Every Thursday in Woodhouse, Bradford
Kicks off at 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Bradford open mic directory
Woodhouse · Every Thursday · Free
The Chemic Tavern Open Mic
Bradford open mic at The Chemic Tavern — 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 Chemic Tavern · Bradford
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 19 Jun 2026
The Chemic Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Bradford open mic at The Chemic Tavern — 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
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The Chemic Tavern9 Johnston St, Woodhouse
Woodhouse
Bradford LS6 2NG
Woodhouse, Bradford — 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
In-house sound engineer
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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Chemic Tavern is a historic real-ale pub in the heart of Woodhouse, just over a mile north of Leeds city centre, with a dedicated live-music room. Cloth Cat's Open Mic runs here every Thursday from 7:30pm: it's free to play, with a house guitar and a recently-restored pre-WWI piano (a guitar amp is available on request) and a professional PA with mics and DI manned by an experienced engineer. Slots are 10 minutes or two songs, performance times sorted on the night, and performers get a free drink.
About The Chemic Tavern
The Chemic Tavern is a historic real-ale pub in the heart of the Woodhouse residential area (9 Johnston Street, LS6 2NG), just over a mile north of Leeds city centre. Established in the early 1840s and named after the nearby Johnston's chemical works, it has endured for nearly two centuries as a community hub for creatives, musicians and locals. Open seven nights a week, its programme includes a folk night, open mic, the Monday Night Quiz and a strong line in traditional sessions — an Old Time Session (4th Sunday, 2pm) covering North American folk derived from bluegrass and country (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar), and a Scottish Session (1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays, 7–10pm). It also features in the Leeds Jazz Festival. The Tap Room hosts live performances; an in-house PA supports both originals and covers.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Bradford live music scene.
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9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Woodhouse, Bradford LS6 2NG
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bradford's The Chemic Tavern open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bradford open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
10 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bradford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Woodhouse, Bradford LS6 2NG.
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