10 Places To Enjoy Live Music

Sampling Weston’s thriving music scene is a perfect way to spend a night out. Here are some of the best places to see some superb acts.

Loves Café

A small, cosy café to enjoy a cup a tea and bite to eat during the day, Loves, in West Street, comes to life after dark. As well as supporting some of Weston’s own talent, the venue hosts packed performances from famous faces.

The Tropicana

The Tropicana hosts some spectacular musical events, with 80s and rock themed nights and DJ sets, its always an energetic evening.

Winter Gardens Pavilion

**CURRENTLY CLOSEFD** The Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare is a long-established, landmark venue with a rich history. Opened in 1927, the seafront attraction has boasted many visitors as it approaches it's centenary, includin the BBC that relocated to the building as a centre during WW2. Hosting live music concerts, dances, comedy performances, sportsman's dinners and more, you're always sure to catch something to your taste. Check their event lisiting on their website for an up-to-date calendar. 

Back Bar Live

This is one of Weston’s longest running live music venues and hosts performances of bands across a variety of genres. With its central High Street location, Back Bar always draws a crowd and is sure to host something to everyone’s taste.

Orange Corner

The Orange Corner is a fairly new venue, but is already causing a buzz among Weston’s music fans. The bar in Regent Street hosts live music events every two weeks while acts also take to the stage every Friday.

Weston Museum

Weston Museum regularly hosts music events in its beautiful indoor courtyard. The pitched glass roof provides excellent acoustics for the Weston Jazz Club events as well as recitals and talks. Check their website for upcoming events and snap up your tickets to catch some quirky and intimate performances.

The Bear Inn

This pub is not in the town but boats a dedicated live music room to stage everything from acoustic and folk to rock and reggae. As well as provivindg 23 en-suite bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a night of entertainment without even having to venture outside.

Claremont Vaults

This cosy English/Irish pub serves delicious home-cooked food and puts on great live music every Sunday. Enjoy a tasty carvery before dancing the night away in the final hours of your weekend.

The Blakehay Theatre

The theatre’s 200 seat space provides great acoustics for any performance. As well as musical theatre productions performed by local groups, the venue hosts quality musicians.

The Playhouse Theatre

Next to Grove Park, this theatre has a huge selection of dramas, musicals and comedy shows and this theatre also attracts top musicians to Weston-super-Mare. Featuring everything from opera to classic rock performances.