Every Thursday in City Centre, Hereford
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 Hereford open mic directory
City Centre · Every Thursday · Free
The Grapes Open Mic
Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Grapes.
Open mic at a glance The Grapes · Hereford
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
14 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
Last updated: 15 Jun 2026
The Grapes Open Mic — Quick Facts
Hereford's Thursday-night free open mic at The Grapes.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity~50 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The GrapesEast Street
City Centre
Hereford HR1 2LW
City Centre, Hereford — 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.
Spotted something wrong with this listing?Closed, moved night, different start time? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.
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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Weekly Thursday open mic — traditional Hereford pub.
Sign-up process Walk-in.
Getting there East Street, HR1 2LW. 8 minutes from Hereford Rail.
The venue 18+. Capacity ~50.
About The Grapes
The Grapes Tavern on East Street is Hereford's oldest public house, a beamed, characterful old boozer that hosts a regular Sunday open-mic evening. With quality cask ales and a pool table, it's a relaxed, traditional setting for acoustic performers and local players to take a turn. A cosy fixture of the Herefordshire grassroots music scene as listed by SLAP Mag.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Hereford live music scene.
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East Street, City Centre, Hereford HR1 2LW
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Hereford's The Grapes open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Hereford 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 Hereford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
East Street, City Centre, Hereford HR1 2LW.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Hereford regulars across the Hereford open mic scene. Hereford open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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