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What's On in Wareham

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

We currently list 0 gigs in Wareham 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 Wareham gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: Which Wareham venues have the most on?

We track 9 grassroots venues in Wareham — see the Wareham venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

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

Wareham has 3 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 Wareham open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Wareham over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. We have no gigs listed in Wareham for the month ahead yet. The city has 9 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 Wareham gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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

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

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

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3 regular open mic nights running in Wareham. 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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Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Wareham

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Wareham still has 9 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 Wareham over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 9 grassroots venues and 3 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 Wareham listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Wareham

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

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

Venues in Wareham

Where live music actually happens in Wareham.

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Barolo Lounge

Yeovil › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

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

Backline1 of 7

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

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.

Backline0 of 7

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Sturminster Newton★★★★★ (—)

Motown and tribute events venue.

Backline0 of 7

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Weymouth › Harbourside★★★★★ (—)

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

Backline1 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
Sun12:00–22:30

Yeovil › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size rock and live music venue in Yeovil

Backline2 of 7

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Keys / keyboard
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The Waterloo

Weymouth › Greenhill★★★★★ (—)

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

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
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–22:30

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Westlands Entertainment Venue

Yeovil★★★★★ (—)

Yeovil entertainment venue for rock and pop.

Backline0 of 7

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

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

Weymouth › The Esplanade★★★★★ (—)

Seaside theatre with R&B and touring shows.

Backline0 of 7

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

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
Sun10:00–17:00

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Wool Royal British Legion

Wareham › Wool, Wareham★★★★★ (—)

Legion branch with ska entertainment.

Backline0 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
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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Open mics in Wareham

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

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The Kings Arms

Harbourside, Weymouth

Starts 18:00

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PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 19:00

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What's on in Wareham — FAQs

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

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

We currently list 0 gigs in Wareham 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 Wareham gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Wareham?

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

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

Which Wareham venues have the most on?

We track 9 grassroots venues in Wareham — see the Wareham venue directory for capacity, backline and opening times.

Where can I find open mic nights in Wareham?

Wareham has 3 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 Wareham open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

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

Most Wareham 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 Wareham 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. Wareham still has 9 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 Wareham gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Wareham 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 Wareham over the next four weeks, across 9 grassroots venues and 3 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 Wareham

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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 Wareham. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.