The Artizan Open Mic — Quick Facts
Monthly open mic night at The Artizan in Northampton, welcoming all talents from music to poetry and comedy.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Artizan
51 Artizan Rd
Northampton
Northampton
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
The Artizan runs an open mic monthly on Tuesdays in Northampton. 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 Northampton open mic directory.
The Artizan in Northampton hosts a monthly open mic on Tuesday evenings. This pub and bar offers a friendly and supportive atmosphere for performers.
180 minutes of performances.
Sign-up process
Sign-ups from 7pm at the venue.
Getting there
51 Artizan Rd, NN1 4HR.
The venue
Pub and bar. 18+ policy. Features a stage for performances.
About The Artizan
The Artizan is one of Northampton'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 Tuesday 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.
If Tuesday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Northampton open-mic scene for other nights of the week, or check the UK directory for venues nearer to you. Once you've played a few, see our guide on how to land paid gigs as an independent UK artist.
Part of the Northampton live music scene.
Find The Artizan
51 Artizan Rd, Northampton