Every Tuesday in Derby
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Derby · Every Tuesday · Free
Bunk Open Mic
Derby open mic at Bunk — 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 Bunk · Derby
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Bunk Open Mic — Quick Facts
Derby open mic at Bunk — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Bunk8 Sadler Gate
Derby DE1 3NF
Derby — 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
Bunk is a trendy, lively cocktail bar on Sadler Gate in Derby's old quarter, and every Tuesday it runs 'Love Your Sound', a free open mic and karaoke night from 7pm to 11pm. It's a relaxed, all-comers crowd — sing your own song or grab the mic for a karaoke classic — and there's no charge to perform or watch. A friendly weeknight option right in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.
About Bunk
Bunk on Sadler Gate is a cocktails-and-chicken-wings bar in Derby's Cathedral Quarter — walk-ins only, no bookings. It's an intimate spot famed for its wings and cocktail list, with an outdoor area for drinks and food. On the music side, its Love Your Sound open mic and karaoke night runs every Tuesday and is free for all music lovers, giving local performers a relaxed grassroots stage in the heart of the city. Open into the small hours on Friday and Saturday.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Derby live music scene.
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8 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NF
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Derby's Bunk open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Derby 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 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.
8 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NF.
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