Every Tuesday in Coventry
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Coventry open mic directory
Coventry · Every Tuesday · Free
Golden Cross Open Mic
Coventry open mic at Golden Cross — 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 Golden Cross · Coventry
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
Golden Cross Open Mic — Quick Facts
Coventry open mic at Golden Cross — 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
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Golden Cross8 Hay Ln
Coventry CV1 5RF
Coventry — 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
The Golden Cross is Coventry's oldest pub — a gorgeous Tudor building on Hay Lane dating back to the 1580s — and it hosts a full-band open mic every Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm, run by Flat Badger. It's a proper backline night where whole bands can get up and play, not just solo acoustic acts, in a characterful old room with exposed beams. Free to come along, with live music and alternative DJ nights also filling out the week downstairs.
About Golden Cross
The Golden Cross is the oldest pub in Coventry — a striking Tudor building at 8 Hay Lane (CV1 5RF), built c.1583 with jettied upper floors and exposed beams, near the cathedral. It's a lively grassroots music local: a full-band open mic every Tuesday, 8pm-11pm (hosted by Flat Badger), live music every Saturday downstairs from 9pm-11pm, and an alternative DJ playing rock, punk, metal and ska on the first Saturday of each month. Known for its gluten-free kitchen as well as its music, it leans toward the alternative/rock end of the spectrum and welcomes both original acts and covers. A characterful, music-first pub in the heart of Coventry.
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 Coventry live music scene.
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8 Hay Ln, Coventry CV1 5RF
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Coventry's Golden Cross open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Coventry 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 Coventry 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 Hay Ln, Coventry CV1 5RF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Coventry regulars across the Coventry open mic scene. Coventry open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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