The Vic is one of the best music venues in Stroud. The Little Vic next door caters for the under 25s so you get a good mixture of all ages in the main bar.  They put on plenty of live music, with cover bands on Friday and Saturday nights and original acts on Thursdays. There's a decent sized dance floor, efficient bar service and a covered outdoor area with patio heaters for smokers. Since the credit crunch, it only gets really busy on Saturdays, but you get a decent crowd on a Friday too. Thursdays are very quiet but worth going to see bands you just won't see anywhere else.
Bands to look out for are The Tone Devils, The Outsiders, Sunset, Angel Up front, Bob's Full House and Dustmites.