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Micklegate Social Open Mic

Micklegate Social hosts a weekly open mic in York every Wednesday, welcoming all performers with a full PA and free entry.

Micklegate Social Open Mic — Quick Facts

Micklegate Social hosts a weekly open mic in York every Wednesday, welcoming all performers with a full PA and free entry.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday
Start7:30pm
Sign-up7pm walk-in
Slot length
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Micklegate Social 148-150 Micklegate
York
York

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
Music18+Walk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Micklegate Social runs an open mic every Wednesday in York. Sign-up opens at 7pm and the night kicks off around 7:30pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the York open mic directory.

Micklegate Social in York hosts a weekly open mic on Wednesday evenings. This lively bar offers a welcoming space for performers and audience alike.

The event runs for approximately 180 minutes.

Sign-up process Sign up is walk-in from 7:00 PM on the night.

Getting there 148-150 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX. Located on Micklegate, a short walk from York railway station.

The venue A vibrant bar. An 18+ age policy is likely for evening events. Capacity not specified. Features a stage setup with a full PA system.

About Micklegate Social

Micklegate Social is one of York's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

Planning your Wednesday night

Sign-up opens at 7pm. Aim to arrive 15–20 minutes earlier on a popular night — slots fill quickly and there's no waitlist if you miss the cut. Note: this is a 18+ venue.

It's a PA-and-vocal-mic setup, so bring your own instrument and a small amp if you need one. There's no drum kit or guitar amp on stage.

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Find Micklegate Social

148-150 Micklegate, York

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at York's Micklegate Social open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other York open mic nights the same week.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most York mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.
148-150 Micklegate, York.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and York regulars who turn up across the York open mic scene. York open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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