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Live Music in Worcester
Worcester, Worcestershire
Of the 9 venues that list their live nights, 6 put on music on Fridays and 6 on Saturdays.
Updated 31 October 2026
01 — The short answer
WorcesterLive music in Worcester
Worcester has 11 venues listing live music, 5 gigs in the next 30 days and 19 open mic nights (both in and around Cheltenham). 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.
Worcester's music runs through an independent bar on Pierpoint Street, a restored 18th-century hall, a Bavarian-style showbar and backstreet locals with open mics.
The Marrs Bar on Pierpoint Street is Worcester's independent live music bar, with bands three nights a week. Huntingdon Hall, a restored 18th-century hall inside CrownGate, books seated concerts. On New Street, The Bierkeller Showbar and The Pheasant fill Fridays and Saturdays. The Old Greyhound has live music and open mics, The Firefly Beer Haus has Tuesday and weekend music, and the Chestnut Tree Inn runs weekend live music with a fortnightly open mic.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in and around Cheltenham | 5 |
| Open micsactive nights · in and around Cheltenham | 19 |
| On GigXchangeWorcester acts · with a profile you can browse | 4 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Worcester100
| Artists | 18 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 25 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
A band bar, a seated hall, a showbar and an old city pub.
| Music barThe Marrs BarIndependent live music bar with bands three nights a week. Books: indie, rock, alternative.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Concert hallHuntingdon HallRestored 18th-century hall inside CrownGate. Books: folk, acoustic, jazz.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
| ShowbarThe Bierkeller ShowbarBavarian-style showbar with Friday and Saturday live music. Books: party, covers.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| City-centre pubOld GreyhoundHistoric pub with live music and open mics. Books: acoustic, covers.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Friday is the big night in Worcester: 6 venues list live music every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday. Across the week, 9 venues list regular live nights and 11 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Worcester.
Regular live music nights in Worcester
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Tuesday2 venues · 3 open mics - The Pheasant, The Firefly Beer Haus |
| Wednesday1 venue · 4 open mics - The Marrs Bar, The Feathers Sport & Music Lounge |
| Thursday2 venues · 3 open mics - The Bierkeller Showbar, The Chestnut Tree Inn |
| Friday6 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday6 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday3 venues · 1 open mic - The Oil Basin Brewhouse |
05 — The scene
WorcesterThe Worcester sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Worcester is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Pierpoint StreetThe Marrs Bar is the city's grassroots band room. |
| New StreetThe Bierkeller and The Pheasant carry the weekend party nights. |
| The localsThe Old Greyhound, Firefly and the Chestnut Tree add open mics and pub sets. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 3 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 0 - 4 rooms in Worcester with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Worcester venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit19 open mic nights run in and around Cheltenham - The Cotswold Inn and The Oil Basin Brewhouse among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Cheltenham, Gloucester and Hereford.
| NearbyLive music in Cheltenham | |
| NearbyLive music in Gloucester | |
| NearbyLive music in Hereford |
06 — Venues
11 roomsWhere live music happens
The Worcester circuit runs through 11 venues, Chestnut Inn and Coach & Horses included. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Chestnut InnWorcester 
Coach & HorsesWorcesterHouse PA 60Cap 
Huntingdon HallWorcester 200Cap 
Old GreyhoundWorcesterHouse PA 85Cap 
The Bierkeller ShowbarWorcesterFull kit Cap tbc 
The Chestnut Tree InnWorcesterHouse PA Cap tbc 
The Feathers Sport & Music LoungeWorcesterHouse PA Cap tbc 
The Firefly Beer HausWorcesterHouse PA Cap tbc 
The Marrs BarWorcesterHouse PAEngineer 120Cap 
The Oil Basin BrewhouseWorcesterHouse PA Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Worcester venue directory, see what is booked on the Worcester gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Worcester |
07 — Gigs
Next 5The next 30 days Worcester
5 gigs are listed in and around Cheltenham for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:00 μ-Ziq (live)Parler · Lansdown · Cheltenham 
The Amy Winehouse BandCheltenham Town Hall · Lansdown · Cheltenham 19:30Thu 12 Nov 
Phantom & West End ClassicsChurch Of St Gregory The Great · Lansdown · Cheltenham 18:00Fri 13 Nov 
G4 ChristmasWorcester Cathedral, UK · Cathedral · Cheltenham£19.50Tickets 19:30Thu 19 Nov 
Angels of Darkness- A Night of the Best in Gothic RockTramps Worcester · Cathedral · Cheltenham 21:00Sat 21 Nov Every listing is a real Worcester date, rebuilt nightly from the Worcester gig directory. See the Worcester venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Worcester gigs | |
| What's on in Worcester this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Worcester
Whoever you are, Worcester 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 Worcester this weekthe Worcester gig guide, by email | |
| FansUpcoming gigs in Cheltenhamevery listing, sorted by date | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Cheltenhamfree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Cheltenhamclaim 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 Worcesterthe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Worcesterthe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Worcester compares
Worcester's scene, counted with the Cheltenham area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Hereford, Telford, Gloucester and Swindon. 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 | Birmingham 17 open mics · 526 upcoming gigs | 77 |
| 02 | Wolverhampton 21 open mics · 82 upcoming gigs | 41 |
| 03 | Coventry 18 open mics · 100 upcoming gigs | 36 |
| 04 | Worcester (Cheltenham area) This city 19 open mics · 12 upcoming gigs | 25 |
| 05 | Hereford 21 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs | 24 |
| 06 | Telford 14 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs | 20 |
| 07 | Gloucester 11 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs | 19 |
| 08 | Swindon 11 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs | 13 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
WorcesterMore of Worcester
More live music resources for Worcester 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 Worcester. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in WorcesterThe full Worcester gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in WorcesterOpen mic nights near Worcester — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Worcester Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Worcester — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Worcester. Artists and bands available around Worcester.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Worcester — sorted by dateWhat's on in Worcester — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Worcester, 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.Worcester gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in WorcesterCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Worcester venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Worcester. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Worcester venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Worcester open mic nightsJust starting out? Worcester open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Worcester. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Worcester open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in WorcesterStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Worcester. 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 WorcesterLive Worcester 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 Worcester
Worcester's music runs through an independent bar on Pierpoint Street, a restored 18th-century hall, a Bavarian-style showbar and backstreet locals with open mics.
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Live Music in Worcester: the Short Answer
Worcester has 11 venues listing live music, 5 gigs in the next 30 days and 19 open mic nights (both in and around Cheltenham). 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 9 venues that list their live nights, 6 put on music on Fridays and 6 on Saturdays.
The Marrs Bar on Pierpoint Street is Worcester's independent live music bar, with bands three nights a week. Huntingdon Hall, a restored 18th-century hall inside CrownGate, books seated concerts. On New Street, The Bierkeller Showbar and The Pheasant fill Fridays and Saturdays. The Old Greyhound has live music and open mics, The Firefly Beer Haus has Tuesday and weekend music, and the Chestnut Tree Inn runs weekend live music with a fortnightly open mic.
The Worcester Rooms to Know
A band bar, a seated hall, a showbar and an old city pub. 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 Worcester
Friday is the big night in Worcester: 6 venues list live music every week. Nothing regular is listed on Monday. Across the week, 9 venues list regular live nights and 11 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Worcester. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Worcester
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 0 0 venues
0 open mics - Tue 5 2 venues
3 open mics The PheasantThe Firefly Beer Haus - Wed 5 1 venue
4 open mics The Marrs BarThe Feathers Sport & Music Lounge - Thu 5 2 venues
3 open mics The Bierkeller ShowbarThe Chestnut Tree Inn - Fri 6 6 venues
0 open mics - Sat 6 6 venues
0 open mics - Sun 4 3 venues
1 open mic The Oil Basin Brewhouse
The Worcester Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Worcester is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Marrs Bar is the city's grassroots band room.
The Bierkeller and The Pheasant carry the weekend party nights.
The Old Greyhound, Firefly and the Chestnut Tree add open mics and pub sets.
Small rooms under 150: 3 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 0 - 4 rooms in Worcester with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Worcester venue directory.
19 open mic nights run in and around Cheltenham - The Cotswold Inn and The Oil Basin Brewhouse among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Cheltenham, Gloucester and Hereford.
Where Live Music Happens in Worcester
The Worcester circuit runs through 11 venues, Chestnut Inn and Coach & Horses 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 Worcester venue directory, see what is booked on the Worcester gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Worcester
5 gigs are listed in and around Cheltenham 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 Worcester date, rebuilt nightly from the Worcester gig directory. See the Worcester venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Worcester
Whoever you are, Worcester 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 Worcester
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 Worcester Compares
Worcester's scene, counted with the Cheltenham area, ranks fourth of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Hereford, Telford, Gloucester and Swindon. 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 Birmingham 17 open mics · 526 upcoming gigs 77
- #2 Wolverhampton 21 open mics · 82 upcoming gigs 41
- #3 Coventry 18 open mics · 100 upcoming gigs 36
- #4 Worcester (Cheltenham area) This city 19 open mics · 12 upcoming gigs 25
- #5 Hereford 21 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs 24
- #6 Telford 14 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs 20
- #7 Gloucester 11 open mics · 6 upcoming gigs 19
- #8 Swindon 11 open mics · 9 upcoming gigs 13
Frequently Asked Questions
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