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LIVE MUSIC IN CHESTER

Discover the best places in Chester to listen to live music! From acoustic evenings to DJ and dance nights.

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Bonobo

Bonobo Bar & Canteen entrance at night with illuminated sign, hanging plants and two people entering.
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Culture & Leisure

Chester Cathedral

Sunlit Gothic cathedral with tall arched windows and tower, churchyard behind an iron fence and a blurred pedestrian.
Dog Friendly Family Friendly Wheelchair Accessible
Food and Drink

Côte

Outdoor terrace of CÔTE Brasserie with blue striped awning, blue barriers and tables of diners while people walk by.
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Retail

HMV

HMV shop storefront in a mall with glass windows, sale sign and game and toy displays, blurred shoppers passing by.
Chester Gift Card
Food and Drink

Jax

JAX Chester
Independent
Food and Drink

Jax On The Square

JAX on the Square Chester
Al Fresco Independent
Food and Drink

Kahiki

Nighttime pub facade with illuminated green sign bearing a pineapple logo, warm interior lights and window flower boxes.
Live Music
Food and Drink

Liquor & Co

Front window of 'Liquor and Co' bar with warm lights, leather chairs and patrons, blurred shopper passing with bags.
Chester Gift Card Independent
Food and Drink

Music Hall Tap

Pub exterior with string lights and Sky Sports/BT Sport signs on a wet cobbled street, three blurred pedestrians.
Dog Friendly
Food and Drink

Off The Wall

Pedestrians and outdoor café diners beside a red‑brick pub with hanging flower baskets and a large tree
Dog Friendly Wheelchair Accessible
Food and Drink

Providence Gin

Night-time pub storefront PROVIDENCE GIN with Christmas garlands and lights, people inside and a neon Birra Moretti sign.
Independent
Food and Drink

Rosies

Busy street scene showing blurred pedestrians passing colourful Popworld storefront and dark Rosies entrance with gold logo.
Al Fresco Cocktails Live Music Live Sports

Acoustic Evenings

Intimate Acoustic Sets

Find cosy venues that host evenings featuring solo performers and acoustic duos.

These relaxed spaces add a warm soundtrack to any romantic dinner or casual drinks.

Front window of 'Liquor and Co' bar with warm lights, leather chairs and patrons, blurred shopper passing with bags.

DJ & Dance Nights

The dance floor is calling!

Looking for more of a buzz? Lively bars and night-clubs light up with DJ-led nights, spinning everything from electronic beats to party anthems.

Great for those looking to dance the night away in Chester.

Bonobo Bar & Canteen entrance at night with illuminated sign, hanging plants and two people entering.

Something Special

Unique Experiences & Concerts

From concerts by candlelight at Chester Cathedral to one-off performances in unique venues such as HMV, the city offers unforgettable musical experiences that bring together atmosphere, heritage, and world-class talent.

Gothic cathedral nave with vaulted ceiling, ornate wooden choir stalls and a candlelit circular mosaic on the floor.

Cinema Night at Chez Jules

From 6:00pm Chez Jules £27.50
Projected film scene of a seated man in a blue shirt and a woman in a white dress holding a glass, framed by wall lamps

Mother’s Day Shopping Evening At The white Company

From 6:00pm The White Company
The White Company Mothers Day

MACBETH at Storyhouse

Storyhouse £20
Purple Macbeth poster showing a purple hand with long pink nails squeezing a white bar as red blood drips, 6–22 March 2026

Chester Makers Market

From 10:00am
Outdoor market with black canopies and shoppers, set beneath a church spire and modern buildings.

BIG FAT QUIZ ON THE ROOF

From 7:00pm Rooftop Social Club
Busy indoor food hall with colorful papel picado banners and string lights, crowds of people chatting and dining.

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