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Live Music & Gigs in Brighton

Live Music & Gigs in Brighton: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.

10 places 1 free to visit

Black Dove

Black Dove

Brighton

A live music bar in Brighton open seven days from mid-afternoon into the night, for gig nights rather than the kids.

Staff member serving burgers and chips to guests at a busy indoor event.

Black Lion

Brighton

A Brighton pub with a garden open till midnight, kids welcome for daytime pints before it settles into a proper adults' night out.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Sunset view of a beachfront venue with illuminated dining structures, white canopies, dome shelters and guests gathered on a promenade, with a ruined pier visible across the water.

Brighton Music Hall

Brighton · up to age 21

A beachside bar and terrace with live music, heated beach huts and a street food menu, children welcome until early evening.

Birthday partiesCard onlyHigh chairsFood on site+2 more

Crowded street scene outside Fiddlers Elbow pub with colourful festive lights and bunting, groups of people socialising outside the venue.

Fiddlers Elbow

Brighton

An 18+ pub venue with a Sunday open mic and a monthly Irish trad session running into the small hours.

Man holding a guitar amplifier on an empty carpark with industrial buildings in the background.Free

Green Door Store

Brighton

An 18+ live music venue near Brighton station with gigs and club nights, doors usually at 7pm.

Blue badge parkingLockers

Overhead view of various dishes including burgers, loaded chips with bacon, and seasoned chicken wings on a grey surface.

Mesmerist

Brighton

A late-opening bar with live bands, DJs and open mic nights, plus a rooftop space for events.

Food on siteToilets

Live band performing on stage with coloured lighting, audience members with raised hands in foreground.

Ropetackle Arts Centre

Shoreham-by-Sea · ages 0-16

A proper theatre for family shows and the Christmas panto, with age guidance on each one so you know what you're walking into.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+7 more

Tempest

Tempest

Brighton

A booking-only bar and event space in Brighton with two terraces, a food menu and a function room for parties.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBooking requiredGroup bookings+6 more

The Rose Hillfrom £9

The Rose Hill

Brighton

Gigs, film screenings with Q&A, open mic nights and workshops, with tickets from £9 in advance.

WaterBear Venue

WaterBear Venue

Brighton · adults only (18+)

An 18+ live music venue for gigs, club nights, jam sessions and open mics, with occasional under-18s and family showcases.

Toilets

Good to know: live music & gigs in Brighton

Are any of them free?

Yes, Green Door Store is free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £9 at The Rose Hill. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find live music & gigs in Brighton and Shoreham-by-Sea. Every place we list is in or around Brighton, and each listing has the full address and directions.

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