Every Sunday in Bedford
Kicks off at 18:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Bedford · Every Sunday · Free
The Cellar Bar Open Mic
Bedford open mic at The Cellar Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Cellar Bar · Bedford
Sunday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
The Cellar Bar Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bedford open mic at The Cellar Bar — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DaySunday
Start18:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Cellar Bar75 High St
Bedford MK40 1NE
Bedford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
How do you rate this open mic?One tap, no sign-up required.
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Cellar Bar is Bedford's underground live-music venue and cocktail bar, right on the High Street opposite the Faces monument. Its weekly open mic runs every Sunday (the adult session hosted by Mat Roberts from around 7:30pm), and it's a proper stage rather than a corner — popular with both established and brand-new local musicians. Free to attend and play. The venue also runs a separate under-18s Junior Open Mic for young musicians.
Getting there
75 High St, Bedford MK40 1NE.
About The Cellar Bar
The Cellar Bar occupies a historic cellar space beneath Bedford's High Street (75 High St, MK40 1NE), directly opposite the Faces Monument, carefully refurbished to blend original architectural features with modern design. It's an underground live-music venue and cocktail bar — a fabulous location for intimate gigs, expertly mixed drinks and a buzzing late-night atmosphere, with a rotating selection of premium craft beers and guest ales. The programme is busy and varied: regular free and low-cost ticketed events spanning karaoke, comedy, drag, tribute and original acts, plus separate adult and under-18 open-mic sessions showcasing mixed-genre live music from both local Bedford musicians and visiting players. An in-house PA supports both originals and covers.
Planning Your Sunday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Bedford live music scene.
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75 High St, Bedford MK40 1NE
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bedford's The Cellar Bar open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bedford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bedford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
75 High St, Bedford MK40 1NE.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Bedford regulars across the Bedford open mic scene. Bedford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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