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Cambrian Tap Open Mic

Weekly open mic night in Cardiff's Cambrian Tap, a lively pub with live music and a welcoming atmosphere.

Cambrian Tap Open Mic — Quick Facts

Weekly open mic night in Cardiff's Cambrian Tap, a lively pub with live music and a welcoming atmosphere.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday
Start8pm
Sign-up7:30pm walk-in
Slot length
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Cambrian Tap 51 St Mary St
Cardiff
Cardiff

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
Music18+Walk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Cambrian Tap runs an open mic every Thursday in Cardiff. Sign-up opens at 7:30pm and the night kicks off around 8pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the Cardiff open mic directory.

Cambrian Tap in Cardiff hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. Cambrian Tap is a lively pub known for its regular live music and friendly vibe.

150 minutes, roughly 15 acts at 10 minutes each.

Sign-up process

Sign up from 7:30pm on the night. Walk-in sign-ups are taken at the venue.

Getting there

51 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1AD.

The venue

Pub. 18+ policy. Known for live music and a welcoming atmosphere.

About Cambrian Tap

Cambrian Tap is one of Cardiff's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

Planning your Thursday night

Sign-up opens at 7:30pm. Aim to arrive 15–20 minutes earlier on a popular night — slots fill quickly and there's no waitlist if you miss the cut. Note: this is a 18+ venue.

It's a PA-and-vocal-mic setup, so bring your own instrument and a small amp if you need one. There's no drum kit or guitar amp on stage.

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Find Cambrian Tap

51 St Mary St, Cardiff

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Cardiff's Cambrian Tap open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Cardiff open mic nights the same week.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cardiff mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.
51 St Mary St, Cardiff.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Cardiff regulars who turn up across the Cardiff open mic scene. Cardiff open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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