LIVE MUSIC VENUE & NIGHTCLUB
Live Music & Nightclub Open every weekend
The Dreadnought is a live music venue and nightclub located in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. It's known for hosting a variety of events, including a wide variety of live events every weekend, club nights, and other music-related activities.
Although known for playing predominately Rock oriented music in the Nightclub as it has done for 50plus years it's the popular rock tunes from the 70's - 00's that generally gets played and requested most often.
The venue has built a reputation as a significant part of the local music scene, attracting both local and touring bands, as well as music lovers of different genres.
If you're planning to visit, you can expect a vibrant, welcoming and safe atmosphere with regular events, catering to different tastes in music.
It has been and still is an iconic part of Bathgate's nightlife and culture for over FIVE DECADES.
What We Do Every Weekend of the Year
NIGHTCLUB
After each live show downstairs we ROCK ON UPSTAIRS
to 3am EVERY Friday and Saturday night playing all the classics people still want to hear from the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's. Granted it's predominantly Rock Based Music just like the last 50 plus years. Probably why we have and always will rock EVERY WEEKEND.
LIVE SHOWS - Every Weekend !
Upcoming Events
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8 days to the eventFri 16 JanRock Pop & Indie covers band based in and around West Lothian well worth coming out to check out at Scotland's Longest Running Rock Club.
9 days to the eventSat 17 JanGreat to have Too late to Atone back rocking with us for a night of 80's hard rock songs that you all know and love.
15 days to the eventFri 23 JanALMA FIERA return to Rock you once again. Get down and get rocking with them. Tickets online NOW
16 days to the eventSat 24 JanBrand new band from some very familiar faces playing a wide spectrum of Rock, Pop and Indie across the decades. From 10cc to the Foo's and many more in between.
22 days to the eventFri 30 JanUK/DC return to Bathgate in 2026 with MARK WRIGHT at the helm. Gonny be another cracker so make sure you lock those advance tickets. Mark was with the lads in June 2024 who blew the roof off as many will testify AND blew the POWER GRID in January 2025. High Voltage indeed.
23 days to the eventSat 31 JanPygmy Twylyte return to the Dreadnought for a wee bit of ZAPPA! NEVER to be missed so make sure you grab an advance ticket ! Even more special-ur it's the guys 100th show and 8th Anniversary !!
29 days to the eventFri 06 FebFOUR BANDS shoot it out in the METAL 2 THE MASSES BATHGATE HEAT. Full info in the description.
30 days to the eventSat 07 FebPrepare for a night of sonic warfare and cosmic revelation as MacMuse, the ultimate tribute to the legendary Muse, take the stage to honour two of the band’s most explosive and era-defining albums: Black Holes and Revelations (2006) and Drones (2015).
36 days to the eventFri 13 FebROCK FEMMES FATALES celebrates the brilliance of female-fronted rock artists through the ages. Catch them for their return !
37 days to the eventSat 14 FebTHE SILVERMAN FEST powered by Fuz Caldrin is BACK. A full day of some of the best Scottish based Alt.Rock, Stoner and Psych influenced bands under one roof at Scotland's Longest Running Rock Club makes a comeback in 2026.
43 days to the eventFri 20 FebOriginal Music from some of Scotland's up and coming bands.
44 days to the eventSat 21 FebMOLLY KARLOFF are back in Bathgate after a superb support slot with GIN ANNIE in 2025. A sublime mix of heavy overdriven rock grooves, to headbang, stomp your foot, or just prance madly to.
50 days to the eventFri 27 FebTHE PRISM are a five piece Scottish band all with a love of the music of Pink Floyd.
51 days to the eventSat 28 FebPlaying tribute to two of the most iconic Scottish bands with hit after hit performed all on the same night with both bands sharing the night once again at Dreadnoughtrock.
57 days to the eventFri 06 MarIt's an honour to see The Restless Natives back in Bathgate for a superb night of classic BIG COUNTRY songs that is still being shared around the globe.
58 days to the eventSat 07 MarTHE GATHERING RETURNS. - Please see updates & info in description. GRAB A TICKET IN ADVANCE !
64 days to the eventFri 13 MarSpike is the founder and front man of the Quireboys - one of the UK’s most enduring rock 'n' roll bands. A band that's been through different chapters and had different line-ups, but Spike is the constant throughout. He's back with Chris H for a late night of Stories and Songs.
65 days to the eventSat 14 MarThe ultimate progressive rock tribute show, performing the classics by the masters of the genre.From ‘Musical Box’ by Genesis on the album Foxtrot to ’Yours is no Disgrace’ by Yes-opening track on the first album of the classic line-up to many more in between.
5 Star Reviews from Gig Goers
5 Stars
Iain Stewart
STRAIGHTEN OUT
A Brilliant night again from the best tribute band in the UK and the best rock venue in the UK
5 Stars
Lorna Allan
PRETTY AS P!NK
Fabulous night, band were brilliant. First tine seeing them, would definitely see them again 🤩
5 Stars
Linda Kelly
METAL MILITIA
Great venue great staff & bands are always amazing