Stoke-on-Trent · 32 venues · 10 with a PA

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

At a glance

Stoke-on-Trent

Grassroots
venues

in Stoke-on-Trent

In detail

House PA	10 venues
Full backline	0 venues
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	55 /100

01 — Find a venue

32 rooms

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500 cap Aynsley MillLongton · Stoke-on-TrentKit not listedNo gigs listed yet

bod AlsagerTown centre · AlsagerKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Bolton Gate ArtsWeston Coyney · Stoke-on-TrentKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Charlie Bassett'sDilhorne · Stoke-on-TrentHouse PANo gigs listed yet 70Cap

Coppenhall Social ClubCreweKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 220Cap

Eleven Music VenueSandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · StaffordshireHouse PAFri 18 Dec The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience 350Cap

Foxlowe Arts CentreLeekKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 150Cap

Granville'sStoneKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Keele Students UnionKeele · Newcastle-under-LymeHouse PAFri 13 Nov Happy Mondays 150Cap

London Road Ale HouseStoke-on-TrentHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

02 — The scene

Venue Score

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100

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

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	80
Coverage	100
Backline	0
PA	31
Engineer	3
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Stoke-on-Trent has

By size

Small under 150	3 21%
Medium 150-499	7 50%
Large 500+	4 29%
Size not listed	18

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

Kit

Bring your own	22 69%
PA only	10 31%
Full backline	0 0%

This month

Added	5
Removed	0
Verified	5
Re-verified	0

04 — More of Stoke-on-Trent

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Private hire

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.

The WoodmanPrivate hire

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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 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Stoke-on-Trent Venues

Grassroots Venues in Stoke-on-Trent

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Stoke-on-Trent?

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.

Q: Which Stoke-on-Trent venues provide full backline?

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.

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

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Stoke-on-Trent venue

32 venues, from back rooms to big stages
10 provide a PA in-house
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1 includes a sound engineer
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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.

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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Venues: 10
With PA: 0
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Search all 32 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Shed Maybank

Newcastle › Maybank★★★★★ (—)

Maybank bar and kitchen with live music every Saturday nightNo gigs listed yet

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Opening times7 of 7

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Stoke-on-Trent › Hanley★★★★★ (—)

Stoke-on-Trent's iconic c.Fri 20 Nov Elvana

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Canal-side Stone freehouse with free music sessions and a weekly Wednesday open micNo gigs listed yet

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Stoke-on-Trent › Hanley★★★★★ (—)

Hanley club and gig venue for touring punk, rock, metal and indie bandsFri 5 Feb Definitely Oasis - Stoke 2027

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Stoke-on-Trent › Hanley★★★★★ (—)

Hanley pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet

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MonClosed
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Fri13:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun13:00–21:00

Tom's Tap & Brewhouse

Crewe › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in Crewe with a regular open mic night.No gigs listed yet

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Stafford's multi-room cultural venue — live music, tribute shows and cabaretFri 11 Dec From the Jam

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Stoke-on-Trent › Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent★★★★★ (—)

Concert hall for rock and pop touring acts.Thu 19 Nov Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

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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

From the
GigXchange venue directory

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.

How many grassroots music venues are in Stoke-on-Trent?

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.

Which Stoke-on-Trent venues provide full backline?

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.

Which Stoke-on-Trent venues can you hire for a private event?

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.

What size are Stoke-on-Trent's grassroots venues?

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.

How do I book a gig at a Stoke-on-Trent venue?

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.

Are there open mics in Stoke-on-Trent?

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.

What's on at Stoke-on-Trent venues this month?

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.

What genres do Stoke-on-Trent venues book?

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.

What are typical fees at Stoke-on-Trent venues?

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.

Can I list my Stoke-on-Trent 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. Among the 14 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 220 and 3 hold under 150; the largest listed is Victoria Hall at 1,600. They are spread over 15 areas, led by Hanley (4), Newcastle-under-Lyme (4) and Crewe (2).

What they book. Rock, acoustic and folk are the genres Stoke-on-Trent venues most often say they book, out of 32 genres listed. An act that fits pitches best with a recent clip and a clear fee. 5 of these listings were added or re-checked over the last month.

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

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