Where to Play in Birmingham: Venues and Direct Contacts for Musicians

Birmingham's live music scene stretches well beyond its city-centre stages. Between Digbeth's creative quarter and the social clubs of Kings Heath and Selly Oak, the city offers 51 venues where independent musicians can find a slot: 29 clubs, 10 cultural centres, 7 theatres, 4 event venues and 1 concert hall. Cultural spaces like Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Centrala and The Drum programme emerging artists alongside established acts, while rooms such as the Nightingale Club or Roxy Ballroom Digbeth suit louder, late-night sets. Community venues — Kings Heath Cricket and Sports Club among them — remain reliable options for covers bands and local showcases. Booking here still works the old way: a direct email or call to the person in charge. This page gives you those contacts, so you can pitch the right venue with the right material and build your Birmingham dates yourself.