York · 48 venues · 28 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in York

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

By size: 10 small (under 150), 4 mid-size (150 to 499), 34 with no size listed. 43 of the 47 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 0 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance

York

Grassroots
venues

in York

In detail

House PA	28 venues
Full backline	0 venues
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	64 /100

01 — Find a venue

48 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

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City

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Photo: Google Bishopthorpe Sports And Social ClubBishopthorpe · YorkKit not listedFri 18 Dec Beyonce & Rihanna - Xmas Party with Nicola T and DJ Gilla

Black Swan Folk ClubYorkHouse PANo gigs listed yet 50Cap

Blue BoarYorkHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Brass Castle Brewery TaphouseTown Centre · MaltonKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Cat In The WallYorkHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

DuskYorkHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Eagle & ChildYorkHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Evil EyeYorkHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

FortyFive Vinyl CafeYorkKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Fulford ArmsYorkKit not listedFri 4 Dec Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide" support by Daisy Summers 150Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

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100

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

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	100
Coverage	100
Backline	0
PA	58
Engineer	2
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What York has

By size

Small under 150	10 71%
Medium 150-499	4 29%
Large 500+	0 0%
Size not listed	34

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

Kit

Bring your own	20 42%
PA only	28 58%
Full backline	0 0%

This month

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Verified	0
Re-verified	7

04 — More of York

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Private hire

2 York 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.

The CrescentUp to 300 standing

The Artful DodgerPrivate hire

05 — Other cities

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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

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

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York Venues

Grassroots Venues in York

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in York?

GigXchange lists 48 grassroots music venues in York, 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 York venues provide full backline?

0 of 48 York venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 28 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Q: Which York venues can you hire for a private event?

2 York venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them The Crescent (up to 300 standing) and The Artful Dodger. 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.

Q: What size are York's grassroots venues?

Of the 14 York venues with known capacity: 10 are small (under 150), 4 are medium (150–499), and 0 are large (500+). The majority of York’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.

Q: How do I book a gig at a York venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every York venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Q: Are there open mics in York?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for York, 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.

Q: What's on at York venues this month?

The What’s On in York page lists every gig we hold across these 48 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the York gig directory.

Q: What genres do York venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across York’s 48 grassroots venues are acoustic, Folk, Rock, Indie, jazz. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

Q: What are typical fees at York venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for York 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.

Q: Can I list my York 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.

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

64/ 100

York Venue Score

SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

Choice100

Coverage100

Backline0

PA58

Engineer2

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every York venue

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

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Weekly open mic nights across York — verified and mapped

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Everything the York scene has beyond the venue list

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Last updated: 13 November 2026

48 Venues in York

York has 48 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 300. 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 48 York venues, 28 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 York

28 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

48
Venues: 28
With PA: 0
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 13 Nov
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Search all 48 York 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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Bishopthorpe Sports And Social Club

York › Bishopthorpe★★★★★ (—)

Village social club since 1946, tribute acts.Fri 18 Dec Beyonce & Rihanna - Xmas Party with Nicola T and DJ Gilla

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40-year-old folk club meeting every Thursday at the Black Swan InnNo gigs listed yet

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Historic Castlegate pub with Friday acoustic, Saturday bands and a Sunday open mic.No gigs listed yet

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Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse

Malton › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Malton venue with a regular open mic nightNo gigs listed yet

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York culture bar with cocktails, open mic and live gigs.No gigs listed yet

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Independent cafe bar: chilled by day, lively by night.No gigs listed yet

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Historic Grade II* York pub with weekly Steak & Jazz nights.No gigs listed yet

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Home of the bizarre, weird and wonderful.No gigs listed yet

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Micklegate vinyl cafe, bar and record shop with Nashville-style live music nightsNo gigs listed yet

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York's 150-capacity grassroots music venue — 260+ gigs a yearFri 4 Dec Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide" support by Daisy Summers

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Fulfordgate Club And Institute

York › Fulford & Heslington★★★★★ (—)

Fulford working men's club since 1929, with a large function lounge and Friday artist nightNo gigs listed yet

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York › Bishophill Senior★★★★★ (—)

York's first community co-operative pub.No gigs listed yet

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Grand Opera House, York

York › Cumberland Street★★★★★ (—)

Grade II listed touring opera and theatre house.No gigs listed yet

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York pub and restaurant with live music.No gigs listed yet

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Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern

York★★★★★ (—)

Irish tavern on Coney Street with live music every dayNo gigs listed yet

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Kennedy's Bar & Restaurant

York★★★★★ (—)

York bar and restaurant with live music.No gigs listed yet

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York cellar pub and restaurant.No gigs listed yet

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York social bar with live music.No gigs listed yet

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Where music matters: live local music, food and drinks on Museum StreetNo gigs listed yet

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National Centre For Early Music

York › Walmgate, York★★★★★ (—)

Medieval church turned concert hall.No gigs listed yet

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1920s Art Deco restaurant and bar in an old Lendal chapel, with live jazzNo gigs listed yet

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Grape Lane bar with live music most Fridays and a Wednesday open micNo gigs listed yet

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Historic St Sampson's Square pub over a Roman bath house, with local bands on FridaysNo gigs listed yet

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Live country music bar and line dancing on Micklegate, open Thursday to SundayNo gigs listed yet

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Venues You Can Hire in York

2 York 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.

York Venue Scene in Numbers

York’s 48 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 · York

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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 14 with a known capacity

10Small · under 150

4Medium · 150–499

What's on stageall 48 venues

28PA only

20Bring your own gear

28provide a PA

1has an in-house engineer

2take private hire

Acoustic · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in York? GigXchange lists 48 grassroots music venues across York. 58% provide a PA system.

Do York venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of York venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified York venue directory.

York Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in York, 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 York?

GigXchange lists 48 grassroots music venues in York, 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 York venues provide full backline?

0 of 48 York venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 28 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which York venues can you hire for a private event?

2 York venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them The Crescent (up to 300 standing) and The Artful Dodger. 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 York's grassroots venues?

Of the 14 York venues with known capacity: 10 are small (under 150), 4 are medium (150–499), and 0 are large (500+). The majority of York’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.

How do I book a gig at a York venue?

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

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

The What’s On in York page lists every gig we hold across these 48 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the York gig directory.

What genres do York venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across York’s 48 grassroots venues are acoustic, Folk, Rock, Indie, jazz. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at York venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for York 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 York 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. Of the 14 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 80 and 10 hold under 150; the largest listed is The Crescent at 300.

What they book. In what York venues say they book, acoustic, folk and rock come up most often, out of 30 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. 7 of these listings were added or re-checked in the last month.

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

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