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Grassroots Venues in Stoke-on-Trent

Every grassroots room in Stoke-on-Trent - capacity, backline, who books it.

By size: 3 small (under 150), 7 mid-size (150 to 499), 4 large (500+), 18 with no size listed. All 32 open rooms are verified. 0 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Stoke-on-Trent
32
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in Stoke-on-Trent
In detail
House PA10 venues
Full backline0 venues
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score55 /100
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02 — The scene
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Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice80
Coverage100
Backline0
PA31
Engineer3
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
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What Stoke-on-Trent has
By size
Small under 1503 21%
Medium 150-4997 50%
Large 500+4 29%
Size not listed18

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Kit
Bring your own22 69%
PA only10 31%
Full backline0 0%
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Grassroots Venues in Stoke-on-Trent

32 grassroots music venues across Stoke-on-Trent. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

55/ 100
Stoke-on-Trent Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice80
Coverage100
Backline0
PA31
Engineer3
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

32 Venues in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent has 32 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 1,600. 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 32 Stoke-on-Trent venues, 10 provide a PA system and 1 includes an in-house sound engineer; none lists full backline yet. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

32
grassroots venues hosting live music in Stoke-on-Trent
  • 10 provide a PA system · 0 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
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Aynsley Mill
Stoke-on-Trent › Longton★★★★★ (—)
Converted mill venue in Longton.No gigs listed yet
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bod Alsager
Alsager › Town centre★★★★★ (—)
bod Alsager in Alsager hosts an open mic on the first Thursday at 7.No gigs listed yet
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Bolton Gate Arts
Stoke-on-Trent › Weston Coyney★★★★★ (—)
Bolton Gate Arts in Stoke-on-Trent hosts an open mic the first Saturday of the month from 18:00.No gigs listed yet
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c. 70
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Charlie Bassett's
Stoke-on-Trent › Dilhorne★★★★★ (—)
Country pub in Dilhorne with live music.No gigs listed yet
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220
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Coppenhall Social Club
Crewe★★★★★ (—)
Crewe social club with tribute nights, a Wednesday open mic and a Sunday jam.No gigs listed yet
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c. 350
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Eleven Music Venue
Staffordshire › Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire★★★★★ (—)
Stoke-on-Trent multi-genre live music venue.Next gig: Fri 18 Dec The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience
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c. 150
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Foxlowe Arts Centre
Leek★★★★★ (—)
Leek's arts centre — live music, cinema, exhibitions and cafeNo gigs listed yet
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Granville's
Stone★★★★★ (—)
Stone town-centre brasserie and music bar with a weekly Monday open micNo gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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Keele Students Union
Newcastle-under-Lyme › Keele★★★★★ (—)
Keele University's award-winning students' union venue — three rooms, full stage and PA for live gigs.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Happy Mondays
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London Road Ale House
Stoke-on-Trent★★★★★ (—)
Stoke ale house with live music.No gigs listed yet
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500
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Nantwich Civic Hall
Nantwich › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Mid-size rock and live music venue in NantwichNo gigs listed yet
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Riff Factory
Stoke-on-Trent★★★★★ (—)
Stoke gig venue, recording studio and rehearsal rooms on Sutherland StreetNo gigs listed yet
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Sanctuary Ale House
Stoke-on-Trent › Hartshill★★★★★ (—)
Hartshill micropub with an every-other-Sunday open mic from 7pm.No gigs listed yet
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Swifty's
Stoke-on-Trent › Meir★★★★★ (—)
Swifty's in Stoke-on-Trent hosts an open mic every Thursday.No gigs listed yet
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Ten Green Bottles
Newcastle › Newcastle-under-Lyme★★★★★ (—)
Newcastle-under-Lyme bar with courtyard house parties.No gigs listed yet
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c. 100
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The Artisan Tap
Stoke-on-Trent › Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent★★★★★ (—)
Hartshill grassroots music venue and craft beer bar.Next gig: Sun 13 Dec Cillirion 5th Anniversary Tour
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The Beehive Inn
Stoke-on-Trent › Penkhull★★★★★ (—)
Stoke pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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The Boulevard
Newcastle-under-Lyme★★★★★ (—)
The Boulevard in Newcastle-under-Lyme hosts an open mic fortnightly on Mondays from 20:00.No gigs listed yet
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The Glebe
Stoke-on-Trent › Stoke-on-Trent ST4★★★★★ (—)
Joule's pub championing new and upcoming local talent.No gigs listed yet
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The Jug
Newcastle › Newcastle-under-Lyme★★★★★ (—)
Stoke pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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The Lower Chequer
Sandbach › Town centre★★★★★ (—)
The Lower Chequer in Sandbach hosts an open mic on the last Wednesday at 8pm.No gigs listed yet
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The Raven Inn
Crewe★★★★★ (—)
The Raven Inn in Crewe hosts an open mic every Thursday at 8.No gigs listed yet
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The Red Cow
Nantwich › Town centre★★★★★ (—)
The Red Cow in Nantwich hosts an open mic fortnightly on a Tuesday at 8pm.No gigs listed yet
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The Rigger Venue
Newcastle › Newcastle-under-Lyme★★★★★ (—)
Newcastle-under-Lyme live music and arts.Next gig: Tue 24 Nov Joey wit + Rhiannon Hill & Stevie Stoker
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Venues You Can Hire in Stoke-on-Trent

1 Stoke-on-Trent venue says on its own website that it takes private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Stoke-on-Trent Venue Scene in Numbers

Stoke-on-Trent’s 32 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 · Stoke-on-Trent
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Room sizeof the 14 with a known capacity
3Small · under 150
7Medium · 150–499
4Large · 500+
What's on stageall 32 venues
10PA only
22Bring your own gear
10provide a PA
1has an in-house engineer
1takes private hire
Rock · Acousticmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Stoke-on-Trent? GigXchange lists 32 grassroots music venues across Stoke-on-Trent. 31% provide a PA system.

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

Stoke-on-Trent Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 32 grassroots music venues in Stoke-on-Trent, 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.
0 of 32 Stoke-on-Trent venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 10 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
1 Stoke-on-Trent venue states on its own website that it takes private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them The Woodman. 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 Stoke-on-Trent venues with known capacity: 3 are small (under 150), 7 are medium (150–499), and 4 are large (500+). The majority of Stoke-on-Trent’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent page lists every gig we hold across these 32 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Stoke-on-Trent gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Stoke-on-Trent’s 32 grassroots venues are rock, acoustic, folk, pop, Tribute Act. 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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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