Cobalt Studios is a not-for-profit arts and live-music venue at 10 Boyd Street in Shieldfield, near Newcastle's Ouseburn (NE2 1AP). A creative hub for nearly two decades, artists work in studios upstairs while the ground floor hosts club nights, live shows and creative events after dark. Its programme spans electronic, jazz, world and indie — and it's a regular host of The Late Shows, including free global live music on its top-floor terrace. With an in-house PA, it's a distinctive DIY cultural space supporting emerging and experimental acts.
Newcastle · Monthly on Wednesdays · £3.00
Cobalt Studios Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Cobalt Studios — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 18:00, sign-up from 18:00. 12-minute slots. £3.00 entry.
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Checked 9 Aug 202618:00
Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 18:00Wednesdays
| Night | Monthly on Wednesdays |
| Sign-up | 18:00 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | £3.00 |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians · Poets |
| Website | cobaltstudios.co.uk |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
03 — The night
Monthly on WednesdaysHow the night runs
Once a month · Wednesdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
18:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find Cobalt Studios
ShieldfieldGetting there
10 Boyd St, Shieldfield,
Newcastle NE2 1AP
Newcastle NE2 1AP
The nearest station is Manors (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
Shieldfield, NewcastleAbout the night
Cobalt Studios runs 'Freshly Squeezed', a monthly open mic for new and evolving music and spoken word, hosted by Jayne Dent (aka Me Lost Me). Doors and sign-ups open at 6pm with performances shortly after, and it's a warm, non-judgemental room that welcomes everyone from seasoned performers to first-timers. Cobalt is a not-for-profit cultural hub in Shieldfield; entry is a suggested £3 to keep the lights on, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Cobalt Studios is a not-for-profit arts and live-music venue at 10 Boyd Street in Shieldfield, near Newcastle's Ouseburn (NE2 1AP). A creative hub for nearly two decades, artists work in studios upstairs while the ground floor hosts club nights, live shows and creative events after dark. Its programme spans electronic, jazz, world and indie — and it's a regular host of The Late Shows, including free global live music on its top-floor terrace. With an in-house PA, it's a distinctive DIY cultural space supporting emerging and experimental acts.
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Shieldfield · Monthly on Wednesdays · £3.00
Cobalt Studios Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Cobalt Studios — 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 Cobalt Studios · Newcastle
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
09 Aug
Last verified
£3.00
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 9 August 2026
Cobalt Studios Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at Cobalt Studios — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightWednesdayMonthly on Wednesdays
Starts18:00start time
Sign-up18:00Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
The night starts at 18:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 18:00 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Entry£3.00
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitecobaltstudios.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
Cobalt Studios runs 'Freshly Squeezed', a monthly open mic for new and evolving music and spoken word, hosted by Jayne Dent (aka Me Lost Me). Doors and sign-ups open at 6pm with performances shortly after, and it's a warm, non-judgemental room that welcomes everyone from seasoned performers to first-timers. Cobalt is a not-for-profit cultural hub in Shieldfield; entry is a suggested £3 to keep the lights on, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How Cobalt Studios’s Wednesday night runs.
Once a month · Wednesdays
Check the date before you goRunning order
18:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
Find Cobalt Studios
10 Boyd St, Shieldfield, Newcastle NE2 1AP
Address10 Boyd St, Shieldfield
AreaShieldfield, Newcastle
PostcodeNE2 1AP
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Manors (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. Cobalt Studios is in Shieldfield, Newcastle — use NE2 1AP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Get there by 18:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is £3.00. Cobalt Studios provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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07 — Small print9 answersCommon questionsCommon Questions
9 things people want to know before Newcastle's Cobalt Studios open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 18:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
Cobalt Studios provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Entry is £3.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
10 Boyd St, Shieldfield, Newcastle NE2 1AP.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newcastle regulars across the Newcastle open mic scene. Newcastle open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Manors (Metro station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE2 1AP. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 18:00, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Newcastle open mics.
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Cobalt Studios open mic in brief. The Cobalt Studios open mic runs monthly on Wednesdays from 18:00 (£3.00 entry); sign-up opens 18:00 and slots run about 12 minutes. Cobalt Studios’ venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. For a different night this week, the open mics near Newcastle are listed by day.
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