The Globe is an award-winning, community-owned multi-genre music venue at 11 Railway Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, run by Jazz.Coop - the first bar and venue in the UK owned and run by a music cooperative, bought freehold after a 2014 community share issue. It programmes over 200 live events a year, including around 60 jazz gigs, spanning jazz, rock & roll, Americana, folk, blues, indie and club nights, plus regular jazz and folk jam sessions for musicians of all abilities. Usually open from 7pm Wednesday to Sunday (and often other days), it's about ten minutes' walk from Central Station. Contact: howdy@theglobenewcastle.bar.
Newcastle · Every Wednesday · No fee listed
The Globe Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at The Globe — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Wed 4 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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Kick-off
Wednesdays
sign-up from 19:30Wednesdays
| Night | Every Wednesday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · all ages |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians · Poets · Comedians |
| Website | theglobenewcastle.bar |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
03 — The night
Every WednesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
WednesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:30 Close (tbc)
Times marked tbc aren't confirmed yet - we're working to find out.
04 — Find The Globe
NewcastleGetting there
11 Railway St,
Newcastle NE4 7AD
Newcastle NE4 7AD
The nearest station is Newcastle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
NewcastleAbout the night
The Globe is a much-loved, community-run live-music bar on Railway Street in Newcastle, programming jazz, folk, blues, indie, roots and acoustic across the week. Its weekly open mic runs every Wednesday from 8pm, hosted by Alex Campbell, and it's free to come along and play - musicians, poets, comedians and anyone with a talent to share are all welcome, first-timers included. There's also a monthly first-Thursday Folk & Acoustic open-mic/jam (7:30-11pm) for the folkier crowd.
Sign-up process
Free entry, all performers welcome - put your name down with the host on the night. Under-16s can attend accompanied by an adult.
Getting there
11 Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AD - about ten minutes' walk west of Central Station, near the Forth Banks/Scotswood Road junction.
The Globe is an award-winning, community-owned multi-genre music venue at 11 Railway Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, run by Jazz.Coop - the first bar and venue in the UK owned and run by a music cooperative, bought freehold after a 2014 community share issue. It programmes over 200 live events a year, including around 60 jazz gigs, spanning jazz, rock & roll, Americana, folk, blues, indie and club nights, plus regular jazz and folk jam sessions for musicians of all abilities. Usually open from 7pm Wednesday to Sunday (and often other days), it's about ten minutes' walk from Central Station. Contact: howdy@theglobenewcastle.bar.
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Newcastle · Every Wednesday
The Globe Open Mic
Newcastle open mic at The Globe — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
09 Sept
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No fee
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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The Globe Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle open mic at The Globe — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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NightWednesdayEvery WednesdayNext: Wed 4 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
Music starts around 20:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 18h 12m
AgeAll ages
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
Who playsMusicians · Poets · Comedians
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitetheglobenewcastle.bar
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About This Open Mic
The Globe is a much-loved, community-run live-music bar on Railway Street in Newcastle, programming jazz, folk, blues, indie, roots and acoustic across the week. Its weekly open mic runs every Wednesday from 8pm, hosted by Alex Campbell, and it's free to come along and play - musicians, poets, comedians and anyone with a talent to share are all welcome, first-timers included. There's also a monthly first-Thursday Folk & Acoustic open-mic/jam (7:30-11pm) for the folkier crowd.
Sign-up process
Free entry, all performers welcome - put your name down with the host on the night. Under-16s can attend accompanied by an adult.
Getting there
11 Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AD - about ten minutes' walk west of Central Station, near the Forth Banks/Scotswood Road junction.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Globe’s Wednesday night runs.
Next nightWed 4 Nov · 20:00Starts in 3d 18h 12m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Wednesday
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Wednesday
Coming up
Wed 4 Nov · Wed 11 Nov · Wed 18 Nov
Kit
The Globe provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Globe
11 Railway St, Newcastle NE4 7AD
Address11 Railway St
AreaNewcastle
PostcodeNE4 7AD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is Newcastle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Globe in Newcastle; NE4 7AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
Open mics nearby
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Globe provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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9 questions people ask before going to Newcastle's The Globe open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Newcastle open mic nights for alternatives.
The Globe provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Globe's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Newcastle open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
11 Railway St, Newcastle NE4 7AD.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Newcastle regulars across the Newcastle open mic scene. Newcastle open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is Newcastle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is NE4 7AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Newcastle open mics.
From the GigXchange directory
What’s On at The Globe
The gigs coming up at The Globe besides the open mic — each one links its listing.
NOV
13
Aelius Rising #5: Polyvinyl, Cherry Knowle, Martin Purvis
Newcastle
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- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
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NOV
28
SEATTLE, SHE SAID | The female-fronted Seattle grunge experience
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreGrunge
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NOV
28
Nirvanher + Bras N' Roses (Nirvana + GN'R), The Globe, Newcastle
Newcastle
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
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NOV
13
Aelius Rising #5: Polyvinyl, Cherry Knowle, Martin Purvis
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
28
SEATTLE, SHE SAID | The female-fronted Seattle grunge experience
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreGrunge
View details›
NOV
28
Nirvanher + Bras N' Roses (Nirvana + GN'R), The Globe, Newcastle
Newcastle
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
View details›
NOV
13
Aelius Rising #5: Polyvinyl, Cherry Knowle, Martin Purvis
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- Genre—
View details›
NOV
28
SEATTLE, SHE SAID | The female-fronted Seattle grunge experience
Newcastle
- Entry—
- Tickets—
- AgeAll ages
- GenreGrunge
View details›
NOV
28
Nirvanher + Bras N' Roses (Nirvana + GN'R), The Globe, Newcastle
Newcastle
- Entry—
- TicketsAvailable
- AgeAll ages
- GenreTribute Act
View details›
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The Globe open mic in brief. The Globe open mic runs every Wednesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Globe’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Newcastle are listed by day, for another night this week.
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10 — What's on at The Globe
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Aelius Rising #5: Polyvinyl, Cherry Knowle, Martin PurvisFriday, 13 November 2026
SEATTLE, SHE SAID | The female-fronted Seattle grunge experienceSaturday, 28 November 2026
Nirvanher + Bras N' Roses (Nirvana + GN'R), The Globe, NewcastleSaturday, 28 November 2026Aelius Rising #5: Polyvinyl, Cherry Knowle, Martin PurvisFriday, 13 November 2026SEATTLE, SHE SAID | The female-fronted Seattle grunge experienceSaturday, 28 November 2026Nirvanher + Bras N' Roses (Nirvana + GN'R), The Globe, NewcastleSaturday, 28 November 2026Rooms near The Globe: Bridge Hotel, Digital, East Bedlington Community Centre, Gosforth Civic Theatre, Howlers, Jazz.Co-op, Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern, Louie's Liquor Store, Passing Clouds, Ruby Rae's, Star and Shadow and Stein Bier Keller.
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