Waterlooville · 12 venues · 4 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Waterlooville

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

By size: 1 mid-size (150 to 499), 11 with no size listed. All 12 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 0 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Waterlooville

Grassroots
venues

in Waterlooville

In detail

House PA	4 venues
Full backline	1 venue
In-house engineer	0 venues
Venue Score	37 /100

01 — Find a venue

12 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

City

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Photo: Google Suga'KaneTown Centre · Bognor RegisKit not listedNo gigs listed yet

The CabinElmer · Bognor RegisHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Chichester InnCity Centre · ChichesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The GeorgePetersfieldKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Ghost at the FeastChichesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Good IntentPetersfieldKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The HavanaChichesterHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Hole in the WallChichesterHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Lord RaglanEmsworthFull kitNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre HavantHavantKit not listedThu 21 Jan The Music of Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim 222Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

Emerging — genres and coverage already on the map; a Waterlooville scene on the way up.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	30
Coverage	50
Backline	8
PA	33
Engineer	0
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Waterlooville has

By size

Small under 150	0 0%
Medium 150-499	1 100%
Large 500+	0 0%
Size not listed	11

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

Kit

Bring your own	8 67%
PA only	3 25%
Full backline	1 8%

This month

Added	0
Removed	0
Verified	0
Re-verified	0

04 — More of Waterlooville

Beyond the rooms

Gigs + mics

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Featured venueThe Spring Arts And Heritage Centre HavantHavant · 222 cap
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Waterlooville music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

05 — Other cities

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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 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Waterlooville Venues

Grassroots Venues in Waterlooville

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Waterlooville?

GigXchange lists 12 grassroots music venues in Waterlooville, 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 Waterlooville venues provide full backline?

1 of 12 Waterlooville venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 4 provide at least a PA system. Most expect artists to bring their own gear. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

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

37/ 100

Waterlooville Venue Score

EmergingGenres and coverage already on the map; a Waterlooville scene on the way up.

Choice30

Coverage50

Backline8

PA33

Engineer0

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Waterlooville venue

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

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

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Weekly open mic nights across Waterlooville — verified and mapped

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Everything the Waterlooville scene has beyond the venue list

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

12 Venues in Waterlooville

Waterlooville has 12 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange. 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 12 Waterlooville venues, 4 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.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Waterlooville

4 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

12
Venues: 4
With PA: 1
Full backline: 0
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Search all 12 Waterlooville music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA or sound engineer. 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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Suga'Kane

Bognor Regis › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Bognor Regis venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Bognor Regis › Elmer★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Bognor Regis venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

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Chichester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

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

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–17:00

The George in Petersfield hosts an open mic Irish session on the first and third Wednesdays at 8pm.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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The Ghost at the Feast

Chichester★★★★★ (—)

Chichester food hall hosting a monthly spoken-word open mic.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon08:00–23:00
Tue08:00–23:00
Wed08:00–23:00
Thu08:00–23:00
Fri08:00–00:00
Sat08:00–00:00
Sun08:00–18:00

The Good Intent is a Petersfield live-music venue with a weekly Sunday open mic night.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–21:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–22:00
Sun11:00–23:00

Chichester grassroots music bar with a weekly Wednesday open mic.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon19:00–23:00
TueClosed
Wed19:00–23:00
Thu19:00–23:00
Fri19:00–00:00
Sat19:00–00:00
SunClosed

Chichester craft beer pub with a weekly open jam and full backline.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat10:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

The Lord Raglan is an Emsworth live-music venue with a weekly Tuesday open mic night.No gigs listed yet

Backline5 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:30–22:00
Tue11:30–22:00
Wed11:30–22:00
Thu11:30–22:00
Fri11:30–23:30
Sat11:30–23:30
Sun11:30–22:00

The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre Havant

Havant★★★★★ (—)

Havant arts and heritage centre.Thu 21 Jan The Music of Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon10:00–16:00
Tue10:00–16:00
Wed10:00–16:00
Thu10:00–16:00
Fri10:00–16:00
Sat10:00–16:00
SunClosed

The Square Brewery in Petersfield hosts an open mic every Thursday at 7.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Chichester pub with a weekly Thursday open mic, walk-in only.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–22:30
Tue12:00–22:30
Wed12:00–22:30
Thu12:00–22:30
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

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Waterlooville Venue Scene in Numbers

Waterlooville’s 12 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Waterlooville

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 1 with a known capacity

1Medium · 150–499

What's on stageall 12 venues

1Full backline

3PA only

8Bring your own gear

4provide a PA

0have an in-house engineer

Acoustic · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Waterlooville? GigXchange lists 12 grassroots music venues across Waterlooville. 33% provide a PA system and 8% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Waterlooville venues provide equipment? The majority of Waterlooville venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Waterlooville venue directory.

Waterlooville Venue FAQs

9 answers about grassroots venues in Waterlooville, 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 Waterlooville?

GigXchange lists 12 grassroots music venues in Waterlooville, 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 Waterlooville venues provide full backline?

1 of 12 Waterlooville venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 4 provide at least a PA system. Most expect artists to bring their own gear. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

What size are Waterlooville's grassroots venues?

Of the 1 Waterlooville venue with known capacity: 0 are small (under 150), 1 is medium (150–499), and 0 are large (500+). The majority of Waterlooville’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.

How do I book a gig at a Waterlooville venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Waterlooville, 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 Waterlooville venues this month?

The What’s On in Waterlooville page lists every gig we hold across these 12 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Waterlooville gig directory.

What genres do Waterlooville venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Waterlooville’s 12 grassroots venues are acoustic, rock, folk, blues, covers. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Waterlooville venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville 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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What they book. Acoustic, folk and rock come up most often in what Waterlooville venues say they book, out of 13 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee.

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

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