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Cross Keys Inn Open Mic

Gloucester open mic at Cross Keys Inn — 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 Cross Keys Inn · Gloucester
Wednesday
Open mic night
Weeklyrecurring
Apr 2026
Listed since
TrackedGX directory
03 Jun
Last verified
liveverified
Free
Entry
No chargeon the door
12 min
Slot length
per acton stage
Verified
Listing status
verifiedGX Index

Last updated: 15 Jun 2026

Cross Keys Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts

Gloucester open mic at Cross Keys Inn — 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 · Comedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Cross Keys InnCross Keys Ln
Gloucester GL1 2HQ

Gloucester — 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, Comedy welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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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

Every Wednesday in Gloucester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument

The Night

The Cross Keys Inn is a privately owned 16th-century inn tucked off Southgate Street — compact, characterful and very much like a house party. It hosts a music open mic on the last Wednesday of the month and a comedy open mic on the third Wednesday, with live music in the large bar every Saturday night too. An acoustic-leaning night in one of Gloucester's oldest pubs; just turn up and play.

About Cross Keys Inn

The Cross Keys Inn is a historic 16th-century, family-run free house off Southgate Street on Cross Keys Lane in Gloucester city centre (GL1 2HQ). A Grade II-listed inn with two bars and a rear beer garden, its large bar hosts live music every Saturday night, a fortnightly rock DJ, a music open mic on the last Wednesday of the month and a comedy open mic on the third Wednesday. Well known for soul and R&B, with a room of around 70 capacity and an in-house PA, it's a characterful grassroots stage.

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.

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Find Cross Keys Inn

Cross Keys Ln, Gloucester GL1 2HQ

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Gloucester's Cross Keys Inn open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Gloucester 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 Gloucester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Cross Keys Ln, Gloucester GL1 2HQ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Gloucester regulars across the Gloucester open mic scene. Gloucester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.

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