Hertfordshire · 15 gigs · next 4 weeks

What's On in Watford

Q: What's on in Watford this weekend?

3 gigs in Watford this weekend (Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov) - including Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Watford Colosseum (Friday), Barrioke at The Horn (Friday), Barrioke at The Horn (Saturday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

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

We currently list 15 gigs in Watford between 4 Nov and 2 Dec, across 3 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 every upcoming gig in Watford in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Watford?

Saturday, with 5 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 5 gigs · Friday: 4 gigs · Thursday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Watford venues have the most on?

Right now: The Horn, Watford Colosseum, The Watersmeet Theatre. In total we track 24 grassroots venues in Watford, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Watford venue directory.

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

Watford has 12 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 Watford open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

4 Nov – 2 Dec

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All Watford gigs This month

Updated 4 November 2026

At a glance

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in Watford, 4 Nov – 2 Dec

In detail

Venues with something on	3
Venues tracked	24
Open mics	12
Busiest night	Saturday · 5 gigs

15 gigs listed in Watford over the next 28 days across 3 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 5. In total we track 24 grassroots venues and 12 regular open mics here.

01 — This weekend

3 gigs

This weekend in Watford

This weekend in Watford, Friday to Sunday: 3 gigs. Among them: Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Watford Colosseum (Friday) and Barrioke at The Horn (Saturday). Every card links the full listing - times, entry and tickets; for the weeks after, scroll to the four-week list.

Fri6Nov Starts19:30 Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues OrchestraWatford Colosseum · Watford

BarriokeThe Horn · St Peters 20:00Fri 6 Nov

BarriokeThe Horn · St Peters 20:00Sat 7 Nov

02 — Gigs

15 gigs

Gigs in Watford

From 4 Nov to 2 Dec, Watford has 15 gigs listed at 3 venues - Saturday is the busiest night. This is the full four-week run, not just the weekend: every gig we hold, in date order.

Thu5Nov Starts20:00 Niall McNameeThe Horn · St Peters

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues OrchestraWatford Colosseum · Watford 19:30Fri 6 Nov

BarriokeThe Horn · St Peters 20:00Fri 6 Nov

BarriokeThe Horn · St Peters 20:00Sat 7 Nov

Rocketsuit Rogue, Codename ColinThe Horn · St Peters · Watford 20:00Tue 10 Nov

Courtney HadwinThe Horn · St Peters 20:00Thu 12 Nov

K-Pop Dance HeroesThe Watersmeet Theatre · Rickmansworth Town£27 18:30Fri 13 Nov

Light and Shade - Faure RequiemSt John's Church · Central · Watford£5 19:00Sat 14 Nov

The Total Stone RosesThe Horn · St Peters 21:00Sat 14 Nov

VigilantesThe Horn · St Peters · Watford 19:00Sun 15 Nov

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03 — Venues

24 rooms

Venues in Watford

Every grassroots venue we track in Watford - all 24, whether or not it has a gig listed right now - with its capacity, kit and opening times. Use it to find a room near you, then check its page for what is on.

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Johnny's BarWatfordHouse PA Cap tbc

The Crown & AnchorWatford Cap tbc

The HornsWatfordFull kit Cap tbc

The Pump HouseWatfordHouse PA Cap tbc

The Tudor ArmsNorth Watford · Watford Cap tbc

Watford ColosseumWatford Cap tbc

Blackwells ChipperfieldChipperfield, Kings Langley · Kings Langley 50Cap

Chandos ArmsColindale · LondonHouse PA Cap tbc

Cocos StanmoreStanmore Cap tbc

All 24 Watford venuesCapacity, backline and opening times

04 — Open mics

12 nights

Open mics in Watford

12 regular open mics run around Watford on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.

2-WKThu Kick-off20:00 The Tudor ArmsBushey Mill Lane · WatfordNo feeHouse PAFortnightly

Glenn Social & Sports ClubNorth Watford, Victoria Road · WatfordNo feeMonthly 21:00Fri

Johnny's BarQueens Road · WatfordNo fee1st Sun of the month 14:00Sun

The Pump HouseWatfordPaidHouse PA 20:00Tue

The HornsWatfordNo feeDates vary TBCVaries

The Saint & SinnerSt AlbansNo feeDates vary 19:30Wed

The CrownCity Centre · St AlbansNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

The Speckled HenHatfield Road · St AlbansNo fee 20:00Tonight

The Farmer's BoySt AlbansNo feeFortnightly 20:30Wed

The HornVictoria Street, AL1 3TE · St AlbansNo feeHouse PA 15:00Sun

All 12 Watford open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night

05 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Watford

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Watford still has 24 of them.

Live music in Watford runs on a dense circuit — the Colosseum, Pryzm, Premier League corporate bookings and a packed pub scene, one of the busiest live music towns outside London.

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.

Think of this as the city's noticeboard: 15 gigs across Watford in the next four weeks, alongside 24 grassroots venues and 12 regular open mic nights, updated daily from the rooms that host them. There is no algorithm and no paid placement. The busiest rooms right now are The Horn, Watford Colosseum and The Watersmeet Theatre, and the sound leans pop and rock.

The best support is a full room. Turn up to something new, stay for the support act, and buy from the bar. For a weekly round-up of Watford gigs, use the sign-up below; if you run a venue here, claim your listing so people can find it. Start small: The Pump House hosts an open mic each Tuesday.

Go to one this month

Watford has 15 gigs in the next four weeks and 12 open mic nights running. Choose one, go, and tell someone who would like it - word of mouth still fills small rooms. If you only go out once, Saturdays have the most choice.

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What lands in your inbox. Every Monday at noon, one email of Watford gigs for the week ahead - out of roughly 4 a week here, never more than two on the same night, so a packed Saturday does not crowd out the quieter evenings. When fewer than four Watford gigs fall in the week, the email reaches on to the next fortnight, then the month, so you still have something to choose from.

Why sign up. The Horn has the most coming up here, with 11 dates - the email means you see them in time to go. Expect plenty of pop in Watford, with rock close behind. One click unsubscribes, any time.

Beyond this week. Gigs in Watford are announced week to week; festivals are planned months out. The UK music festivals we have date-checked sit on one festival timeline, by month, region and genre, with clash checks for your weekends.

All Watford gigsEverything upcoming, sorted by date
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Watford open mics12 regular nights
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06 — Questions9 answersWhat's on in Watford

What's on in Watford this weekend?

3 gigs in Watford this weekend (Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov) - including Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Watford Colosseum (Friday), Barrioke at The Horn (Friday), Barrioke at The Horn (Saturday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

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

We currently list 15 gigs in Watford between 4 Nov and 2 Dec, across 3 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 every upcoming gig in Watford in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Watford?

None of the Watford gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Watford 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 Watford?

Saturday, with 5 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 5 gigs · Friday: 4 gigs · Thursday: 2 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Watford venues have the most on?

Right now: The Horn, Watford Colosseum, The Watersmeet Theatre. In total we track 24 grassroots venues in Watford, of which 3 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Watford venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Watford?

Watford has 12 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 Watford open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Where a Watford venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £16.00. 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 Watford 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. Watford still has 24 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 Watford gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Watford gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. 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.

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What's On in Watford

Live music in Watford over the next four weeks — 4 Nov – 2 Dec. 15 gigs listed in Watford over the next 28 days across 3 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 5. In total we track 24 grassroots venues and 12 regular open mics here.

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

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Watford between 4 Nov and 2 Dec.

Saturday is the busiest night — 5 gigs
Saturday: 5 gigs
Friday: 4 gigs
Most listed genres: Pop (5), Rock (4), Alternative Rock (3), Punk Rock (2)
Average ticket price: £16.00
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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3 different Watford venues have something on in the next 28 days.

The Horn — 11 gigs
Watford Colosseum — 2 gigs
The Watersmeet Theatre — 1 gig
21 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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12 regular open mic nights running in Watford. Turn up, put your name down, play.

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Updated daily · 15 gigs in Watford over the next four weeks

Last updated: 4 November 2026

This Weekend in Watford

NOV

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Watford Colosseum, Watford

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30

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Barrioke

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 20:00

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Barrioke

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 20:00

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Gigs in Watford

From 4 Nov to 2 Dec, Watford has 15 gigs listed at 3 venues - Saturday is the busiest night. This is the full four-week run, not just the weekend: every gig we hold, in date order.

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NOV

Niall McNamee

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 20:00

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Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Watford Colosseum, Watford

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:30

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Barrioke

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 20:00

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Barrioke

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 20:00

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Rocketsuit Rogue, Codename Colin

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · 20:00

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Courtney Hadwin

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 20:00

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K-Pop Dance Heroes

The Watersmeet Theatre·Rickmansworth Town, Watford

Friday, 13 November 2026 · 18:30–20:30

Entry£27.00
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GenrePop, DJ / Electronic

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NOV

Light and Shade - Faure Requiem

St John's Church·Central, Watford

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00–21:00

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The Total Stone Roses

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 21:00

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Vigilantes

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

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Junior Brother

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 · 20:00

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GenreIndie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop

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Michael Starring Ben

Watford Colosseum, Watford

Friday, 20 November 2026 · 19:30

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The Spitfires

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Saturday, 21 November 2026 · 20:00

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KEG

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Tuesday, 24 November 2026 · 20:00

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The South

The Horn·St Peters, Watford

Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 20:00

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Venues in Watford

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Glenn Social & Sports Club

Watford★★★★★ (—)

North Watford members' club with Saturday bands and Friday open mic

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First-Sunday-of-the-month open mic at Johnny's — intimate Queens Road room.

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Watford pub with live entertainment.

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Occasional open mic at The Horns — Watford's legendary Hempstead Road rock pub.

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Tuesday-night open mic at The Pump House — Watford's grassroots heart for 12+ years.

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Watford › North Watford★★★★★ (—)

Free live music and open mic at this Greene King local in North Watford

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Watford's main concert and events venue.

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Blackwells Chipperfield

Kings Langley › Chipperfield, Kings Langley★★★★★ (—)

Bistro cafe with live rock nights.

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London › Colindale★★★★★ (—)

Colindale community pub for acoustic, folk, blues and Americana

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Stanmore venue with garage and club nights.

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Grade II listed Bushey pub with free live music and comedy nights

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Free live music and open mic overlooking the Abbey

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Harrow › West Harrow★★★★★ (—)

West Harrow multipurpose space for jazz nights, open mics and events

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The Boxmoor Playhouse

Hemel Hempstead › Boxmoor★★★★★ (—)

200-seat community playhouse and concert venue in Boxmoor

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A grassroots music venue in St Albans.

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Bay-windowed St Albans pub with a Wednesday folk session and a long-standing open mic

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St Albans 200-capacity grassroots venue, next to St Albans City station.

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Community music and events space on Verulam Road.

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Hemel Hempstead › Apsley★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots Hemel Hempstead venue with a regular open mic night

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St Albans › Heathlands Drive★★★★★ (—)

St Albans youth charity, skatepark and grassroots gig venue

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Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed19:00–22:00
Thu09:30–20:30
Fri09:30–21:30
Sat10:00–14:00
Sun10:00–16:00

Radlett theatre, comedy and music centre.

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

Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
SunClosed

Grade II listed St Albans pub hosting Ver Poets' poetry open mic evenings

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

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Family-friendly local with weekly open mic and live bands

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

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

Rickmansworth★★★★★ (—)

Rickmansworth theatre with pop and tributes.

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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

MonClosed
Tue10:00–14:00
Wed10:00–14:00
Thu10:00–14:00
Fri10:00–14:00
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Open mics in Watford

12 regular open mics run around Watford on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.

Next Sun 6 DecStarts 14:00

Sign-up—
Slots10 min
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets

Next Tue 10 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots15 min
Entry£3.00
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians, All performers

Bushey Mill Lane, Watford

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots5 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toComedians

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Fri

Glenn Social & Sports Club

North Watford, Victoria Road, Watford

Starts 21:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
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Open toMusicians, All performers

Victoria Street, AL1 3TE, St Albans

Next Sun 8 NovStarts 15:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

City Centre, St Albans

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Apsley, Hemel Hempstead

Starts 19:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians

Starts 19:30

Sign-up19:00
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toPoets

City Centre, St Albans

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryNo fee listed
PAProvided
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Hatfield Road, St Albans

Next Wed 4 NovStarts 20:00

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

Starts 20:30

Sign-up—
Slots—
EntryNo fee listed
PA—
Backline—
Open toMusicians

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Support grassroots music in Watford

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Watford still has 24 of them.

Live music in Watford runs on a dense circuit — the Colosseum, Pryzm, Premier League corporate bookings and a packed pub scene, one of the busiest live music towns outside London.

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