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Woking, Surrey
Woking has its own grassroots venue in The Fiery Bird, with a Monday open mic, and Guildford's music pubs and Weybridge and Ripley open mics a few miles away.
Updated 13 November 2026
Woking has 2 venues listing live music, 9 gigs in the next 30 days and 14 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.
Woking's grassroots venue is The Fiery Bird, which opens its stage on Mondays and gigs through the week. Nearby, The Jolly Farmer in Weybridge runs open mics on Wednesdays and Fridays and The Seven Stars in Ripley has a Wednesday session. In Guildford, The Row Barge puts bands on on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the Star Inn's back room has hosted gigs longer than anywhere in town, and Guildford City Club hosts the Thursday Juicebox open mic.
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| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Woking | 9 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Woking | 14 |
| On GigXchangeWoking act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
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| Artists | 18 |
| Venues | 8 |
| Gigs 90d | 78 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
Woking's own venue and the rooms just south and east.
| Grassroots venueThe Fiery BirdGrassroots music venue with a Monday open mic. Books: indie, rock, open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Pub (Weybridge, nearby)The Jolly FarmerOpen mics on Wednesdays and Fridays. Books: open mic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Music pub (Guildford, nearby)The Row BargeLive music on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Books: rock, blues.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Small venue (Guildford, nearby)The Back Room Of The Star InnGuildford's longest-running live music room. Books: indie, punk.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
Monday is the big night in Woking: 1 venue lists live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 3 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Woking.
Regular live music nights in Woking
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday1 venue · 2 open mics - The Fiery Bird, Fiery Bird Music Venue |
| Sunday1 venue · 1 open mic - West End Social Club |
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Woking is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Woking townThe Fiery Bird carries the gigs and the Monday open mic. |
| Weybridge and Ripley (nearby)The Jolly Farmer and The Seven Stars run midweek open mics. |
| Guildford (nearby)The Row Barge, the Star Inn back room and the City Club. |
| The open mic circuit14 open mic nights run in Woking - West End Social Club and The Keep among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
| The gig calendar9 gigs are listed in Woking 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 - Guildford, Egham and Farnborough.
| NearbyLive music in Guildford | |
| NearbyLive music in Egham | |
| NearbyLive music in Farnborough |
The Woking circuit runs through 2 venues, The Fiery Bird and West End Social Club included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Woking venue directory, see what is booked on the Woking gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Woking |
9 gigs are listed in Woking for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts18:45 Stabat Mater by Pergolesi in GuildfordGuildford Cathedral · Woking 
Absolute AmyThirty3Hz · St Nicolas · Woking 19:00Sat 14 Nov 
Rob Clamp & The AshmenThe Star Inn · Castle 20:00Sat 14 Nov 
Niall McNameeFiery Bird Venue · Canalside · Woking 20:00Fri 20 Nov 
Revology Open DecksThe Stoke (Function Room) · Stoke · Woking 15:00Sun 22 Nov 
The StylisticsG Live Guildford · Stoke · Guildford 19:00Tue 24 Nov Every listing is a real Woking date, rebuilt nightly from the Woking gig directory. See the Woking venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
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One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the South East 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 Wokingthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Wokingthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
The Woking area ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Reading, Epsom, Egham, Aldershot, Sutton, Crawley and Farnborough. 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 | Reading 17 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 32 |
| 02 | Epsom 10 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs | 18 |
| 03 | Egham 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs | 17 |
| 04 | Woking This city 14 open mics · 24 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 05 | Aldershot 14 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs | 16 |
| 06 | Sutton 12 open mics · 55 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 07 | Crawley 13 open mics · 1 upcoming gig | 14 |
| 08 | Farnborough 4 open mics · 10 upcoming gigs | 6 |
More live music resources for Woking 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 Woking. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in WokingThe full Woking gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in WokingOpen mic nights near Woking — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Woking Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
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| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in WokingCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Woking venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Woking. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Woking venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Woking open mic nightsJust starting out? Woking open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Woking. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Woking open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in WokingStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Woking. 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 WokingLive Woking 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 Woking
Woking has its own grassroots venue in The Fiery Bird, with a Monday open mic, and Guildford's music pubs and Weybridge and Ripley open mics a few miles away.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Live Music in Woking: the Short Answer
Woking has 2 venues listing live music, 9 gigs in the next 30 days and 14 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.
Woking's grassroots venue is The Fiery Bird, which opens its stage on Mondays and gigs through the week. Nearby, The Jolly Farmer in Weybridge runs open mics on Wednesdays and Fridays and The Seven Stars in Ripley has a Wednesday session. In Guildford, The Row Barge puts bands on on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the Star Inn's back room has hosted gigs longer than anywhere in town, and Guildford City Club hosts the Thursday Juicebox open mic.
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The Woking Rooms to Know
Woking's own venue and the rooms just south and east. 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.
Guildford's longest-running live music room.
Live Music Nights in Woking
Monday is the big night in Woking: 1 venue lists live music and 2 open mics run every week. Nothing regular is listed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Across the week, 2 venues list regular live nights and 3 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Woking. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Woking
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 3 1 venue
2 open mics The Fiery BirdFiery Bird Music Venue - Tue 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Wed 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Thu 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Fri 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Sat 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Sun 2 1 venue
1 open mic West End Social Club
The Woking Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Woking is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Fiery Bird carries the gigs and the Monday open mic.
The Jolly Farmer and The Seven Stars run midweek open mics.
The Row Barge, the Star Inn back room and the City Club.
14 open mic nights run in Woking - West End Social Club and The Keep among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
9 gigs are listed in Woking 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 - Guildford, Egham and Farnborough.
Where Live Music Happens in Woking
The Woking circuit runs through 2 venues, The Fiery Bird and West End Social Club 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 Woking venue directory, see what is booked on the Woking gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Woking
9 gigs are listed in Woking 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 Woking date, rebuilt nightly from the Woking gig directory. See the Woking venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Acts to Book in Woking
Acts from Woking and around on GigXchange: filter by occasion, budget and date, open one to hear their music, or ask several at once.
Book an act in Woking
Open any act to hear their music, check their calendar and message them direct.
Your Next Step in Woking
Whoever you are, Woking 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 Woking
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the South East median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Woking Compares
The Woking area ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Reading, Epsom, Egham, Aldershot, Sutton, Crawley and Farnborough. 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 Reading 17 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 32
- #2 Epsom 10 open mics · 29 upcoming gigs 18
- #3 Egham 11 open mics · 7 upcoming gigs 17
- #4 Woking This city 14 open mics · 24 upcoming gigs 16
- #5 Aldershot 14 open mics · 4 upcoming gigs 16
- #6 Sutton 12 open mics · 55 upcoming gigs 14
- #7 Crawley 13 open mics · 1 upcoming gig 14
- #8 Farnborough 4 open mics · 10 upcoming gigs 6
Frequently Asked Questions
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