The Griffin Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Griffin
Location: The Griffin

The Griffin Open Mic — Quick Facts

Old Market's Thursday-night free open mic at 41 Halifax Street, BS2 0AS — community pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday

Start8pm

Sign-up7:30pm walk-in

Slot length12 min

EntryFree · 18+

Capacity~70 standing

Performer typesMusic

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Griffin 41 Halifax Street
Old Market
Bristol BS2 0AS

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

Music18+Walk-in

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What's on Stage

PA + monitors

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard

2 vocal mics

In-house engineer

The Griffin is a Bristol Old Market community pub with a Thursday acoustic open mic.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

41 Halifax Street, BS2 0AS. 8 minutes from Bristol Temple Meads.

The venue

Community pub. 18+. Capacity ~70.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Bristol's The Griffin open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Griffin open mic?

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Bristol open mics the same week.

What backline does The Griffin provide?

PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp. Need a venue with full backline? Try the backline filter.

How long is a slot at The Griffin open mic?

12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.

Is The Griffin open mic free?

Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bristol mics are free; browse the list.

Can I bring a band to The Griffin open mic?

Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.

Where is The Griffin?

41 Halifax Street, Old Market, Bristol BS2 0AS.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Bristol regulars who turn up across the Bristol live music scene. Bristol open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.