Every Friday in Ipswich
Kicks off at 19:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Ipswich · Every Friday · Free
Halberd Inn Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at Halberd 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 Halberd Inn · Ipswich
Friday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
Halberd Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ipswich open mic at Halberd Inn — 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
DayFriday
Start19:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
Halberd Inn15 Northgate St
Ipswich IP1 3BY
Ipswich — 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
In-house sound engineer
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 Halberd Inn is a characterful 17th-century pub on Northgate Street in the heart of Ipswich, with a big covered former-stables area for live music and sport. Its open mic runs on Friday evenings from 7pm til 11pm — grab a guitar, keyboard or anything else and join in, with a full PA and a friendly crowd provided. One thing to note: backing tracks can't be accommodated, so it's a live-instrument and voice night. Free to come down and play.
About Halberd Inn
The Halberd Inn is a traditional 17th-century, Grade II listed pub on Northgate Street in the heart of Ipswich (15 Northgate Street, IP1 3BY). Packed with character and history, it hosts the best local live music in its huge covered stables area, with a large partly-covered outside patio also used for live music on occasion — alongside live sport on multiple screens. Open Monday–Saturday 11:00–22:00 and Sunday from noon, it's a welcoming community local for original acts and covers in central Ipswich.
Planning Your Friday 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 Ipswich live music scene.
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15 Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3BY
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Ipswich's Halberd Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Ipswich 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 Ipswich mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
15 Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3BY.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Ipswich regulars across the Ipswich open mic scene. Ipswich open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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