Every Thursday in Woodhouse, Huddersfield
Kicks off at 19:30, sign-up from 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
10-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Huddersfield open mic directory
Woodhouse · Every Thursday · Free
The Chemic Tavern Open Mic
Weekly open mic night every Tuesday at The Chemic Tavern in Leeds, sign up from 8pm.
Open mic at a glance The Chemic Tavern · Huddersfield
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
02 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
10 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 2 June 2026
The Chemic Tavern Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night every Tuesday at The Chemic Tavern in Leeds, sign up from 8pm.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start19:30
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length10 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Chemic Tavern9 Johnston St
Woodhouse
Huddersfield
Woodhouse, Huddersfield — 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
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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 Chemic Tavern in Woodhouse, Leeds runs its open mic every Thursday from 7:30pm through to about 11:30pm — a warm, traditional community local that's long been a fixture of the Leeds acoustic scene. No sign-up sheet: turn up early and grab a slot on the night, with around 10 minutes or two songs each. It's free to play and performers get a free drink, and the house kit is generous — a recently-restored pre-WWI piano, a house guitar, plus a proper PA with mics and DI (a guitar amp is on hand if you ask in advance).
About The Chemic Tavern
The Chemic Tavern is a much-loved community local in Leeds' Woodhouse with a genuinely busy music calendar. Its open mic night runs every Thursday from 7:30pm with house guitar, piano and mics provided, so you can just turn up early and grab a slot. Alongside the open mic, the pub also hosts a weekly traditional Irish session and a ukulele group, making it a proper home for grassroots and folk music.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 20:00 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 Huddersfield live music scene.
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9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Huddersfield
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Huddersfield's The Chemic Tavern open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Huddersfield 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 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.
9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Huddersfield.
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