Plymouth gig guide: Rocking By The River, local favourites and a weekend of live music

Batten down the hatches and listen to some fab local talent in a warm and inviting venue this weekend, lots happening as ever. Major shout out to the fabulous folk at Livewire in Saltash, major event taking place this Saturday night, all for a great cause!

Please let us know about a gig you end up at, who they were, were they good, give the venue a shout out? If your gig or venue aren’t mentioned,  please don’t take it personally, we capture as many as possible in the time we have – feel free to add yours in the comments below. Have fun! 

Friday 23 October


True Collision at Thistle Park Tavern, Plymouth 9.30pm 

The Equalisers at Annabel’s, Plymouth 10:15pm

The Mighty Pumpkins at N-joy, Plymouth 9pm 

Stealth Moose + Pyrogaric at The Junction, Plymouth 7pm (£6.60 incl booking fee)

Lost Natives at The Millbridge Inn, Stoke 9pm

Russell Sinclair at The Waterfront, Plymouth 7pm - 9pm 

The 3rd Wheel at The Roundabout, Plymouth 9pm

Phil Han Solo at Twenty Two 22, Plymouth 6:30pm-8:30pm

The Tyrns at The Wheelers, Torpoint 9pm 

Black Friday trio at The Halfway House Inn, Kingsand 8:30pm

Dew Barf at Blue Peter Inn, Polperro 

Harry Eggins at The Imperial Inn, Ivybridge 7:30pm 

G2 Definitive Genesis at The Wharf, Tavistock 8.30pm (from £25) 


Saturday 24 October


Rocking By The River, Livewire Youth Project, Saltash, annual fund raising festival featuring Fury, Fireheart, Circus, Fugitive - £18 direct online, via Seetickets £20 

Daddy Long Legs at The Hyde Park Social Club, Plymouth 9pm

Banana Thieves at Thistle Park Tavern, Plymouth 9.30pm

Solid Foundation at Annabel’s, Plymouth 10:15pm

AudioShift at The Ship, Plymouth 8pm - 10pm

Reece Johnson at Twenty Two 22, Plymouth 6pm – 10pm

Backtracker at The Maritime Inn, Plymouth 

Cobra at The Queen’s Arms, Tamerton Foliot 8pm

The Craving at Raffles Social Club, Mutley 7pm 

Horse With No Name at Kitty O'Hanlon's, Plymouth 9pm

Hot Candy at The Millbridge Inn, Stoke 9pm

Gemma Prowse at N-joy, Plymouth 7pm - 9pm then Mike Tyler at N-joy, 9pm 

Dew Barf at The Queens Arms, Torpoint 

Bad Knees Blues Band at The Quad Theatre, Plymouth 7.30pm

Vicious Kitten at The Sir Joshua Reynolds, Plympton 9:30pm

XLR at Colebrook Inn, Plympton 9pm  

Dave Rich at Duke Of Cornwall Inn, Ivybridge 9pm

The Velocirocktors at The Exchange, Ivybridge 9.30pm

Mustard at The Two Bridges, Saltash 9pm

Firëbird at The Ploughboy Inn, Saltash 9pm

Opium at Looe Social Club, Looe 9pm 

P J Carter at Liskeard Constitutional Club, Liskeard 8.45pm 

Rob C Force + Tim True + Resistor at Calstock Village Hall, Calstock 3pm - 11.30pm G2 Definitive Genesis at The Wharf, Tavistock 8.30pm (from £25) 

Sunday 25 October

One For Sorrow 2026 featuring: Shape of Despair, Opia, Lychgate, Consecration, Warcrab, Denali, Reliquia, Saarkoth, War Shepherd at The Junction, Plymouth from 1pm (£32.40 incl booking fee) …

The Bail Jumpers at Marina Bar, Plymouth 5pm - 7pm 

Russell Sinclair’s Sunday Blues Club at The Millbridge Inn, Stoke 7:30pm

Rob C Force Duo at The Fortescue, Mutley 6pm - 8pm 

JD & Coke at N-joy, Plymouth 6pm - 8pm then Danny Jones at N-joy, 9pm 

Daisy Mae at Twenty Two 22, Plymouth 1pm – 3:30pm

P J Carter at Pennycomequick Railway Club, Plymouth 8.30pm 

The Stanford Family Band + Playwriter + Nay at Cafébar Momus, Stonehouse 6pm - 10pm (from £6.13) 

Alex Alani at Steel Brew, Plymouth 3pm - 5pm 

Go Tell Alice at The Swan Inn, Noss Mayo 3pm - 5pm 

Marmalade Jam at The Halfway House Inn, Kingsand 8:30pm

The Mo Joes at The Cross Keys Inn, Cawsand 6pm - 8pm 

Smooth Criminal at The Two Bridges Saltash 6pm 

Bossa Nova Kernow at The Elephant Bar, St Germans 2.30pm - 4.30pm 

The Mighty Pumpkins at The Fishermans Arms, East Looe 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Dew Barf at Bullers Arms, East Looe 

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