Every Sunday in Hartshill, Stoke
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Stoke open mic directory
Hartshill · Every Sunday · Free
Artisan Tap Open Mic
Stoke-on-Trent's sunday-night free open mic at **Artisan Tap** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Artisan Tap · Stoke
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Artisan Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts
Stoke-on-Trent's sunday-night free open mic at **Artisan Tap** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesElectronic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Artisan Tap552 Hartshill Road
Hartshill
Stoke ST4 6AF
Hartshill, Stoke — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Electronic welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Artisan Tap runs an open mic every Sunday in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke, starting at 7:30pm with free entry for performers and audience. It's one of Stoke's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://openmicfinder.com/UK/Search).
Sign-up opens at 7pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 15-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. PA and at least one vocal mic provided. Bring your own instrument, amp and any pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 7pm at the venue. Popular sundays 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
Stoke open-mic crowds tend to be a mix of working musicians, friends and locals. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up.
About Artisan Tap
Artisan Tap is a grassroots live-music venue and craft-beer bar at 552 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 6AF), with a capacity of around 110. It punches above its size for a small bar: a superb in-house sound system and a house sound engineer mean touring and local bands get a proper set-up, and it runs a regular programme of gigs across genres. It is also a host venue for EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) nights — sessions run 6:30pm–10:30pm, electronic music only, no selection process: ask to play and if there's space you're on. Four changing cask ales, ciders and craft keg are on the bar, and dogs are welcome.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Stoke live music scene.
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552 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke ST4 6AF
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Stoke's Artisan Tap open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Stoke open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Stoke mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
552 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke ST4 6AF.
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