Every Saturday in Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 18:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newcastle open mic directory
Leazes Park Rd · Monthly on Saturdays · Free
Bar Loco Open Mic
Leazes Park Rd's saturday-night free open mic at **Bar Loco** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 6:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Bar Loco · Newcastle
Saturday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Bar Loco Open Mic — Quick Facts
Leazes Park Rd's saturday-night free open mic at **Bar Loco** — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 6:30pm, 10-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySaturday
Start19:00
Sign-up18:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesPoetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Bar Loco22 Leazes Park Road
Leazes Park Rd
Newcastle NE1 4PG
Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle — 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
Poetry welcome
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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
Bar Loco runs an open mic every Saturday in Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle, starting at 7pm with free entry for performers and audience. Known for poetry only. It's one of Newcastle's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.thecourieronline.co.uk/best-open-mics-in-newcastle/).
Sign-up opens at 6:30pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 10-15 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. poetry, spoken_word performers all welcome.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 6:30pm at the venue. Popular saturdays 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
Newcastle open-mic crowds are warm and loud-applauding — Geordie audiences want you to do well. Solo songwriters, duos and acoustic acts work best given the gear set-up; full bands should ask the host before turning up. The "Poetry only" tag captures what regulars come back for week after week.
About Bar Loco
Bar Loco is a cosy independent cafe-bar on Leazes Park Road in central Newcastle (NE1), billed as a 'musical-cultural shelter' with a quirky, split-level, chilled-out space. It draws students, locals and touring performers for intimate nights of live music, stand-up and spoken word — you might catch an acoustic songwriter showcase one evening then new-material comedy, an improv jam or a Fringe-preview set the next, with indie, jazz and global sounds threaded through the week. By day it serves coffee, craft beer, cocktails and pizzas/calzones; by night the bands and live DJs take over. Open Tue–Thu 4pm–12am, Fri–Sat from noon, Sun noon–6pm (closed Mondays). Audiences sit close to the action.
Planning Your Saturday Night
Arrive by 18:30 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 Newcastle live music scene.
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22 Leazes Park Road, Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle NE1 4PG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Newcastle's Bar Loco open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Newcastle mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
22 Leazes Park Road, Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle NE1 4PG.
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