Billy Bootleggers is an American-style dive bar tucked under Arch 2 on Stepney Bank in Newcastle's Ouseburn quarter (NE1 2NP). It puts on free live music several days a week, with a steady run of rockabilly, country, blues, R&B and rock 'n' roll acts — the long-running 'Rockabilly Bootleggers' Sunday session opens from around 12pm with live bands from 3pm until late, no ticket required. Behind the bar there are draught beers and ciders, a deep bourbon list (including Billy's own brews) and a full Long Island iced-tea menu, with food from Pattymelts. A solid in-house PA supports both original acts and covers, making it a welcoming spot for emerging talent in the city's grassroots scene.
Newcastle · Every Monday · No fee listed
Billy Bootleggers Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Billy Bootleggers — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Mon 2 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every Monday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Last checked | 29 Oct 2026 |
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03 — The night
Every MondayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
MondaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
00:00 Last songs
04 — Find Billy Bootleggers
OuseburnGetting there
Arch 2 Stepney Bank,
Ouseburn, Newcastle NE1 2NP
Ouseburn, Newcastle NE1 2NP
The nearest station is Manors (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Ouseburn, NewcastleAbout the night
Billy Bootleggers is an American-style dive bar tucked into a railway arch on Stepney Bank in Newcastle's Ouseburn. The free open mic runs every Monday, hosted by Glenn Lambie, pulling in loads of local talent in a busy, no-frills room. The venue provides the PA and a guitar if you need one, and you can still sign up on the night — no ticket required.
Billy Bootleggers is an American-style dive bar tucked under Arch 2 on Stepney Bank in Newcastle's Ouseburn quarter (NE1 2NP). It puts on free live music several days a week, with a steady run of rockabilly, country, blues, R&B and rock 'n' roll acts — the long-running 'Rockabilly Bootleggers' Sunday session opens from around 12pm with live bands from 3pm until late, no ticket required. Behind the bar there are draught beers and ciders, a deep bourbon list (including Billy's own brews) and a full Long Island iced-tea menu, with food from Pattymelts. A solid in-house PA supports both original acts and covers, making it a welcoming spot for emerging talent in the city's grassroots scene.
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Billy Bootleggers Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Billy Bootleggers — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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Billy Bootleggers Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at Billy Bootleggers — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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NightMondayEvery MondayNext: Mon 2 Nov
Starts20:00until 00:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 20 acts
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 00:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes - room for roughly 20 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightMon 2 Nov · 20:00Starts in 1d 18h 11m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
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About This Open Mic
Billy Bootleggers is an American-style dive bar tucked into a railway arch on Stepney Bank in Newcastle's Ouseburn. The free open mic runs every Monday, hosted by Glenn Lambie, pulling in loads of local talent in a busy, no-frills room. The venue provides the PA and a guitar if you need one, and you can still sign up on the night — no ticket required.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Billy Bootleggers’s Monday night runs.
Next nightMon 2 Nov · 20:00Starts in 1d 18h 11m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Monday
Music ends · Venue closes00:00Last act finishes
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 20 acts
How often
Every Monday
Coming up
Mon 2 Nov · Mon 9 Nov · Mon 16 Nov
Kit
Billy Bootleggers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Billy Bootleggers
Arch 2 Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle NE1 2NP
AddressArch 2 Stepney Bank
AreaOuseburn, Newcastle
PostcodeNE1 2NP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Manors (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Billy Bootleggers is in Ouseburn, Newcastle — use NE1 2NP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Monday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 00:00. Billy Bootleggers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
Billy Bootleggers provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Billy Bootleggers's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newcastle open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
Arch 2 Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle NE1 2NP.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newcastle regulars across the Newcastle open mic scene. Newcastle open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Manors (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 2NP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Browse other Newcastle open mics.
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What’s On at Billy Bootleggers
The gigs coming up at Billy Bootleggers besides the open mic — each one links its listing.
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's
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Scotch and Rye - Live @ Billy's
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Queen K & The Kings of Musette
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The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's
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The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's
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The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's
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Scotch and Rye - Live @ Billy's
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7
Queen K & The Kings of Musette
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The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's
Newcastle
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's
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The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's
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The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's
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Billy Bootleggers open mic in brief. The Billy Bootleggers open mic runs every Monday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Billy Bootleggers’ venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For another night this week, the open mics near Newcastle are listed by day.
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10 — What's on at Billy Bootleggers
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The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy'sFriday, 6 November 2026
Scotch and Rye - Live @ Billy'sFriday, 6 November 2026
Queen K & The Kings of MusetteSaturday, 7 November 2026
The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy'sSaturday, 7 November 2026The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy'sFriday, 13 November 2026The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy'sFriday, 6 November 2026Scotch and Rye - Live @ Billy'sFriday, 6 November 2026Queen K & The Kings of MusetteSaturday, 7 November 2026The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy'sSaturday, 7 November 2026The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy'sFriday, 13 November 2026More dates at Billy Bootleggers: The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's, The Goodness - Friday Nights @ Billy's and The Pleasing - Saturday Nights @ Billy's.
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