Imagine… the DJ is spinning Luke Combs, a group who know the steps to Country Girl shake it For Me congregates near front, and people are looking at your cowboy boots with nothing but admiration. Until far too recently we had to wait months between country nights out but suddenly there’s a healthy choice of permanent bars, regular club nights or touring events for UK fans of country music.
Like the musical genre itself, there are a wide range of styles on offer: from hipster haunts to traditional line dancing clubs; club nights like that of pioneers Nashville Nights, or the newest trends of touring tribute bands and cowboy brunches. Please note, because we’re not omnipresent (yet) we can only personally vouch for those listings with a *, the rest are recommendations from other country fans.
Here’s where to hoedown in the UK (or for upcoming gigs, check out our tour calendar here.
Nationwide
One Night in Nashville – A lively night out with an excellent quality band doing covers of the biggest modern and traditional country hits.
Yee Haw Honky Tonk Runs Cowboy brunches across the UK and Ireland – perfect for hen parties and birthdays, not that you need an excuse.
Red Solo Club – Modern country nightclub put on in major UK cities.
Scotland
Grand Ole’ Opry
Long standing lively Western bar [pictured] with live music nights and eclectic Wild West themed entertainment.
North England
Cowboy & Co(Blackpool)
New bar by and for country music fans with live music fromo singer / songwriters to country tribute acts.
Bunny Jacksons (Manchester)
Bourbon juke joint [pictured] with live music nights and NFL on the screens.
Anglers Club (Leeds)
Social club holding Country and Western nights twice a week.
Nashville Sessions UK (York)
Twice monthly live music and jam night featuring both classic and modern country.
Gullivers (Oldham)
An eclectic live music schedule which often includes country talent from UK songriters in the round style events to touring U.S. talent.
Nashville Sounds UK
Manchester based Country DJ Nights.
The Midlands
The Musician (Leicester)
Well-established pub [pictured] respected for its live music which includes blues, roots and country acts plus a regular acoustic open-mic night for all you aspiring country singers.
Nashville Sounds in the Round (Birmingham)
Pictured below, a long running Nashville style songwriters round hosted by UK country artists, offering songs and stories.
London & The South East
*Nashville Nights (West London)
The original country club night [pictured] usually a live music set followed by DJ playing contemporary country.
Dukes of Highgate (North London)
Possibly the most authentic honkytonk you’ll find in the UK, it offeres, live music, country kareoke and a wide selection of bourbon.
Honk Tonk Thursdays at the Betsey Trotwood (Central London)
Regular live music pub night.
*Buck ‘N’ Bull Saloon (Central London)
Forthcoming honky-tonk bar hosting club nights featuring BBQs, mechanical bull and line dance lessons while waiting for the permanent venue.
*What’s Cookin’ (East London)
Live Americana music from on Wednesdays and Saturdays from here and US.
Westline Country Music Club (Surrey)
Regular country club, event and line dancing nights.
I Love This Bar (North London)
Monthly Friday night line dancing club.
Crypt Sessions: Nashville Nights (Central London, Trafalgar Square)
Concerts travelling through the history of country music, on select Staurdays through 2024.
South West England
Country Music Nights, Bristol (The Green Room Bar) – A new series of nights where the bar plays modern country music, promoted by local country band The Shucks [Flyer above]
Wales
Western Nights (Cardiff)
New DJ-led club night on the block, launching in June 2024
Do you know of any UK country music clubs or regular events which should be on our list? We’re especially in need of places in the south west and Wales! Let us know in the comments below if you do…
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