Acoustic Rooms @ Rescue Rooms Open Mic — Quick Facts
City Centre's monday-night free open mic at **Acoustic Rooms @ Rescue Rooms** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
Acoustic Rooms @ Rescue Rooms
City Centre
Nottingham
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
Acoustic Rooms @ Rescue Rooms runs an open mic every Monday in City Centre, Nottingham, starting at 8pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for running since 2009. It's one of Nottingham's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.rescuerooms.com/bar-events/acoustic-rooms/).
Sign-up opens at 7:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 15-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. Full backline is set up: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, and an in-house sound engineer at the desk. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7:30pm at the venue. Popular mondays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in.
What to expect
Nottingham open-mic crowds tend to be a mix of working musicians, friends and locals. Full bands are welcome and the backline is set up for it — most weeks see a mix of solo songwriters, duos and 4-piece bands. The "Running since 2009" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.
Find Acoustic Rooms @ Rescue Rooms
City Centre, Nottingham