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Live Music in Whitby
Whitby, North Yorkshire
Whitby's music is pub music - a harbour-view pub with a Monday open mic and Thursday folk, an old-school bar four nights a week, a members' club on Saturdays and the clifftop Pavilion.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
WhitbyLive music in Whitby
Whitby has 6 venues listing live music, 8 gigs in the next 30 days and 11 open mic nights (both in and around Scarborough). 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.
The Fleece, a harbour-view pub, runs a Monday open mic and Thursday folk nights. The Little Angel is an old-school pub with bands and open stages on Mondays, Wednesdays and weekends. The Whitby Way has entertainment most nights and a regular open mic, The Granby on the West Cliff has regular live music, and The Rifle Club, a members' club, has Saturday bands. Whitby Pavilion, on the clifftop above the harbour, hosts the larger events.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Scarborough | 8 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Scarborough | 11 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Whitby100
| Artists | 0 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 80 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Two harbour pubs, the Pavilion and a members' club.
| Harbour pubThe FleeceMonday open mic and Thursday folk nights. Books: folk, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| PubThe Little AngelLive music and open mics four nights a week. Books: covers, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Clifftop venueWhitby PavilionEntertainment venue overlooking the harbour. Books: tribute, festival.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| Members' clubThe Rifle ClubSaturday live music for members. Books: covers.Getting on: Direct with the club |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Monday is the big night in Whitby: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Tuesday. Across the week, 3 venues list regular live nights and 5 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Whitby.
Regular live music nights in Whitby
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday2 venues · 2 open mics - The Little Angel, The Fleece |
| Wednesday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Granby |
| Thursday1 venue · 1 open mic - The Whitby Way |
| Friday1 venue · 0 open mics |
| Saturday2 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday0 venues · 1 open mic - Whitby Pavilion (Musicport Open Mic) |
05 — The scene
WhitbyThe Whitby sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Whitby is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| The harbourThe Fleece and The Little Angel carry the open mics and folk. |
| West CliffThe Granby and the Pavilion add pub music and bigger events. |
| The clubsThe Rifle Club books Saturday bands for its members. |
| The open mic circuit11 open mic nights run in and around Scarborough - Whitby Pavilion (Musicport Open Mic) and The Little Angel among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar8 gigs are listed in and around Scarborough 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 - Scarborough, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
| NearbyLive music in Scarborough | |
| NearbyLive music in Middlesbrough | |
| NearbyLive music in Stockton-on-Tees |
06 — Venues
6 roomsWhere live music happens
6 rooms in Whitby put on live music, from The Fleece and The Granby to the back rooms of its pubs. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google The FleeceWhitby 
The GranbyWhitby Cap tbc 
The Little AngelWhitby Cap tbc 
The Rifle ClubTown Centre · WhitbyHouse PA 150Cap 
The Whitby WayWhitby Cap tbc 
Whitby PavilionWhitby 400Cap Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Whitby venue directory, see what is booked on the Whitby gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Whitby |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Whitby
8 gigs are listed in and around Scarborough for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:30 Scarborough Spa TheatreScarborough Spa Theatre · Weaponness & Ramshill · Scarborough 
Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights SuiteWhitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite · Whitby West · Scarborough 18:00Fri 6 Nov 
Scarborough Spa Grand HallScarborough Spa Grand Hall · Weaponness & Ramshill · Scarborough 19:30Fri 6 Nov 
Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights SuiteWhitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite · Whitby West · Scarborough 14:00Sat 7 Nov 
Scarborough Spa TheatreScarborough Spa Theatre · Weaponness & Ramshill · Scarborough 19:30Sat 7 Nov 
Whitby Pavilion Northern Lights SuiteWhitby Pavilion Northern Lights Suite · Whitby West · Scarborough 14:00Sun 8 Nov Every listing is a real Whitby date, rebuilt nightly from the Whitby gig directory. See the Whitby venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Whitby gigs | |
| What's on in Whitby this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Whitby
Whoever you are, Whitby 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.
| FansWhat's on in Whitby this weekthe Whitby gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Scarboroughevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Scarboroughfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Scarboroughclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
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.
| What it costs to book live music in Whitbythe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Whitbythe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Whitby compares
Whitby's scene, counted with the Scarborough area, ranks sixth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Leeds, Newcastle, York, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham and Stockton-on-Tees. 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.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Leeds 34 open mics · 229 upcoming gigs | 91 |
| 02 | Newcastle 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs | 75 |
| 03 | York 27 open mics · 30 upcoming gigs | 49 |
| 04 | Middlesbrough 11 open mics · 40 upcoming gigs | 23 |
| 05 | Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 06 | Whitby (Scarborough area) This city 11 open mics · 25 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 07 | Durham 10 open mics · 18 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 08 | Stockton-on-Tees 8 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs | 15 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
WhitbyMore of Whitby
More live music resources for Whitby and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Whitby. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in WhitbyThe full Whitby gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in WhitbyOpen mic nights near Whitby — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Whitby Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Whitby — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Whitby. Artists and bands available around Whitby.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Whitby — sorted by dateWhat's on in Whitby — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Whitby, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Whitby gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in WhitbyCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Whitby venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Whitby. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Whitby venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Whitby open mic nightsJust starting out? Whitby open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Whitby. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Whitby open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in WhitbyStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Whitby. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band, city by city. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in WhitbyLive Whitby rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
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Live Music in Whitby
Whitby's music is pub music - a harbour-view pub with a Monday open mic and Thursday folk, an old-school bar four nights a week, a members' club on Saturdays and the clifftop Pavilion.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Whitby: the Short Answer
Whitby has 6 venues listing live music, 8 gigs in the next 30 days and 11 open mic nights (both in and around Scarborough). 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.
The Fleece, a harbour-view pub, runs a Monday open mic and Thursday folk nights. The Little Angel is an old-school pub with bands and open stages on Mondays, Wednesdays and weekends. The Whitby Way has entertainment most nights and a regular open mic, The Granby on the West Cliff has regular live music, and The Rifle Club, a members' club, has Saturday bands. Whitby Pavilion, on the clifftop above the harbour, hosts the larger events.
The Whitby Rooms to Know
Two harbour pubs, the Pavilion and a members' club. 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 Whitby
Monday is the big night in Whitby: 2 venues list live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Tuesday. Across the week, 3 venues list regular live nights and 5 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Whitby. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Whitby
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 4 2 venues
2 open mics The Little AngelThe Fleece - Tue 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Wed 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Granby - Thu 2 1 venue
1 open mic The Whitby Way - Fri 1 1 venue
0 open mics - Sat 2 2 venues
0 open mics - Sun 1 0 venues
1 open mic Whitby Pavilion (Musicport Open Mic)
The Whitby Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Whitby is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Fleece and The Little Angel carry the open mics and folk.
The Granby and the Pavilion add pub music and bigger events.
The Rifle Club books Saturday bands for its members.
11 open mic nights run in and around Scarborough - Whitby Pavilion (Musicport Open Mic) and The Little Angel among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
8 gigs are listed in and around Scarborough 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 - Scarborough, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
Where Live Music Happens in Whitby
6 rooms in Whitby put on live music, from The Fleece and The Granby to the back rooms of its pubs. 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 Whitby venue directory, see what is booked on the Whitby gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Whitby
8 gigs are listed in and around Scarborough 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 Whitby date, rebuilt nightly from the Whitby gig directory. See the Whitby venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Whitby
Whoever you are, Whitby 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 Whitby
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 Whitby Compares
Whitby's scene, counted with the Scarborough area, ranks sixth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Leeds, Newcastle, York, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Durham and Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Leeds 34 open mics · 229 upcoming gigs 91
- #2 Newcastle 25 open mics · 246 upcoming gigs 75
- #3 York 27 open mics · 30 upcoming gigs 49
- #4 Middlesbrough 11 open mics · 40 upcoming gigs 23
- #5 Sunderland 13 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 20
- #6 Whitby (Scarborough area) This city 11 open mics · 25 upcoming gigs 16
- #7 Durham 10 open mics · 18 upcoming gigs 16
- #8 Stockton-on-Tees 8 open mics · 23 upcoming gigs 15
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