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What's On in Waterlooville

Q: What live music is on in Waterlooville over the next four weeks?

We currently list 0 gigs in Waterlooville between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 0 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Waterlooville gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Waterlooville venues have the most on?

We track 7 grassroots venues in Waterlooville — see the Waterlooville venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Waterlooville?

Waterlooville has 5 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Waterlooville open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Waterlooville over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. We have no gigs listed in Waterlooville for the month ahead yet. The city has 7 grassroots venues on GigXchange, so check back — listings update daily.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Waterlooville gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Waterlooville between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

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0 different Waterlooville venues have something on in the next 28 days.

7 grassroots venues tracked in Waterlooville
7 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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5 regular open mic nights running in Waterlooville. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Updated daily · 0 gigs in Waterlooville over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Waterlooville

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Waterlooville still has 7 of them.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 0 gigs across Waterlooville over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 7 grassroots venues and 5 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Waterlooville listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Waterlooville

Every grassroots gig we hold for Waterlooville in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

Nothing listed in Waterlooville for the next four weeks. Browse the full Waterlooville gig directory →

Venues in Waterlooville

Where live music actually happens in Waterlooville.

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The Chichester Inn

Chichester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

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

Backline0 of 7

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

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

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The Ghost at the Feast

Chichester★★★★★ (—)

Chichester food hall hosting a monthly spoken-word open mic.

Backline0 of 7

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

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

Chichester grassroots music bar with a weekly Wednesday open mic.

Backline1 of 7

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

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.

Backline1 of 7

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

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

Portsmouth › Southsea★★★★★ (—)

Southsea's Tuesday-night free open mic at 49 St James' Street, PO5 4LR — top-floor music venue, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

Backline3 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

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The Spring Arts And Heritage Centre Havant

Havant★★★★★ (—)

Havant arts and heritage centre.

Backline0 of 7

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

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

Chichester pub with a weekly Thursday open mic, walk-in only.

Backline0 of 7

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

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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Open mics in Waterlooville

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

EVERY

Mon

The Chichester Inn

City Centre, Chichester

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

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Tue

The Ghost at the Feast

Chichester, Chichester

Starts 18:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open topoetry, spoken_word

Chichester, Chichester

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

Chichester, Chichester

Starts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

Chichester, Chichester

Starts 19:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryFree
PA—
Backline—
Open tomusic

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What's on in Waterlooville — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Waterlooville, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Waterlooville over the next four weeks?

We currently list 0 gigs in Waterlooville between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 0 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Waterlooville gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Waterlooville?

None of the Waterlooville gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Waterlooville open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Waterlooville?

There is no clear busiest night in Waterlooville at the moment — the 0 listed gigs are spread thinly across the 28-day window. Listings update daily.

Which Waterlooville venues have the most on?

We track 7 grassroots venues in Waterlooville — see the Waterlooville venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Where can I find open mic nights in Waterlooville?

Waterlooville has 5 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Waterlooville open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Waterlooville, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Waterlooville venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Waterlooville matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Waterlooville still has 7 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Waterlooville gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Waterlooville gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

0 gigs listed in Waterlooville over the next four weeks, across 7 grassroots venues and 5 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Waterlooville

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A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Waterlooville. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.