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

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

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

Fiddlers Elbow
Brighton
An 18+ pub venue with a Sunday open mic and a monthly Irish trad session running into the small hours.
FreeGreen Door Store
Brighton
An 18+ live music venue near Brighton station with gigs and club nights, doors usually at 7pm.
Blue badge parkingLockers

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

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

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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