Weymouth · 18 venues · 5 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Weymouth

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

By size: 1 large (500+), 17 with no size listed. 16 of the 17 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 1 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Weymouth

Grassroots
venues

in Weymouth

In detail

House PA	5 venues
Full backline	1 venue
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	47 /100

01 — Find a venue

18 rooms

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Photo: Google Barolo LoungeTown Centre · YeovilHouse PANo gigs listed yet

Charlton Down Village HallCharlton Down · DorchesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Royal Dorset Yacht ClubWeymouthKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Sticks and BonesWeymouthKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Convivial RabbitDorchesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Cove House InnPortlandKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Duke of CornwallTown centre · WeymouthKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The ExchangeSturminster NewtonKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Kings ArmsHarbourside · WeymouthHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

The Octagon TheatreTown Centre · YeovilHouse PAEngineerNo gigs listed yet 600Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

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

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	45
Coverage	100
Backline	6
PA	28
Engineer	6
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Weymouth has

By size

Small under 150	0 0%
Medium 150-499	0 0%
Large 500+	1 100%
Size not listed	17

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

Kit

Bring your own	13 72%
PA only	4 22%
Full backline	1 6%

This month

Added	3
Removed	0
Verified	3
Re-verified	3

04 — More of Weymouth

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Private hire

1 Weymouth 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.

Weymouth PavilionUp to 600 standing

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Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

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Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

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Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

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Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Weymouth Venues

Grassroots Venues in Weymouth

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Weymouth?

GigXchange lists 18 grassroots music venues in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth venues provide full backline?

1 of 18 Weymouth venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 5 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

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

47/ 100

Weymouth Venue Score

EmergingCoverage and genres already on the map; a Weymouth scene on the way up.

Choice45

Coverage100

Backline6

PA28

Engineer6

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Weymouth venue

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

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

18 Venues in Weymouth

Weymouth has 18 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 18 Weymouth venues, 5 provide a PA system, 1 offers full backline and 1 includes 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.

grassroots venues hosting live music in Weymouth

5 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
1 have an in-house sound engineer included
Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

18
Venues: 5
With PA: 1
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Search all 18 Weymouth 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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Barolo Lounge

Yeovil › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

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

Backline1 of 7

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

Mon09:00–22:00
Tue09:00–22:00
Wed09:00–22:00
Thu09:00–22:00
Fri09:00–00:00
Sat09:00–00:00
Sun09:00–22:00

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Charlton Down Village Hall

Dorchester › Charlton Down★★★★★ (—)

Village hall with Motown and tribute nights.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Royal Dorset Yacht Club

Weymouth★★★★★ (—)

Harbourside clubhouse with an open mic night in WeymouthNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue10:00–14:00
Wed10:00–22:00
Thu10:00–22:00
Fri18:00–22:00
Sat12:00–22:00
SunClosed

Hope Square cafe-bar with the Speakeasy open mic for the written wordNo gigs listed yet

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

The Convivial Rabbit is a Dorchester live-music venue with a weekly Sunday open mic night.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

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MonClosed
Tue15:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu13:00–22:00
Fri13:00–23:00
Sat13:00–23:00
Sun13:00–22:00

The Cove House Inn is a Portland live-music venue with a weekly Thursday open mic night.No gigs listed yet

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MonClosed
Tue12:00–22:30
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Fri12:00–22:30
Sat12:00–22:30
Sun12:00–22:30

Weymouth › Town centre★★★★★ (—)

The Duke of Cornwall in Weymouth hosts an open mic every Thursday at 8pm.No gigs listed yet

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Sturminster Newton★★★★★ (—)

Sturminster Newton's community arts centre for live music, theatre, comedy and cinemaNo gigs listed yet

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Weymouth › Harbourside★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in Weymouth with a regular open mic night.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

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

Yeovil › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size rock and live music venue in YeovilNo gigs listed yet

Backline2 of 7

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Bridport › West Street★★★★★ (—)

The Ropemakers in Bridport hosts an open mic on the first Wednesday at 8pm.No gigs listed yet

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Weymouth › Greenhill★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in Weymouth with a regular open mic night.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
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Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–22:30

Charminster village pub with a second-Thursday open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

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Weymouth quayside pub with weekend live music and a Sunday jam, an open mic with full backlineNo gigs listed yet

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Dorchester town pub with a skittle alley, riverside garden and a weekly Thursday open micNo gigs listed yet

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Westlands Entertainment Venue

Yeovil★★★★★ (—)

Yeovil entertainment venue for rock and pop.Sat 10 Apr James Bond Concert Spectacular

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Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
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Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
SunClosed

Weymouth › The Esplanade★★★★★ (—)

Seaside theatre with R&B and touring shows.Sun 14 Feb Classic Rock Show

Private hire up to 600 standing

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Mon10:00–17:00
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Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

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Wool Royal British Legion

Wareham › Wool, Wareham★★★★★ (—)

Legion branch with ska entertainment.No gigs listed yet

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Opening times7 of 7

Mon19:00–23:00
Tue19:00–23:00
Wed19:00–23:00
Thu19:00–23:00
Fri16:00–23:30
Sat09:30–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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Venues You Can Hire in Weymouth

1 Weymouth 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.

Weymouth Venue Scene in Numbers

Weymouth’s 18 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 · Weymouth

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 1 with a known capacity

1Large · 500+

What's on stageall 18 venues

1Full backline

4PA only

13Bring your own gear

5provide a PA

1has an in-house engineer

1takes private hire

Acoustic · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Weymouth? GigXchange lists 18 grassroots music venues across Weymouth. 28% provide a PA system and 6% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Weymouth venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Weymouth venues are large (500+). Data from GigXchange’s verified Weymouth venue directory.

Weymouth Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth?

GigXchange lists 18 grassroots music venues in Weymouth, 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 Weymouth venues provide full backline?

1 of 18 Weymouth venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 5 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which Weymouth venues can you hire for a private event?

1 Weymouth venue states on its own website that it takes private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Weymouth Pavilion (up to 600 standing). 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 Weymouth's grassroots venues?

Of the 1 Weymouth venue with known capacity: 0 are small (under 150), 0 are medium (150–499), and 1 is large (500+). The majority of Weymouth’s grassroots scene is larger capacity venues.

How do I book a gig at a Weymouth venue?

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

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

The What’s On in Weymouth page lists every gig we hold across these 18 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Weymouth gig directory.

What genres do Weymouth venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Weymouth’s 18 grassroots venues are acoustic, folk, Rock, Motown, 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 Weymouth venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Weymouth 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 Weymouth 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 are the genres Weymouth venues most often say they book, out of 18 genres listed. An act that fits pitches best with a recent clip and a clear fee. 6 of these listings were added or re-checked over the last month.

Next steps. The Weymouth gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now, the Weymouth 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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