Get ready for another awesome weekend of live music around Swindon! We have one of the best, if not the best live music scenes in the South West, with venues like MECA, The Vic, and many more!

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Thursday 16th October

The Vic

IRON HEARSE + Tiddles The Cat

This Thursday, see IRON HEARSE perform at The Vic, supported by Swindon’s Tiddles the Hellcat – Doom Metal Power Trio” & melodic dark rock.

Tickets: £6adv

Doors open: 8:30pm

The Tuppenny

MR LOVE & JUSTICE

Swindon’s English folk-pop troubadour. Acoustic roots meet electric folk-rock, with lush harmonies, socio political storytelling and nostalgic melodies that feel timeless yet urgent.

FREE admission but please do bring cash for the artist hat.

Starts: 8:30pm

The Castle

Lawton & Mack + Freya Everest

Lawton & Mack Formed through an unlikely connection during the 2020 lockdown, LAWTON & MACK is the collaboration between British singer-songwriter Will Lawton and Argentinian guitarist Ludwig Mack, who found himself unexpectedly grounded in the Cotswolds. Their shared musical affinity quickly led to a rich songwriting partnership, which gradually expanded into a full band with contributions from Robert McLeod, Guillem Mitchel and Freya Everest. The new album Five Years in the Cotswolds (due out October 2025) is the fruit of these enduring friendships—an album born in stillness and shaped by the resilience of community and creativity.

Time: 8:30pm

Bakers Arms Stratton

Jam Nite

Thursday jam sesh at the bakers everyone welcome from novice to pro full backline and PA provided come along and get involved

Time: 8:30pm

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Friday 17th October

The Vic

SABBOTAGE – Black Sabbath tribute

SABBOTAGE The best and the most authentic Tribute to Black Sabbath on the UK circuit. Feat. Andy Sayers (formally of SACK SABBATH)

Sabbotage arrived on the scene in November 2014. Formed from the ashes of the already established Sabbath Tribute Snowblind. Immediately it was obvious that this band would become the most authentic and by far the best Black Sabbath tribute in the UK.
​All of the band are highly accomplished and experienced musicians sharing a great passion for early Black Sabbath in particular, which results in an unforgettable experience for all having the privilege to see them perform live.

For those that missed Black Sabbath in their first incarnation this is definitely the closest you are likely to get to the real thing.
Sabbotage have a repertoire of well over 2 1/2 hours’ worth of early Black Sabbath classics to draw from and are still adding to this to keep creating the ultimate Sabbath tribute

Tickets: £12adv

Doors open: 8:30pm

Fiesta de Cuba

Bob Marley Tribute with – DAVE T

Table booking needed – Have you got your table booked to see Dave T as Bob Marley?

Grab some delicious food, your favourite cocktails and a night full of Bob Marley’s greatest hits!

Limited availability left! Pop us an email to secure your space: info@fiestadecuba.co.uk

Time: 8:15pm

Bee Hive

KID HYENA

A Musical Culture Clash Feat. Foot Stompin’ Sing Along Tunes, Rhythm Tap Dance Beats, Fiery Percussion & a Whole Load of Positive Vibes!
Founded on the backstreets of Barcelona and influenced by old school folk & hip hop sounds, alternative rock, experimental and dance music

Time: 8:30pm

Mad Hatters Wine Bar Cirencester

NMG (No Middle Ground)

No Middle Ground live @ Mad Hatters Cirencester!

Get ready for a night of pure rock energy and good vibes!

Time: 8:30pm

The Stripey Badger – (Formerly Crumpled Horn)

Grand Reopening – UNDER THE COVERS

Under The Covers are the ultimate party band for your pub, party, wedding or music festival. Made up of 4 highly experienced musicians, they bring fun and energy that will keep the dance floor bopping all night long.

Time: 8pm

Woodlands Edge

Steven Tilley

Steven Tilley known for Swing/Jazz/Rock’n’Roll (Bublé/Sinatra/Dean Martin/Elvis). Also offering sets from 80s/90s to present day covers.

Time: 9pm

The Castle

THE USELESS EATERS

Time: 9pm

The Tuppenny

DISSOLVE

The Monthly Indi/triphop/electro DJ Sets – Sadly, this will be the last Dissolve Night by Swindon Stalwart DJ Dust.

Fans of classic electronica / WARP Records will recognise the artwork used this month, it’s borrowed from the fantastic “Surfing On Sine Waves” by Polygon Window (aka Aphex Twin) – an album that’s getting reissued this month. Expect a few tunes from it plus a few other Aphex tunes as well, along with the usual likes of… Primal Scream, Leftfield, James, Portishead, Hybrid, Goldfrapp, New Order, Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Massive Attack, Talk Talk, Underworld, Pulp, Sneaker Pimps, The Orb + more.

Time: 8pm

King & Queen Highworth

George Andrews Karaoke

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The Moonrakers

PULSE

Time: 8:30pm

Kingsdown Inn

THE CORSAIRS

Time: 9pm

Hop Inn

Swindon Folk Club

This month it’s over to you!

We’ll have an evening of floor spots so bring along your voices and instruments to share songs and tunes. We’ll announce the suggested theme for the evening in the near future.

We’ll also have a 30 minute spotlight set from our guest act for the evening, Matt Cook. We’ll be upstairs at The Hop Inn with doors from 7:45pm for an approximate 8pm start.

Tickets: £5

Time: 7:45pm

Barge Inn Honeystreet

Open Mic Nite

Time: 8:30pm

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Saturday 18th October

The Vic

K*NT & THE GANG

Tickets: £13adv

The Moonrakers

THE FABULOUS MISS BRIDY & THE 2 NOTES

Time: 8:30pm

Coleview Community Centre Members Bar

RORKES DRIFT

Time: 9pm

Tickets: Non members £2otd

Swiss Chalet

AWAKENING SAVANNA

Mark your calendars — Saturday 18th October at Swiss Chalet Gorse Hill Swindon!
Join Awakening Savannah for a high-energy night of live music packed with all your favourite hits from the 80s, 90s, and 00s.
You absolutely rocked the place last time we played here, so we’re ready to raise the bar even higher this time! See you there.

Time: 9pm

Queens Tap

HUSH

Time: 9pm

Bakers Arms Stratton

SKA’D FOR LIFE

Time: 9pm

Blunsdon Arms

THE LOST HILLS

Time: 9pm

The Tuppenny

SCHLAGER-MODUS-OPERANDI

Time: 7pm

Swindon Supermarine

Swindon RnR Club presents – EXPLOSION ROCKETS

The Explosion Rockets are the hottest and most successful band in the Netherlands and Europe.

They play Authentic Rock’n’Roll at its very best, with charismatic front man and lead singer Ruud Kuipers, the Explosion Rockets will have you out of your seat and dancing in no time.

The Swindon Rock’n’Roll Club are thrilled to be selected as one of the two clubs to host this amazing band on their return 2025 UK tour.

Tickets: £12adv

Plough Inn Old Town

TANYA TAMLA & STEVIE SOUL

Time: 8pm

Carters Rest Wroughton

HORIZON LINE

Time: 8:30pm

Swindon Conservative Club

THE TONY H BAND

Time: 8:30pm

Tickets: Non members £2otd

Brewers Arms Cirencester

OPERATION 77

Time: 9pm

Mad Hatters Wine Bar Cirencester

STEVEN TILLEY

Time: 8:30pm

The Stripey Badger – (Formerly Crumpled Horn)

Karaoke

Time: 7pm

Woodlands Edge

Good Times

Time: 9pm

King & Queen Highworth

POST 12

Time: 10pm

Haydon Wick Club

SISTER SISTER

Time: 9pm

Tickets: Non members £2otd

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Sunday 19th October

The Vic (Top Bar)

Sunday Sesh Karaoke

Time: 8:30pm

The Castle

THE IVY GREEN

The Ivy Green is a creative project from Swindon-based folk singers and musicians Chantelle Smith and Jessie Thompson, focusing on the songs collected by Swindon’s own folk song collector, Alfred Williams.

Entry is free but do bring some cash for the artists tip-jar and help keep music live.

Time: 6pm

County Ground Hotel

Northern Soul/SKA/Motown

Time: 1 till 6pm

Liden Arms

LAURENCE

Time: 4pm

Mad Hatters Wine Bar Cirencester

RICARDO CIPRIANI

Time: 2:30pm

Westcott Place Working Mans Club

AND’SOLO

Time: 4pm

Tickets: Non members £2otd