★★★★★ (—)

Lordshill bingo club with live entertainment nights.No gigs listed yet

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LGBTQ-friendly Winchester pub with live music and food.No gigs listed yet

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Winchester › Jewry Street★★★★★ (—)

150-cap centre for folk, jazz and classical.No gigs listed yet

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Salisbury › Laverstock★★★★★ (—)

Hop Back Brewery pub in Laverstock.No gigs listed yet

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EngineRooms Southampton

Southampton › West Quay Road Industrial Estate★★★★★ (—)

Southampton rock and pop live venue.Fri 13 Nov The Vintage Explosion

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Salisbury's best pub with live music.No gigs listed yet

Private hire

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Harnham Community Sports & Social Club

Salisbury › West Harnham★★★★★ (—)

Salisbury social club, home of the Salisbury Folk Club open mic.No gigs listed yet

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Southampton › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

rock and live music venue in SouthamptonSat 13 Feb Catlea

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Laverstock And Ford Sports Club

Salisbury › Laverstock★★★★★ (—)

Salisbury sports club with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet

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Salisbury pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet

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Southampton bar with cocktails and live events.No gigs listed yet

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Live music in a renovated 1845 church.Fri 5 Mar Black Water County

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Southampton › The Arches, under Central Bridge★★★★★ (—)

Southampton rehearsal and recording studios run by the SoCo Music Project charity, with showcase space.No gigs listed yet

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Salisbury Arts Centre

Salisbury★★★★★ (—)

Music and comedy in a converted medieval churchSat 14 Nov The Book of Genesis

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City hall for rock, folk and country tours.Fri 26 Feb The Amy Winehouse Band

Private hire up to 1,255 standing

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Irish sports bar on Carlton Place with live music every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet

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Southampton › St Mary's★★★★★ (—)

Southampton's iconic grassroots music venue since 1968Sat 28 Nov Bleech 9:3

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Southampton Summer Sessions

Southampton › Guildhall Square (Cultural Quarter)★★★★★ (—)

Open-air summer concert series in Southampton's Guildhall SquareNo gigs listed yet

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Southampton › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

City Centre's sunday-night free open mic at Suburbia — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.Sat 14 Nov TuffAF Presents: Compounds

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Venues You Can Hire in Southampton

9 Southampton 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.

Southampton Venue Scene in Numbers

Southampton’s 47 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 · Southampton

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 26 with a known capacity

11Small · under 150

10Medium · 150–499

5Large · 500+

What's on stageall 47 venues

1Full backline

23PA only

23Bring your own gear

24provide a PA

1has an in-house engineer

9take private hire

Rock · Acousticmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Southampton? GigXchange lists 47 grassroots music venues across Southampton. 51% provide a PA system and 2% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

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

Southampton Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Southampton, 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.

How many grassroots music venues are in Southampton?

GigXchange lists 47 grassroots music venues in Southampton, 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.

Which Southampton venues provide full backline?

1 of 47 Southampton venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 24 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which Southampton venues can you hire for a private event?

9 Southampton venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Salisbury City Hall (up to 1,255 standing), The Arc Winchester (up to 175 seated) and The Attic Southampton (up to 250 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.

What size are Southampton's grassroots venues?

Of the 26 Southampton venues with known capacity: 11 are small (under 150), 10 are medium (150–499), and 5 are large (500+). The majority of Southampton’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.

How do I book a gig at a Southampton venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Southampton venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Are there open mics in Southampton?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Southampton, 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.

What's on at Southampton venues this month?

The What’s On in Southampton page lists every gig we hold across these 47 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Southampton gig directory.

What genres do Southampton venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Southampton’s 47 grassroots venues are Rock, acoustic, folk, Pop, indie. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Southampton venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Southampton 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.

Can I list my Southampton venue for free?

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 26 rooms that list a capacity, the middle one holds about 200 and 11 hold under 150; the largest listed is Salisbury City Hall at 1,116. They are spread over 21 areas, led by Laverstock (2), Salisbury (2) and St Mary's (2).

What they book. Rock, acoustic and folk are the genres Southampton venues most often say they book, out of 40 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. 13 of these listings were added or re-checked in the last month.

Next steps. To see which of these rooms are booking now, use the Southampton gig directory; new acts get stage time at the Southampton open mics, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Venues nearby: Bournemouth, Brighton and Reading. Hiring acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

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