Live music licence

Usually, to provide late-night refreshments, regulated entertainment or sell alcohol, you need to apply for a licence.

However, some live music performance activities generally don't require a licence including:

• karaoke
• entertainment in places of worship
• Morris dancing (or similar)
• ‘incidental’ music that supplements another activity
• garden fetes, as long as it's not for private gain
• live radio broadcasts
• moving vehicles

If you have any questions about live music licences, contact the licensing team for advice.