Rock in Chelmsford
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See it on a mapVenues at a glanceRock in Chelmsford means 45 gigs listed this year — not bad for a town you don't usually associate with shredding guitars.
Two venues keep popping up: Hot Box and Chelmsford Social Club, perfect for nights where you're up close to the stage.
Events — rock in Chelmsford
Sat12
Saturday 12 September
Tue15
Tuesday 15 September
Later
Thu 17 · 7 PM£12.50
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Highest Primzahl On Mars / Deviant Amps
Hot Box
Fri 18 · 7 PM£15
🎸Rock⚡Punk
The Len Price 3
Hot Box
Fri 18 · 7 PM£21.60FR
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Totally Blondie
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Sun 20 · 6 PM£11
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Elephant Kind
Hot Box
Fri 25 · 7 PM£16.50
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Incureables
Hot Box
Fri 25 · 7 PM£21.60
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Heartbreak - The Tom Petty Tribute Show
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Sat 26 · 7 PM£22
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
John Otway and The Big Band
Hot Box
Thu 1 · 7 PM£10
🎸Rock💿DJ set
Radiator / Kerosene / Magic Seas - 10 years of JAR
Hot Box
Fri 2 · 7 PM£16.50
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Quo'd
Hot Box
Fri 2 · 7 PM£21.60
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Led Into Zeppelin
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Fri 9 Oct · 7 PM£21.60
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Bravado (Tribute To Rush)
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Sat 17 Oct · 1 PM£16.50
🎸Rock🎫Concert
STRAY ft Del Bromham
Hot Box
Fri 23 Oct
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Cold Flame
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Fri 23 Oct · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎷Jazz
Concierto de Jethro Tull + Cold Flame en Chelmsford
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Sat 24 Oct · 7 PM£10
✨Pop🎸Rock
Solarzone
Hot Box
Sun 25 Oct · 3 PM£13.20
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Soulweaver
Hot Box
Sat 31 Oct · 7 PM£24.25
🌙Indie🎸Rock
The Wave Pictures
Hot Box
Sat 31 Oct · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Purple Zeppelin
Chelmsford Theatre
Sun 1 Nov · 3 PM£16.50
🎹Blues🎸Rock
The Dirt Road Band
Hot Box
Wed 4 Nov · 7 PM£12.50
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Waves Crashing and Healees
Hot Box
Sat 7 Nov · 1 PM£16.50
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
The Vagaband
Hot Box
Sun 8 Nov · 5 PM£24
🎸Rock🎫Concert
High Fade - Twice As Nice Tour 2026
Hot Box
Mon 9 Nov · 7 PM£22
🎸Rock🎫Concert
High Fade - Twice As Nice Tour 2026
Hot Box
Fri 13 Nov · 7 PM£8–10
🎸Rock🌙Indie
RED NIGHTS: Epic Alternative Postpunk Revue
Hot Box
Fri 13 Nov · 7 PM£21.60
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌐World music
Wille & The Bandits
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Fri 20 Nov · 7 PM£27
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Connor Selby
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Thu 26 Nov · 7 PM£13.23
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Make Friends
Hot Box
Fri 27 Nov · 7 PM£12
🎸Rock🎤Hip-Hop
Creme De Chevre + Grizzly Bearz
Hot Box
Sat 28 Nov · 7 PM£11
🎸Rock🎤Hip-Hop
Creme De Chevre + Grizzly Bearz
Hot Box
Sun 29 Nov · 3 PM£16.50
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Jim Kirkpatrick Band
Hot Box
Sat 5 Dec · 1 PM£22
🎹Blues🎸Rock
MKO (Gerry McAvoy, Davy Knowles, Brendan O'Neill)
Hot Box
Sun 6 Dec · 3 PM£13.20
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Robin Bibi Band
Hot Box
Thu 10 Dec · 7 PM£14.50
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Common People a Pulp Tribute
Hot Box
Sat 12 Dec · 7 PM£10
🌙Indie🎸Rock
Lemoncurd Kids
Hot Box
Thu 17 Dec · 7 PM£22
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
Spike (The Quireboys) and Chris Heilmann
Hot Box
Sat 19 Dec · 7 PM£10
🎸Rock⚡Punk
The Trial
Hot Box
Fri 8 Jan · 7 PM£14.30
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Dookie
Hot Box
Sat 9 Jan · 7 PM£11.03
🎸Rock🌙Indie
Halfway North
Hot Box
Sun 10 Jan · 3 PM£23.50
🎷Jazz🎸Rock
The Fellowship
Hot Box
Thu 18 Feb · 7 PM£30
🎸Rock🎷Jazz
Soft Machine - 10 Years of Hot Box
Hot Box
Sun 28 Feb · 3 PM£16.50
🎸Rock🎹Blues
DICK TAYLOR (Pretty Things) and Tallyman
Hot Box
Wed 3 Mar · 7 PM£10
🎸Rock✨Pop
Rewind Rocks the Mayor
Hot Box
See also in Chelmsford
Sat 12 · 8 PM£20
🎉Club💿DJ set
True Selectors presents B2B & B3B Special
44 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Sat 19 · 2 PM£13.75–63.80
🎉Club💿DJ set
The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Chelmsford
Be At One - Chelmsford
Fri 25 · 8 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Onepasse Sunmer closing party
The Courtyard Chelmsford
Tomorrow · 8 PM
💿DJ set🎉Club
Jimpster Invites: Atjazz + Fred Everything
Acanteen
Sat 12 · 8 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
True Selectors presents Oldboy B2B DJ Cosworth, Wodda B3B Captain Wallop B3B RTK Tarantino
44 Moulsham
Sat 19 · 7 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Laura's Naughty or Nice Birthday Bash
Hot Box, Chelmsford
Sat 12
🌳Outdoors
large Model Air Show
Hackmans Lane, Nr Maldon
Sat 12
💿DJ set☀️Open air
Silent Disco - Maldon
Madison Heights, Maldon
Sun 13 · 3 PM£7.70
🎉Club💿DJ set
Old Skool Sunday Day Party
Pink Toothbrush, Rayleigh
Sat 19 · 7:30 PM
🎉Club🕺Disco
After Eight Social Club Disco Dance
Village Hall
Sun 20 · 10 AM
🎪Street party🧺Market
Steampunk Essextraodinaire XI
Museum of Power, Maldon
Tomorrow
🎭Theatre👑Drag show
Pride & Prejudice (Sort Of)
Chelmsford Theatre
Fri 9 Oct · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
The Essex Alcohol-Free Comedy Club
County Hotel, Chelmsford
Fri 9 Oct · 8 PMFree
🎤Stand-up
The Essex Alcohol-Free Comedy Club
The County Hotel, Chelmsford
At 7:30 PM£27–29
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Fred Dinenage’s Ronnie, Reggie & Me
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Fri 2 · 8 PM£22.50
🎤Stand-up
The Best in Comedy
Witham Public Hall
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Lucy Porter
Chelmsford Theatre
At 7 PM
🗣️Talk
Ignite Social: September - Playable Worlds
Patch, Chelmsford
Sat 12 · 10 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Essex Open Day with Kingdom Living Ministries
Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford
Wed 30 · 9 AM£0
🗣️Talk
School of Medicine Research Conference: Research for Inclusive Healthcare
School of Medicine, Chelmsford
Tomorrow · 7 PM£32.13–53.80
🗣️Talk
JOE CALZAGHE - The Unbeaten Show
Mill Hall, Rayleigh
Sat 19 · 11 AM£0
Consumer fair
Chelmsford City Racecourse Wedding Show, Bridal Dress Sale and Catwalk Show
Chelmsford City Racecourse
Thu 24 · 7 PM£5–13
🗣️Talk📚Literature
An Evening with Joanna Miller
Maldon Books
Tue 15 · 7 PM£2
❓Quiz
Pub Quiz at The Bootmaker
The Bootmaker, Chelmsford
Sat 12 · 6 PMFree
🎯Board games🎪Street party
Roots Chelmsford Dominoes Jamaican Style
Hot Box, Chelmsford
Mon 14 · 6 PMFree
♙Chess🌳Outdoors
Chelmsford Chess Club
Hot Box, Chelmsford
Tue 15 · 7 PM£6
🏆Tournament👾Video games
Retro Gaming from Melee
Hot Box, Chelmsford
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues in Chelmsford
Central Park
1 event
Chelmsford Theatre
129 events
Ambassador Cruise Line Ground
1 event
Radio City Social
2 events
Hot Box
287 events
County Hotel
1 event
The Hive
3 events
Central Baptist Church
1 event
Chelmsford Half Marathon
1 event
Chelmsford Theatre
2 events
Grove Road Evangelical Church
1 event
44 Moulsham Street
1 event
Frequently asked questions
What are the must-know venues for rock in Chelmsford?
Hot Box and Chelmsford Social Club host a good chunk of the listed gigs.
Is it mostly local bands or big names?
A mix of both, depending on the night — each concert listing specifies who's playing.
Should I buy tickets in advance?
For intimate venues like these, they can fill up fast — better to check early.