Every Wednesday in Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Cardiff open mic directory
Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath · Every Wednesday · Free
The Gate Open Mic
Cardiff open mic at The Gate — 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 Gate · Cardiff
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Gate Open Mic — Quick Facts
Cardiff open mic at The Gate — 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
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The GateThe Gate, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath
Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath
Cardiff CF24 3JW
Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff — 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
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
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Gate 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
The Gate, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
About The Gate
The Gate is an arts centre and community building on Keppoch Street in the Roath district of Cardiff, housed in a beautifully restored Victorian church - the Grade II-listed former Plasnewydd Presbyterian Church - which reopened as The Gate in September 2004. With a 350-capacity main space, it runs a balanced year-round programme of live music, theatre, dance, singing, visual-arts exhibitions and writing, and hosts everything from touring gigs to weddings, concerts and workshops. It's a genuinely community-minded space where you might stumble into an exhibition, catch a band, or join a class - without corporate polish. Contact: info@thegate.org.uk / 029 2048 3344.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Cardiff live music scene.
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The Gate, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Cardiff's The Gate open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Cardiff open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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.
The Gate, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW.
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