Mac Rating: 5.00 | Votes: 1 | Date: 19/06/2026 21:20:00

Opened in May 2025 in the revitalised former Green's Playhouse on Nethergate, LIVEHOUSE Dundee is the city's ambitious new live-entertainment venue and one of the largest indoor spaces in Scotland. Built inside an Art Deco former cinema and bingo hall dating to 1936, it launched with an initial capacity of around two thousand one hundred and fifty. The venue is being developed in phases, with plans to grow its capacity to around three thousand five hundred and ultimately about four thousand five hundred, which would make it the largest entertainment venue in Dundee and one of the biggest indoor rooms in the country. A flexible, modular auditorium allows it to switch between standing and seated configurations. Designed as a multi-purpose space, it hosts live music, comedy, club nights, tribute shows, conferences, award ceremonies and even esports tournaments. Early programming has featured names such as the Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand and Yungblud, with Craig Charles helping to launch the venue in its opening week. The redevelopment emphasised accessibility and inclusivity, with balcony seating for wheelchair users, dedicated carer tickets and modern production facilities supporting immersive, large-scale shows. Operated by a dedicated events team, it has quickly positioned itself as a natural addition to UK touring schedules. Sitting on the Nethergate in the heart of the city centre, the venue occupies a historic site long associated with entertainment in Dundee. By bringing a high-capacity, modern room to the city, LIVEHOUSE has helped place Dundee firmly back on the national live circuit. The arrival of a room on this scale has been widely welcomed in a city that previously lost many touring acts to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and strong early ticket sales suggested a real local appetite for large-scale live entertainment. By restoring a long-dormant entertainment landmark rather than building from scratch, the project also preserved a piece of the city's architectural heritage while equipping it for a modern programme.