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Grassroots Venues in Swansea

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

By size: 8 small (under 150), 4 mid-size (150 to 499), 3 large (500+), 19 with no size listed. 28 of the 33 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 2 with full backline, 2 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Swansea
34
Grassroots
venues
in Swansea
In detail
House PA19 venues
Full backline2 venues
In-house engineer2 venues
Venue Score61 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
61
Out of
100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice85
Coverage100
Backline6
PA56
Engineer6
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Swansea has
By size
Small under 1508 53%
Medium 150-4994 27%
Large 500+3 20%
Size not listed19

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

Kit
Bring your own15 44%
PA only17 50%
Full backline2 6%
This month
Added3
Removed0
Verified3
Re-verified6
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Swansea Venues

Grassroots Venues in Swansea

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

61/ 100
Swansea Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice85
Coverage100
Backline6
PA56
Engineer6
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

34 Venues in Swansea

Swansea has 34 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 21,000. 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 Swansea venues, 19 provide a PA system, 2 offer full backline and 2 include 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 Swansea
  • 19 provide a PA system · 2 offer full backline
  • 2 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
34
Venues
19
With PA
2
Full backline
2
In-house engineer
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Search all 34 Swansea 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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Afan Ales
Port Talbot★★★★★ (—)
Port Talbot bottle shop and bar putting on gigs and its own Shunkfest weekendNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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Bay View
Swansea★★★★★ (—)
Seafront Swansea pub with a Tuesday open mic, Friday jazz and Thai food.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue12:00–22:00
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c. 80
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Black Boy
Swansea › Killay★★★★★ (—)
Large Gower-road family pub and restaurant with live music.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon11:00–23:00
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Brangwyn Hall
Swansea › Uplands★★★★★ (—)
Swansea's 1930s civic concert hall, prized for its acoustics.Next gig: Tue 22 Dec G4 Christmas
Private hire up to 1,070 seated
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  • Mon10:00–16:00
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Cheetahs Bar & Grill
Porthcawl › Porthcawl East Central★★★★★ (—)
Open mic bar in PorthcawlNo gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed12:00–21:00
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  • Sun12:00–22:00
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c. 100
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Cinema & Co
Swansea › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
80-cap indie cinema and acoustic events.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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  • Wed17:00–22:00
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c. 80
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Cockett Inn
Swansea › Y Cocyd★★★★★ (—)
Cockett pub with a beer garden and Saturday live music.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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Elysium Gallery & Bar
Swansea★★★★★ (—)
Swansea gallery and studios with events.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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370
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Hangar 18
Swansea › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
370-cap nightclub and music venue.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 300 standing
  • PA system
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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon11:00–03:00
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HaverHub
Haverfordwest › Quay Street★★★★★ (—)
Haverfordwest venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
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Jack Murphys
Swansea★★★★★ (—)
Uplands bar with free live Swansea bands in the back room every weekendNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon12:00–01:00
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Lyric Theatre Carmarthen
Carmarthen★★★★★ (—)
Welsh theatre for rock and pop touring shows.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 593 seated
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  • MonClosed
  • Tue11:00–15:00
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c. 200
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Murphy’s Main Stage
Port Talbot★★★★★ (—)
Swansea main stage entertainment venue.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 2 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • MonClosed
  • Tue18:00–00:00
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No Sign Bar
Swansea★★★★★ (—)
Swansea's oldest wine bar with live music all weekend.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:45–23:00
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c. 900
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Patti Pavilion Swansea
Swansea › Victoria Park★★★★★ (—)
Iconic Mumbles Road events pavilion.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Sam Offender + Catfish
Private hire
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  • Mon09:00–18:00
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Pontardawe Arts Centre
Swansea★★★★★ (—)
Theatre, cinema and café bar in Pontardawe with a busy concert programmeNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon11:00–20:00
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750
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Sin City
Swansea › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Wales' largest independent rock venue since 2007.Next gig: Fri 20 Nov Omega Nebula
  • PA system
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  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon00:00–00:00
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c. 80
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St George Swansea
Swansea › 30 Walter Rd★★★★★ (—)
Swansea's Walter Road sports pub with a dedicated music stage and live bands every Saturday.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
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  • Vocal mics (TBC)
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  • Mon12:00–22:00
  • Tue12:00–22:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
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  • Fri12:00–01:00
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c. 21,000
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Swansea City Football Club
Swansea › Landore★★★★★ (—)
Swansea.com Stadium with country events.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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  • Sat10:00–14:00
  • SunClosed
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c. 235
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The Bunkhouse
Swansea › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Swansea's Thursday-night free open mic at 6 High Street, SA1 1LE — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.Next gig: Sat 21 Nov Dookie a tribute to Green Day
Private hire
  • PA system
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • 3 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • MonClosed
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  • Wed18:00–02:00
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  • Sat18:00–02:00
  • Sun18:00–02:00
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c. 60
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The Greenfield Inn
Llanelli★★★★★ (—)
Llanelli pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • 2 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon10:00–00:00
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The Gremlin Club
Carmarthen★★★★★ (—)
Carmarthen's town-centre club, with a Sunday open mic and Saturday cabaretNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon10:00–00:00
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The Hanbury
Swansea › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Family-run Kingsway pub with live rock bands on the stage every weekendNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
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  • Fri12:00–02:00
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c. 400
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The Landmark Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe › Seafront★★★★★ (—)
Mid-size folk venue in IlfracombeNo gigs listed yet
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Venues You Can Hire in Swansea

8 Swansea 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.

Swansea Venue Scene in Numbers

Swansea’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 · Swansea
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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 15 with a known capacity
8Small · under 150
4Medium · 150–499
3Large · 500+
What's on stageall 34 venues
2Full backline
17PA only
15Bring your own gear
19provide a PA
2have an in-house engineer
8take private hire
Rock · Popmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Swansea? GigXchange lists 34 grassroots music venues across Swansea. 56% provide a PA system and 6% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Swansea venues provide equipment? 2 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Swansea venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Swansea venue directory.

Swansea Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Swansea, 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 19 provide at least a PA system. 2 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
8 Swansea venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Brangwyn Hall (up to 1,070 seated), Hangar 18 (up to 300 standing) and Lyric Theatre Carmarthen (up to 593 seated). 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 15 Swansea venues with known capacity: 8 are small (under 150), 4 are medium (150–499), and 3 are large (500+). The majority of Swansea’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Swansea 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea 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 Swansea gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Swansea’s 34 grassroots venues are rock, pop, covers, acoustic, indie. 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 Swansea 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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