A what’s on gig guide for live music & arts events in Cheltenham.
If you’re looking for live music in Cheltenham, this is your essential list for upcoming gigs & tonight’s live music events. Add your gig and event listings to this guide and for publication in SLAP Magazine.
Wednesday 29th April 2026
Marmen and Kleio String Quartets - CMS
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Thursday 30th April 2026
Ben Hands Quintet - Album Release! with First Set by 52nd Street Jazz at Smokey Joe's with Showcasing Ben Hands new Album 'Slowly But Surely'
Smokey Joe’s Diner, GL50 4ED, Cheltenham
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Friday 1st May 2026
THIEVES // DEATH IS A GIRL // RED SWAN // FUTURE PHANTOMS
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Thursday 7th May 2026
Dom Jolys SpeakeaZy with A live night……
The Steam and Whistle, GL51 8NW, Cheltenham
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Friday 8th May 2026
METAL 2 THE MASSES 2026 - CHELTENHAM - HEAT 3 with ANIYA FALLS // FROZEN OCEANS // HOLLOW RITUAL // LAY IN WAKE // SNOG THE DOG
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Sunday 10th May 2026
GLHC PRESENTS... PASSED OUT // UNCERTAINTY // SPIRULINE // CIRCUMVENT with BRINGING HARDCORE BACK TO GLOUCESTERSHIRE!
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Monday 11th May 2026
Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Wednesday 13th May 2026
Robin Nolan Trio - For the Love of George
The Steam and Whistle, Cheltenham
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Saturday 16th May 2026
ED FORCE ONE - A TRIBUTE TO IRON MAIDEN // DETHONATOR // ROLLIN' SIXES
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Sunday 17th May 2026
4ft Fingers with Family friendly charity gig
The Steam and Whistle, GL51 8NW, Cheltenham
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The K-Pop All Stars
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Thursday 21st May 2026
Emergency Briefing with Film with Chris Packham
Abbey Fields Community Centre, GL54 5QJ, Cheltenham
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Friday 22nd May 2026
KEYFRAME KARNAGE! Ft. BURIED IN BERMUDA // AZALEAS // STRUGGLER // SMILING POLITELY with BROUGHT TO YOU BY 'RIFF 'N' SKETCH'!
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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English Symphony Orchestra Residency: Schoenberg\, Mahler\, Elgar\, Taylor & Copland
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Saturday 23rd May 2026
ST. PAUL'S TAVERN PRESENTS... A LIVE SHOWCASE @ THE FROG - Ft. BEAUJACKS // ADAM MUSTOE // POLLY MAY
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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The Oceanaires Big Band and Clare Teal
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Sunday 24th May 2026
The Candlelight Series: ABBA
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Friday 29th May 2026
Rory Bremner: Making An Impression
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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The Ambushed Poets, Josh O Cathasaigh, Live At Smokey Joes, Friday The 29th Of May.
Smokey Joe's, GL50 4ED, Cheltenham
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Saturday 30th May 2026
The Drifters
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Thursday 4th June 2026
Dom Jolys SpeakeaZy with A live night……
The Steam and Whistle, GL51 8NW, Cheltenham
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Friday 5th June 2026
METAL 2 THE MASSES 2026 - CHELTENHAM - HEAT 4 with AT WAR WITH THE SUN // INSINCERE // ONEIROMANCER // SUICIDE WATCH // TALIESIN
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Thursday 11th June 2026
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Friday 12th June 2026
A James Bond Concert Spectacular
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Sunday 14th June 2026
England V Scotland - The Comedy Show
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Saturday 20th June 2026
NOT THE VICAR'S TEA PARTY 7! with HOOLIGAN DUBLIN // RED ANGER // AMBITION DEMOLITION // RUMBRAVE // CALLING ALL STATIONS // HACKSAW // VERSAINTS // GUINEA PIGS
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Friday 26th June 2026
METAL 2 THE MASSES 2026 - CHELTENHAM - GRAND FINAL! with LINE-UP SPLIT TO BE UPDATED AS COMPETITION PROGRESSES!
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Wednesday 1st July 2026
Phantoms of the Popera '26
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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Thursday 16th July 2026
MOON REAPER - JULY 2026 TOUR // KRYPTESS // ONEIROMANCER
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Saturday 18th July 2026
RANDOM HAND x SONIC BOOM SIX // LICKSHOT with THE SKA-PUNK DOUBLE HEADER EXTRAVAGANZA THAT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!
Frog & Fiddle, GL50 3HW, Cheltenham
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Wednesday 29th July 2026
Michelle Wolf: Best Job In The World
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
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