Every Thursday in City Centre, Bangor
Kicks off at 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bangor open mic directory
City Centre · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
Blue Sky Cafe Open Mic
Bangor's monthly open mic at Blue Sky Cafe, High Street — upstairs room, poems and short prose welcome, all ages.
Open mic at a glance Blue Sky Cafe · Bangor
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
Blue Sky Cafe Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bangor's monthly open mic at Blue Sky Cafe, High Street — upstairs room, poems and short prose welcome, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity~30 standing
Performer typesMusic · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Blue Sky CafeHigh Street
City Centre
Bangor LL57 1NP
City Centre, Bangor — 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
Music, Poetry 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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Blue Sky Cafe & Taproom — tucked up an alley off Bangor High Street, next to Santander — runs a monthly 'Words & Wine' open mic in its upstairs room, a poetry and spoken-word night where you're welcome to share your own poems or short prose, or just come to listen over a drink. It's a gentle, community-minded evening (roughly 7pm to 11:30pm) with an explicit no-tolerance line for racist, sexist or homophobic material. Drop organiser Katrina a line (katrina.moinet@gmail.com) if you'd like to read.
About Blue Sky Cafe
Blue Sky Cafe is a live music venue in City Centre, Bangor, hosting regular open mic nights for local musicians and performers. Whether you're a seasoned gigging musician or stepping up to perform for the first time, Blue Sky Cafe provides a welcoming stage and audience.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Bangor live music scene.
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High Street, City Centre, Bangor LL57 1NP
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bangor's Blue Sky Cafe open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bangor 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 Bangor mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
High Street, City Centre, Bangor LL57 1NP.
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