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The Billy Goat Open Mic

Biweekly open mic night at The Billy Goat in Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, featuring local talent and free entry.

The Billy Goat Open Mic — Quick Facts

Biweekly open mic night at The Billy Goat in Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, featuring local talent and free entry.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday (Fortnightly)
Start8pm
Sign-up7:30pm walk-in
Slot length
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Billy Goat 71-73 Stamford St
Huddersfield
Huddersfield

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

The Billy Goat runs an open mic every other Thursday in Huddersfield. Sign-up opens at 7:30pm and the night kicks off around 8pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. PA + vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument and amp. This listing is part of the Huddersfield open mic directory.

The Billy Goat in Mossley hosts a biweekly open mic on Thursday evenings. A friendly local pub and bar.

Sign-up process Sign up on the night from 7:30 PM. Walk-in sign-ups are available.

Getting there 71-73 Stamford St, OL5 0JS.

The venue A pub and bar. Age policy is 18+.

About The Billy Goat

The Billy Goat is one of Huddersfield'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 Thursday night

Sign-up opens at 7:30pm. 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 The Billy Goat

71-73 Stamford St, Huddersfield

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Huddersfield's The Billy Goat open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield 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.
71-73 Stamford St, Huddersfield.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Huddersfield regulars who turn up across the Huddersfield open mic scene. Huddersfield open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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