Every Thursday in Leeds
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Leeds · Every Thursday · Free
The Grove Inn Open Mic
Weekly open mic night at The Grove Inn, a traditional real ale pub in Holbeck, Leeds.
Open mic at a glance The Grove Inn · Leeds
Thursday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
31 Jul
Last verified
Free
Entry
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Sign-up time
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Grove Inn Open Mic — Quick Facts
Weekly open mic night at The Grove Inn, a traditional real ale pub in Holbeck, Leeds.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Grove InnBack Row
Leeds
Leeds — 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
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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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Grove Inn in Holbeck, Leeds hosts a weekly open mic on Thursday evenings. The Grove Inn is a traditional pub known for its real ales and live music.
Sign-up process
Details on sign-up time and method are not explicitly provided.
Getting there
Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 5PL.
The venue
Traditional pub. 18+. Capacity unknown. Known for real ale and live music.
About The Grove Inn
The Grove Inn is a beautifully preserved community pub dating from 1832 in Holbeck, Leeds, with a classic 1929 John Smith's interior and a larger concert room to the rear given over to live music. It's best known for its folk club, running since the 1960s, with a Folk Night on Mondays from 8pm, a Tuesday jam session and a Wednesday open mic among regular gigs. A real-ale-led, much-loved fixture of the Leeds grassroots and folk scene.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early 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 Leeds live music scene.
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Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Leeds's The Grove Inn open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Leeds open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Leeds mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Back Row, Leeds.
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