Every Thursday in Town Centre, Bolton
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Free entry for performers and audience
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Part of the Bolton open mic directory
Town Centre · Every Thursday · Free
Blarney Stone Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Blarney Stone · Bolton
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
05 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Last updated: 5 August 2026
Blarney Stone Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start–
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Blarney Stone9-11 Bradshawgate
Town Centre
Bolton BL1 1EL
Town Centre, Bolton — 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
Walk-in sign-up
Music 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
A weekly Thursday open mic at the Blarney Stone, an independent town-centre pub on Bradshawgate a short walk from the Octagon Theatre. The night runs in the separate area at the rear of the pub that is used as a stage for live bands and DJs. The start time is not published, so check with the venue before travelling.
About Blarney Stone
Blarney Stone is an independent town-centre pub on Bradshawgate in Bolton, a short walk from the Octagon Theatre. It has a separate area at the rear used as a stage for live bands and DJs, which is also where the open mic runs. It is one of the more consistent grassroots live music rooms in central Bolton, with music programmed across Thursday to Sunday.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Bolton live music scene.
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9-11 Bradshawgate, Town Centre, Bolton BL1 1EL
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bolton's Blarney Stone open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bolton open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bolton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
9-11 Bradshawgate, Town Centre, Bolton BL1 1EL.
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