Every Tuesday in City Centre, Truro
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Truro open mic directory
City Centre · Every Tuesday · Free
Central Bar Open Mic
Truro's Tuesday-night Matt's Open Mic — full band setup including electric kit.
Open mic at a glance Central Bar · Truro
Tuesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Central Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Truro's Tuesday-night Matt's Open Mic — full band setup including electric kit.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:30
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 80 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Central BarBoscawen Street
City Centre
Truro TR1 2QQ
City Centre, Truro — 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
Full backline on stage
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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Central Bar is a proper Truro boozer on Boscawen Street with a great atmosphere and a strong live-music streak. Matt's Open Mic runs here every Tuesday from 8:30 to 11pm, and it's set up for the lot — solos, bands and any ability welcome, with a full band rig including an Alesis electric kit, amp sims, multiple mics and backing-track support. It's a friendly, well-equipped night where you can turn up as a soloist or bring the whole band. The bar also runs karaoke on Sundays and DJs at weekends. Find it at Boscawen Street, Truro TR1 2QQ.
About Central Bar
Central Bar is a proper Truro boozer with a big, lively atmosphere and a regular live-music habit, set in the former Royal British Legion Club premises in the centre of town. Local talent gets a look-in at the weekly open mic, and the bar rounds out its week with DJ sets and karaoke. It's an unpretentious, music-friendly spot for a night out in Truro.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 20:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Truro live music scene.
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Boscawen Street, City Centre, Truro TR1 2QQ
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Truro's Central Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Truro open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Truro mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Boscawen Street, City Centre, Truro TR1 2QQ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Truro regulars across the Truro open mic scene. Truro open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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