Evenitto's guide · the UK
Free concerts and shows
You don't need a ticket for a great night out. Pubs and bars with free entry, open mics, parks with bandstands and free festivals put on live music all year, and all summer outdoors.
Where free music happens
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Open mics and jams
Pubs and cafés hold weekly open mics and jam sessions, often on a weeknight. Sign up early if you want to play; just walk in if you want to listen.
Free
Free park concerts
In summer parks, bandstands and city squares put on free music outdoors, and some festivals have free stages. The organiser's page says what is free and what needs a ticket.
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Free-entry nights
Plenty of pubs and bars put a band on with free entry and pass round a collection bucket instead. Look for 'free entry' or 'free' in the listing, and put something in the bucket.
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In-store sets
Record shops host free in-store sets when an album comes out. They are small and they fill up, so arrive early.
Free shows on the calendar284
Wed 19:00 · Roundhouse · London
Wasia Project
Free
Wed 19:30 · The Lanes · Bristol
Gnoomes + The Flag Fen Project
Free
Wed 19:30 · The Finsbury · London
Hey Bailey / James Humphrys / daschan
With Hey Bailey, James Humphrys, daschan
Free
Wed 20:00 · Hand of Glory · London
Folk Sessions
Free
Wed 20:00 · Next Door Records · London
Jazz Night with Alasdair Pennington Trio
With Alasdair Pennington Trio
Free
Wed 20:00 · The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch · London
Live Neo-Soul & £6 Cocktails
Free
Wed 20:00 · The Roxy · London
The Battle Jam | WIN £300! | London
Free
Wed 21:00 · Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown · London
Moodoïd presents LA TOUCHE FRANÇAISE
Free
12Thursday 12 November11
- 17:00Vinyls n’ BluesHideaway · Sheffield City CentreFree
- 18:00Thursday Jazz ClubNetil360 · LondonFree
- 19:00Common Ground Presents: James Larter EnsembleJames Larter EnsembleThe Standard, London · LondonFree
- 19:30Boyband / BLUSH! & Molly FawlThe Finsbury · LondonFree
- 19:30Kevin! + Sweet CaporalThe Elephants Head · LondonFree
- 19:30Soul Service: Live Music & DJs 'til lateThe Blues Kitchen, Manchester · ManchesterFree
- 19:30SØWT + House Arrest + Big WhaleStrongroom · LondonFree
- 20:00Jazz Thursdays - Chiminyo: NRG Trio No.90 - Week 7Number 90 · LondonFree
- 20:00Open Mic Jam hosted by Tom KillnerThe Church House · SheffieldFree
- 20:30Simo LagnawiSimo LagnawiThe Jago · LondonFree
- 23:00U2: ‘Carnaval De Luz’ Listening EventRough Trade Liverpool · LiverpoolFree
13Friday 13 November5
- 18:00We Only Come Out At NightThe Dev · LondonFree
- 19:00Aerial Salad + Club BratThe Elephants Head · LondonFree
- 19:00Aqualine + SØWT + IndecisionThe Lanes · BristolFree
- 19:00Ears To The Ground Vol.1: Big Red + MoreThe Ill Repute · BristolFree
- 19:30Fracas 38: Salome Wu/Houndback/i_lincoln_i/BumperThe Social (London) · LondonFree
Open mics and jam sessions92
Wed 19:30 · The Victoria · London
Bleak Squad
With Bleak Squad, Jess Ribeiro
£20.89
Wed 20:00 · The Roxy · London
The Battle Jam | WIN £300! | London
Free
Thu 19:00 · Grow · London
LIVE JAZZ JAM W/ STRATOS
With Stratos
£6.12
Thu 20:00 · The Church House · Sheffield
Open Mic Jam hosted by Tom Killner
Free
Thu 20:30 · The Jago · London
Simo Lagnawi
With Simo Lagnawi
Free
Sat 18:00 · Ladbroke Hall · London
The Selmer Jam, Damon Oliver and Friends
With Damon Oliver
£10.30
Sat 19:30 · Bishops bar · London
Open Mic Saturday | Win £300 + Headline Slot
Free
Sun 19:00 · The Hare & Hounds Birmingham · Birmingham
Bleak Squad
£17.10
15Sunday 15 November1
16Monday 16 November1
17Tuesday 17 November2
18Wednesday 18 November2
19Thursday 19 November1
- 19:30Bongeziwe MabandlaUnion Chapel · London£42.36
20Friday 20 November1
21Saturday 21 November2
22Sunday 22 November3
24Tuesday 24 November2
- 19:00Open MicGreen Note · London£5.50
- 19:30Blues Jam SessionJoff WatkinsToulouse Lautrec · London£13.39
