Mermaid Quay · Every Wednesday · Free

The Dock Open Mic

Cardiff open mic at The Dock — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.

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The Dock Open Mic — Quick Facts

Cardiff open mic at The Dock — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday
Start8pm
Sign-up7:30pm walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Dock Unit 1 & U1, Mermaid Quay
Mermaid Quay
Cardiff CF10 5BZ

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry
PA provided
Music18+Walk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

The Dock is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Cardiff. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.

Getting there

Unit 1 & U1, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ.

Photos

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Part of the Cardiff live music scene.

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Find The Dock

Unit 1 & U1, Mermaid Quay, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Cardiff's The Dock 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 Cardiff open mics the same week.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Cardiff mics are free; browse the list.
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.
Unit 1 & U1, Mermaid Quay, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Cardiff regulars who turn up across the Cardiff live music scene. Cardiff open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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