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.
Everything you need before you turn up
Where
The Gallimaufry
Gloucester Rd
Bristol
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
What's on Stage
The Gallimaufry runs an open mic every Monday in Gloucester Rd, Bristol, starting at 8:30pm with free entry for performers and audience. It's one of Bristol's regular weekly open-mic slots — listed across [public open-mic guides](https://www.bristolopenmics.com/).
Sign-up opens at 8pm on a walk-in basis (no advance booking). Slots run 15-15 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band. Full backline is set up: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, and an in-house sound engineer at the desk. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Sign-up process
The sign-up sheet goes out at 8pm at the venue. Popular mondays fill within 30-60 minutes — arrive early if you want a guaranteed slot. There is no advance booking, no online sign-up, no email list — strictly walk-in.
What to expect
Bristol open mics blend music, poetry and comedy in the same room — the audience is used to genre-hopping. Full bands are welcome and the backline is set up for it — most weeks see a mix of solo songwriters, duos and 4-piece bands.
Find The Gallimaufry
Gloucester Rd, Bristol