Home to Jim Marshall, the man whose amplifiers defined the sound of rock, Milton Keynes has a deeper relationship with music than its new-town reputation might suggest. The National Bowl has hosted David Bowie, Michael Jackson, and Queen, while The Stables in Wavendon, founded in 1970 by Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, now delivers over 350 concerts a year across jazz, rock, blues, classical, and beyond. For those seeking something more intimate, Unit Nine in Old Wolverton hosts up to 500 people across live music and club nights, and The Craufurd Arms maintains a steady calendar of gigs. Arena MK handles the larger end of the market, with capacity for up to 5,000 standing. The result is a city with genuine range across scales and genres, backed by a history that extends well beyond its planned streets.
Upcoming concerts in Milton Keynes
Sat 15 Aug · 15:00
The MK Weekender
Sat 15 Aug · 23:00
From 30 GBP
