Live Music in Chester

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Take your pick from our choice of all the top live music in Chester below or discover your absolute favourite live concerts and gigs in Chester by clicking ‘Find My Perfect Live Music’ to filter by your additional personal preferences.

There are many venues offering live music, from acoustic music to accompany your dinner, to live bands and concerts in Chester. There is nothing that adds more to an evening than live music whether it be for ambience a concert or to get the party going and we have Chester’s best offerings right here.

Once you’ve chosen your favourite what’s on events to attend you can make your visit to Chester extra special with your very own live music soundtrack to the time you spend in the city!

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Chester Mystery Plays

Wednesday 28 June - Saturday 15 July 23

Midsummer Watch Parade

Chester Pride

Saturday 19 August 23

12 - 7 pm & 1 - 6 pm

Beer Heroes Chester Craft Beer Festival

Saturday 20 May 23

11.30 am - 4 pm & 5 - 9.30 pm

Deva Fest

Friday 11 August - Sunday 13 August 23

Bolesworth International Country Lifestyle and Equestrian Show at Bolesworth Castle

Wednesday 14 June - Sunday 18 June 23

Chester Folk Festival 2023

Friday 26 - Monday 29 May 23

The Snowman Tour at Chester Cathedral

December 23 (Date TBC)

11.15 am, 1.45 pm, 4.00 pm or 6.30 pm

The Royal Cheshire County Show

Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 June 23

Wildlife Connections Festival at Chester Zoo

September 23, (TBC)

11.30 am - 4.30 pm

After Work Social at Kings Head

Live Music Saturdays at Kings Head

Spitting Feathers Beer Festival

Saturday 15 July 23

2 - 6 pm, 7 - 11 pm

Open Mic Night at Alexander's Live

English Touring Opera: Lucrezia Borgia at Storyhouse

Friday 31 March 23

English Touring Opera: Il Viaggio a Reims at Storyhouse

Saturday 1 April 23

Gwen Stefani at Bolesworth Castle

Wednesday 28 June 23

The Icicle Works at The Live Rooms

Friday 16 June 23

Live Music at Providence Gin

Fridays & Saturdays

Open Mic Night at The Chester Fields Country Pub & Restaurant

Thursday 16 March & Thursday 20 April 23, From 7 pm

The Beat at The Live Rooms

Thursday 21 December 23

BuzzKocks - A Tribute to Buzzcocks at Alexander's Live

Thursday 18 May 23

The Ultimate Stone Roses w/ Corteeners at Alexander's Live

Saturday 22 April 23

The Fleetwood Mac Songbook at Alexander's Live

Saturday 18 November 23

The Killaz UK at Alexander's Live

Saturday 17 June 23

Strong Enough Tribute to Cher at Alexander's Live

Saturday 08 April 23

Desperado's - A Tribute to the Eagles at Alexander's Live

Thursday 20 April 23

Easter at Storyhouse

Monday 3 April - Friday 14 April 23

Cheshire Balloon Fiesta at Bolesworth Castle

Friday 4 August - Sunday 6 August 23

The Rezillos at The Live Rooms

Saturday 16 September 23

The Clone Roses and The James Experience at The Live Rooms

Saturday 09 September 23

90`s Dance night with Lets Dance 90`s Live at The Live Rooms

Saturday 23 September 23

Black Spiders at The Live Rooms

Thursday 21 September 23

An Evening with Tom Clarke (of The Enemy) at The Live Rooms

Thursday 28 September 23

A Flock of Seagulls at The Live Rooms

Saturday 30 September 23

Nik Kershaw at The Live Rooms

Sunday 01 October 23

Dom Martin at The Live Rooms

Thursday 12 October 23

Robbie The Tribute – The Knebworth 20th Anniversary Tour at The Live Rooms

Saturday 07 October 23

The Sex Pissed Dolls at The Live Rooms

Saturday 28 October 23

Skipinnish at The Live Rooms

Sunday 15 October 23

Bob Marley Revival at The Live Rooms

Saturday 14 October 23

The Jam'd at The Live Rooms

Saturday 25 November 23

Just Radiohead at The Live Rooms

Friday 01 December 23

Pink by Vicky Jackson at The Live Rooms

Saturday 09 December 23

The Madchester Experience at The Live Rooms

Saturday 29 June 24

The Beat at The Live Rooms

Thursday 21 December 23

Upside Down Cabaret at The Live Rooms

Wednesday 29 March 23

March Of The Mods at The Live Rooms

Saturday 01 April 23

Tankus The Henge at The Live Rooms

Friday 07 April 23

The Oozes at The Live Rooms

Thursday 06 April 23

Guns n Roses Experience at The Live Rooms

Saturday 15 April 23

Ben Poole at The Live Rooms

Thursday 13 April 23

Chester Comedy Corner at The Live Rooms

Thursday 20 April 23

Dis-Obey - Adult Only Disney Clubnight at The Live Rooms

Saturday 22 April 23

REEF (Sold Out) at The Live Rooms

Friday 21 April 23

The Commoners and Troy Redfern Co-Headline Tour at The Live Rooms

Friday 28 April 23

Oh My God! It's The Church at The Live Rooms

Saturday 29 April 23

China Crisis at The Live Rooms

Friday 05 May 23

Dreadzone at The Live Rooms

Saturday 06 May 23

Kira Mac at The Live Rooms

Wednesday 17 May 23

Cody Pennington at The Live Rooms

Sunday 07 May 23

Crow Black Chicken at The Live Rooms

Friday 12 May 23

The Heavy North at The Live Rooms

Thursday 25 May 23

Swiftogeddon at The Live Rooms

Saturday 20 May 23

Foo Fighters GB at The Live Rooms

Saturday 03 June 23

Inside The Mind of Serial Killers & Psychopaths Night at The Live Rooms

Thursday 15 June 23

Absolute Bowie - Greatest Hits at The Live Rooms

Saturday 10 June 23

Lord of the Lost at The Live Rooms

Thursday 22 June 23

Bootleg Abba at The Live Rooms

Saturday 24 June 23

The Rex at The Live Rooms

Friday 23 June 23

The Wedding Present at The Live Rooms

Sunday 25 June 23

Metal Gods + Deepest Purple + Sabbra Cadabra at The Live Rooms

Saturday 01 July 23

The Smyths at The Live Rooms

Friday 07 July 23

Dirty DC at The Live Rooms

Saturday 08 July 23

Blackmore's Blood at The Live Rooms

Friday 21 July 23

The 900: Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band at The Live Rooms

Saturday 22 July 23

New Rock City International Music Festival at The Live Rooms

Friday 28 July 23

New Rock City International Music Festival at The Live Rooms

Saturday 29 July 23

The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy at The Live Rooms

Saturday 12 August 23

Hi-On Maiden at The Live Rooms

Saturday 19 August 23

Wishbone Ash at The Live Rooms

Saturday 02 September 23

Wishbone Ash ASHCON at The Live Rooms

Saturday 02 September 23

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