Every Wednesday in Newcastle
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Newcastle · Every Wednesday · Free
Blues Underground Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Blues Underground — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Blues Underground · Newcastle
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Blues Underground Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at Blues Underground — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Blues Underground28b Nelson St
Newcastle NE1 5AN
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
Music 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
Blues Underground is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Newcastle. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
28b Nelson St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5AN.
Photos
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About Blues Underground
Blues Underground (also trading as Blues & Bourbon) is an American-style basement dive bar at 28b Nelson Street in central Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 5AN). It is a dedicated live-music room with a steady diet of blues, roots and rock 'n' roll, hosting regular free-entry gigs from local and touring acts. The intimate underground space has a PA and welcomes both original performers and covers, making it a characterful grassroots stage in the heart of the city's nightlife.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 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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28b Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Newcastle's Blues Underground open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 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.
28b Nelson St, Newcastle NE1 5AN.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newcastle regulars across the Newcastle open mic scene. Newcastle open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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