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Grassroots Venues in Telford

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

By size: 8 small (under 150), 2 mid-size (150 to 499), 1 large (500+), 10 with no size listed. 18 of the 21 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 0 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Telford
21
Grassroots
venues
in Telford
In detail
House PA9 venues
Full backline1 venue
In-house engineer0 venues
Venue Score51 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
51
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100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice53
Coverage100
Backline5
PA43
Engineer0
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Telford has
By size
Small under 1508 73%
Medium 150-4992 18%
Large 500+1 9%
Size not listed10

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

Kit
Bring your own12 57%
PA only8 38%
Full backline1 5%
This month
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Verified1
Re-verified2
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Beyond the rooms
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Telford Venues

Grassroots Venues in Telford

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

51/ 100
Telford Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice53
Coverage100
Backline5
PA43
Engineer0
Genres100
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

21 Venues in Telford

Telford has 21 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 550. 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 21 Telford venues, 9 provide a PA system and 1 offers full backline; none lists an in-house engineer yet. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

21
grassroots venues hosting live music in Telford
  • 9 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
  • 0 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
21
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9
With PA
1
Full backline
0
In-house engineer
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Search all 21 Telford 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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Albert's Shed
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
Independent grassroots venue, full backline provided.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • MonClosed
  • Tue12:00–02:00
  • Wed12:00–02:00
  • Thu12:00–03:00
  • Fri12:00–04:00
  • Sat12:00–04:00
  • SunClosed
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c. 550
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Albert's Shed Southwater
Telford › Southwater Way★★★★★ (—)
Cocktail bar with live bands and DJs all weekend.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • MonClosed
  • Tue17:00–01:00
  • Wed17:00–02:00
  • Thu17:00–02:00
  • Fri17:00–03:00
  • Sat12:00–04:00
  • Sun12:00–18:00
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Bulls Head
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
Station-side Shrewsbury pub with an open mic on the last Wednesday of every month.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon11:00–23:00
  • Tue11:00–23:00
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  • Fri11:00–23:00
  • Sat11:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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c. 80
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Crown Inn
Telford › Oakengates★★★★★ (—)
Traditional pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon13:00–21:00
  • Tue13:00–21:00
  • Wed13:00–22:00
  • Thu13:00–22:00
  • Fri13:00–23:00
  • Sat13:00–23:00
  • Sun13:00–21:00
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200
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Firefly
Telford › Oakengates★★★★★ (—)
Oakengates community venue with a big stage, home to Telford's alternative nightsNo gigs listed yet
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Kershaw's Cafe
Bridgnorth › Faraday Business Park★★★★★ (—)
Bridgnorth venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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c. 60
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Miners Arms
Telford › Madeley★★★★★ (—)
Madeley pub with beer garden and live music.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon11:00–23:00
  • Tue11:00–23:00
  • Wed11:00–23:00
  • Thu11:00–23:00
  • Fri11:00–00:00
  • Sat11:00–00:00
  • Sun11:00–23:00
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OIL
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
Live music every week, always free, on Castle StreetNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon17:00–23:30
  • Tue17:00–23:30
  • Wed17:00–23:30
  • Thu17:00–23:30
  • Fri15:00–00:30
  • Sat12:00–00:30
  • Sun14:00–22:30
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c. 100
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Shrewsbury Town FC
Shrewsbury › Meole Brace★★★★★ (—)
Football club with swing entertainment.No gigs listed yet
Private hire up to 300 seated
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The Boat Inn
Telford★★★★★ (—)
Riverside Ironbridge Gorge pub with an acoustic open session and a weekly Irish session, an open mic for playersNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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The Bull Inn
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Butcher Row inn with live bands every weekend.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon10:00–23:00
  • Tue10:00–23:00
  • Wed10:00–23:00
  • Thu10:00–23:00
  • Fri10:00–23:00
  • Sat10:00–23:00
  • Sun10:00–23:00
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c. 400
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The Buttermarket
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
Shropshire's biggest live music and events venue, in ShrewsburyNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
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  • Mon09:00–17:30
  • Tue09:00–17:30
  • Wed09:00–17:30
  • Thu09:00–17:30
  • Fri18:00–23:59
  • Sat18:00–23:59
  • SunClosed
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The Lion Inn
Telford★★★★★ (—)
Telford pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon16:30–22:00
  • Tue16:30–22:00
  • Wed12:00–22:30
  • Thu12:00–22:30
  • Fri12:00–23:30
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–22:00
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c. 80
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The Loft Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Intimate folk venue in BridgnorthNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system
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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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The Loggerheads
Shrewsbury › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Dog-friendly Shrewsbury pub with live music.No 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)
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–22:00
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The New Inn
Newport★★★★★ (—)
Newport venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet
  • PA system (TBC)
  • Drum kit (TBC)
  • Guitar amp (TBC)
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c. 80
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The Old Post Office
Shrewsbury › Milk Street★★★★★ (—)
Intimate indie and live music venue in ShrewsburyNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon11:00–23:00
  • Tue11:00–23:00
  • Wed11:00–23:30
  • Thu11:00–00:00
  • Fri11:00–00:00
  • Sat11:00–01:00
  • Sun11:00–23:00
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The Wheatsheaf
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
High Street Shrewsbury pub with live music.No 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)
  • Mon14:30–23:00
  • Tue14:30–23:00
  • Wed14:30–23:00
  • Thu14:30–23:00
  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat11:00–00:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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c. 80
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The Wickets Inn
Telford › Wellington★★★★★ (—)
Telford pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • Drum kit (TBC)
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c. 60
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Tilley Raven
Shrewsbury★★★★★ (—)
Rural craft and jam venue near Shrewsbury.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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c. 80
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Wrekin Inn
Telford › Wellington★★★★★ (—)
Wellington real-ale pub with live music, blues and a Tuesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
  • PA system
  • Drum kit (TBC)
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  • Bass amp (TBC)
  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
  • Vocal mics (TBC)
  • In-house engineer (TBC)
  • Mon16:00–23:00
  • Tue16:00–23:00
  • Wed16:00–23:00
  • Thu16:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–00:00
  • Sat12:00–00:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Telford

2 Telford 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.

Telford Venue Scene in Numbers

Telford’s 21 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 · Telford
21

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 11 with a known capacity
8Small · under 150
2Medium · 150–499
1Large · 500+
What's on stageall 21 venues
1Full backline
8PA only
12Bring your own gear
9provide a PA
0have an in-house engineer
2take private hire
Acoustic · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Telford? GigXchange lists 21 grassroots music venues across Telford. 43% provide a PA system and 5% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Telford venues provide equipment? The majority of Telford venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Telford venue directory.

Telford Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Telford, 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 21 grassroots music venues in Telford, 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.
1 of 21 Telford venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 9 provide at least a PA system. Most expect artists to bring their own gear. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
2 Telford venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Shrewsbury Town FC (up to 300 seated) and The Old Post Office. 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 11 Telford venues with known capacity: 8 are small (under 150), 2 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Telford’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Telford 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 Telford, 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 Telford page lists every gig we hold across these 21 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Telford gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Telford’s 21 grassroots venues are acoustic, rock, folk, covers, 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 Telford 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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