Every Monday in Bishopston, Bristol
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:00
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Bristol open mic directory
Bishopston · Every Monday · Free
The Gallimaufry Open Mic
Gloucester Rd's monday-night free open mic at **The Gallimaufry** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 8pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Open mic at a glance The Gallimaufry · Bristol
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Gallimaufry Open Mic — Quick Facts
Gloucester Rd's monday-night free open mic at **The Gallimaufry** — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 8pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:00 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included
Where
The Gallimaufry26-28 Gloucester Road
Bishopston
Bristol BS7 8AL
Bishopston, Bristol — 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
Full backline on stage
In-house sound engineer
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
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Gallimaufry is a much-loved bar and kitchen on Gloucester Road in Bishopston, and its Monday open mic is a Bristol institution — George Ezra cut his teeth here. Hosted by Luna Kali, sign-up opens at 7pm and the music kicks off at 8pm, with a free drink for everyone who plays. It's a genuinely strong starter venue with an attentive crowd and a proper stage set-up, so solo songwriters, duos and small bands all work well. Turn up, get on the list, and you're away. Find it at 26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8AL.
About The Gallimaufry
The Gallimaufry is an independent restaurant, bar, live-music venue and arts space in the heart of Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol (BS7 8AL) — a genuine grassroots hub that programmes live music every night of the week, from improvised jazz and funk to acoustic sets, DJ residencies and up-and-coming Bristol bands. Its long-established open mic runs every Monday, with sign-up from 8pm and a free drink for everyone who plays — a warm, well-attended night that's a staple of the Gloucester Road circuit. The room runs on full backline (drum kit, guitar and bass amps, vocal mics) with an in-house engineer, so bands as well as solo acts and duos are welcome. Confirmed open and gigging nightly in 2026 (own site/What's On, Headfirst Bristol, Gigseekr).
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Bristol live music scene.
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26-28 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AL
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's The Gallimaufry open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bristol open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bristol mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
26-28 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AL.
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