Derby · Every Sunday · Free

Bar One Open Mic

Derby's sunday open mic.

Bar One Open Mic — Quick Facts

Derby's sunday open mic.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DaySunday
Start7pm
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Bar One
Derby
Derby

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
MusicAll agesWalk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Bar One runs an open mic every Sunday in Derby. The night kicks off around 7pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the Derby open mic directory.

Bar One open mic in Derby.

About Bar One

Bar One is one of Derby's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

Planning your Sunday night

Slot allocation is decided on the night, so turn up early to put your name down.

It's a PA-and-vocal-mic setup, so bring your own instrument and a small amp if you need one. There's no drum kit or guitar amp on stage.

If Sunday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Derby open-mic scene for other nights of the week, or check the UK directory for venues nearer to you. Once you've played a few, see our guide on how to land paid gigs as an independent UK artist.

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Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Derby's Bar One open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Derby open mic nights the same week.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Derby mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Derby regulars who turn up across the Derby open mic scene. Derby open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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