And in Mansfield and Ashfield, there are several venues to choose from which all score highly on Google Reviews with plenty of people praising the atmosphere the bands create and the quality of the music itself.
We’ve sound-checked the top-scoring Mansfield and Ashfield live music venues on Google Reviews – all of which had a rating of 4.5 or higher.
How many of these have you been to a gig at?
5. The Cowshed - Hucknall
This popular Hucknall venue off High Street has a Google Reviews rating of 4.8 for its live music Photo: Submitted
6. The Dog House - Kirkby
Found on Station Street, this venue has a Google Reviews rating of 4.8 for live music Photo: Google
7. Canvas - Mansfield
This live music venue on Leeming Street has a Google Reviews rating of 4.6 Photo: Google
8. The Garrison - Mansfield
This Leeming Street micropub is rated 4.7 for live music on Google Reviews Photo: Google