The Canalhouse Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Canalhouse
Location: The Canalhouse

The Canalhouse Open Mic — Quick Facts

Nottingham's Thursday-night free folk open mic at 48-52 Canal Street, NG1 7EH — canalside pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · all ages

Capacity~120 standing

Performer typesMusic · Folk

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Canalhouse 48-52 Canal Street
City Centre
Nottingham NG1 7EH

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

MusicFolkAll agesWalk-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 Canalhouse is a Nottingham canalside pub with a Thursday folk-leaning open mic. Acoustic guitar, fiddle, voice — generous slots.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

48-52 Canal Street, NG1 7EH. 4 minutes from Nottingham Rail.

The venue

Pub with canalside terrace. All ages until 9pm. Capacity ~120.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Nottingham's The Canalhouse open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Canalhouse 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 Nottingham open mics the same week.

What backline does The Canalhouse provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Canalhouse open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Canalhouse open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Nottingham mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Canalhouse open mic?

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.

Where is The Canalhouse?

48-52 Canal Street, City Centre, Nottingham NG1 7EH.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Nottingham regulars who turn up across the Nottingham live music scene. Nottingham open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.