Weymouth · the live music guide
Weymouth, Dorset
Of the 6 venues that list their live nights, 2 put on music on Tuesdays and 1 on Sundays.
Updated 13 November 2026
Weymouth has 7 venues listing live music, 3 gigs in the next 30 days and 12 open mic nights. Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
Weymouth's music is a harbour-town week of open mics - Greenhill, the harbourside and the town centre each take a night - with the Pavilion on the Esplanade for touring shows.
For a seaside town, Weymouth keeps a full week of open mics. The Kings Arms on the harbourside starts it on Mondays, The Waterloo up at Greenhill runs a Tuesday night, and Sticks and Bones in Hope Square hosts the Speakeasy session for poets and the spoken word on the same evening. The Duke of Cornwall in the town centre has a Thursday open mic, and the Royal Dorset Yacht Club ends the week with a Friday night by the water. Weymouth Pavilion on the Esplanade takes touring shows and R&B nights.
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| Open micsactive nights · in Weymouth | 12 |
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Three harbour-town open mic pubs and the Pavilion on the Esplanade.
| Greenhill pubThe WaterlooGrassroots live music pub with a Tuesday open mic. Books: acoustic, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Town-centre pubThe Duke of CornwallPub with an open mic every Thursday evening. Books: acoustic, covers.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Harbourside pubThe Kings ArmsHarbourside venue with a Monday open mic. Books: folk, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Seaside theatreWeymouth PavilionEsplanade theatre with R&B nights and touring shows. Books: touring, tribute.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
Tuesday is the big night in Weymouth: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Wednesday. Across the week, 6 venues list regular live nights and 6 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Weymouth.
Regular live music nights in Weymouth
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Kings Arms |
| Tuesday2 venues · 2 open mics - The Waterloo, Sticks and Bones |
| Thursday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Duke of Cornwall |
| Friday1 venue · 1 open mic - Royal Dorset Yacht Club |
| Saturday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Sunday1 venue · 1 open mic - Tin Cat |
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Weymouth is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The harboursideThe Kings Arms and the Royal Dorset Yacht Club bookend the week with open mics on the water. |
| Town centre and Hope SquareThe Duke of Cornwall and Sticks and Bones carry the Thursday and spoken-word nights. |
| Greenhill and the EsplanadeThe Waterloo's Tuesday session and the Pavilion's touring bills cover the north end of the bay. |
| The open mic circuit12 open mic nights run in Weymouth - Tin Cat and The Convivial Rabbit among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar3 gigs are listed in Weymouth in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Bournemouth, Frome and Exeter.
| NearbyLive music in Bournemouth | |
| NearbyLive music in Frome | |
| NearbyLive music in Exeter |
The Weymouth circuit runs through 7 venues, Royal Dorset Yacht Club and Sticks and Bones included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google Royal Dorset Yacht ClubWeymouth 
Sticks and BonesWeymouth Cap tbc 
The Duke of CornwallTown centre · Weymouth Cap tbc 
The Kings ArmsHarbourside · WeymouthHouse PA Cap tbc 
The WaterlooGreenhill · WeymouthHouse PA Cap tbc 
Tin CatWeymouthFull kit Cap tbc 
Weymouth PavilionThe Esplanade · Weymouth Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Weymouth venue directory, see what is booked on the Weymouth gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
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The Weymouth area ranks seventh of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Exeter, Southampton, Bath, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Waterlooville. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
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| 01 | Bristol 35 open mics · 247 upcoming gigs | 86 |
| 02 | Exeter 24 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs | 48 |
| 03 | Southampton 28 open mics · 171 upcoming gigs | 47 |
| 04 | Bath 13 open mics · 56 upcoming gigs | 36 |
| 05 | Bournemouth 16 open mics · 52 upcoming gigs | 30 |
| 06 | Portsmouth 17 open mics · 33 upcoming gigs | 30 |
| 07 | Weymouth This city 12 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs | 18 |
| 08 | Waterlooville 11 open mics · 14 upcoming gigs | 12 |
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Live Music in Weymouth
Weymouth's music is a harbour-town week of open mics - Greenhill, the harbourside and the town centre each take a night - with the Pavilion on the Esplanade for touring shows.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Live Music in Weymouth: the Short Answer
Weymouth has 7 venues listing live music, 3 gigs in the next 30 days and 12 open mic nights. Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
Of the 6 venues that list their live nights, 2 put on music on Tuesdays and 1 on Sundays.
For a seaside town, Weymouth keeps a full week of open mics. The Kings Arms on the harbourside starts it on Mondays, The Waterloo up at Greenhill runs a Tuesday night, and Sticks and Bones in Hope Square hosts the Speakeasy session for poets and the spoken word on the same evening. The Duke of Cornwall in the town centre has a Thursday open mic, and the Royal Dorset Yacht Club ends the week with a Friday night by the water. Weymouth Pavilion on the Esplanade takes touring shows and R&B nights.
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The Weymouth Rooms to Know
Three harbour-town open mic pubs and the Pavilion on the Esplanade. Each card below names the room, the nights it runs live music, what it tends to book and the way acts usually get on the bill.
Live Music Nights in Weymouth
Tuesday is the big night in Weymouth: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Wednesday. Across the week, 6 venues list regular live nights and 6 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Weymouth. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Weymouth
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Kings Arms - Tue 4 2 venues
2 open mics The WaterlooSticks and Bones - Wed 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Thu 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Duke of Cornwall - Fri 2 1 venue
1 open mic Royal Dorset Yacht Club - Sat 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sun 2 1 venue
1 open mic Tin Cat
The Weymouth Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Weymouth is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Kings Arms and the Royal Dorset Yacht Club bookend the week with open mics on the water.
The Duke of Cornwall and Sticks and Bones carry the Thursday and spoken-word nights.
The Waterloo's Tuesday session and the Pavilion's touring bills cover the north end of the bay.
12 open mic nights run in Weymouth - Tin Cat and The Convivial Rabbit among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
3 gigs are listed in Weymouth in the next 30 days. See them by date in the gig directory, or get what's on this week by email.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Bournemouth, Frome and Exeter.
Where Live Music Happens in Weymouth
The Weymouth circuit runs through 7 venues, Royal Dorset Yacht Club and Sticks and Bones included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights. Browse by area or by night, then open a room to see its upcoming gigs.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Weymouth venue directory, see what is booked on the Weymouth gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Weymouth
3 gigs are listed in Weymouth for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory. Every listing links to the gig's own page, with the date, the doors time and where to buy a ticket.
Every listing is a real Weymouth date, rebuilt nightly from the Weymouth gig directory. See the Weymouth venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Weymouth
Whoever you are, Weymouth has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
What Acts Earn in Weymouth
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the UK median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Weymouth Compares
The Weymouth area ranks seventh of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Bristol, Exeter, Southampton, Bath, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Waterlooville. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
- #1 Bristol 35 open mics · 247 upcoming gigs 86
- #2 Exeter 24 open mics · 49 upcoming gigs 48
- #3 Southampton 28 open mics · 171 upcoming gigs 47
- #4 Bath 13 open mics · 56 upcoming gigs 36
- #5 Bournemouth 16 open mics · 52 upcoming gigs 30
- #6 Portsmouth 17 open mics · 33 upcoming gigs 30
- #7 Weymouth This city 12 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs 18
- #8 Waterlooville 11 open mics · 14 upcoming gigs 12
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