The Habit Open Mic

Name: Open Mic at The Habit
Location: The Habit

The Habit Open Mic — Quick Facts

York's Thursday-night free open mic at 4 Goodramgate, YO1 7LQ — historic-quarter bar, 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 · Poetry

Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

The Habit 4 Goodramgate
City Centre
York YO1 7LQ

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry

PA provided

MusicPoetry18+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 Habit is a small bar in the historic core of York. Thursday open mic — songwriters, occasional poetry.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

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

Getting there

4 Goodramgate, YO1 7LQ. 8 minutes from York Rail.

The venue

Single small bar room. 18+. Capacity ~70.

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at York's The Habit open mic.

How do I sign up to play at The Habit 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 York open mics the same week.

What backline does The Habit 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 Habit open mic?

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

Is The Habit open mic free?

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

Can I bring a band to The Habit 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 Habit?

4 Goodramgate, City Centre, York YO1 7LQ.

What's the audience like on a Thursday night?

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