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.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Billy Goat
71-73 Stamford St
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
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.
If Thursday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield live music scene.
Find The Billy Goat
71-73 Stamford St, Huddersfield