Pilgrim at 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 6SF) is a 250-capacity live-music bar in the regenerated Pilgrim Quarter — the relaunch of the much-loved Hoochie Coochie space (open since 2011). It brings a packed programme of soul, funk, jazz and live music plus weekly club nights and world-famous guest DJs, and has hosted names from Sting and Chaka Khan to Craig Charles. The venue actively champions emerging artists and new music alongside touring acts. Open Friday to Sunday (closed Mon–Thu), with a speciality spirits, beer and cocktail bar when no live event is on.
Newcastle · Dates vary · No fee listed
Pilgrim Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at Pilgrim — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
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| Night | Dates vary |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | pilgrimncl.music |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Dates varyHow the night runs
This night is irregular
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find Pilgrim
NewcastleGetting there
54 Pilgrim St,
Newcastle NE1 6SF
Newcastle NE1 6SF
The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 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
NewcastleAbout the night
Pilgrim is an award-winning bar on Pilgrim Street in the heart of Newcastle dedicated to music of black origin - soul, funk, jazz, disco, house and hip hop - with a live stage that hosts local, national and touring artists alongside resident DJs. Its open mic is Off The Hook, billed by the venue as 'open house, open mic, some very special performances', and it runs as an occasional Friday night rather than a fixed weekly slot.
Dates and format
The venue's own calendar lists Friday 28 August, Friday 30 October, Friday 27 November and (the exception) Monday 28 December 2026, doors 7:30pm, free entry, 18+. A guest list is offered by email via the venue's listing. Pilgrim also runs a free New Music Showcase every Monday 8pm to 11:45pm, a Thursday live salsa night and the Almost Heaven Saturday daytime session, so check the calendar before travelling.
Getting there
54 Pilgrim Street, Pilgrim Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SF - five minutes' walk from Monument Metro and Newcastle Central.
Pilgrim at 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 6SF) is a 250-capacity live-music bar in the regenerated Pilgrim Quarter — the relaunch of the much-loved Hoochie Coochie space (open since 2011). It brings a packed programme of soul, funk, jazz and live music plus weekly club nights and world-famous guest DJs, and has hosted names from Sting and Chaka Khan to Craig Charles. The venue actively champions emerging artists and new music alongside touring acts. Open Friday to Sunday (closed Mon–Thu), with a speciality spirits, beer and cocktail bar when no live event is on.
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Pilgrim Open Mic
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Friday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
23 Aug
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No fee
Entry
12 min
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Pilgrim Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at Pilgrim — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightVariesdates vary
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
Music starts around 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitepilgrimncl.music
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About This Open Mic
Pilgrim is an award-winning bar on Pilgrim Street in the heart of Newcastle dedicated to music of black origin - soul, funk, jazz, disco, house and hip hop - with a live stage that hosts local, national and touring artists alongside resident DJs. Its open mic is Off The Hook, billed by the venue as 'open house, open mic, some very special performances', and it runs as an occasional Friday night rather than a fixed weekly slot.
Dates and format
The venue's own calendar lists Friday 28 August, Friday 30 October, Friday 27 November and (the exception) Monday 28 December 2026, doors 7:30pm, free entry, 18+. A guest list is offered by email via the venue's listing. Pilgrim also runs a free New Music Showcase every Monday 8pm to 11:45pm, a Thursday live salsa night and the Almost Heaven Saturday daytime session, so check the calendar before travelling.
Getting there
54 Pilgrim Street, Pilgrim Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SF - five minutes' walk from Monument Metro and Newcastle Central.
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 Pilgrim’s Friday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Dates vary
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Dates vary
Getting there
Newcastle, NE1 6SF - the map is below.
Kit
Pilgrim provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find Pilgrim
54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6SF
Address54 Pilgrim St
AreaNewcastle
PostcodeNE1 6SF
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Pilgrim in Newcastle; NE1 6SF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Friday Night
Be there by 19:30 to put your name down. Pilgrim provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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9 things people want to know before Newcastle's Pilgrim open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
Pilgrim provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for Pilgrim's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newcastle open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
54 Pilgrim St, Newcastle NE1 6SF.
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The nearest station is Monument (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE1 6SF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, 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.
From the GigXchange directory
What’s On at Pilgrim
The gigs coming up at Pilgrim besides the open mic — each one links its listing.
NOV
6
North Riding + Support
Newcastle
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSoul, Folk, Americana
View details›
NOV
8
Hels Pattison + support
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreAmericana
View details›
NOV
12
Look Left: live jazz
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreJazz
View details›
NOV
13
Steve Pilgrim (Paul Weller / Cast)
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreAcoustic
View details›
NOV
18
Rock Against MND
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Funk
View details›
NOV
19
Marina Josephina + Support
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreJazz, Soul
View details›
NOV
20
Any Creatives: networking & social
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
20
Any Creative: networking & social
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
6
North Riding + Support
Newcastle
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreSoul, Folk, Americana
View details›
NOV
8
Hels Pattison + support
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreAmericana
View details›
NOV
12
Look Left: live jazz
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreJazz
View details›
NOV
13
Steve Pilgrim (Paul Weller / Cast)
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreAcoustic
View details›
NOV
18
Rock Against MND
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Funk
View details›
NOV
19
Marina Josephina + Support
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreJazz, Soul
View details›
NOV
20
Any Creatives: networking & social
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
20
Any Creative: networking & social
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
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Pilgrim open mic in brief. The Pilgrim open mic runs dates vary from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. Pilgrim’s 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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10 — What's on at Pilgrim
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North Riding + SupportFriday, 6 November 2026
Hels Pattison + supportSunday, 8 November 2026
Look Left: live jazzThursday, 12 November 2026
Steve Pilgrim (Paul Weller / Cast)Friday, 13 November 2026Rock Against MNDWednesday, 18 November 2026North Riding + SupportFriday, 6 November 2026Hels Pattison + supportSunday, 8 November 2026Look Left: live jazzThursday, 12 November 2026Steve Pilgrim (Paul Weller / Cast)Friday, 13 November 2026Rock Against MNDWednesday, 18 November 2026More dates at Pilgrim: Marina Josephina + Support, Any Creatives: networking & social and Any Creative: networking & social.
Rooms near Pilgrim: Bridge Hotel, Digital, East Bedlington Community Centre, Gosforth Civic Theatre, Howlers, Jazz.Co-op, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern, Louie's Liquor Store, Passing Clouds, Ruby Rae's, Star and Shadow and Stein Bier Keller.
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