The New Year has well and truly started, and on the Swindon Live Music Scene, this weekend looks awesome!… So what better way to kick off 2026 than to check out one of Swindon’s many live music venues!
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!
The Vic
STILL MARILLION
Still Marillion make their annual start of year pilgrimage to Swindon.
This may be our last gig at this venue with the current owners moving on so let’s make it a good one!!
There is no theme to this set other than over 2 hours of Fish Era Classics!!
Tickets: £16:50adv – (Purchase tickets HERE).
Doors: 7:30pm
Queens Tap
JADE YOUNG
Jade Young presents an evening of country hits
Time: 9pm
The Castle – Old Town
SWINTERFEST – Day 3
This is it! The place to be! The mammoth line up has been announced and we are stoked to be at the Castle for what is guaranteed to be an amazing event!
LINE UP
- 10:15pm Chasing Dolls
- 9:30pm Riviera Arcade
- 8:45pm Liddington Hill
- 8:00pm Thort Crimes
- 7:15pm English Weather
- 6:30pm Flora Fiora
- 5:45pm Loophole
- 5:00pm Between The Lines
- 4:15pm Ursa Way
- 3:30pm Plug In
- 2:45pm Ed Dowdeswell
- 2:00pm Seren Maskelyne
When: 2pm-late
Free entry – Donations to Prospect Hospice welcomed
Who: U18s before 5pm with an adult. 18+ only from 5pm onwards
*Acts subject to change
The Steam Railway Co
THE JD HOEDOWN WITH CHRIS STAPLETON UK – The Europe’s no1 tribute
From timeless country classics to the raw, soulful sound of Chris Stapleton, this is a full-throttle country night you don’t want to miss so round up your crew and let’s hoedown.
FREE ENTRY but book via the link below to guarantee entry (must enter by 7pm)
Time: 8:30PM (music from 7pm)
- Fancy dress encouraged
- Freebies up for grabs
- Exclusive drink deals all night
Plough Inn Old Town
Stripped
Time: 8pm
Carters Rest Wroughton
LAST TRAIN SMOKIN
Live Music with Last Train Smokin’ – Best of Chicago and Texas blues!
Time: 9pm
Woodlands Edge
THE SUPER DUKES
Not to be missed!!!!!!
The Super Dukes – The Newest, Funkiest, Party Band In Town! Performing at The Woodlands Edge, 9.30pm start, FREE entry!
Time: 10pm after football
Swiss Chalet
THE DIMENSIONS
Time: 8pm
The Abbey Meads
BORROWED & BLUE
Time: 9pm
Sonny’s Bar
Vinyl All-Dayer DJ Sets
Join us for an all-dayer celebrating proper vinyl!
Different DJs will be playing across the main bar and basement room, covering everything from 60s soul, reggae, funk and disco to house, mod, ska, rockabilly and much more.
There’ll be snacks on hand and drink promos running throughout the day!
It’s also a charity event as part of Swinterfest, raising money for Prospect Hospice – so come down, have a good time and support a great cause!
Time: 2pm till late
Bakers Arms Stratton
ROCKING DAVE RILEY
Time: 9pm
Crown Inn – Broad Hinton
Re-opening nite with – Rob Berry & The Deadbeat Skeleton
Time: 8:30pm
Free entry
Crown Inn Royal Wootton Bassett
AND’SOLO (re-arranged from last week).
Time: 9pm
Swindon Conservative Club
Raindrops
Time: 9pm
Tickets: Non members £2otd
The Ashford
SKADINALS
Time: 9pm
Tickets: Non members £2otd
The Wichel Inn
Karaoke
Time: 8pm
Kingsdown Inn
RETRO
We have the brilliant Retro band UK back in the house from 9pm! Come early & have food before the gig!
Time: 9pm
Village Inn Liddington
DARREN HUNT
Time: 8pm
New Century Club
SAGA LOUTS
Time: 8:30pm
Tickets: Non members £2otd
Haydon Wick Club
PREFAB FOUR – Beatles Tribute
Time: 9pm
Tickets: Non members £2otd
Rose & Crown Highworth
LES- SOLO
Time: 8:30pm
Wine Bar Highworth
Karaoke with Alison
Time: 9pm
Phoenix Bar Royal Wootton Bassett
LOW FLYING PIGEONS
Time: 9pm
Crown Inn Aldbourne
RHEA
We love having Rhea here at The Crown, Aldbourne. Her energetic performances always lift the room, with powerful vocals, great stage presence and fun props that make every night feel like a proper event.
Why not join us for dinner first, then settle in with a drink and enjoy the music from 9pm?
There’s always a brilliant atmosphere when Rhea’s here
Time: 9pm
Jubilee Club 77 – Cirencester
CURRY HOUSE CONSPIRATORS
Entertainment this coming Saturday from 9pm.
A night of Ska music preformed live by the renowned Curry House conspirators a local 7 piece ska band with Timo Collett
Free entry for Members and guests (non members)
Time: 9pm
Coleview Community Centre Members Bar
CHARLIE-ANNE & LUKE
Time: 9pm
Tickets: Non members £2otd
Entertainment Swindon 
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